JP2019167205A - Storage container - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a storage container in which a photoelectric conversion element can be easily attached and detached.SOLUTION: A trash can (storage container) comprises a housing 1 for storing garbage (articles), an electronic component 5 provided in the housing 1, a pair of component-side terminal portions 71 and 72 electrically connected to the electronic component 5, a photoelectric conversion element 100 provided in the housing 1 so as to be insertable/removable and provided with a photoelectric conversion part and a pair of element side terminal parts 81 and 82 electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion part, and a pair of guide rails 91 and 92 (guide portions) for guiding the photoelectric conversion element 100 into the housing 1, in which when the photoelectric conversion element 100 is guided and arranged in the housing 1 via the guide rails 91 and 92, the power generated by the photoelectric conversion element 100 can be supplied to the electronic component 5 by contacting the corresponding component side terminal portions 71 and 72 and the element side terminal portions 81 and 82.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage container.

For example, it is considered to add an additional function in addition to its original function by attaching a sensor (detector) to a storage container such as a trash can. In addition, a solar cell (photoelectric conversion element) that supplies electric power to a sensor is also mounted on a trash box so that the sensor can operate independently (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
However, if the solar cell breaks down or reaches the end of its life, you must replace the solar cell. If the trash can is damaged, you must replace it with another trash can to reuse the solar cell. I must. However, studies on a configuration that can easily perform such operations are still insufficient.

Japanese Patent No. 5898923

  The objective of this invention is providing the storage container which can perform attachment or detachment of a photoelectric conversion element simply.

  Such an object is achieved by the present inventions (1) to (13) below.

(1) a housing for storing articles;
An electronic component provided in the housing;
A pair of component-side terminal portions electrically connected to the electronic component;
A photoelectric conversion element provided in the housing so as to be insertable / removable, and comprising a photoelectric conversion part and a pair of element side terminal parts electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion part,
A guide portion for guiding the photoelectric conversion element into the housing;
When the photoelectric conversion element is guided and arranged in the housing through the guide portion, the corresponding component side terminal portion and the element side terminal portion come into contact with each other, so that the photoelectric conversion element is A storage container configured to be able to supply generated electric power to the electronic component.

  (2) The storage container according to (1), wherein the housing includes an opening at a position corresponding to the photoelectric conversion unit in a state where the photoelectric conversion element is disposed in the housing.

  (3) The storage container according to (2), wherein the opening is sealed with a light-transmitting sealing member.

  (4) The guide unit according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the guide unit includes a pair of guide rails provided on an inner surface of the housing and capable of inserting opposing edges of the photoelectric conversion element. Storage container.

(5) The element-side terminal portion is provided on the facing edge of the photoelectric conversion element,
The component-side terminal portion is a storage container according to (4), wherein the component-side terminal portion is provided at a position corresponding to the pair of guide rails on the inner surface of the housing or on the pair of guide rails.

  (6) The storage according to (5), wherein the storage container includes a pressing portion that presses the element-side terminal portion toward the component-side terminal portion in a state where the photoelectric conversion element is disposed in the housing. container.

  (7) The said photoelectric conversion element is a storage container as described in said (5) or (6) which has a level | step-difference part provided in the said edge part which opposes, and accommodates the said element side terminal part.

  (8) The storage container according to (7), wherein the component-side terminal portion is inserted into the step portion when the photoelectric conversion element is guided into the housing via the guide portion.

  (9) The storage container according to any one of (1) to (8), wherein the storage container includes a positioning portion that positions the photoelectric conversion element with respect to the casing in a state where the photoelectric conversion element is disposed in the casing. The storage container described in 1.

(10) The housing includes a main body having an opening into which the article can be put, and a lid attached to the main body so that the opening can be opened and closed.
The storage container according to any one of (1) to (9), wherein the guide portion is provided in the main body.

  (11) The storage container according to any one of (1) to (10), wherein the photoelectric conversion element is an organic photoelectric conversion element using an organic material for at least a part of the photoelectric conversion unit.

