JP2010275110A - Garbage compression device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a garbage compression device enabling a user to compress garbage in a container and reduce its volume by human labor easily. <P>SOLUTION: This garbage compression device is constituted by erecting support columns on a base opposingly, providing a turning shaft having a handle and an external thread between the support columns through a support member turnably, providing an elevating pipe to be screw-fitted in the external thread, and providing a pressing plate at a lower end of the elevating pipe to allow the pressing plate to elevate and lower by turning the handle. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus for compressing garbage in a predetermined container.

  Conventionally, various compression apparatuses have been used. However, as shown in the present invention, there is no simple apparatus for home use that can be compressed by human power.

In general, waste disposal at home uses a method in which waste contained in a waste bin is moved into a predetermined waste bag and discharged to a garbage station. Alternatively, there are means such as setting a garbage bag in a garbage box in advance and taking out the stored garbage together with the garbage bag from the box and discarding it, or putting the garbage directly into the garbage bag itself and discarding it.
There are various types of garbage, such as garbage, paper, plastic containers, metal containers, bottles, etc., which are separated and discarded. There are many types of plastic containers, and there are many bulky food containers such as trays and cup noodle containers, and plastic bottles. If this is discarded as it is, the trash can will be filled immediately, so some people step on it with their feet to reduce its volume and discard it. However, the force with which the foot is stepped is limited, and there are containers that can be restored to their original shape approximately when the pressure is stopped even after compression.
In recent years, there is a tendency to charge for garbage depending on the region, and it will be necessary to purchase a designated garbage bag and put it in this bag for disposal. However, there is no effective means to deal with this situation.
The present invention was invented in order to solve the problems associated with conventional waste disposal means as described above, and provides a new and useful means capable of efficiently compressing waste with a simple device. It is intended to do.

The present invention has the following configuration as means for solving the problems.
That is, the support column is erected on the base, and a rotating shaft having a handle and a male screw is provided between the columns so as to be rotatable through a support member, and a lifting pipe that is screwed to the male screw is provided. By providing a pressing plate at the lower end of the lifting tube, the pressing plate can be moved up and down by turning the handle. The present invention is a dust compression apparatus having the above-described configuration.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to amplify the force applied to the handle by the handle operation to raise and lower the pressing plate, and to easily compress and reduce the dust in the container located below the pressing plate. Can be obtained. Further, by making the handle detachable, the pressing force can be increased, and by providing a plurality of convex portions on the lower surface of the pressing plate, a more effective compression volume reduction effect can be exhibited.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a base, which is a metal plate having a substantially square shape in plan view, and a circular guide line 2 and a substantially square guide line 3 are respectively expressed by sheet adhesion on the central upper surface.
Reference numeral 4 denotes a support made of a bent metal tube, and the lower and upper portions of the column are fixedly erected on the substrate in parallel with each other. A slit (not shown) having a predetermined width and a predetermined length is provided at the upper portion of the column. A bearing case 5 is provided on the upper edge of the support column. This bearing case has the following configuration. Reference numeral 6 denotes a center block, which is a metal cuboid provided with a hole having a stepped portion in the center thereof, and female screws are engraved at appropriate positions on the upper and lower surfaces. Reference numeral 7 denotes a lower plate fixed to the upper edge of the column, and is a flat plate having holes at appropriate positions near the center and four corners, and is attached to the center block with screws (not shown) as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 8 denotes an upper plate, which is a plate similar to the lower plate, and is attached to the upper surface of the center block with bolts. A thrust bearing 9 is inserted into a predetermined position in the center block hole. Reference numeral 10 denotes a rotating shaft, a part of which is located in the center block through a bearing, the upper end protrudes from the bearing case, and a square hole is drilled. The lower part has a slightly larger diameter, and a male screw is engraved in the large diameter part, and the lower end of the male screw reaches the vicinity of the column bending part.
Reference numeral 11 denotes a handle having a prism 12 on its lower surface, and this prism portion is inserted into the square hole. Reference numeral 13 denotes an elevating pipe, which is formed by engraving a female screw on the inner surface of a predetermined length of the metal tube, and is screwed into the male screw. A guide plate 14 made of a small flat plate is fixed to the pipe side at right angles on both upper side surfaces of the hoisting pipe, and the end of the guide plate passes through the slit and slightly protrudes to the inside of the support column.
A perforated small disk-shaped mounting plate 15 is fixed to the lower end of the hoisting pipe. Reference numeral 16 denotes a pressing plate.
This pressing plate has a circular recess in the center upper surface of a metal disk having a predetermined diameter and a predetermined thickness, and female screws are engraved in four equal portions in the recess. Reference numeral 17 denotes an annular recess that is concentrically projected on the lower surface of the pressing plate.
The above is one embodiment of the present invention.

