Battery collection containers, waste container lids and waste containers

Abstract

Battery collection container (1), in particular for a waste container lid (8) of a waste container (9), - with a container body (2) enclosing a collecting space (3) for accommodating household batteries (4), - wherein the container body (2) has a container opening (6) through which the collecting space (3) is accessible, - wherein the container body (2) has a closure (7) which is adjustable between a battery container closed position, in which the closure (7) closes the container opening (6), and a battery container open position, in which the closure (7) opens the container opening (6) for filling and emptying the collecting space (3), - wherein the container body (2) and the closure (7) are designed as a high-temperature body (10) which consists at least partially of a high-temperature material.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a battery collection container for household batteries, a waste container lid equipped with such a battery collection container and a waste container equipped with such a waste container lid.

[0002] Household batteries, i.e., batteries commonly found in households, can be disposable, reusable, or rechargeable. Household batteries are preferably device batteries and not industrial batteries. Typical industrial batteries are batteries or rechargeable batteries for electric bicycles and electric scooters, as well as traction batteries for electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles. Depending on the configuration of the batteries, these can contain substances that can, on the one hand, be harmful to the environment and, on the other hand, form expensive recyclable materials and raw materials. Accordingly, the proper and appropriate disposal of used household batteries is of utmost importance. In particular, household batteries should not be disposed of with residual waste. Collection points for household batteries are well known at recycling centers, supermarkets, and hardware stores. People can hand in household batteries there.From there, the collected batteries can be sent to a recycling process so that the materials they contain can be separated and ultimately reused.

[0003] Rechargeable batteries have recently become particularly popular and are often found in small electrical appliances such as electric toothbrushes, headphones, flashlights, drones, and toys. Lithium-ion batteries are widely used, characterized by their high energy density, long service life, and high power density. Compared to traditional rechargeable battery types, they charge faster and provide more energy for less weight. A major disadvantage of lithium-ion batteries, however, is that they can ignite if damaged in certain ways and become very hot, which can cause flammable materials in the vicinity of the batteries to catch fire. Lithium-ion batteries contain the highly reactive metal lithium, which is highly flammable when exposed to air.If the lithium-ion battery is damaged, lithium can leak out and come into contact with air, or air can enter and come into contact with lithium, which can cause the lithium to ignite and then react with a strong exothermic reaction.

[0004] Improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries, e.g., in residual waste, can lead to a fire hazard during further processing of the residual waste. For example, residual waste from households can be mechanically compressed during collection in a refuse collection vehicle. This can damage the lithium-ion batteries contained therein, causing them to ignite. Due to the high temperatures generated, the fire can then easily spread to other flammable materials in the residual waste. This waste fire can severely damage the refuse collection vehicle and even destroy it. Since these cases are becoming more frequent, there is a need to avoid the disposal of household batteries in household waste. This is where the present invention comes in.

[0005] The present invention is concerned with the task of showing a way that encourages people to dispose of batteries accumulating in the household in a professional and appropriate manner, whereby at least one of the problems mentioned above can be eliminated or avoided.

[0006] This object is achieved by the subject matter of the independent claim. Advantageous embodiments are the subject matter of the dependent claims.

[0007] The invention is based on the general idea of ​​providing a battery collection container that can be used in a household for collecting household batteries. The battery collection container is configured to be fireproof, so that any fire that may arise from a damaged battery remains within the battery collection container and does not spread to the area surrounding the battery collection container. The provision of such battery collection containers in households makes it easier for people in the household to collect used household batteries and small electrical appliances in the battery collection container, thereby supporting the professional and proper disposal of the batteries. For example, it is conceivable that these battery collection containers are regularly emptied by appropriate disposal companies like other household waste, so that the batteries can then be fed into a suitable recycling process.

[0008] In the present context, a ‘configuration’ is synonymous with a ‘design’ and / or ‘arrangement’, so that the phrase ‘configured so that’ is synonymous with the phrase ‘designed so that’ and / or ‘arranged so that’.

[0009] Specifically, the invention proposes a battery collection container that is particularly suitable for a garbage container and preferably for a garbage container lid of a garbage container. The battery collection container comprises a container body with a collection space for accommodating household batteries and small electrical appliances. The container body further comprises a container opening through which the collection space is accessible for filling and emptying the collection space, and a closure that is adjustable between a battery container closed position, in which the closure closes the container opening, and a battery container open position, in which the closure opens the container opening for filling and emptying the collection space. According to the invention, the container body and the closure are designed as high-temperature bodies. Such a high-temperature body consists entirely or only partially of a high-temperature material.Depending on the high-temperature material, the closure and / or the container body can be, for example, injection-molded, sintered, or hybrid. High-temperature materials are generally stable up to at least 540°C, meaning they retain their mechanical and chemical properties. Special high-temperature materials can be stable up to at least 1,000°C. By using a high-temperature material for the container body and the closure, the battery collection container itself is largely fire-resistant, so that in the event of a fire, i.e., a fire in the collection space, particularly one caused by a damaged lithium-ion battery, the battery collection container generally cannot ignite, and the fire remains within the battery collection container.