  (12) The storage container according to any one of (1) to (11), wherein the electronic component includes at least one of a detector, a transmitter, a light emitting element, and a display element.

  (13) The storage container according to any one of (1) to (12), wherein the storage container is a trash can.

  According to the present invention, the provision of the guide portion allows the photoelectric conversion element to be accurately guided in the housing and easily disposed at an appropriate position. Therefore, the photoelectric conversion element can be easily attached and detached. obtain.

It is the perspective view which looked at the trash can which concerns on 1st Embodiment from the front side. It is the perspective view which looked at the trash box shown in FIG. 1 from the back side. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the photoelectric conversion element which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line ZZ in FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 2. It is the YY sectional view taken on the line in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the photoelectric conversion element which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure equivalent to FIG. 6 of 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, the storage container of the present invention will be described in detail based on preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
In addition, in each figure, in order to make the characteristic easy to understand, the part used as a characteristic may be expanded and shown for convenience, and the dimension ratio of each component may differ from the actual. In addition, the materials, dimensions, and the like exemplified below are examples, and the present invention is not limited to these, and can be appropriately modified and implemented without changing the gist thereof.

<First Embodiment>
First, a first embodiment of a trash can using the storage container of the present invention will be described.
1 is a perspective view of the trash bin according to the first embodiment as viewed from the front side, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the trash bin as illustrated in FIG. 1 as viewed from the back side, and FIG. 3 is a photoelectric conversion according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line ZZ in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line XX in FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line Y-Y in FIG. It is sectional drawing.
In the following, for convenience of explanation, the upper side in FIGS. 1 to 5 is referred to as “upper side” or “upper side”, the lower side is referred to as “lower side” or “lower side”, and the front side in FIG. "Or" upper "and the back side of the drawing is called" lower "or" lower ".

The trash box shown in FIG. 1 has a housing 1 for storing trash (articles). The housing 1 includes a main body 2 having an opening 211 into which dust can be put and a lid 3 attached to the main body 2 so that the opening 211 can be opened and closed.
The main body 2 includes a body portion 21 having a rectangular tube shape, a bottom portion 22 that closes a lower end opening of the body portion 21, and a ceiling portion 23 that closes an upper end opening of the body portion 21.

As shown in FIG. 2, an opening 212 is formed on the back surface of the main body 2 (body portion 21). The opening 212 is sealed with a light-transmitting sealing member 4 such as an acrylic plate.
The photoelectric conversion element 100 can be inserted into and removed from the housing 1. In a state where the photoelectric conversion element 100 is disposed in the housing 1, the photoelectric conversion unit (four spaces C described later) of the photoelectric conversion element 100 is positioned corresponding to the opening 212.
Examples of the constituent material of the housing 1 include metal materials, resin materials, wood, paper such as cardboard, and the like, or a combination thereof.

When the casing 1 is made of a resin material, the entire casing 1 can be transparent (colorless transparent, colored transparent, translucent). In this case, the opening 212 and the sealing member 4 may be omitted.
In the present embodiment, the bottom portion 22 is detachably attached to the body portion 21, and the photoelectric conversion element 100 having a quadrangular shape in plan view is inserted into the housing 1 (main body 2) from vertically below, and the housing It can be removed from the body 1.
The photoelectric conversion element 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 4, the photoelectric conversion element 100 includes a first substrate 101, a second substrate 102, and a sealing portion 108 that seals between the first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102. have.
A plurality of transparent electrode layers 103 are provided on the lower surface of the first substrate 101. On the other hand, a plurality of counter electrode layers 104 and a catalyst layer 106 are provided on the upper surface of the second substrate 102.
The sealing portion 108 has a frame shape and defines four spaces (cell spaces) C between the first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102.