In using the present invention, first, a pressing plate is attached to the lower end of the lifting tube. A circular recess is formed on the upper surface of the center of the pressing plate, and the outer diameter of the mounting plate is slightly smaller than the diameter of the recess. Therefore, the center position of each other is determined by inserting the lower part of the mounting plate into the recess. The pressure plate is rotated as it is, the hole of the mounting plate and the female screw of the pressure plate are aligned, and both are fixed with bolts.
Next, the prism portion of the handle is inserted into the square hole on the pivot shaft. Then, the handle is rotated so that the pressing plate is positioned upward, and the container 18 containing dust is placed on the base. At this time, the circular guide line is aligned with the outer edge of the container. Since the outer diameter of the container and the outer diameter of the guideline are the same, the center of the pressing plate and the center of the container are coincident with each other. Next, when the handle is turned to lower the pressing plate, the pressing plate eventually comes into contact with the dust, but the pressing plate further descends while compressing the dust by continuing to rotate the handle, and the desired effect can be obtained. it can. The pressing plate is fixed to the hoisting tube, and the hoisting tube moves up and down by the rotation of the rotation shaft. A guide plate is fixed to the side surface of the hoisting tube, and the end of the guide plate is connected to the slit on the side of the column. It protrudes slightly on the inside of the column. Therefore, the lifting tube and the pressing plate are not rotated by the rotation of the rotating shaft, and the lifting range of the lifting tube is restricted by the slit, and the lifting tube is prevented from falling off from the rotating shaft male screw. . In addition, since the annular protrusion is provided on the lower surface of the pressing plate, the horizontal movement of the dust during compression is prevented, and the contact area with the dust is reduced, so that the pressing force per unit area against the dust can be strengthened. it can.

10 to 12 are mounting tables additionally used in the present invention.
In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a frame plate in which a lattice plate 21 is fixed and positioned, and an upper plate 22 and a lower plate 23 are fixed to the upper and lower sides of the lattice plate, respectively. These members are made of reinforced synthetic resin. Reference numeral 24 is a circular display guideline, and 25 is a handle.
This mounting table is used to place the above-mentioned container and is used as shown in FIG. When the amount of dust in the container is small, it takes time to lower the pressure plate to the upper position of the waste. However, by moving the waste container upward by a predetermined distance on this mounting table, the lowering distance of the pressure plate Can be pressed quickly as small as possible. By preparing two types of the mounting table in FIG. 11 thick and thin in FIG. 12, it is possible to use three different heights depending on the combination. Further, since the mounting table is provided with a handle, it is easy to move, and since it is generally square, it can be stored upright. Since this mounting table is made of a substantially hollow synthetic resin, it is lightweight and has a sufficient load resistance with a lattice plate. In addition, when using this mounting table, the center position of the waste container can be aligned with the center of the pressing plate by placing it in accordance with the guideline position on the base and placing the waste container on the guideline on the base. .
FIG. 14 shows another example of the pressing plate. In the figure, 30 is a small disk-shaped pressing plate, and 31 is a convex portion formed by connecting small square pyramids. This is used when compressing a somewhat rigid article such as an empty can, and is used by being attached to the aforementioned mounting plate. A square pyramid-shaped convex portion is located on the lower surface of the pressing plate, and the pressing force per unit area is reinforced.
15 to 19 show other examples of the handle turning portion. 15 to 16 are examples in which the handle turning direction is vertical. In the figure, 40 is a driven side bevel gear provided at the end of the rotating shaft, 41 is a drive side bevel gear meshing perpendicularly to the driven side bevel gear, and provided at the end of the drive shaft 42. This drive shaft has a radial bearing. A handle 44 is provided at the other end of the drive shaft, which is located in the built-in bearing case 43. The first example is the horizontal rotation of the handle, but the present example is different in the vertical rotation, and the other points are the same as the first example.