[0010] According to an advantageous embodiment, the container body can be made up of several parts, comprising a first part and a second part, each of which defines a portion of the collection chamber. The multi-part design makes the container body easier to manufacture.

[0011] According to an advantageous embodiment, the container opening and the closure can be formed on the first partial body. This measure simplifies the integration of the battery collection container into a waste container or waste container lid, while simultaneously providing a relatively large volume for the collection space.

[0012] According to an alternative embodiment, the container opening can be formed on the second partial body, and the first partial body forms the closure. This results in a particularly simple structure for the battery body and the battery collection container.

[0013] According to an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that the first partial body is attached to the second partial body in an airtight manner. In particular, it can be provided that the battery collecting container has at least one body seal that forms an airtight seal between the first partial body and the second partial body. Due to the airtight connection, which is, for example, up to a pressure difference of at least 1 bar, the oxygen supply to the collecting chamber can be prevented in the event of a fire, which supports rapid fire extinguishing. The body seal expediently comprises or consists of a high-temperature material and can, in particular, consist of an intumescent material or comprise such a material.

[0014] According to an advantageous embodiment, the first partial body forms a container upper part, while the second partial body forms a container lower part. In the proper state of use, particularly on a properly installed waste container, the container upper part is located at the top of the container lower part. This division of the container body simplifies sealing the collection space downwards, since, for example, the container lower part can be easily configured to be leak-tight.

[0015] According to an advantageous embodiment, at least one fire protection element made of an intumescent material can be arranged in the battery collection container. Intumescent materials are special fire protection materials that expand when exposed to heat and, in particular, form a foam. In this way, these materials form an insulating layer that blocks fire and smoke. If a fire occurs in the collection space of the battery collection container, e.g., due to the spontaneous combustion of a lithium-ion battery, this fire can be quickly contained and extinguished by the intumescent material.

[0016] According to an advantageous embodiment, at least one recess can be formed on the container body, into which such a fire protection element is inserted. Additionally or alternatively, at least one recess can be formed on the closure, into which such a fire protection element is inserted. The respective recess allows the respective fire protection element to be easily accommodated in the collection space without creating any obstructive contours.

[0017] According to an advantageous embodiment, the closure can be pivotally mounted on the container body about a pivot axis, in particular a horizontal one, for adjustment between the battery container closed position and the battery container open position. This forms a single unit, preventing the closure from being misplaced or lost. Furthermore, this provides simple kinematics for adjusting the closure, which simplifies the establishment of the correct battery container closed position.

[0018] Alternatively, it can be provided that the closure is mounted on the container body so that it can rotate about a particularly vertical axis of rotation for adjustment between the battery container closed position and the battery container open position. In particular, it can be provided that the closure is removable from the container body for adjustment to the battery container open position and attachable to the container body for adjustment to the battery container closed position. These measures also enable easy operation.

[0019] Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, the closure can be secured to the container body in the battery container closed position by means of a screw cap or a bayonet lock. Using the screw cap or bayonet lock, a sufficiently pressure-tight and airtight battery container closed position can be achieved while remaining easy to operate.

[0020] According to an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that the container body and the closure are configured to be airtight. Furthermore, the container body and the closure can be coordinated with one another such that the closure seals the container body or the container opening airtight in the battery container closed position. For example, it can be provided that the closure seals the container body airtight in the battery container closed position up to a pressure difference of at least 1 bar. In this way, on the one hand, the air supply to the collection chamber can be prevented in the event of a fire, so that oxidative reactions in the collection chamber, which consume oxygen from the air, run out of oxidizer. On the other hand, this can also prevent the escape of harmful smoke gases from the collection chamber in the event of a fire.

[0021] According to an advantageous embodiment, the battery container can be provided with at least one closure seal, which hermetically seals the closure relative to the container body in the battery container's closed position. The respective seal can be made of a high-temperature material, for example. It is also conceivable to manufacture the respective seal from an intumescent material.

[0022] According to an advantageous embodiment, the high-temperature material of which the respective high-temperature body is made or which the respective high-temperature body comprises is a ceramic. A typical high-temperature ceramic consists of metal oxides such as aluminum oxide (Al2O3), zirconium oxide (ZrO2), or magnesium oxide (MgO). These metal oxides are fired at extremely high temperatures to form a dense and solid structure. In addition, other ceramic materials such as silicon carbide (SiC) or beryllium oxide (BeO), which can also withstand high temperatures, can be included. High-temperature ceramics are stable up to at least 1,000°C. Furthermore, ultra-high-temperature ceramics are known that are stable up to 3,000°C. Ultra-high-temperature ceramics consist primarily of carbides, nitrides, and borides of transition metals, in particular compounds of subgroup IV (Ti, Zr, Hf) and TaC.The most common materials include silicon carbide (SiC), silicon nitride (Si3N4), aluminum oxide (Al2O3), zirconium dioxide (ZrO2), boron carbide (B4C) and chromium oxide (Cr2O3).