In each space C, together with the catalyst layer 106, a semiconductor layer 105 carrying a dye (sensitizing dye) and an electrolytic solution 107 are accommodated. The semiconductor layer 105 supporting the dye and the electrolytic solution 107 constitute a photoelectric conversion unit.
A Z wiring 109 that connects the transparent electrode layer 103 located in the adjacent space C and the counter electrode layer 104 is embedded in the sealing portion 108 located in the center.
As shown in FIG. 4, the portions corresponding to the four spaces C of the photoelectric conversion element 100 each constitute a unit element, and the unit elements are connected in series with each other. Note that the unit elements may be connected to each other in parallel, or may be a combination of series and parallel.

The first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102 are base materials that support the transparent conductive layer 103 and the counter conductive layer 104, respectively, and are made of a resin material. Examples of the resin material include thermoplastic resins such as polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
The first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102 can be used by cutting a flat plate material or a sheet material made of a resin material into a predetermined shape (in this embodiment, a rectangular shape in plan view).

A plurality of transparent electrode layers 103 are provided on the lower surface of the first substrate 101. The transparent electrode layer 103 can be composed of a transparent conductive metal oxide. Examples of the transparent conductive metal oxide include indium tin oxide (ITO) and fluorine-containing indium tin oxide (FTO).
Such a transparent electrode layer 103 can be formed on the first substrate 101 by supplying a transparent conductive metal oxide in a predetermined pattern by various vapor deposition methods. Examples of the vapor deposition method include sputtering, vapor deposition, and thermal spraying.

A semiconductor layer 105 is provided on the lower surface of each transparent conductive layer 103. The semiconductor layer 105 has a function of receiving and transporting electrons generated by the dye carried by the semiconductor layer 105. As the constituent material of the semiconductor layer 105 (semiconductor material), for example, titanium oxide _(TiO 2), zinc oxide (ZnO), include tin oxide (SnO ₂₎ or the like.
Such a semiconductor layer 105 is preferably formed on the transparent conductive layer 103 in a predetermined pattern so as to be porous by a low-temperature film forming method that does not require firing. Examples of the low-temperature film forming method include an aerosol deposition method, a cold spray method, a screen printing method, and the like.

The semiconductor layer 105 carries a dye. As this dye, an organic dye or a metal complex dye can be used. Examples of organic dyes include coumarin dyes, polyene dyes, cyanine dyes, hemicyanine dyes, and thiophene dyes. On the other hand, examples of the metal complex dye include a ruthenium complex.
Examples of the method for supporting the dye on the semiconductor layer 105 include an immersion method in which the semiconductor layer 105 is immersed in a liquid containing the dye, and a coating method in which a liquid containing the dye is sprayed or printed on the semiconductor layer 105.

A plurality of counter electrode layers 104 are provided on the upper surface of the second substrate 102. The counter electrode layer 104 can be made of a conductive material. Examples of the conductive material include indium tin oxide (ITO), fluorine-containing indium tin oxide (FTO), zinc oxide, platinum, and the like.
Such a counter electrode layer 104 can be formed in the same manner as the transparent electrode layer 103, and can also be formed by, for example, an immersion method, a coating method, or the like.

A catalyst layer 106 is provided on the upper surface of each counter electrode layer 104. Examples of the constituent material (catalyst material) of the catalyst layer 106 include a carbon material such as carbon, a noble metal material such as platinum, and a conductive organic material such as a thiophene-based conductive polymer (PEDPT / PSS). .
Such a catalyst layer 106 can be formed in a predetermined pattern by, for example, applying a paste containing particles (catalyst particles) made of a catalyst material on the counter electrode layer 104. The catalyst layer 106 can also be formed in a predetermined pattern by sputtering or vapor-depositing a catalyst material with the counter electrode layer 104 masked.

A frame-shaped sealing portion 108 is provided between the first substrate 101 and the second substrate 103, and four spaces C are defined between the first substrate 101 and the second substrate 103. is doing. Examples of the constituent material (resin material) of the sealing portion 108 include a curable resin and a hot melt resin. The number of spaces C is not limited to four, but may be one to three, or five or more.
The first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102 are disposed via the constituent material of the sealing portion 108 so that the semiconductor layer 105 and the catalyst layer 106 face each other, and are cured or bonded while being pressed. As a result, the first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102 are bonded together via the sealing portion 108, and four spaces C are formed. At this time, the adjacent transparent electrode layer 103 and the counter electrode layer 104 are connected by the Z wiring 109 at a predetermined position.