FIG. 17 shows the drive side bevel gear with a large diameter and an increased number of teeth, and an increased rotational shaft rotational speed compared to the handle rotational speed, which has the effect of increasing the lifting speed of the pressing plate.
18 to 19 are examples in which the rotation of the rotating shaft is accelerated by a spur gear. In the figure, reference numeral 50 denotes a driven side spur gear which is provided at the end of the rotation shaft, and a square hole 51 is formed at the end of the shaft. Reference numeral 52 denotes a drive-side spur gear that meshes with the spur gear, which has a larger diameter and a larger number of teeth, and is provided on a drive shaft in a bearing case 53 incorporating a radial bearing. Reference numeral 54 denotes a handle having a prism on its lower surface, and a square hole is also provided at the end of the drive shaft. In this example, the rotational speed of the rotating shaft is measured by a combination of spur gears, and the rotational speed of the rotating shaft is increased compared to the rotational speed of the handle by the gear ratio, and the handle is driven as shown in the figure. In the state of being inserted into the square hole, the raising / lowering speed of the pressing plate can be increased, and the pressing force can be increased by replacing the handle as indicated by a virtual line in the figure.
20 to 24 are examples of changes in the pressing plate. In the figure, reference numeral 60 denotes a blade plate, which is a plate body formed by sharpening the lower end of a rectangular steel plate, and is fixed orthogonally to the lower surface of the disc-shaped pressing plate 61 as shown in FIGS. This example is used to divide pumpkins, watermelons, etc. into equal parts, and these vegetables are placed in place of the garbage containers, and the purpose is achieved by lowering this pressing plate.
In this example, it is divided into four parts, but it can be divided into a desired number by preparing one with a different number of blades.
23 to 24 are examples in which the blade plate can be exchanged. A plurality of blade plate stays 62 are provided perpendicularly to the pressing plate on the lower surface of the pressing plate, and a female screw is engraved on the blade plate. This is a method in which holes are made in plate-corresponding portions, and both are stacked and fixed with screws. In FIG. 23, blade plate stays are provided in six equal distributions and can be used in two ways of three equal distributions and six equal distributions, and in FIG. 24, the stays are provided in eight equal distributions, which are divided into two equal parts, four equal parts, and eight equal parts. This is an example in which division of minutes is possible.

  Although the present invention has been described above, the present invention is characterized in that it can reduce the volume of waste with a simple device. Conventionally, there is no such a simple device, and waste is discarded in a bulky state. However, according to the present invention, it is possible to more easily reduce and discharge the waste. In addition, although the above-mentioned example was driven by human power, it may be motor driven by using a motor. Further, the size of the pressing plate can be appropriately changed according to the size of the waste container to be used, and the annular convex portion may be provided with a slope that becomes lower from the center toward the periphery, and in this case, the vicinity of the center can be pressed more strongly. . In the example described above, the whole is made of metal. However, if there is no problem in strength, it may be made of synthetic resin. In this case, the weight becomes lighter and the movement becomes easy. In the use of the present invention, it is expressed by putting garbage directly in the garbage container, but it is also possible to put a bag or net on the garbage container in advance and put the garbage here, in this case processing It becomes easy to take out the garbage later. The above-described example is an example of implementation, and another configuration with approximation may be used. As described above, the present invention can provide an apparatus that is useful for waste disposal.

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1 Base 2 Guideline 3 Guideline 4 Support 5 Bearing Case 6 Center Block 7 Lower Plate 8 Upper Plate 9 Thrust Bearing 10 Rotating Shaft 11 Handle 12 Square Column 13 Lifting Tube 14 Guide Plate 15 Mounting Plate 16 Press Plate 17 Annular Convex 18 Container 20 frame plate 21 lattice plate 22 upper plate 23 lower plate 24 guideline 25 handle 30 pressing plate 31 convex portion 40 driven side bevel gear 41 driving side bevel gear 42 driving shaft 43 bearing case 44 handle 45 driving side bevel gear 50 driven side flat Gear 51 Square hole 52 Drive-side spur gear 53 Bearing case 54 Handle 60 Blade plate 61 Press plate 62 Blade plate stay

Claims (3)

A support column is provided on the base so as to face each other, and a rotation shaft having a handle and a male screw is provided between the support columns so as to be rotatable through a support member. A lift tube that is screwed to the male screw is provided. A dust compression apparatus characterized in that a pressing plate is provided at a lower end so that the pressing plate can be moved up and down by turning a handle. The refuse compression apparatus according to claim 1, wherein unevenness is provided on the lower surface of the pressing plate. The refuse compression apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein guidelines are provided on the upper surface of the base.

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