Refuse Collection Container Tailgate Dynamics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing collection containers face difficulties in efficiently emptying refuse from multiple chambers of different sizes, as the tailgates need to be opened in specific orders, complicating the emptying process.
Innovation Solution
The collection container features turnable tailgates around vertical and horizontal axes, along with a bin lift system equipped with U-shaped carrier arms and gripping units that can handle refuse bins of varying sizes and positions, allowing for flexible and simultaneous emptying of chambers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the collection container has multiple chambers of different sizes for sorted refuse, then the adaptability to different refuse sorting regulations is improved, but the complexity of the emptying process increases due to needing to open tailgates in specific orders
Solution Approach 1:
The tailgates are designed to be turnable around vertical and horizontal axes, making them dynamic rather than fixed. This allows the tailgates to be opened in any order and in different directions, resolving the contradiction by maintaining multi-chamber adaptability while simplifying the emptying operation through flexible access to each chamber
2Ease of operation
If the tailgates are made turnable around vertical and horizontal axes to simplify emptying, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tailgates serve multiple functions: they act as loading doors, emptying doors, and can be rotated to different positions. This multi-functionality justifies the increased mechanical complexity by providing simplified operation across multiple operational scenarios, allowing the same structure to handle both loading and emptying operations flexibly
3Adaptability or versatility
If the bin lift system is equipped with U-shaped carrier arms and gripping units to handle refuse bins of varying sizes, then the adaptability to different bin sizes is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bin lift system is divided into separate functional components: U-shaped carrier arms for support and gripping units for securing. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for handling different bin sizes, making the overall system more adaptable while managing complexity through modular design
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a collection container (1) of a refuse collection vehicle. The collection container (1) comprises at least three chambers (2, 3, 4) with as many tailgates (7, 8, 9) for collecting and compacting refuse. The collection container (1) also comprises bin lift (17), with which refuse bins (18) are arranged to be tipped over the hoppers (10, 11, 12) of the tailgates (7, 8, 9), whereby the bin lift (17) is connected to the collection container (1) through a substantially U-shaped carrier arm (19). The tailgates (7, 8, 9) are arranged to be turnable around a rotation axis (14, 15, 16) on an edge of a loading and dumping opening so as to free the chambers (2, 3, 4) for emptying the refuse collected therein. So as to empty the chambers (2, 3, 4) of the collection container (1), two outer tailgates (7, 8) are turnable around a substantially vertical axis (14, 15), while a tailgate (9) between the outer tailgates (7, 9) is turnable around a horizontal axis (16).