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EP-4509432-B1 - REFUSE CONTAINER WITH CLOSURE DEVICE

EP4509432B1EP 4509432 B1EP4509432 B1EP 4509432B1EP-4509432-B1

Inventors

  • Gareis, Oliver
  • Donhauser, Benedikt
  • Bayerl, Manuel
  • Plößl, Klaus
  • Grimm, Sophia
  • SÖLDNER, Andreas

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20240705

Claims (8)

  1. A refuse container with a closure device (6) for at least partially closing at least one opening of the refuse container (1), wherein the closure device (6) comprises at least one first cover element (3) for covering the opening, which is pivotally mounted on a base body (2) of the refuse container about a first real or virtual pivot axis (5), and wherein the closure device (6) comprises at least one locking mechanism mounted on the base body (2) for locking a pivoting movement of the pivotable cover element (3) in at least two predefined pivot positions, wherein the first cover element (3) has a first recess (14) for engagement by a locking member (7) of the locking mechanism (6) in a first locking position, and a second recess (15) directly adjacent to the first recess (14) for engagement of the locking member (7) in a second locking position, characterized in that the locking member (7) is rotatably mounted about a second axis (7a) arranged perpendicular to the first axis (5) and is configured as a latch, wherein the first locking position corresponds to a rotational movement of the locking member (7) by a first angle, and the second locking position corresponds to a rotational movement of the locking member (7) by a second angle larger than the first angle, and wherein the second recess (15) is designed such that, when the locking member (7) engages in the second locking position, the first cover element (3) is pivotable within two end regions (15a; 15b) of the second recess (15).
  2. The refuse container according to claim 1, wherein a first pivot position of the cover element (3; 4a) is assigned to the first locking position of the locking member (7), and a second pivot position of the cover element (3) is assigned to the second locking position of the locking member (7).
  3. Refuse container according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a second cover element (4b) extending at least partially parallel to the first cover element (4a), the second cover element (4b) being covered by the first cover element (4a) and having a third recess (18) in which the locking member (7) engages in the second locking position.
  4. Refuse container according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the locking member (7) is driven in its rotational movement by a motor (9).
  5. Refuse container according to claim 4, wherein the motor (9), by means of a control device, rotates the locking member (7) by a preselected angle in order to set the pivot position of the first cover element (3; 4a) assigned to this angle.
  6. Refuse container according to claim 5, comprising a first sensor device (13) for detecting the first locking position of the locking member (7), a second sensor device for detecting the second locking position of the locking member (7), and a third sensor device for detecting when the preselected pivot position of the cover element (3) is reached.
  7. Refuse container according to any of the preceding claims, comprising a spring element (10) for rotating the locking member (7) back.
  8. Refuse container according to any of claims 6 or 7, if dependent on claim 5, characterized in that the control device receives signals containing legitimation data of a refuse-container user in order to rotate the locking member (7) into the first or second locking position by means of the motor (9).

Description

The invention relates to a waste container with a closing device for at least partially closing at least one opening of the waste container, wherein the closing device comprises at least one first cover element for the opening, which is pivotably mounted on a base body of the waste container about a first real or fictitious axis. For the disposal of household waste in apartment buildings, residential blocks, or municipalities, large-capacity waste containers are frequently used. These containers have a lockable opening for depositing waste and emptying the container. The locking mechanism can be unlocked by the waste disposal company or by residents with appropriate identification, thus enabling the emptying or disposal of waste into the container. A locked or secured waste container prevents unauthorized persons from opening it. For example, access can be blocked for people who have not paid their waste disposal fees. Since the people using the waste container pay different waste disposal fees, the cover of the waste container should also open to varying degrees depending on the identity of the person using it. For example, if a business owner presents their identity, the cover should be able to open wider than if a private individual pays lower waste disposal fees and does not need to be able to swing the entire cover open to access large items of waste, such as large cardboard boxes. to be able to dispose of waste. Therefore, it is desirable that waste containers with swiveling cover elements can be swiveled to varying degrees in order to provide openings of different sizes for waste disposal. Regardless of the size of the opening revealed by the cover, it is naturally desirable that the waste container remains permanently closed or locked by the cover when not in use. Some waste containers have two covers, with the second cover concealed by the first. This allows, for example, the first cover to permanently close the container. When this cover is released upon verification of user identity, a second cover can be accessed, which might contain the usual circular openings for depositing glass or bottles. These openings are normally covered by the first cover. In this configuration, it is desirable that the first cover element can be pivoted to allow access to the second cover element. However, when emptying the waste container, the second cover element must also be opened, necessitating a locking mechanism for this second cover element. Previously, two separate lock units were used for this purpose: one lock for the first cover element and another for the second. This resulted in higher costs and increased maintenance. EP 0 589 161 A1 discloses a waste container according to the preamble of claim 1. EP 3 967 627 A1 shows the latch-like design of a locking element. SE 1 530 151 A1 concerns a waste container with a locking device. Therefore, the object of the invention is to provide a waste container that can be used jointly by several people and has an opening that is covered by at least one cover element which can be unlocked by an authorized user. can and can assume different swivel positions depending on the user's authorization. This problem is solved by the features of claim 1. The core concept of the invention is that a locking device for a waste container, used to at least partially close at least one opening, employs a locking mechanism that engages in at least two recesses of a cover element. The locking device comprises at least one cover element, which is pivotably mounted on a base body of the waste container about a first fictitious or real axis. The locking mechanism attached to the base body includes a locking element to prevent the pivoting cover element from moving into at least two predetermined pivot positions. The cover element has a first recess for the locking element of the locking mechanism to engage in a first locking position and a second recess directly adjacent to the first recess for the locking element to engage in a second locking position. The locking element is rotatably mounted about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and is designed like a latch. The first locking position corresponds to a rotation of the locking element through a first angle, and the second locking position corresponds to a rotation of the locking element through a second angle larger than the first. If the first and second recesses are designed accordingly, the first locking position allows for complete locking of the entire cover element, as is desired when the waste container is not in use. In the second locking position, the locking element is located in the second recess, which has a finite dimension. This allows the locking element to engage in such a way that the cover element, with the second recess, can move relative to the stationary locking element when the user pivots the cover element. This requires user authentication and identification. If this is provided, the locking element