Patent ID: 6309164
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B65F

Abstract:
A refuse and recycling collecting system comprising a collecting unit mounted on a movable support means,a self dumping collecting bin which receives materials to be transferred to said collecting unit,said collecting unit includes an enclosed chamber for receiving collected materials, at least one door means which forms a chute means through which materials are received from said self dumping collecting bin and which is closable,said self dumping collecting bin including a lifting mechanism for lifting said bin to a dumping position from which the collected material is transferred to said collecting unit,said chute means includes cooperating baffle means which are disposed laterally on opposite sides of said at least one door means,each said baffle means comprises an inner part and an outer part which are hinged together, said inner part and said outer part being arranged so as to fold open when the at least one door means opens and fold closed when the at least one door means is closed.