When the first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102 are bonded through the sealing portion 108, an injection hole communicating with each space C is formed in a part of the sealing portion 108. In order to form the injection hole, an injection hole forming member may be disposed so as to penetrate the constituent material of the sealing portion 108.
A strip-shaped releasable resin sheet can be used for the injection hole forming member. As a constituent material of the releasable resin sheet, a resin material having a heat resistant temperature higher than the melt curing temperature of the sealing portion 108 and excellent in non-adhesiveness is suitably used. Examples of such a resin material include polyester, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, and the like.

By removing the injection hole forming member, an injection hole is formed at a predetermined position of the sealing portion 108. The electrolytic solution 107 is injected into each space C through each injection hole. In addition, after inject | pouring the electrolyte solution 107 into each space C, each injection port is obstruct | occluded with an adhesive agent etc., for example.
As the electrolytic solution 107, a solution in which lithium iodide and iodine are dissolved in a solvent is preferably used. Examples of the solvent include non-aqueous solvents such as acetonitrile and propionitrile, ionic liquids such as dimethylpropylimidazolium iodide and butylmethylimidazolium iodide, and the like. Further, t-butylpyridine may be mixed in the electrolytic solution 107 in order to prevent a reverse electron transfer reaction.

As described above, the first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102 are bonded via the sealing portion 108, and each space C is filled with the electrolytic solution 107.
Note that the electrolytic solution 107 is applied to the semiconductor layer 105 in advance, and then press bonding or vacuum bonding is performed so that the first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102 are bonded through the sealing portion 108. It may be.
Further, a separator may be provided between the semiconductor layer 105 and the catalyst layer 106. Such a separator can be made of, for example, a sheet material such as a nonwoven fabric through which the electrolytic solution 107 can pass.

The thickness of the photoelectric conversion element 100 is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 0.2 to 10 mm, and more preferably about 0.3 to 5 mm.
In addition, a pair of element-side terminal portions 81 and 82 are provided on the left and right edges (opposing edges) of the photoelectric conversion element 100 (first substrate 101).
In the present embodiment, the element side terminal portion 81 is connected to the counter electrode layer 104 via an electrical connection portion (a portion extending from the rightmost counter electrode layer 104), and the element side terminal portion 82 is located on the leftmost side. It is connected to the transparent electrode layer 103 through an electrical connection portion.

As shown in FIG. 2, an electronic component 5 is provided in the housing 1 in which such a photoelectric conversion element 100 is arranged. In the present embodiment, the electronic component 5 is provided at a predetermined position of the ceiling portion 23 of the housing 1 (main body 2).
The electronic component 5 may be a component having any function, but is preferably a component including at least one of a detector, a transmitter, a light emitting element, and a display element.

For example, if an electronic component 5 including a detector (sensor) that detects the amount (filling amount) of dust and a transmitter that transmits the information is used, it is possible to accurately know the appropriate timing for collecting the dust. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the collection cost of garbage.
As shown in FIG. 2, a pair of component-side terminal portions 71 and 72 that form a pair of strips are provided along the vertical direction (height direction) at positions on the left and right sides facing the opening 212 of the housing 1. Yes. The component-side terminal portion 71 is connected to the electronic component 5 via the fixed wiring 61, and the component-side terminal portion 72 is connected to the electronic component 5 via the fixed wiring 62.
As shown in FIG. 5, the fixed wires 61 and 62 are provided on the inner surface of the housing 1 (main body 2).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a pair of guide rails (guide portions) 91 and 92 are provided at positions corresponding to the component side terminal portions 71 and 72 on the inner surface of the housing 1 (main body 2). Yes. Each of the guide rails 91 and 92 is made of a plate material (for example, a stainless steel plate) bent substantially in an L shape (see FIG. 6).
Opposing edge portions (portions where the element side terminal portions 81 and 82 are provided) of the photoelectric conversion element 100 can be inserted into the guide rails 91 and 92. The photoelectric conversion element 100 can be guided into the housing 1 by sliding along the guide rails 91 and 92 and vertically upward.

