Debris carts and systems and methods of using same
AssigneeRichard S. Burns & Company, Inc.
InventorALLEN T. BURNS
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Abstract
Systems and methods for processing debris from job sites are disclosed. Carts for receiving the debris are also disclosed. Each cart has a base, a plurality of wheels extending downwardly from the base relative to a vertical axis, and a plurality of walls extending upwardly from the base. The walls and the base of each cart cooperate to define a debris-receiving space. The carts can be engaged by a lifting apparatus that rotates along an arcuate path to position the carts in an unloading position.
Claims25
A system for processing debris, the system comprising:
- a plurality of bins capable of receiving debris, each bin comprising:
- a base assembly having a base that is configured for selective movement about and between an open position and a closed position, and an actuator operatively coupled to the base and operable to effect selective movement of the base about and between the open position and the closed position;
- and
- a plurality of walls coupled to and extending upwardly from the base, wherein the plurality of walls and the base cooperate to define an interior space;
- a downstream conveyor assembly configured to deliver debris toward the plurality of bins, wherein the downstream conveyor assembly has a top surface that is positioned in communication with at least one wall of each bin of the plurality of bins to facilitate delivery of debris into the interior space of each bin,
- wherein as the base of each bin moves from the closed position toward the open position, the base is configured to dispense debris from the interior space of the bin through the base.
A method of processing debris, comprising:
- positioning a plurality of bins along a downstream conveyor assembly having a top surface, each bin comprising a base assembly having a base that is configured for selective movement about and between an open position and a closed position, and an actuator operatively coupled to the base and operable to effect selective movement of the base about and between the open position and the closed position, and a plurality of walls coupled to and extending upwardly from the base, wherein the plurality of walls and the base cooperate to define an interior space, and wherein the top surface of the downstream conveyor is positioned in communication with at least one wall of each bin of the plurality of bins to facilitate delivery of debris into the interior space of each bin;
- transporting debris along the top surface of the downstream conveyor assembly relative to a conveyor axis;
- selectively moving the debris into at least one bin of the plurality of bins;
- activating the actuator to effect movement of the base of the at least one bin from the closed position toward the open position;
- and
- unloading debris from the at least one bin into at least one container positioned below the at least one bin and configured to receive the debris that is unloaded from the at least one bin.
The method of claim of 24, wherein the at least one cart comprises a plurality of carts, and wherein the method further comprises unloading debris from each cart of the plurality of carts, transporting the debris from each cart of the plurality of carts toward the plurality of bins, selectively distributing the debris from each cart of the plurality of carts into the plurality of bins, measuring the weight of each bin of the plurality of bins, and determining a total weight of debris within the plurality of bins.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.