[0023] Alternatively, the high-temperature material of the respective high-temperature body can be mica or micanite. Alternatively, the high-temperature material from which the container body and the lid body are made can be vermiculite or another phyllosilicate. Alternatively, the high-temperature material of the respective high-temperature body can be an aluminum silicate, in particular an aluminum silicate wool. Alternatively, the high-temperature material of the respective high-temperature body can be a fire-resistant glass-fiber-reinforced plastic, e.g., based on a phenolic resin, which can optionally be provided with appropriate additives. Alternatively, the high-temperature material of the respective high-temperature body can be an open-pore or closed-pore metal foam, in particular an aluminum foam. Alternatively, the high-temperature material can be basalt.

[0024] According to an advantageous embodiment, the respective high-temperature body can be configured as a hybrid component and has a particularly one-piece outer shell facing away from the collecting chamber and a one-piece or multi-piece inner shell made of high-temperature material facing the collecting chamber. For example, the hybrid component can have an outer shell made of glass-fiber-reinforced plastic or metal and an inner shell made of ceramic or formed with multiple plates made of ceramic, mica, or vermiculite.

[0025] According to an advantageous embodiment, the battery collection container can be designed as a standardized recycling container, in particular according to DIN EN 840. The standardized recycling container can preferably be designed to be mobile, and can have two or four wheels. The recycling container has a body formed by the container body, which delimits the collection space laterally and downwards and is open at the top. The recycling container further has a lid, wherein the lid either has the container opening closable with the closure or is formed by the closure, which closes the container opening formed on the container body.

[0026] A garbage container lid according to the invention is suitable for use with a garbage container, in particular with a mobile waste and / or recycling container according to DIN EN 840 with two or four wheels. These are standardized garbage containers that are provided to households for collecting garbage and that can be emptied automatically or semi-automatically by garbage trucks. The garbage container lid according to the invention has a connecting body for coupling the garbage container lid to the garbage container. The connecting body can be made of a plastic and can in particular be injection-molded.This connecting body is configured such that the garbage container lid, when properly mounted on the garbage container, is adjustable between a garbage container closed position, in which the garbage container lid closes the garbage container, and a garbage container open position, in which the garbage container lid opens the garbage container for filling and emptying the garbage container. For example, the garbage container lid, properly mounted on the garbage container, can be pivotably mounted on the garbage container about a pivot axis between the garbage container closed position and the garbage container open position. Furthermore, the garbage container lid according to the invention has a battery collection container of the type described above, which is attached to the connecting body.The garbage bin lid presented here represents a unit consisting of a lid for closing a garbage bin and the battery collection container, whereby this unit can be mounted on a garbage bin to form a lid for the garbage bin on the one hand and to provide the battery collection container on the garbage bin, in particular on the garbage bin lid, on the other. The battery collection container presented here is therefore located directly where people usually dispose of their household waste. This makes it easier for people to dispose of batteries in the battery collection container provided specifically for this purpose rather than in the household waste. The garbage bin lid presented here can be particularly easily attached to existing garbage bins instead of a conventional lid. In other words, the existing conventional lid on existing garbage bins can simply be replaced with the garbage bin lid according to the invention.

[0027] According to an advantageous embodiment, the connecting body can have a circumferential edge region configured such that, in the closed position of the waste container, it rests on an opening edge of the waste container. The battery collection container is arranged on the connecting body such that the edge region extends continuously around the battery collection container. Thus, the battery collection container is located essentially centrally on the waste container lid and requires hardly any additional storage space on the waste container.

[0028] According to an advantageous embodiment, the connecting body can have a body opening that is enclosed all the way around by the edge region, wherein the battery container and the connecting body are coordinated with one another such that the lid body can be adjusted through the body opening between the battery container closed position and the battery container open position and / or that the flap can be adjusted through the body opening between the flap closed position and the flap open position. This makes the battery container integrated into the waste container lid particularly easy to access, which supports the use of the battery container for battery disposal.

[0029] According to an advantageous embodiment, the connecting body can be provided with a cover that is adjustable relative to the connecting body between a covering position for covering the body opening and a release position for exposing the body opening. Thus, in the battery container closing position, the cover can cover the body opening, so that the battery container is protected from direct environmental influences, in particular from rain. The cover can be made of a relatively elastic plastic. The cover can be injection-molded.

