JP2525417Y2 - Separate storage containers for empty cans and bottles - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container for automatically separating empty bottles, aluminum empty cans, and steel empty cans which are randomly charged from a single inlet and storing them separately.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of vending machines for soft drinks such as juice, coffee and tea, collection of empty bottles and cans has become a major social problem. In order to cope with this, flammable trash cans and incombustible trash cans are juxtaposed.
Incombustibles other than empty cans cannot be avoided.

[0003] In view of this, an empty bottle and a trash can dedicated to the empty can have been proposed in which a single inlet is formed which is large enough to accept only empty bottles and empty cans. Since empty cans are randomly stored, they must be manually sorted in order to be recycled as resources. Therefore, not only is it costly, but also empty cans are separated into steel and aluminum cans. It was extremely difficult to do so because of their similar appearance and weight.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the feature of the present invention is that the outer end of the transfer passage installed in the upper part of the container is used as the inlet. Connected to form an accommodation space for empty bottles, an accommodation space for aluminum empty cans, and an accommodation space for steel empty cans in this order from the outer end to the inner end of the transfer passage in the lower part of the container, and the lower surface of the transfer passage. From the outer end to the inner end, a dropping port for empty bottles, a dropping port for aluminum cans and a dropping port for steel cans are formed in this order, and the transfer passage has a space for storing the aluminum cans from its outer end. A magnet for attracting a steel empty can is disposed over a predetermined upper position, and an opening / closing door that does not open when an aluminum empty can rides on the empty bottle drop opening but opens when an empty bottle rides is provided. Separated storage of empty cans and bottles It is in the container.

[0005]

In the present invention, when empty bottles, aluminum empty cans, and steel empty cans are introduced from the charging port, they enter the transfer passage, and the steel empty cans are attracted to the magnet. The empty can rides on the door. When the empty bottle gets on, the opening / closing door is opened, and the empty bottle falls from the empty bottle drop opening into the empty bottle accommodating space and is stored therein. When the aluminum empty can slides on the open / closed door and reaches the aluminum empty can dropper, it falls into the aluminum empty can storage space from the aluminum empty can dropper and is stored therein. The steel empty cans are pushed by the empty bottles, aluminum empty cans or steel empty cans, etc., which are subsequently loaded and move in the transfer passage while being attracted to the magnet,
When the steel can is moved above the accommodation space of the steel can, it is separated from the magnet and falls from the falling port of the steel can into the accommodation space of the steel can and stored therein.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the container 3 is a container body 1
And a lid 2 detachably attached to the upper part of the lid.
In the upper part of the container 3, a cylindrical transfer passage 4 inclined at a predetermined angle in the vertical direction is provided by being fixed to the lid 2. The outer end, that is, the upper end, of the transfer passage 4 is connected to a charging port 5 formed in the lid 2.

In the lower part of the container 3, from the outer end of the transfer passage 4 toward the inner end, the accommodating space 6 of the empty bottle B, the aluminum empty can AC
And the accommodation space 7 for the steel empty can SC are formed in this order. These storage spaces 6, 7, and 8 are configured by installing portable containers 9, 10, and 11 whose upper sides are opened in the container body 1, but may be configured by plastic bags or the like instead. .

On the upper surface of the transfer passage 4, a plurality of permanent magnets 12 (4 in FIG. 1) for attracting the steel empty can SC from the outer end thereof to a predetermined position above the aluminum empty can receiving space 7 are provided.
) Are buried at predetermined intervals. Note that rod-shaped permanent magnets can be used in place of the plurality of permanent magnets 12, and these magnets can be installed diagonally above or on both sides of the inner surface of the transfer passage 4, and the transfer passage 4 is transparent. When it is made of a magnetic material, it can be installed on the outer surface of the transfer passage 4.

On the lower surface of the transfer passage 4, an empty bottle drop port 13, an aluminum empty can drop port 22 and a steel empty can drop port 23 are formed in this order from the outer end to the inner end.

A pair of open / close doors 14 are provided at the empty bottle drop opening 13, and these open / close doors 14 are rotatable about their axes 16 by hinges 15 as shown in FIGS.
Attached to. An L-shaped bracket 17 is fixed to the outer surface of the opening / closing door 14.
A plurality of weights 18 are detachably attached to a by bolts 19 and nuts 20.

The opening / closing door 14 is moved by a weight 18 to a shaft 16 of a hinge 15.
The bracket 17 is urged around in the direction of the arrow, and the bracket 17
Abutting on the outer surface of the transfer passage 4 between
The fall opening 13 is stopped at a closed position. Then, by adjusting the number of the weights 18, the opening / closing door
The door 14 does not open when the aluminum empty can AC is on the door 14, but when the empty bottle B is on the door 14
14 is to open.

When the empty bottle B is inserted from the input port 5, the empty bottle B moves in the transfer passage 4 by its own weight and rides on the door 14. Then, the opening and closing door 14 opens,
The empty bottle B falls from the drop port 13 into the empty bottle accommodating space 6 and is accommodated therein.

When the aluminum empty can AC is introduced from the input port 5, the aluminum empty can AC moves within the transfer passage 4 by its own weight and rides on the door 14, but the aluminum door can not be opened. The empty can AC slides on the opening / closing door 14 to reach the drop port 22, from which it falls into the aluminum empty can storage space 7 and is stored therein.

