MEASURING DEVICE, CONTAINER MEANS AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING CONTAINER MEANS

摘要

A measuring device (2) for detecting the filling status of a containing cavity (8) to contain non-homogenous objects of various nature comprises at least three conducting elements (10; 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D; 10E, 10F, 10G) each suitable for acting as capacitor armatures, said at least three conducting elements (10) being connected to a control unit (20) such that said at least three conducting elements (10; 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D; 10E, 10F, 10G) taken singly or in groups can define armature plates of a capacitor; containing means (1) is provided that is equipped with measuring device (2); there is provided a system (4) comprising the measuring device (2) and a centre (3) configured for receiving and processing data supplied by the measuring device (2) so as to monitor said filling status and plan intervention activities on and/or manage said containing cavity (8). A use of the system (4) for monitoring and managing urban refuse is also provided.