[0030] According to an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that the cover is attached to the breech and is configured such that it covers the body opening in the battery container firing position.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, however, the cover can be adjustably attached to the connecting body and configured such that, in the covering position, it covers only the closure or, alternatively, the closure and the connecting body essentially completely. The cover thus provides additional protection for the closure when the waste container is opened. When the waste container is opened, the connecting body is pivoted open together with the cover, so that the closure remains covered by the cover and cannot open.

[0032] According to an advantageous embodiment, the container body can be firmly connected to the connecting body, while the closure is adjustable relative to the connecting body. This achieves particularly simple functionality.

[0033] According to an advantageous embodiment, the battery collection container can be provided with a locking device that can be operated manually and / or with a tool to secure the closure in the battery container closed position. The locking device can be expediently configured such that the waste container lid, with the closure secured in the battery container closed position, can be adjusted between the waste container open position and the waste container closed position without the closure moving from the container closed position to the battery container open position. This prevents the battery collection container from being accidentally opened when opening the waste container, particularly when tipping the waste container into a refuse collection vehicle.

[0034] According to an advantageous embodiment, the securing device can be configured such that the closure can only be unlocked in the garbage container closed position, so that the closure can only be adjusted to the battery container open position in the garbage container closed position. This measure also prevents the battery container from opening when the garbage container lid is in a position that could lead to unwanted emptying of the battery container's collection space. For example, the securing device can contain a locking element that can be adjusted between a locking position, which prevents the closure from being unlocked, and an unlocking position, which allows the closure to be unlocked.This locking element can be arranged in the safety device in such a way that it assumes the unlocking position when the waste container lid is in the closed position, while it is moved into the locking position when the waste container lid is opened, e.g. driven by gravity.

[0035] According to an advantageous embodiment, the waste container lid can have a lid underside that faces the waste container in the closed position, with the battery collection container being arranged on the connecting body on the lid underside. As a result, when the waste container lid is mounted on the waste container, the battery collection container does not form an outwardly or upwardly protruding interfering contour. As a result, the waste container lid, which is attached to the waste container so it can pivot about a pivot axis, can be fully opened or swung open in the usual way. The waste container equipped with the waste container lid therefore does not require any additional storage space. Furthermore, automatic or semi-automatic emptying of the waste container is not impaired.

[0036] A waste container according to the invention is equipped with a waste container lid of the type described above, wherein the waste container lid is attached to the waste container so that it can be adjusted between a closed position for closing the waste container and an open position for filling and emptying the waste container. The waste container can, in particular, be a mobile waste and / or recyclables container according to DIN EN 840 with two or four wheels. For example, the waste container can serve or be used for collecting residual waste or organic waste, paper or glass, or recyclable materials such as plastics and metals.

[0037] The battery collection container and / or the waste container lid and / or the waste container can optionally also be equipped with at least one of the following features, which can also be combined with one another as desired and, in particular, can also be implemented cumulatively.

[0038] For improved safety and fire prevention, a smoke detector and / or a heat detector, preferably with an acoustic alarm, can be equipped to signal smoke development or an unacceptably high temperature rise. For example, appropriate gas sensors can be provided for this purpose, which can detect escaping gases from damaged batteries. Furthermore, a thermocouple can be provided for passive temperature monitoring, e.g. when the batteries are stored at higher ambient temperatures. In addition, a fire-retardant automatic inner cover can be provided, e.g. a heat-reactive film or flap. Furthermore, sensor technology and / or monitoring are conceivable. For example, a fill level sensor can be provided that operates optically or monitors the weight of the battery collection container. The fill level sensor can then generate a corresponding message when the collection space is full.A vibration sensor can detect improper handling or impacts and generate a corresponding message. A lid opening counter can, for example, serve as a service indicator to initiate emptying of the battery collection container as needed. Furthermore, an NFC tag or a QR code sensor can be provided for user or service identification. If the battery collection container or the waste container lid or the waste container is equipped with an electrical consumer, a corresponding power supply can also be provided. For example, in the form of a mini solar cell with battery buffering. This allows the aforementioned consumers to be supplied with electrical energy independently. A magnetic inductive interface, particularly a charging surface, can be used for external maintenance through contactless signal and / or energy transmission. Alternatively, a backup battery with low-power management can be used, for exampleis configured for 3 years of standby operation. For improved maintenance or operation, a different service interface can be provided, e.g. a USB interface or magnetic contact, for example to carry out diagnostics or to install updates. An LED status display can be attached to the outside of the battery collection container, preferably on the closure. For example, colors can signal the current fill level or operating status, e.g. red for full, green for empty, flashing for maintenance required. An acoustic signal generator can be provided which generates a corresponding signal in the event of an incorrect throw, e.g. if objects that are too large are thrown into the collection area. A vibration alarm can be provided as a deterrent in the event of vandalism. Digital integration can also be provided. App coupling can be established using Bluetooth Low Energy, or BLE for short, for example to generate a fill level message.Furthermore, a LoRaWAN / NB-IoT module can be provided for connection to municipal waste disposal IT, e.g., in preparation for smart city applications. An optional GPS module can be provided for tracking during mobile use, e.g., for events.