When the photoelectric conversion element 100 is placed in the housing 1, the photoelectric conversion element 100 is generated when the corresponding component-side terminal portions 71 and 72 and the element-side terminal portions 81 and 82 come into contact with each other. Electric power can be supplied to the electronic component 5.
According to this configuration, for example, when the photoelectric conversion element 100 breaks down or reaches the end of its life, the photoelectric conversion element 100 can be easily replaced. Moreover, since the contact area of the component side terminal parts 71 and 72 and the element side terminal parts 81 and 82 can be enlarged, resistance can be made small. As a result, the electric power generated by the photoelectric conversion element 100 can be used without waste.

  In addition, you may make it provide the component side terminal parts 71 and 72 in the inner surface of the guide rails 91 and 92, respectively. For example, when the component side terminal portions 71 and 72 are provided on the inner side surface extending in a direction parallel to the opening 212 of the guide rails 91 and 92, the photoelectric conversion element 100 can be used by inverting the front and back, or the element side terminal portion 81, 82 may be formed so as to be exposed to the second substrate 102 side. Further, when the component-side terminal portions 71 and 72 are provided on the inner side surface extending in the direction orthogonal to the opening 212 of the guide rails 91 and 92, the element-side terminal portions 81 and 82 may be formed on the side surface of the photoelectric conversion element 100. .

As the constituent materials of the component side terminal portions 71 and 72 and the element side terminal portions 81 and 82, for example, gold, silver, copper, platinum, aluminum, tantalum, molybdenum, chromium, or a metal material such as an alloy containing these, respectively. , Conductive oxide materials as described above, carbon materials such as carbon black, carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, polyacetylene, polypyrrole, conductive organic materials such as PEDOT / PSS, and the like. These materials can be used individually by 1 type or in combination of 2 or more types.
The thicknesses of the component side terminal portions 71 and 72 and the element side terminal portions 81 and 82 are not particularly limited, but are preferably about 0.05 to 12 mm, more preferably about 0.1 to 7 mm. .

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a contact member (for example, a stainless plate or the like) 93 having a substantially L shape is provided at an upper position facing the opening 212 of the housing 1.
When the photoelectric conversion element 100 is guided into the housing 1 via the guide rails 91 and 92, the contact member 93 comes into contact with the upper end portion of the photoelectric conversion element 100, so that the housing of the photoelectric conversion element 100 is contacted. Positioning with respect to the body 1 is performed. That is, the contact member 93 constitutes a positioning unit that positions the photoelectric conversion element 100 with respect to the casing 1 in a state where the photoelectric conversion element 100 is disposed in the casing 1.

Furthermore, the trash can has a screw (pressing part) 200 as shown in FIG. In a state where the photoelectric conversion element 100 is disposed in the housing 1, the screw 200 is passed through the guide rails 91 and 92 and is fastened to the housing 1 (body portion 21). Thereby, the element side terminal portions 81 and 82 can be pressed toward the component side terminal portions 71 and 72. As a result, more reliable conduction between the element-side terminal portions 81 and 82 and the corresponding component-side terminal portions 71 and 72 can be achieved.
Note that, by connecting the tip of the screw 200 to the guide rails 91 and 92 and tightening the screw 200, a part of the guide rails 91 and 92 is deformed or displaced, and the element side terminal portion 81, It can also be set as the structure which presses 82 toward the component side terminal parts 71 and 72. FIG.

