JP2566511B2 - Tobacco extinguishers and ashtrays with cigarette extinguishers - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cigarette extinguishing device and an ashtray with a cigarette extinguishing device capable of extinguishing unextinguished cigarettes safely and reliably.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a fire extinguishing device for unextinguished cigarettes, there has been used a method of inserting the cigarette into water, or an actual kaihei 1
Those described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 108100 are known.

[0003]

However, in the case of the method of inserting into water as described above, there are many problems in hygiene and cleaning in addition to the generation of a bad odor especially in summer. Further, in the device described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-108100, since the two opposing rollers extinguish the fire, the pressing portion is only linear or dot-shaped, and it is difficult to reliably extinguish the fire. If it is attempted, the roller biting speed must be slowed down, resulting in a decrease in processing speed. It is inconvenient because the roller itself, which is the driving means, needs to be replaced for maintenance of the device. However, in the case of a large amount, there is a problem that an excessive reaction force acts on the roller shaft and the roller shaft or the drive portion is easily damaged. Furthermore,
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 56-134982 proposes an automatic fire extinguishing system for cigarettes, which uses belts facing left and right. However, in the conventional automatic fire extinguisher, the left and right belts face each other in a V shape, and the cigarette supplied from above is crushed by the rollers provided at the lower ends of both belts to extinguish the fire. . Therefore, in the cigarette automatic fire extinguishing device described in the patent publication, a large number of cigarettes, it is not possible to reliably extinguish in a short time, for example, train and bus stations, smoking rooms of large stores, etc. There has been a demand for a cigarette extinguishing device and an ashtray that can be installed in a public place to extinguish many cigarettes continuously and reliably in a short time.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a cigarette extinguishing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a first belt wheel and a first pressing belt wheel which are vertically arranged, and the first endless belt wheel. A first belt hung on the belt wheel and the first pressing belt wheel, and a first belt direction change located between the first belt wheel and the first pressing belt wheel to change the traveling direction of the first belt. A first rotating drive means for rotating the first belt wheel or the first pressing belt wheel.
A belt system, a second belt wheel and a second pressure belt wheel arranged above and below, and the second belt wheel and the second belt wheel which are endless
A second belt hung on the pressing belt wheel, and the second belt
Second belt direction changing means located between the belt wheel and the second pressing belt wheel to change the traveling direction of the second belt, and a second rotation for rotationally driving the second belt wheel or the second pressing belt wheel. A second belt system having a driving means, and a planar first pressing portion of a portion of the first belt located between the first belt direction changing means and the first pressing belt wheel,
The planar second pressing portion of the portion of the second belt located between the second belt direction changing means and the second pressing belt wheel is made smaller than the diameter of the cigarette so as to face each other and the planar pressing portion. And an unextinguished cigarette supplied from the upper end of the pressing portion is extinguished by guiding the planar pressing portion from top to bottom as the first belt and the second belt advance. It is characterized by having done. Further, the cigarette extinguisher device of the present invention is characterized in that guide plates are provided on the first pressing portion of the first belt and the second pressing portion of the first belt so as to maintain a gap between the pressing portions. Furthermore, the cigarette extinguishing device of the present invention is characterized in that the pressing portion has an upper gap width wider than a lower gap width. And the ashtray with the cigarette extinguisher of the present invention is constituted by the cigarette extinguisher and the container,
Unextinguished cigarettes supplied from the upper end of the pressing portion are extinguished by being pressed by being guided through the planar pressing portion from top to bottom by the advancement of the first belt and the second belt, and discharged to the lower container. It is characterized in that it is configured to be.

