JP2599512Y2 - Post box - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a postbox.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a mail post that is entirely formed in a thin vertical shape.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 5, a post box installed in a home or a business office has a wide front face (a so-called frontage), and a slit-shaped input port extending horizontally at an upper part of the front face. 101, a mail outlet 102 and a mail outlet door 103 are provided below the inlet 101, and the depth dimension is formed thin.

[0003]

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, with the structure of the post box, not only is it difficult to install it in a place with a narrow frontage, but also because the depth is thin, if the mail is large, the mail enters the post. Input port 101 without breaking
Part of the mail is exposed outside, making it easier for the mail to get wet or stolen. In addition, there is a problem that the postal matter hits the inner surface of the postal post and bends to cause wrinkles and breaks in the contents.

The first object of the present invention is to provide a post box that can be installed even in a place with a narrow frontage. Also,
The present invention aims to provide a post box in which even if the mail piece is large, a part of the mail piece is not exposed to the outside and is not easily exposed to rain or stolen, and the mail piece is not bent. This is the purpose of 2.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a post body which is formed in a box shape which is thin and vertically long and has wide left and right side surfaces, and a vertically long post body formed on the front of the post body. A mail inlet having a cover plate formed and opened around a vertical axis and a mail inserted from the inlet.
In a post box with an outlet for taking out
Under the slot so that it contacts the lower edge of the mail
Guide roller rotatably provided in the section
And a port <br/> turn portion that will be formed on top of the strike body to guide the lower the front end corner of the mail along the wall surface, long side horizontal
The mail that has been thrown in the direction is turned around with the throwing operation and the portrait orientation
So that it is accommodated in the post body.

The turning part of the post box of the present invention is
Slopes formed downwards or bulging upwards
It is a curved surface. In addition, this post box
Is a rainwater guide that guides rainwater entering from the outlet to the bottom of the post
And a perforated bottom plate that drains rainwater guided to the bottom of the post
And is provided.

[0007]

Therefore, the post box can be installed even if the opening is opened and closed around a vertical axis at least so that it can be installed at least. In addition, mail is input vertically from the input port. The postal matter is completely contained in the post without being restricted by the inside of the post. Even if the mail is too large to fit vertically through the slot, the mail inserted horizontally and upward from the slot will fall down into the post after hitting the turning part and turning downward. Also, input port
When mail is inserted into the
Posts are loaded on the post and the post
Will be guided to.

[0008] The turning section is provided for the size of the postal matter assumed.
The slope or curved surface or the
It can be appropriately configured by a combination of these.
Large mails placed sideways more smoothly
Turn around.

Also, from a drain guide, a rainwater guide plate, etc.
A rainwater guide and a bottom plate with holes such as drain pans
Alternatively, drain the rainwater that has entered the main body from the outlet to the bottom of the post.
And discharge.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The construction of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a post box according to the present invention. This postbox has a post body 1 which is formed in a box shape having a small width, a long side, and a large area on left and right side surfaces, and a lid which is formed in a vertically long shape on the front of the post body 1 and opens and closes around a vertical axis. A mail entry slot 2 having a plate 11, a guide roller 13 provided below the entry slot 2, a turning portion 3 formed by extending the top of the post body 1 above the entry slot 2, Outlet 4 for postal items formed in post body 1
And a lighting device 5 provided in the post body 1 as necessary.
And

Here, that the post body 1 is formed in a box shape that is thin and vertically long and has a wide left and right side surface means that the depth dimension 7 is longer than the width dimension 6 and the height dimension 8 is longer than the depth dimension 7. That's what it means. The post box of the present embodiment has, for example, a width dimension 6 of 100 mm and a depth dimension 7 of the lower end of 31.
5 mm and the height 8 to the turning portion is formed to be 720 mm.

Also, the inlet 2 is formed vertically.
Is to be able to insert mail vertically
(See FIG. 3A). Therefore, the vertical dimension of the inlet 2
Law 9 is based on a standard size mail (hereinafter referred to as “standard mail”).
(Referred to as a toilet article). In addition, the real
In the example, an envelope that can store the contents of JIS A4 standard
The dimension is designed as a standard mail. Also, input port
2 is formed solely on the front of the post, and
With an inlet and an outlet at the front (see Fig. 5)
The width dimension 10 can be formed wider than that of
It is formed so that even thick mail can be easily inserted. Throw
The entrance 2 is formed on a slightly downward inclined surface,FIG.
As shown in (B), it was inserted sideways from the inlet 2
Large mail (Length dimension is larger than the vertical dimension 9 of slot 2)
The mail that does not enter the slot 2 in the vertical position)
It is formed so as to enter upward toward the top plate 19 of the turning part 3.
Have been. One side of the cover plate 11 has a spring
It is connected by a hinge 12 so as to be horizontally rotatable. this
The cover plate 11 is moved by a spring of a spring hinge 12.
It is provided so that it is always urged in the direction to close the slot 2.
Have been.