The number of screws 200 used is appropriately set according to the lengths of the component-side terminal portions 71 and 72 and is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 2 to 9, and about 3 to 7. Is more preferable.
The pressing portion is not limited to the screw 200 as long as the element-side terminal portions 81 and 82 can be pressed toward the component-side terminal portions 71 and 72. For example, a combination of a coil spring and a spring seat is used. Etc.

Here, the photoelectric conversion element 100 may be an inorganic photoelectric conversion element in which the photoelectric conversion unit is formed of a silicon material. Since the inorganic photoelectric conversion element is excellent in durability, the number of replacements of the photoelectric conversion element 100 can be reduced by using the inorganic photoelectric conversion element.
However, the photoelectric conversion element 100 as described above, that is, an organic photoelectric conversion element using an organic material for at least a part of the photoelectric conversion unit (for example, an organic thin film solar cell, a perovskite solar cell, a dye-sensitized solar cell, etc. ), Although it is inferior in durability as compared with an inorganic photoelectric conversion element, it is light and hardly damaged. For this reason, the organic photoelectric conversion element is suitable for use in the present invention, and the casing 1 can be used for a long time by replacing the photoelectric conversion element 100.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the trash can using the storage container of the present invention will be described.
Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described with a focus on differences from the first embodiment, and description of similar matters will be omitted.
In 2nd Embodiment, it is the same as that of the said 1st Embodiment except the arrangement positions of the element side terminal part in a photoelectric conversion element differing.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the photoelectric conversion element according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a view corresponding to FIG. 6 of the second embodiment.
Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the upper side in FIG. 7 is referred to as “upper side” or “upper side”, the lower side is referred to as “lower side” or “lower side”, and the front side in FIG. “Upper” and the back side of the drawing are called “lower” or “lower”.

The photoelectric conversion element 100 shown in FIG. 7 has step portions 300 formed along the left and right edges (opposing edges). In the present embodiment, the element side terminal portions 81 and 82 are accommodated in the stepped portion 300.
The depth of each stepped portion 300 is set to be approximately equal to or slightly smaller than the total thickness of the component side terminal portions 71 and 72 and the element side terminal portions 81 and 82. Thereby, in the state which has arrange | positioned the photoelectric conversion element 100 in the housing | casing 1, more reliable conduction | electrical_connection with the component side terminal parts 71 and 72 corresponding to the element side terminal parts 81 and 82 can be aimed at.

In addition, according to this configuration, when the photoelectric conversion element 100 is guided into the housing 1 via the guide rails 91 and 92, the component-side terminal portions 71 and 72 are inserted into the corresponding step portions 300. For this reason, it can prevent that the photoelectric conversion element 100 shifts | deviates to a horizontal direction (left-right direction) with respect to the housing | casing 1 (main body 2). Therefore, the photoelectric conversion element 100 can be more smoothly inserted into the housing 1.
In the second embodiment as described above, the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

As mentioned above, although the storage container of this invention was demonstrated, this invention is not limited to these. The storage container of the present invention may have any other configuration, and may be replaced with any configuration that exhibits the same function.
In the above embodiment, the photoelectric conversion element 100 can be inserted / removed from the vertically lower side of the housing 1, but it may be inserted / removed from the vertically upper side of the housing 1, and the horizontal direction (right side or left side) of the housing 1 may be used. ) Can be inserted and removed.

Further, the arrangement position of the photoelectric conversion element 100 (guide rails 91 and 92) may be the bottom portion 22 or the ceiling portion 23 instead of the body portion 21 of the housing 1.
Furthermore, the housing | casing 1 may be comprised by the main body 2 provided with an upper opening, and the lid | cover 3 attached to the main body 2 so that opening and closing of the upper opening was possible. In this case, the arrangement position of the photoelectric conversion element 100 (guide rails 91 and 92) may be the lid 3.