[0005]

According to the cigarette extinguishing apparatus of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, the two belt systems, especially the first pressing portion and the second
Since the fire is extinguished at a minute opposing interval where the pressing portion faces, the pressing portion is, so to speak, “planar”, and reliable fire extinguishing can be achieved at high speed in a short time. Further, for example, even when a plurality of cigarettes are installed continuously in a public facility or the like and are continuously thrown in, the excessive reaction force generated by being clogged in the pressing portions of both belts can be solved by the shock absorber, so It is possible to provide an effective cigarette fire extinguisher with improved problems of the apparatus. Further, according to the ashtray with the cigarette extinguishing device of the present invention,
Since it has a cigarette extinguishing device having the above-mentioned action inside, it is particularly installed in public facilities, etc.
Can be surely digested.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an ashtray with a cigarette extinguishing system, which is an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, this ashtray 1 with a cigarette extinguishing device is provided with a cigarette insertion part 3 on an upper part of a box body 2 and a storage container 4 for storing the extinguished cigarette shell under the inside of the box body 2, A cigarette fire extinguishing device 7 is arranged in the middle of the cigarette charging section 3 and the storage container 4.

The cigarette charging section 3 is formed of punching metal or the like, and has a large number of charging holes 32 through which unfired cigarettes can be charged.
have. Further, the cigarette extinguishing apparatus 7 is configured to include a first belt system 5 and a second belt system 6 that are two belt systems that are substantially symmetrical to each other and that face each other. Also,
A container port 33 is opened at the top of the storage container 4,
The cigarette shell pressed and extinguished by the two belt systems 5 and 6 drops and is stored in the storage container 4.

Next, the detailed structure of the cigarette extinguishing device 7 will be described.

The first belt system 5 is provided with a first belt pressing wheel 11, a first belt wheel 12 spaced apart from the first belt pressing wheel 11 and installed above the first belt pressing wheel 11, and between the two belt wheels. An endless first belt 13 and a first belt disposed between the first pressing belt wheel 11 and the first belt wheel 12.
The first pressing belt wheel 11 is fixed to the guide plate 14 and the first pressing shaft 10 which is the rotating shaft of the first pressing belt wheel 11.
The first transmission wheel 15 for transmitting the rotational driving force to the first transmission wheel 1 and the first transmission wheel 1
5, a first transmission chain 16 for transmitting rotational force,
A first drive wheel 17 that drives the first transmission chain 16, a first drive shaft 18 that is a drive shaft of the first drive wheel 17, and a first drive motor 19 that applies a rotational drive force to the first drive shaft 18.
It has. Here, the first transmission wheel 15, the first transmission chain 16, the first drive wheel 17, the first drive shaft 18, and the first drive motor 19 constitute a first rotation drive means.

The second belt system 6 includes a second belt pressing wheel 21, a second belt wheel 22 spaced apart from the second belt pressing wheel 21 and installed above the second belt pressing wheel 21, and between these two belt wheels. With the endless second belt 23 that is hung, the second guide plate 24 that is arranged between the second pressing belt wheel 21 and the second belt wheel 22, and the rotation shaft of the second pressing belt wheel 21. The second pressing belt wheel 2 is fixed to a certain second pressing shaft 20.
The second transmission wheel 25 for transmitting the rotational driving force to the first transmission wheel 25 and the second transmission chain 26 for transmitting the rotational force to the second transmission wheel 25.
And a second drive wheel 27 that drives the second transmission chain 26.
And a second drive shaft 28 which is a drive shaft of the second drive wheel 27,
Second drive motor 2 that applies rotational drive force to the second drive shaft 28
9 and. Here, the second transmission wheel 25, the second transmission chain 26, the second drive wheel 27, the second drive shaft 28, and the second drive motor 29 constitute second rotation drive means.

By configuring the first belt system 5 and the second belt system 6 as described above, the first drive motor 19
1 in the clockwise direction and the second drive motor 29 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 1, the first belt 13 and the second belt 23 are moved as shown by arrows in FIG. It progresses so that it is drawn in from the upper part to the lower part. The portion of the first belt 13 between the first guide plate 14 and the first pressing belt wheel 11 constitutes a planar first pressing portion, and the second guide plate 24 and the second pressing belt wheel 21 are connected to each other. The portion of the second belt 23 between the two forms a second planar pressing portion.