[0039] Further important features and advantages of the invention emerge from the subclaims, from the drawings and from the associated description of the figures based on the drawings.

[0040] It is understood that the features mentioned above and those to be explained below can be used not only in the respective combination specified, but also in other combinations or on their own, without departing from the scope of the invention defined by the claims. Components mentioned above and to be mentioned below of a higher-level unit, such as a device, apparatus, or arrangement, which are designated separately, may form separate parts or components of this unit or be integral areas or sections of this unit, even if this is shown differently in the drawings.

[0041] Preferred embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and are explained in more detail in the following description, wherein the same reference numerals refer to the same or similar or functionally identical components.

[0042] They show, schematically, Fig. 1 is an exploded isometric view of a battery collection container, Fig. 2 is an isometric view of a container upper part of a container body of the battery collection container, Fig. 3 is an isometric view of a container bottom part of the container body of the battery collection container, Fig. 4 an exploded isometric view of a waste container lid with the battery collection container, Fig. 5 an isometric view of a connecting body of the waste container lid, Fig. 6 an isometric sectional view of the waste container lid, Fig. 7 to 10 isometric views of a garbage container with the garbage container lid in various embodiments.

[0043] According to the Fig. 1 to 10, a battery collecting container 1 comprises a container body 2. The container body 2 encloses or contains or delimits or defines a collecting space 3 for receiving only in Fig. 6 household batteries 4 and small electrical appliances 5 shown as examples. The container body 2 has a container opening 6, through which the collecting space 3 is accessible, such that the collecting space 3 can be filled and emptied through the container opening 6. Furthermore, the container body 2 has a closure 7, which is configured to close and open the container opening 6. For this purpose, the closure 7 is adjustable between a battery container closed position, in which the closure 7 closes the container opening 6, and a battery container open position, in which the closure 7 releases or opens the container opening 6, so that the collecting space 3 can be filled or emptied. The battery collecting container 1 is preferably configured such that it can be connected to or on a Fig. 4 to 10 shown waste container lid 8 of a Fig. 7 to 10 shown waste container 9 can be used.

[0044] The container body 2 and the closure 7 are each designed as a high-temperature body 10, which is at least partially manufactured from a high-temperature material. Depending on the high-temperature material, the respective high-temperature body 10, i.e., the closure 7 and / or the container body 2, can be, for example, injection-molded or sintered in one piece, or assembled from several parts.

[0045] In the examples shown here, the container body 2 is designed in several parts, such that it has a first partial body 11 and a second partial body 12, which each delimit a part of the collecting space 3. The embodiment shown here is preferred, in which the container opening 6 and the closure 7 are formed on the first partial body 11. In another embodiment, not shown here, however, it can be provided that the container opening 6 is formed on the second partial body 12 and that the first partial body 11 forms the closure 7. For example, an open side 13 of the second partial body 12 can form the container opening 6, which can be closed or opened by attaching and removing the first partial body 11 serving as the closure 7. In the preferred example shown here, the first body part 11 forms a container upper part 14, while the second partial body 12 forms a container lower part 15.As a result, the container opening 6 and the closure 7 are formed on the container upper part 14, which is suitably attached to the container lower part 15. In the example shown, the container body 2 is divided essentially horizontally, resulting in an upper and lower container part, namely the container upper part 14 and the container lower part 15. A substantially vertical division is also conceivable, forming a front and rear container part or a left and right container part. Furthermore, other division planes are also conceivable, in particular diagonal ones.

[0046] Accordingly Fig. 3, it can be provided that at least one fire protection element 16 made of an intumescent material is arranged in the battery collecting container 1, such that it is exposed to the collecting space 3. In the example of Fig. 3 shows four separate fire protection elements 16, which are arranged on a base 17 of the container body 2. The base 17 defines the collecting space 3 at the bottom and, in the example shown, is formed on the second part 12 or on the container bottom 15. Optionally, according to Fig. 3, it can be provided that in the container body 2, in particular in the bottom 17, at least one recess 18 is formed, into which such a fire protection element 16 is inserted with a precise fit. In the example of Fig. 3, four such recesses 18 are provided, into each of which one of the fire protection elements 16 is inserted. In addition or alternatively, according to an embodiment not shown here, it can be provided that at least one such recess 18 is formed in the closure 7, into which such a fire protection element 16 is inserted. The respective recess 18 can expediently be matched to the respective fire protection element 16 such that the fire protection element 16 is flush with a wall, in Fig. 3 with the bottom 17 of the container body 2, in which the respective recess 18 is formed.