The guide roller 13 extends in the horizontal direction on the inner surface of the post below the input port 2 and is rotatably provided. The guide roller 13 is provided so that when a mail is inserted into the slot 2, the mail is placed and guided smoothly by rotation. Guide roller 13
In this embodiment, a pipe is used, and is rotatably supported by support shafts 14 fixed to the left and right inner surfaces of the post body 1. The guide roller 13 may be a solid cylinder other than a pipe or a plurality of small rollers arranged as long as it guides the mail into the post by rotation.
The use of a pipe has the advantages that it is lightweight and easy to rotate, and that the mail can be uniformly guided without bias. Further, although not shown, the guide roller 13 may be configured such that the left and right ends thereof are fixed portions and the center portion is rotatable, and the fixed portions at the left and right ends are attracted and supported on the inner surface of the post by magnetic force. . This simplifies the work of providing the guide rollers on the inner surface of the post when manufacturing the post.

It is preferable that the depth 7 of the post is set to be larger than the width of the reference mail. In the present embodiment, the postal mail is formed to be considerably larger than the width of the reference mail. The space in the lower half of the post body 1 is formed to be substantially the same as or larger than the reference mail in order to accommodate the mail that has been input.

In this embodiment, the outlet 4 is provided on one side of the lower part of the post body 1. Outlet 4
It is preferable that the postal mail is formed in a size that allows the reference mail in the post to be easily taken out. However, the postal mail need not always be formed larger than the reference mail. The outlet door 15 of the present embodiment is connected to the post body 1 by a hinge 16 so as to be horizontally rotatable. Also, the exit door 15
In the present embodiment, the locking structure is configured such that the rotation hook 17 is hooked on the hook 18 fixed to the post body 1 to lock. The connecting portion of the outlet 4 by the hinge 16 can be changed to either the left or right side so that the outlet door 15 can be opened depending on the installation location of the post so that the mail can be easily taken out. The opening and closing method of the take-out door 15 is not limited to that of the present embodiment. For example, although not shown, a sliding sliding door that slides in the left-right direction or the up-down direction or a double door may be used. Exit door 1
5 is desirably formed of a transparent material such as an acrylic transparent resin, because the presence or absence of mail in the post can be visually recognized.
A slit or other hole as a confirmation window may be formed in the post body 1 or the take-out door 15 in order to visually confirm the presence or absence of mail in the post. Note that the outlet 4 may be provided on the back or bottom of the post.

The turning portion 3 is formed with an inclined top plate 19 so as to become gradually lower from the front portion of the post to the back surface of the post. Therefore, the leading end of the large postal matter inserted from the slot 2 hits the top plate 19, the leading end of the postal matter is turned downward, and falls toward the bottom of the post. As shown in FIG. 4, if the turning portion 3 is formed into a curved surface bulging upward, a large mail can be turned more smoothly.

Since the mail does not hit the front part of the top of the post body 1, the turning part 3 may be omitted. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the front portion of the top of the post body 1 is formed and used as an installation space 21 for devices 20 such as a handset of a call intercom and a door camera. This is based on the fact that a mail box is usually installed before a visitor stands at an entrance, an entrance door, a gate, or the like. Of course, there may be a case where the installation space composed of such a concave portion is not provided, and is flush with the periphery of the inlet 2.

In the present embodiment, the lighting device 5 is formed of a light bulb, and is provided on the inner surface of the turning part 3. That is, the lighting fixture 5 is provided in a portion of the top plate 19 of the turning part 3 where the mail does not hit. The power source of the lighting device 5 is provided, for example, such that a battery is attached to an arbitrary portion of the post or an electric wire is drawn from the outside. The lighting device 5 in the present embodiment uses a battery 22 disposed in the devices 20 as a power source. The lighting device 5 detects that the opening door 15 has been opened by a switch for detecting the opening operation of the micro switch 23 or the like, and turns on the lighting device 5 so that the postal matter in the post can be taken out without overlooking even in darkness or the like. I have to. Note that the lighting device 5 may be turned on when the switch is pressed.

Further, in this embodiment, the drainage structure of the intrusion rainwater is configured as follows. For example, a first drain guide 24 hollow is provided in the post inner surface of the lower inlet 2 is provided to guide the rainwater that has entered from the projecting inlet 2 to the post bottom. As shown in FIG. 2, the outlet door 15 has protruding ridges 25, 25 protruding inward at upper and lower ends thereof.
Is formed, and a U-shaped water receiving portion 26 is provided for receiving rainwater that has entered from a gap between the ridge 25 at the upper end and the post body 1, while a U-shaped water receiving portion 26 is provided between the ridge 25 at the lower end and the post body 1. A rain water guide plate 27 for guiding the infiltrated rain water to the bottom surface of the post;
A second drain guide 28 extending toward is provided. A drain pan 29 made of a perforated plate such as punched metal is provided as a bottom plate on the bottom surface of the post. The drain pan 29 is provided slightly floating from the installation surface of the post body 1. Therefore, the rainwater that has entered through the inlet 2 and the outlet 4 is discharged from the drain pan 29,
Mail is protected from being wet. In addition, a water-supplying polymer mat may be laid on the bottom of the post separately from this embodiment to prevent the mail from getting wet.