Next, a more detailed structure near the first guide plate 14 and the second guide plate 24 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, in the first belt 13, the belt traveling direction is changed by the first guide plate 14, and a planar pressing portion is arranged between the first pressing portion and the second belt 23. It is guided from the back side so as to face each other. Similarly, the second belt 23 is connected to the second guide plate 24.
Thus, the belt traveling direction is changed, and the second pressing portion is guided from the back side so as to face the first belt 13 with a planar pressing portion. Therefore, the first guide plate 14 corresponds to the first belt direction changing means, and the second guide plate 24 corresponds to the second belt direction changing means. In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, in the planar pressing portions where the two belts face each other, the gap at the upper end P2 is wider than the gap at the lower end P1. The taper portion is gradually narrowed, and the vertical cross section of the planar pressing portion constitutes a tapered facing gap. With this configuration, if the pressing portions of the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion are set to be smaller than the diameter of the cigarette, it becomes easier for the cigarette to be introduced into the pressing portion, and the unextended fire is extinguished. Instead of pressing and extinguishing the cigarettes of the point with a dotted part or a linear part, with a wide "pressing surface",
Moreover, it is possible to extinguish the cigarettes gradually with the progress of both belts, and to extinguish the fire reliably and at high speed in a short time. Moreover, even if a plurality of cigarettes are continuously thrown in, they are not bitten, and the pressing force gradually increases as they go downward, which causes an excessive reaction force at the upper inlet side, which causes a failure. Never.

The first belt 13 and the second belt 23 described above may be made of a material having water content to further enhance the fire extinguishing performance. And this first belt 13
Also, the second belt 23 can be appropriately removed from the pulley and cleaned, repaired, and replaced.

Next, another embodiment of the cigarette extinguishing system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG.
This cigarette fire extinguisher 7A is configured to include a first belt system 5A and a second belt system 6A, which are two substantially symmetrical belt systems facing each other.

The first belt system 5A is hung between the first belt pressing wheel 11A, the first belt wheel 12A located above the first belt pressing wheel 11A and separated from the first belt pressing wheel 11A, and between these two belt wheels. The first belt 13A, and the guide roller 35A which is a first belt direction changing means arranged between the first pressing belt wheel 11A and the first belt wheel 12A,
The first guide plate 14A is provided. And the first
The first pressing shaft 10A, which is the rotating shaft of the pressing belt wheel 11A, is configured to be driven by a first rotation driving unit (not shown).

The second belt system 6A is provided with a second belt pressing wheel 21A, a second belt wheel 22A located above the second belt pressing wheel 21A and spaced apart from the second belt pressing wheel 21A, and between the two belt wheels. The second belt 23A, and the guide roller 36A which is the second belt direction changing means arranged between the second pressing belt wheel 21A and the second belt wheel 22A.
And a second guide plate 24A. Then, the second pressing shaft 20 which is the rotating shaft of the second pressing belt wheel 21A.
A is configured to be driven by a second rotation drive means (not shown).

With the above-mentioned structure, the first rotation driving means and the second rotation driving means (not shown) are driven to advance the first belt 13A and the second belt 23A in the direction of the arrow in FIG. Then, the guide roller 35
A first belt 13A between A and the first pressing belt wheel 11A
The portion of 2) constitutes the first pressing portion, and the portion of the second belt 23A between the guide roller 36A and the second pressing belt wheel 21A constitutes the second pressing portion.

