Segmented Hinged Lid with Flexible Joint for Waste Container
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Solution Overview
Problem
Large garbage containers with hinged lids face issues during emptying, such as jamming with refuse collection vehicle components, damage to the lid or vehicle components, and hindered refuse transport due to the rigid nature of existing lid designs.
Innovation Solution
A large garbage container with a hinged lid featuring two pivotally connected partial cover elements and a flexible connecting device, allowing the lid to bend and yield during emptying, preventing damage and facilitating smooth operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a rigid hinged lid is used, then the lid provides stable closure and structural integrity, but it can jam with vehicle components and cause damage during emptying
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is divided into two separate lid elements (first lid element and second lid element) that can move independently relative to each other through the flexible connecting device, allowing one element to yield during emptying while maintaining overall closure function
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible connecting device changes the physical state of the lid from rigid to flexible, enabling the lid elements to deform and yield during emptying operations to avoid jamming with vehicle components while maintaining structural integrity
2Ease of operation
If a hinged lid is used, then the lid can be opened for filling, but it may become stuck and hinder waste transport
Solution Approach 1:
The lid elements are designed to be dynamically adjustable during operation - they can be opened for filling, and during emptying, the flexible connection allows one element to yield independently, preventing the lid from becoming stuck and ensuring smooth waste transport
3Adaptability or versatility
If a flexible lid connection is used, then the lid can yield during emptying, but the structural strength may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is segmented into two rigid lid elements connected by a flexible device, allowing the elements themselves to maintain strength while the connection provides yielding capability during emptying operations
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible connecting device acts as a flexible element between rigid lid components, providing the necessary yielding capability during emptying while the rigid lid elements maintain their structural strength for closure function
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The flexible design enables the lid to move away from contact with vehicle components, preventing damage and ensuring safe and efficient emptying and filling processes, while maintaining structural integrity and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
The two lid elements are connected to one another via a flexible connecting device (30)
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AI summary
The cover (20) has a covering component (23) and another covering component (24), where the covering components are connected with each other in pivoted manner. The covering components are connected by a flexible connecting unit (30). The flexible connecting unit is provided between the two covering components. An independent claim is also included for a garbage container, particularly garbage large container with a garbage container body.