An input buzzer may be provided which is turned on when any input detecting means detects that a mail has been input, and automatically turned off after a predetermined time has elapsed.

The post box configured as described above is used as follows.

Since the post box is narrow, it can be installed even in a narrow place. In addition to installing the entire post outdoors, the post may be embedded in a door or wall so that only the front portion having the input port 2 is exposed outdoors.

As shown in FIG. 3 (A), the mail 30 is inserted vertically into the post from the slot 2. Then, the bottom of the mail 30 is placed on the guide roller 13, and is smoothly guided into the post by the rotation of the guide roller 13, and is stored in the lower part of the post.

In the case of a large postal matter, since it does not enter vertically through the slot, it is inserted horizontally into the slot 2 as shown in FIG. Since the input port 2 is slightly inclined downward, the mail 30 enters the turning section 3 upward into the post. The tip of the mail 30 hits the top plate 19 of the turning part 3, is turned downward, falls, and is housed in the lower part of the post.

When the take-out door 15 is opened to take out the mail in the post, the micro switch 23 is turned on,
The lighting fixture 5 is turned on to brighten the inside of the post. Therefore, even at night, postal matter such as postcards in the post can be taken out without overlooking.

The above-described embodiment is an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the present embodiment, a description has been given mainly of a device suitable for being installed outdoors near the gate, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this. There is no need for a post body that is large enough to fit things, and there is no need for a drainage structure. Further, the outlet and the door 15 thereof are not particularly required, and may be in a form which is always open.

[0028]

[Effect of the Invention] As is clear from the above description, the post box of the present invention only needs to have a width slightly wider than the vertically installed slot, so that it can be installed even in a narrow space. . Also, the inlet is formed vertically,
In addition, the post has a large depth dimension, and the mail that is input vertically from the input port is completely contained in the post.
The risk of theft can be reduced without bending. Even if the mail is too large to enter through the slot when it is vertical, it is inserted sideways upwards from the slot, turned down by hitting the turning part, and completely stored in the post, so the mail is completely stored in the post. that it is bent
No. For this reason, large mail items can be accommodated without fail.
The post does not need to be enlarged unnecessarily. In addition,
A guide roller is provided rotatably, and mail is placed at the input port.
When it is inserted, mail will be placed on the guide roller,
Mail smoothly moves inside the post by rotating guide rollers
Will be sent to your mail easily
Can be put in.

Further , the turning part is provided for the size of the postal matter assumed.
The slope or curved surface or the
It is possible to appropriately configure these combinations,
Large mails placed sideways more smoothly
Can be turned around.

Also, from a drain guide or rainwater guide plate, etc.
A rainwater guide and a bottom plate with holes such as drain pans
Alternatively, drain the rainwater that has entered the main body from the outlet to the bottom of the post.
The waste is contaminated by rainwater
Not even.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of one embodiment of a mail post of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of an outlet door portion of the post box of FIG. 1;

3A and 3B are operation state diagrams of the post box of FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 3A is an operation state diagram showing a case where a mail is vertically inserted into an inlet, and FIG. It is an operation | movement state figure which shows the case where large mail is thrown in.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a side view of another modification of the post box of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional post box.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Post main body 2 Input port 3 Turning part 4 Outlet 5 Lighting equipment 13 Guide roller 23 Micro switch (switch)

Claims (3)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A post having a box body formed in a box shape having a thin, vertically long shape and wide left and right side surfaces, and a lid plate formed in a vertically elongated shape at an upper portion of a front surface of the post body and opening and closing around a vertical axis. The input port of the article and the mail input from the input port
In a post box with an outlet for taking out items,
Before contacting the lower edge of the mail
Guide roller rotatably provided below the slot
Along the wall along the corner of the tip of the mail
And a rolling <br/> times portion that will be formed on top of said post body to guide the side, the mailpieces long side is turned sideways
Turn it upside down with the loading operation and turn it upright.
A post box characterized by being housed in a mail box. 2. The turning part has a slope formed at a depth.
2. The post box according to claim 1, wherein the post box has a surface or a curved surface which bulges upward . 3. An intrusion through the inlet or the outlet.
A rainwater guide that guides rainwater to the bottom of the post and the bottom of the post
A perforated bottom plate for discharging the rainwater guided to
Claim 1 or 2 postal post, wherein the that.