When the steel empty can SC is inserted from the inlet 5, the steel empty can SC enters the transfer passage 4 and is attracted to the magnet 12 at the same time. The steel empty can SC is pushed by the empty bottle B, the aluminum empty can AC, the steel empty can SC, etc., which are subsequently fed, and moves in the transfer passage 4 toward the inner end thereof while slidingly contacting the magnet 12. At the same time when the drop 23 is reached, the attraction force of the magnet 12 becomes zero or weak.
From 23, it falls into the steel empty can storage space 8 and is stored in this space.

When the lids 2 are removed in anticipation of the time when each of the storage spaces 6, 7, 8 is full, the transfer passage 4
Is removed, the portable containers 9, 10,
11 is pulled out and its contents, that is, empty bottles B, aluminum empty cans AC, and steel empty cans SC are respectively transferred to predetermined locations.

In the above-mentioned separated storage container, empty bottles B, aluminum empty cans AC, and steel empty cans SC, which are randomly charged from the charging port 5, are automatically and accurately selected to remove the empty bottles B. In the storage space 6, the aluminum empty can AC is stored in the storage space 7,
The steel empty cans SC can be accommodated in the accommodation space 8, respectively, so that it is possible to contribute to the recycling of resources without the need for labor and cost for sorting.

Since only magnetic force and power are used and other power, electric power, etc. are not used, energy is not consumed, and the separated storage container can be installed in a place where there is no power equipment. .

Further, since the structure is simple, it can be manufactured at a low cost, has few failures, is hardly broken, and can be easily cleaned. Further, the length of the transfer passage 4 and the width of the container 3 along the length direction are obtained by adding the length of the maximum empty bottle B, the length of the maximum aluminum empty can AC, and the maximum length of the steel empty can SC. Is sufficient, so the separation storage container should be small,
And since it can be lightweight, it is convenient to move and carry.

Further, since the transfer passage 4 is attached to the lid 2, it can be removed at the same time as the lid 2, so that
The portable containers 9, 10, and 11 can be easily taken in and out, and the existing container can be easily replaced by replacing the lid 2 with a lid of the existing container or attaching only the transfer passage 4 to the existing container. It can be a separate storage container.

As shown in FIG. 1, if the receiving stand 26 is attached to the lower side of the charging port 5 or the charging port 5 is extended outward,
When the empty bottle B is thrown in vigorously, it can be prevented from falling into the accommodating space 7 of the aluminum empty can.

Further, a partition plate 24 for separating the spaces 6 and 7 and a partition plate 25 for separating the space 7 and the space 8 are provided below the transfer passage 4.
Is attached to the transfer passage 4, empty bottle B, aluminum empty can A
C, steel empty can SC can be separated reliably. In addition, these partition plates 24 and 25 are provided with the lid 2, the container body 1 or the portable container 9, 1
0, 11 can be attached, in this case the partition plate 2
The transfer passage 4 can be shortened by that amount because the portion for supporting 4 and 25 becomes unnecessary. If the partition plates 24, 25 are attached at an angle, the width of the spaces 6, 7, 8 can be increased or decreased.

In the above embodiment, the cylindrical transfer passage 4 is provided at an angle. However, the transfer passage 4 may be installed horizontally, and the aluminum empty can AC and the steel empty can SC may be connected to the outer end of the transfer passage 4. If it can be guided from the inside toward the inner end, it may be in the form of a gutter or a groove. Although the transfer passage 4 extends to above the space 8, it is sufficient to transfer the steel empty can SC to the space 8, so that the transfer passage 4 can be shortened by that amount by omitting the upper part of the space 8.

Further, in the above embodiment, the upper edges of the pair of doors 14 are rotatably connected to the transfer passage 4 so that they can be opened and closed in a double door manner. Alternatively, the upstream edge or the downstream edge of the opening / closing door may be pivotally connected.

Further, in the above embodiment, the weight when the door 14 is opened is adjusted by adjusting the number of the weights 18, but instead of this, the center of rotation of the door 14 and the weight are adjusted. Can be changed continuously, and the opening and closing door 1 is replaced by a spring instead of the weight.
4 can also be biased to close.

[0025]

[Effect of the Invention] In the present invention, empty bottles, aluminum empty cans, and steel empty cans that are randomly injected from the inlet can be accurately separated and stored separately, so that the labor and cost for separation are reduced. It can contribute to resource recycling without need. In addition, since only magnetic force and gravity are used, and other power, electric power, etc. are not used, it is possible to contribute to energy saving and to install the separated storage container anywhere, that is, in a place without power facilities. . In addition, since the structure is simple, it can be manufactured at low cost, is less likely to break down with few failures, and can be easily cleaned and cleaned. Furthermore, since it can be small and lightweight, it can be easily moved and carried.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a partially enlarged transfer passage of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along arrows AA in FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along arrows BB in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Container 4 Transfer passage 5 Input port B Empty bottle AC Aluminum can SC Steel can 6, 6, 8 Storage space 12 Magnets 13, 22, 23 Drop openings 14 Opening / closing door

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. An outer end of a transfer passage installed in an upper part of a container is connected to a charging port, and a space for accommodating empty bottles from an outer end to an inner end of the transfer passage in the lower part of the container. Are formed in this order, and at the lower surface of the transfer passage from the outer end to the inner end, a dropper for an empty can, a dropper for an aluminum can and a dropper for a steel can. Are formed in this order, and a magnet for adsorbing the steel empty can is provided in the transfer passage from the outer end thereof to a predetermined position in the upper part of the accommodation space of the aluminum empty can, and the aluminum empty can is provided in the empty bottle dropping port. A separate storage container for empty cans and bottles, wherein an openable door is provided that does not open when a can is loaded but opens when an empty bottle is loaded.