EP4678564A3 - Container for a bulk material - Google Patents

Container for a bulk material

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Publication number
EP4678564A3
EP4678564A3 EP25212823.6A EP25212823A EP4678564A3 EP 4678564 A3 EP4678564 A3 EP 4678564A3 EP 25212823 A EP25212823 A EP 25212823A EP 4678564 A3 EP4678564 A3 EP 4678564A3
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European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
container
door
bulk material
aperture
lifting member
Prior art date
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Application number
EP25212823.6A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP4678564A2 (en
Inventor
Michael Bruce PENPRASE
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Individual
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Individual
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Publication of EP4678564A2 publication Critical patent/EP4678564A2/en
Publication of EP4678564A3 publication Critical patent/EP4678564A3/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/02—Large containers rigid
    • B65D88/12—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport
    • B65D88/122—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport with access from above
    • B65D88/123—Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport with access from above open top
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/54—Large containers characterised by means facilitating filling or emptying
    • B65D88/58—Large containers characterised by means facilitating filling or emptying by displacement of walls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/0033—Lifting means forming part of the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/54—Gates or closures
    • B65D90/62—Gates or closures having closure members movable out of the plane of the opening
    • B65D90/623—Gates or closures having closure members movable out of the plane of the opening having a rotational motion

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Filling Or Emptying Of Bunkers, Hoppers, And Tanks (AREA)
  • Control And Other Processes For Unpacking Of Materials (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Methods And Devices For Loading And Unloading (AREA)

Abstract

A container for bulk material is described, said container comprising a container body comprising at least one container side and at least one aperture; the container body further comprising at least one door moveable between a first position in which said door substantially occludes said aperture, and a second position where said aperture is substantially open; further wherein said door is hingeably connected to said container side so as to be pivotable between said first position and said second position; said container further comprising at least one lifting member connected to said door; said container further comprising at least one retardation mechanism connected to said lifting member; wherein said retardation mechanism is operable to retard a pivotable movement of said door.
EP25212823.6A 2016-08-17 2017-08-17 Container for a bulk material Pending EP4678564A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1614097.2A GB2553095B (en) 2016-08-17 2016-08-17 Container for a bulk material
PCT/GB2017/052436 WO2018033740A1 (en) 2016-08-17 2017-08-17 Container for a bulk material
EP17757840.8A EP3500507B1 (en) 2016-08-17 2017-08-17 Container for a bulk material

Related Parent Applications (1)

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EP17757840.8A Division EP3500507B1 (en) 2016-08-17 2017-08-17 Container for a bulk material

Publications (2)

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EP4678564A2 EP4678564A2 (en) 2026-01-14
EP4678564A3 true EP4678564A3 (en) 2026-03-18

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EP25212823.6A Pending EP4678564A3 (en) 2016-08-17 2017-08-17 Container for a bulk material
EP17757840.8A Active EP3500507B1 (en) 2016-08-17 2017-08-17 Container for a bulk material

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EP17757840.8A Active EP3500507B1 (en) 2016-08-17 2017-08-17 Container for a bulk material

Country Status (6)

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EP (2) EP4678564A3 (en)
AU (1) AU2017313388B2 (en)
ES (1) ES3057858T3 (en)
GB (1) GB2553095B (en)
PL (1) PL3500507T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2018033740A1 (en)

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GB2608870B (en) * 2021-10-13 2024-11-06 Conquip Eng Group Door release mechanism for a container system
KR102921836B1 (en) * 2023-10-18 2026-02-02 현대제철 주식회사 Scale collection box and automatic treating apparatus having the same

Citations (6)

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US1077986A (en) * 1912-10-05 1913-11-11 Thomas A Lowe Bucket-dumping device.
EP0244323A1 (en) * 1986-04-30 1987-11-04 Societe Normande De Nettoiement Lifting device, in particular for handling and opening containers, consisting of two hinged moulds
NL1013237C2 (en) * 1999-10-07 2001-04-17 Verhagen Leiden B V Cart for collecting e.g. crops or rubbish, has pre tensioning device acting upon both pivotably connected bodywork sections
FR2929933A1 (en) * 2008-04-15 2009-10-16 Roussel Henri Pierre Polyvalent wastage container e.g. valise type container, handling and emptying apparatus for e.g. public cleaning enterprise, has slide displaced upwards to close flaps if container serves as double trap door container when jaw is closed
WO2010054422A1 (en) * 2008-11-13 2010-05-20 Kjb Engineering Pty Ltd Dump bin system
GB2526868A (en) * 2014-06-05 2015-12-09 Conquip Engineering Group Bulk material handling system and container

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GB191224908A (en) 1912-10-31 1913-10-31 Robert Donald Thain Alexander An Automatic Discharging Skip.
US1411454A (en) 1920-06-11 1922-04-04 American Steam Conveyor Corp Self-opening bucket
US1867448A (en) * 1931-03-19 1932-07-12 Gifford Wood Co Trolley bucket
US3143372A (en) 1962-01-22 1964-08-04 James D Teague Bulk product loader
IL106823A (en) * 1993-08-27 1996-06-18 Saban Nisim Bottom-unloading bulk container
JPH09132302A (en) * 1995-11-07 1997-05-20 Kinjiro Kimura Bottom part opening/closing type container
DE19742024A1 (en) * 1997-09-24 1999-03-25 Roland Schenk Vertically stacked modular container system for refuse collection and disposal
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Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1077986A (en) * 1912-10-05 1913-11-11 Thomas A Lowe Bucket-dumping device.
EP0244323A1 (en) * 1986-04-30 1987-11-04 Societe Normande De Nettoiement Lifting device, in particular for handling and opening containers, consisting of two hinged moulds
NL1013237C2 (en) * 1999-10-07 2001-04-17 Verhagen Leiden B V Cart for collecting e.g. crops or rubbish, has pre tensioning device acting upon both pivotably connected bodywork sections
FR2929933A1 (en) * 2008-04-15 2009-10-16 Roussel Henri Pierre Polyvalent wastage container e.g. valise type container, handling and emptying apparatus for e.g. public cleaning enterprise, has slide displaced upwards to close flaps if container serves as double trap door container when jaw is closed
WO2010054422A1 (en) * 2008-11-13 2010-05-20 Kjb Engineering Pty Ltd Dump bin system
GB2526868A (en) * 2014-06-05 2015-12-09 Conquip Engineering Group Bulk material handling system and container

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB201614097D0 (en) 2016-09-28
EP4678564A2 (en) 2026-01-14
ES3057858T3 (en) 2026-03-05
GB2553095B (en) 2021-09-15
AU2017313388B2 (en) 2023-04-27
PL3500507T3 (en) 2026-03-09
GB2553095A (en) 2018-02-28
EP3500507A1 (en) 2019-06-26
AU2017313388A1 (en) 2019-03-07
EP3500507B1 (en) 2025-11-05
WO2018033740A1 (en) 2018-02-22
EP3500507C0 (en) 2025-11-05

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