The pair of guide rails 91 and 92 is not limited to a flat surface, and may be provided along a curved surface. Even in this case, since the organic photoelectric conversion element has flexibility, it can be smoothly guided into the housing 1 by the pair of guide rails 91 and 92. In addition, it can replace with a pair of guide rails 91 and 92, and a guide part can also be comprised with a U-shaped frame.
Moreover, the installation of the sealing member 4 may be omitted and the opening 212 may be released. That is, the photoelectric conversion element 100 may be exposed to the outside of the housing 1 at the opening 212.
Furthermore, a partition wall may be provided in the housing 1 to partition a space for storing the photoelectric conversion element 100 and a space for storing dust.
The planar view shape of the photoelectric conversion element 100 is not limited to a rectangular shape, and may be, for example, a polygonal shape other than a rectangular shape such as a triangular shape or a hexagonal shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, or the like.

Moreover, the shape of the trunk | drum 21 may be cylindrical shape, elliptic cylinder shape, etc., for example. Even in the body portion 21 having such a shape, the organic photoelectric conversion element has flexibility and can be arranged in a curved state.
The storage container can be used for a trash box, a post box, a delivery box, a security sensor, a document box, a water tank, and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing | casing 2 Main body 21 trunk | drum 211 opening part 212 opening part 22 bottom part 23 ceiling part 3 lid | cover 4 sealing member 5 electronic component 61,62 fixed wiring 71,72 component side terminal part 81,82 element side terminal part 91,92 Guide rail 93 Contact member 100 Photoelectric conversion element 101 First substrate 102 Second substrate 103 Transparent electrode layer 104 Counter electrode layer 105 Semiconductor layer 106 Catalyst layer 107 Electrolytic solution 108 Sealing portion 109 Z wiring C Space 200 Screw 300 Step Part

Claims (13)

A housing for storing articles;
An electronic component provided in the housing;
A pair of component-side terminal portions electrically connected to the electronic component;
A photoelectric conversion element provided in the housing so as to be insertable / removable, and comprising a photoelectric conversion part and a pair of element side terminal parts electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion part,
A guide portion for guiding the photoelectric conversion element into the housing;
When the photoelectric conversion element is guided and arranged in the housing through the guide portion, the corresponding component side terminal portion and the element side terminal portion come into contact with each other, so that the photoelectric conversion element is A storage container configured to be able to supply generated electric power to the electronic component.   2. The storage container according to claim 1, wherein the housing includes an opening at a position corresponding to the photoelectric conversion unit in a state where the photoelectric conversion element is disposed in the housing.   The storage container according to claim 2, wherein the opening is sealed with a light-transmitting sealing member.   The storage container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the guide portion includes a pair of guide rails provided on an inner surface of the housing and capable of inserting opposing edges of the photoelectric conversion element. The element-side terminal portion is provided at the opposing edge of the photoelectric conversion element,
5. The storage container according to claim 4, wherein the component-side terminal portion is provided at a position corresponding to the pair of guide rails on the inner surface of the housing or on the pair of guide rails.   The said storage container is a storage container of Claim 5 which has a press part which presses the said element side terminal part toward the said component side terminal part in the state which has arrange | positioned the said photoelectric conversion element in the said housing | casing.   The said photoelectric conversion element is a storage container of Claim 5 or 6 which has a level | step-difference part provided in the said edge part which opposes, and accommodates the said element side terminal part.   The storage container according to claim 7, wherein the component-side terminal portion is inserted into the stepped portion when the photoelectric conversion element is guided into the housing through the guide portion.   The said storage container is a storage container in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 8 which has a positioning part which positions the said photoelectric conversion element with respect to the said housing | casing in the state which has arrange | positioned the said photoelectric conversion element in the said housing | casing. The housing includes a main body having an opening into which the article can be put, and a lid attached to the main body so that the opening can be opened and closed.
The storage container according to claim 1, wherein the guide portion is provided on the main body.   The storage container according to claim 1, wherein the photoelectric conversion element is an organic photoelectric conversion element using an organic material for at least a part of the photoelectric conversion unit.   The storage container according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the electronic component includes at least one of a detector, a transmitter, a light emitting element, and a display element.   The storage container according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the storage container is a trash can.