Global Patent Index - EP 0478049 A1

EP 0478049 A1 19920401 - Device for emptying containers, in particular refuse containers, provided with a safety mechanism.

Title (en)

Device for emptying containers, in particular refuse containers, provided with a safety mechanism.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Entleeren von Behältern, insbesondere Müllbehältern, ausgerüstet mit einem Sicherheitsmechanismus.

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour vider des conteneurs, notamment des conteneurs à ordures, pourvus d'un mécanism de sécurité.

Publication

EP 0478049 A1 19920401 (EN)

Application

EP 91202357 A 19910913

Priority

NL 9002042 A 19900917

Abstract (en)

A device for emptying containers, in particular refuse containers, into a collection vehicle, intended for the transportation of material, comprises lifting arms carrying a pick-up frame for picking up containers, drive means for moving the lifting arms and the pick-up frame and a control system for the drive means. The pick-up frame (1) is provided with a pick-up element (6) which can grasp a pick-up edge (5) of a container, and, near the pick-up element, with at least one sensing element (8, 9). The sensing element (8, 9) is movably supported on the pick-up frame and is adapted to interact with the bottom side of the pick-up edge (5) of a container, when grasped by the pick-up element (6), and with first switch (14) of the control system for the drive means. The pick-up frame is further provided with a locking element (15) adapted to interact with the top side of the pick-up edge (5) of a container and with detecting means for detecting the position of the locking element (15) relative to the pick-up frame. The detecting means comprise a second switch (16) of the control system for the drive means. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65F 3/04

IPC 8 full level

B65F 3/04 (2006.01); B65F 3/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65F 3/04 (2013.01); B65F 2003/0236 (2013.01); B65F 2003/024 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0478049 A1 19920401; EP 0478049 B1 19950607; DE 69110228 D1 19950713; DE 69110228 T2 19960208; ES 2075334 T3 19951001; NL 9002042 A 19920416

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91202357 A 19910913; DE 69110228 T 19910913; ES 91202357 T 19910913; NL 9002042 A 19900917