[0047] The closure 7 can be adjusted between the battery container closed position and the battery container open position by a Fig. 8, the pivot axis 19 can be pivotally mounted on the container body 2, here on the first partial body 11 or on the container upper part 14. In the installed state shown, this pivot axis 19 extends parallel to a plane in which the container opening 6 extends.

[0048] In Fig. 9 shows another embodiment in which the closure 7 is mounted on the container body 2 so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis 36 between the battery container closed position and the battery container open position. This rotation axis 36 can extend perpendicular to a plane in which the container opening 6 extends. In particular, it can be provided that the closure 7 can be removed from the container body 2 for adjustment to the battery container open position and can be attached to the container body 2 for adjustment to the battery container closed position. According to Fig. 9, the closure 7 can be fastened to the container body 2 in the battery container closed position by means of a screw cap 37 (not shown in detail) or by means of a bayonet closure 38 (not shown in detail). Thus, the closure 7 can be transferred into the battery container open position and, in particular, removed from the container body 2 by a rotational movement about the rotation axis 36 or by a combination of a rotational movement about the rotation axis 36 and an axial movement parallel to the rotation axis 36.

[0049] The container body 2 is expediently configured to be airtight. Consequently, the closure 7, the first partial body 11 and the second partial body 12, or the container upper part 14 and the container lower part 15, are also configured to be airtight. Furthermore, the container body 2 and the closure 7 can be coordinated with one another such that the closure 7 hermetically seals the container body 2 or the container opening 6 in the battery container closed position, so that the collecting space 3 is hermetically sealed from the environment in the battery container closed position.

[0050] Accordingly Fig. 4, it can be provided that the battery collecting container 1 has at least one closure seal 20, which hermetically seals the closure 7 in the battery container closed position relative to the container body 2. Furthermore, according to Fig. 4, the battery collection container 1 may be provided with a body seal 21 that provides an airtight seal between the two partial bodies 11 and 12, or the container upper part 14 and the container lower part 15. The respective seal, i.e., the closure seal 20 and / or the body seal 21, may be made of a high-temperature material and / or an intumescent material.

[0051] The high-temperature material from which the respective high-temperature body 10 is made or which the respective high-temperature body 10 comprises can be a ceramic. Likewise, the high-temperature material can be mica, micanite, vermiculite, another phyllosilicate, or an aluminum silicate, in particular an aluminum silicate wool, or a fire-resistant glass-fiber-reinforced plastic, or an open-pore or closed-pore metal foam, in particular aluminum foam, or a basalt.

[0052] Accordingly Fig. 6, it can be provided that the high-temperature body 10 of the container body 2 and / or the closure 7 is configured as a hybrid component 22 and has a one-piece outer shell 23 and a one-piece or multi-piece inner shell 24 made of a high-temperature material. For example, in the hybrid component 22, the outer shell 23 facing away from the collecting space 3 can be made of glass fiber reinforced plastic or metal, while the inner shell 24 facing or directly exposed to the collecting space 3 is made of ceramic or is formed with several plates made of ceramic, mica, or vermiculite.

[0053] The one in the Fig. The waste container lid 8 shown in Figures 4 to 10 is suitable for use with the waste container shown in the Fig. 7 to 10. The waste container 9 is preferably configured as a mobile waste and / or recycling container 25 according to DIN EN 840, which is designed according to the Fig. 7 to 10 can be equipped with two or four wheels 26. Shown are standardized garbage containers 9, each equipped with exactly two wheels 26, of which only one is visible at a time. The garbage container lid 8 has a connecting body 27 for coupling the garbage container lid 8 to the garbage container 9. The connecting body 27 can be made of a plastic and can in particular be injection-molded. Likewise, the connecting body 27 can be a deep-drawn metal component. This connecting body 27 is configured such that the garbage container lid 8, when properly mounted on the garbage container 9, can be adjusted between a garbage container closed position, in which the garbage container lid 8 closes an open side 28 of the garbage container 9, and a garbage container open position, in which the garbage container lid 8 opens or releases the open side 28 of the garbage container 9 for filling and emptying the garbage container 9.For example, the garbage container lid 8 properly mounted on the garbage container 9 can be rotated by a distance in the . Fig. 7 to 10, the pivot axis 29 can be pivotally mounted on the garbage container 9 between the garbage container closed position and the garbage container open position. In the examples shown, the pivot axis 29 extends parallel to a plane in which the open side 28 of the garbage container 9 extends. Furthermore, the garbage container lid 8 has the battery collection container 1 of the type described above, which is fastened to the connecting body 27. The garbage container lid 8 presented here represents a unit comprising a lid for closing a garbage container 9 and the battery collection container 1, wherein this unit can be mounted on the garbage container 9 to form a lid for the garbage container 9 on the one hand and to provide the battery collection container 1 on the garbage container 9, namely on said lid.