Also in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the first belt 13A has a guide roller 35A at the first pressing portion.
Thus, the traveling direction of the belt is changed, and furthermore, the first guide plate 14A guides the second belt 23A from the back side so as to face the second belt 23A with a planar pressing portion. Similarly, in the second belt 23A, the traveling direction of the belt is changed by the guide roller 36A in the second pressing portion, and
The second guide plate 24A guides the first belt 13A from the back side so as to face the first belt 13A with a planar pressing portion. Even in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, in the planar pressing portion formed by the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion facing each other, the gap at the upper end is the lower end. The pressing portion is wider than the gap at and is gradually narrowed downward. With such a configuration, if the pressing portion is set to be smaller than the diameter of the cigarette, the same effect of extinguishing the pressure of the cigarette can be obtained as in the case of the embodiment of FIG.

In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the belt direction changing means is the guide rollers 35A and 36A, and the first guide plate 14A and the second guide plate 24A are the first pressing portion,
It serves as a guide plate for guiding from the back side so as to secure a gap between the planar pressing portions of the second pressing portion.

Next, another embodiment of the cigarette extinguishing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the cigarette extinguishing apparatus 7B is configured to include a first belt system 5B and a second belt system 6B, which are two substantially symmetrical belt systems facing each other.

Further, the first belt system 5B includes a first belt pressing wheel 11B, a first belt wheel 12B which is installed apart from the first belt pressing wheel 11B and is located above the first belt pressing wheel 11B, and these two belt wheels. First belt 13B hung in between
And guide rollers 35B and 37B which are first belt direction changing means arranged between the first pressing belt wheel 11B and the first belt wheel 12B, and a first guide plate 14B. The first pressing shaft 10B, which is the rotating shaft of the first pressing belt wheel 11B, is configured to be driven by a first rotation driving means (not shown).

The second belt system 6B includes a second belt pressing wheel 21B, a second belt wheel 22B located apart from the second belt pressing wheel 21B and located above the second belt pressing wheel 21B, and these two belt wheels. The second belt 23B hung in between
And guide rollers 36B and 38B that are second belt direction changing means arranged between the second pressing belt wheel 21B and the second belt wheel 22B, and a second guide plate 24B. Then, the second pressing shaft 20B, which is the rotating shaft of the second pressing belt wheel 21B, is configured to be driven by the second rotation driving means (not shown).

On the side of the second belt system 6B, a second belt
A cushioning device 40 is provided for absorbing a reaction force acting on the second pressing shaft 20B, the second guide plate 24B, or the shaft of the guide roller 38B from the cigarette shell caught in the pressing portion. The shock absorber 40 is configured by a spiral spring or the like. In addition, a sensor such as a photoelectric tube for detecting the presence or absence of cigarettes is provided on the inlet side of the first and second belt systems, that is, on the cigarette mouth above the pressing portions of the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion. 43 is provided. Then, the dust adsorbed on the belt surface so as to come into contact with the first belt 13B,
A belt cleaner 44 or 45 for removing dirt and the like is attached.

With the above structure, the first rotation driving means and the second rotation driving means (not shown) are driven,
The first belt 13B and the second belt 23B are advanced in the arrow direction of FIG. The portion of the first belt 13B between the guide roller 37B and the first pressing belt wheel 11B constitutes a first pressing portion, and the second belt 23B between the guide roller 38B and the second pressing belt wheel 21B. The portion of constitutes a second pressing portion.

Also in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the first belt 13B has its belt traveling direction changed by the guide rollers 35B and 37B, and the first guide plate 14B.
Thus, the second belt 23B is guided from the back side so as to face the second belt 23B with a planar pressing portion. Similarly, in the second belt 23B, the belt traveling direction is changed by the guide rollers 36B and 38B, and the second guide plate 24B is
Thus, the first belt 13B is guided from the back side so as to face the first belt 13B with a planar pressing portion. In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the gap between the pressing portions at the upper end portions of the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion and the pressing portion at the lower end portions of the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion. The gaps are similar to each other, and there are almost no gaps. Therefore, since the unextinguished cigarette supplied to the planar pressing portion is subjected to a strong pressing action, the pressing force is more reliable than the extinguishing effect of the tobacco by pressing in the embodiment of FIG. 2 or FIG. The fire extinguishing effect of the cigarette can be produced. Then, by the action of the above-described shock absorber 40, it is possible to absorb an excessive reaction force generated due to a large amount of cigarette shells being caught. That is, this shock absorber 40 is provided with the first pressing shaft 10B or the second pressing shaft 10B.
The first belt 13B or the second belt 23 is attached to the pressing shaft 20B or the like, and is made by a cigarette passing through the pressing portion.
It receives the reaction force acting in the direction opposite to the pressing direction of B, and prevents the gap of the pressing portion from widening due to elasticity.

