Patents Assigned to Hydro Mecanique Research S.A.
  • Loading system with trash silos
    Patent number: 4832561
    Abstract: A trash collection and removal system has a horizontal set-up surface with a plurality of standing stations for several vertically disposed cylindrical trash silos having respective pivotable covers at the two axial ends. A horizontal loading surface traveled by trash collection vehicles is arranged above the set-up surface by a distance approximately equal to the axial length of the silos. By means of this system, the costs for transport of the trash to dump sites or to incineration facilities can be substantially reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: Hydro Mecanique Research S.A.
    Inventor: Harry Nijenhuis
  • Silo
    Patent number: 4708569
    Abstract: A silo has a guide arranged along the silo container, and the guide has a stop at the upper portion of the silo. A coupling element can slide along the guide, which can be coupled with a tippable loading frame of a transport vehicle by a cable. This arrangement simplifies the loading and unloading of the silo onto or off of the transport vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: Hydro Mecanique Research S.A.
    Inventor: Harry Nijenhuis