[0054] According to the Fig. 4 to 10, the connecting body 27 may have a peripheral edge region 30 which is configured such that, in the waste container closed position, it rests on a Fig. 7 and Fig. 10, which borders the open side 28 of the waste container 9. The battery collection container 1 is arranged on the connecting body 27 in such a way that the edge region 30 runs closed around the battery collection container 1. The battery collection container 1 is thus located essentially centrally on the waste container lid 8.

[0055] According to the Fig. 4 to 9, the connecting body 27 can have a body opening 32, which is enclosed all the way around by the edge region 30. The battery collecting container 1 and the connecting body 27 are matched to one another in such a way that the closure 7 can be adjusted through the body opening 32 between the battery container closed position and the battery container open position. According to the advantageous embodiments shown here, the connecting body 27 can have a cover 33. The cover can be adjusted relative to the connecting body 27 between a Fig. 4 to 7, 9 and 10 shown covering position for covering the body opening 32 and a Fig. 8 shown release position for releasing the body opening 32.

[0056] In the examples of Fig. 4 to 7, 9, and 10, the cover 33 is attached to the breech 7 so that it is adjustable together with the breech 7. Furthermore, the cover 33 is configured here such that it covers the body opening 32 and the breech 7 in the battery container firing position.

[0057] In the example of Fig. 8, however, provides that the cover 33 is adjustably mounted on the connecting body 27 so that it can be adjusted independently of the closure 7. Furthermore, the cover is configured here such that, in the covering position, it covers at least the closure 7 and preferably, as in the example shown, the closure 7 and the entire connecting body 27. Fig. 8 shows the release position. However, the cover 33 is clearly dimensioned the same size as the connecting body 27, so that it can completely cover it in the covering position. A preferred configuration is one in which the cover is held on the connecting body 27 so that it can pivot about a pivot axis 39. In the example, this pivot axis 39 extends parallel to a plane in which the open side 28 of the waste container 9 extends. In the example, the pivot axis 39 of the cover 33 coincides with the pivot axis 29 of the connecting body 27.

[0058] The cover 33 is thus configured such that, in the battery container firing position, it covers the body opening 32 and the closure 7 from above. This protects the battery container 1 from direct environmental influences, especially from rain. The cover 33 can expediently be made of a relatively elastic material and / or a plastic.

[0059] The container body 2 can be suitably fixedly connected to the connecting body 27, while the closure 7 is adjustable relative to the connecting body 27. Furthermore, the battery collecting container 1 can be Fig. 4 have a locking device 34 that can be operated manually and / or with a tool, in particular with a key, for securing the closure 7 in the battery container closed position. The locking device 34 can expediently be configured such that the waste container lid 8, with the closure 7 secured in the battery container closed position, can be adjusted between the waste container open position and the waste container closed position without the closure 7 being adjusted from the battery container closed position to the battery container open position. This can prevent unintentional opening of the battery collection container 1 when opening the waste container 9. In particular, the locking device 34 can be configured such that the closure 7 can only be unlocked in the waste container closed position, so that the closure 7 can only be adjusted to the battery container open position in the waste container closed position.

[0060] Furthermore, the waste container lid 8 can be Fig. 10 have a lid underside 35 that, in the closed position, faces the waste container 9, with the battery collection container 1 being arranged on the lid underside 35 on the connecting body 27. As can be seen, the battery collection container 1 therefore does not form an outwardly or upwardly protruding interfering contour when the waste container lid 8 is mounted on the waste container 9. As a result, the waste container lid 8, which is pivotally mounted on the waste container 9 about the pivot axis 29, can be fully opened or swung open in the usual way.

[0061] The garbage container 9 is equipped with the garbage container lid 8 of the type described above, wherein the garbage container lid 8 is adjustably attached to the garbage container 9 between the garbage container closed position for closing the garbage container 9 and the garbage container open position for filling and emptying the garbage container 9.

[0062] According to another embodiment, not shown here, it can be provided that the battery collection container 1 itself is designed as a standardized recycling container 25, in particular according to DIN EN 840. The standardized recycling container 25 can preferably be designed to be mobile, wherein it can have two or four wheels 26. The recycling container 25 has a body which is formed by the container body 2 and which delimits the collection space 3 laterally and downwardly and which is open at the top. The recycling container 25 further has a lid, wherein the lid either has the container opening 6 which can be closed with the closure 7 or is formed by the closure 7 which closes the container opening 6 formed on the container body 2.