In the case of the embodiment of FIG. 4, the first belt direction changing means is the guide rollers 35B and 37B, the second belt direction changing means is the guide rollers 36B and 38B, and the first guide plate 14B and the second guide plate. 24B plays a role of guiding from the back side so as to form planar pressing portions in the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion.

Further, in the case of the embodiment of FIG. 4, since the sensor 43 is provided on the bite side of the cigarette shell, the drive motor should be operated only when the sensor 43 detects the introduction of the cigarette. Well, since it is not necessary to keep the drive motor constantly operating, the running cost can be kept low, which is advantageous.

Next, another embodiment of the driving means in the cigarette extinguishing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The construction of another embodiment of the driving means of the present invention is shown in FIG. As the drive means used for the above-described cigarette fire extinguishing apparatus 7, 7A, 7B, in addition to the type provided with two independent drive motors for each pressing shaft as shown in the above embodiment, FIG. As shown, the transmission mechanism may be devised so that one first drive motor 19A is used as a rotational drive source and thereby the two pressing shafts 10C and 20C are rotated in opposite directions. This one drive source type has a smaller number of parts and is more economical than the above two drive source type. In FIG. 5, (A) and (D) are
An example using two spur gears 51, 52 is shown (B),
(E) shows an example in which four bevel gears 54 to 57 are used, and (C) and (F) show two drive belt wheels 61 and 62.
And the drive belt 63 and the two spur gears 65 and 66 are used.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. The above-described embodiment is an exemplification, and has substantially the same configuration as the technical idea described in the claims of the present invention, and any device having the same function and effect can be realized by the present invention. It is included in the technical scope of the invention.

For example, in the above embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 4, the first
An example of a chain drive system has been described as the drive system for the pressing shaft and the second pressing shaft, but any known transmission system such as gear transmission or timing belt transmission may be used. Also in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the first drive motor 19A is used as a drive source to drive the first pressing shaft 10C and the second pressing shaft 2 by a known transmission method other than that shown in the drawing.
0C may be rotated in the opposite directions.

[0031]

As described above, according to the cigarette extinguishing apparatus of the present invention, the opposing pressing portions of the two belt systems having the belt direction changing means are formed into a plane shape smaller than the diameter of the cigarette. As the belt advances, the ignited cigarettes will be extinguished, so not only can you extinguish the fire quickly and reliably, but also extinguish all cigarettes even if they are continuously thrown in. be able to. Further, by making the pressing portion taper so that the upper portion is wider than the lower portion, it becomes easier for the cigarette to be supplied to the pressing portion, and the cigarette is not clogged in the upper portion or in the middle of the pressing portion. Also, since it is held by both belt guide plates, not only does the pressing portion expand and the fire extinguishing effect does not decrease even when a large amount of cigarettes is thrown in,
The reaction force that acts on the belt when a large amount of cigarettes is thrown in instantly can be solved by installing a shock absorber, etc.It has improved the problems of the conventional device, especially the cigarette fire extinguishing device for unspecified large numbers of people in public facilities When used as, it will be of high practical value. Further, according to the ashtray with a cigarette fire extinguisher of the present invention, since it has a cigarette fire extinguisher having the above-mentioned action inside, it is installed particularly in public facilities and the like, and the cigarettes that are continuously thrown in are reliably digested. be able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the overall configuration of an ashtray with a cigarette fire extinguisher according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a more detailed structure in the vicinity of the cigarette extinguishing device pressing portion shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the cigarette fire extinguisher.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the cigarette fire extinguisher.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of the drive means in the cigarette fire extinguisher.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Ashtray with cigarette fire extinguisher 2 Box 3 Cigarette input part 4 Storage container 5, 5A, 5B 1st belt system 6, 6A, 6B 2nd belt system 7, 7A, 7B Cigarette fire extinguisher 10, 10A, 10B, 10C No. 1 pressing shaft 11, 11A, 11B, 11C 1st pressing belt wheel 12, 12A, 12B 1st belt wheel 13, 13A, 13B 1st belt 14, 14A, 14B 1st guide plate 20, 20A, 20B, 20C 2nd Pressing shafts 21, 21A, 21B, 21C Second pressing belt wheel 22, 22A, 22B Second belt wheel 23, 23A, 23B Second belt 24, 24A, 24B Second guide plate 40 Shock absorber

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A first belt sheave and a first pushing sheave arranged vertically, an endless first belt and a first belt shed on the first pushing sheave, and the first belt sheave. First belt direction changing means located between the belt wheel and the first pressing belt wheel to change the traveling direction of the first belt;
A first belt system having the first belt wheel or a first rotation driving means for rotationally driving the first pressing belt wheel; a second belt wheel and a second pressing belt wheel arranged vertically; A second belt that is hung on the second belt wheel and the second pressing belt wheel, and that is located between the second belt wheel and the second pressing belt wheel to change the traveling direction of the second belt. A second belt system having two belt direction changing means and a second rotation driving means for rotationally driving the second belt wheel or the second pressing belt wheel, and the first belt direction changing means and the second belt system. A planar first pressing portion of a portion of the first belt positioned between the first pressing belt wheel and a second belt positioned between the second belt direction changing means and the second pressing belt wheel. Place the second planar pressing part of the part so that it is smaller than the diameter of the cigarette. To form a planar pressing portion, and unfired cigarettes supplied from the upper end of the pressing portion are guided from the top to the bottom of the planar pressing portion by the advancement of the first belt and the second belt. A cigarette fire extinguisher characterized by being configured to be extinguished. 2. The cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the first pressing portion of the first belt and the second pressing portion of the first belt are provided with guide plates to maintain a gap between the pressing portions. Fire extinguisher. 3. The cigarette extinguisher according to claim 1, wherein the pressing portion has an upper gap width wider than a lower gap width. 4. A cushioning device for cushioning a reaction force generated when a cigarette passes through the pressing portion, in at least one of the first belt system and the second belt system. The cigarette fire extinguisher according to 2 or 3. 5. A first belt wheel and a first pressing belt wheel, which are vertically arranged, an endless first belt which is hung on the first belt wheel and the first pressing belt wheel, and the first belt wheel. First belt direction changing means located between the belt wheel and the first pressing belt wheel to change the traveling direction of the first belt;
A first belt system having the first belt wheel or a first rotation driving means for rotationally driving the first pressing belt wheel; a second belt wheel and a second pressing belt wheel arranged vertically; A second belt that is hung on the second belt wheel and the second pressing belt wheel, and that is located between the second belt wheel and the second pressing belt wheel to change the traveling direction of the second belt. A second belt system having two belt direction changing means and a second rotation driving means for rotationally driving the second belt wheel or the second pressing belt wheel; and a container, the first belt direction changing means A planar first pressing portion of a first belt portion located between the first pressing belt wheel and a second belt pressing member between the second belt direction changing means and the second pressing belt wheel. Make the belt-shaped second pressing portion smaller than the diameter of the cigarette. To form a planar pressing portion, and unfired cigarettes supplied from the upper end of the pressing portion guide the planar pressing portion from top to bottom as the first belt and the second belt advance. An ashtray with a cigarette extinguishing device, characterized in that it is constructed so that it is extinguished by being pushed and pressed and then discharged into the container below.