Claims

[1] Battery collection container (1), in particular for a waste container lid (8) of a waste container (9), - with a container body (2) enclosing a collecting space (3) for accommodating household batteries (4), - wherein the container body (2) has a container opening (6) through which the collecting space (3) is accessible, - wherein the container body (2) has a closure (7) which is adjustable between a battery container closed position, in which the closure (7) closes the container opening (6), and a battery container open position, in which the closure (7) opens the container opening (6) for filling and emptying the collecting space (3), - wherein the container body (2) and the closure (7) are designed as a high-temperature body (10) which consists at least partially of a high-temperature material. [2] Battery collecting container (1) according to claim 1, characterized by , - that the container body (2) is made up of several parts and has a first part (11) and a second part (12), each of which delimits a part of the collecting space (3). [3] Battery collecting container (1) according to claim 2, characterized by , - that the container opening (6) and the closure (7) are formed on the first partial body (11). [4] Battery collecting container (1) according to claim 2, characterized by , - that the container opening (6) is formed on the second part body (12), - that the first partial body (11) forms the closure (7). [5] Battery collecting container (1) according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized by , - that the first part (11) is attached to the second part (12) in an airtight manner, - wherein it can be provided in particular that the battery collecting container (1) has at least one body seal (21) which seals the first partial body (11) in an airtight manner with respect to the second partial body (12). [6] Battery collecting container (1) according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized by , - that the first partial body (11) forms a container upper part (14), - that the second partial body (12) forms a container base (15). [7] Battery collecting container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by , - that at least one fire protection element (16) made of an intumescent material is arranged in the battery collecting container (1). [8] Battery collecting container (1) according to claim 7, characterized by , - that at least one recess (18) is formed on the container body (2) into which such a fire protection element (16) is inserted, and / or - that at least one recess (18) is formed on the closure (7) into which such a fire protection element (16) is inserted. [9] Battery collecting container (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by , - that the closure (7) is mounted on the container body (2) so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis (19) for adjustment between the battery container closed position and the battery container open position. [10] Battery collecting container (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by , - that the closure (7) is mounted on the container body (2) so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis (36) for adjustment between the battery container closed position and the battery container open position and, in particular, can be removed from the container body (2) for adjustment to the battery container open position and can be attached to the container body (2) for adjustment to the battery container closed position, - that the closure (7) is fastened to the container body (2) by means of a screw cap or a bayonet closure in the battery container closed position. [11] Battery collecting container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by , - that the closure (7) seals the container opening (6) airtight in the battery container closed position, - wherein it can be provided in particular that the battery collecting container (1) has at least one closure seal (20) which hermetically seals the closure (7) in the battery container closed position relative to the container body (2). [12] Battery collecting container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by , - that the high-temperature material from which the respective high-temperature body (10) consists or which the respective high-temperature body (10) has is a ceramic. [13] Battery collecting container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by , - that the respective high-temperature body (10) is configured as a hybrid component (22) and has a one-piece outer shell (23) and a one-piece or multi-piece inner shell (24) made of high-temperature material. [14] Waste container lid (8) for a waste container (9), in particular for a mobile waste and / or recycling container (25) according to DIN EN 840 with two or four wheels (26), - with a connecting body (27) for coupling the waste container lid (8) to the waste container (9), - wherein the connecting body (27) is configured such that the refuse container lid (8) is adjustable between a refuse container closed position, in which the refuse container lid (8) closes the refuse container (9), and a refuse container open position, in which the refuse container lid (8) opens the refuse container (9) for filling and emptying the refuse container (9), - wherein the waste container lid (8) comprises a battery collecting container (1) according to one of the preceding claims, - wherein the battery collecting container (1) is attached to the connecting body (27). [15] Garbage container lid (8) according to claim 14, characterized by , - that the connecting body (27) has a peripheral edge region (30) which is configured such that it rests on an opening edge (31) of the waste container (9) in the waste container closed position, - that the battery collecting container (1) is arranged on the connecting body (27) in such a way that the edge region (30) runs closed around the battery collecting container (1). [16] Garbage container lid (8) according to claim 15, characterized by , - that the connecting body (27) has a body opening (32) which is enclosed all around by the edge region (30), - that the closure (7) is adjustable through the body opening (32) between the battery container closed position and the battery container open position. [17] Garbage container lid (8) according to claim 16, characterized by , - that the connecting body (27) has a cover (33) which is adjustable relative to the connecting body (27) between a covering position for covering the body opening (32) and a release position for releasing the body opening (32). [18] Garbage container lid according to claim 17, characterized by , - that the cover (33) is attached to the breech (7) and is configured to cover the body opening (32) in the battery container firing position. [19] Garbage container lid according to claim 17, characterized by , - that the cover (33) is adjustably mounted on the connecting body (27) and is configured such that, in the covering position, it substantially completely covers the closure (7) or the closure (7) and the connecting body (27). [20] Refuse container (9), in particular mobile waste and / or recycling containers (25) in accordance with DIN EN 840 with two or four wheels (26), - with a waste container lid (8) according to one of claims 14 to 19, - wherein the waste container lid (8) is adjustably mounted on the waste container (9) between a waste container closed position for closing the waste container (9) and a waste container open position for filling and emptying the waste container (9).

Images