JP4823972B2 - Cabinet for disposal of confidential documents - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is for disposal of confidential documents that enables a recycling system that can safely and effortlessly collect these wastes when discarding confidential documents, personal information documents, recording media, etc. generated in an office, for example. Regarding cabinets.

  In recent years, the amount of information, such as confidential documents, personal information documents, and recording media, has been increasing steadily as the amount of information has increased rapidly due to social demands. Used waste such as confidential documents, personal information documents, and recording media is packed in cardboard boxes, incinerated, separated and recycled, or shredded before incineration Or it has been disposed of by any method such as landfill.

  In addition, conventionally, as disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1, papers including documents containing confidential information and personal information, and a recording medium such as a CD on which such information is recorded, are collected. In particular, there is a technique of a collection container that is devised so that when a certain amount of paper or recording medium is charged, a further amount of paper or a recording medium cannot be loaded anymore, or a warning is issued so as not to be loaded.

  That is, the recovery container includes an input port through which paper or a recording medium is input, a shutter that moves in parallel with the surface provided with the input port, and a paper or recording medium that is input into a bag-shaped recovery container. In order to transmit to the shutter the force applied to the inside of the collection container that accompanies the accumulation, a shutter drive unit using a push plate, rod, crank, spring, switch, electric motor, etc. When the shutter driving unit transmits the force applied to the shutter to the shutter, the shutter moves to block a part or all of the insertion port.

As described above, in Patent Document 1, by using the force by which the bag-like collection container swells in the lateral direction with the input material, the shutter gradually opens the input port as the number of collected documents or recording media increases. As a result, it will be blocked and the input person will not be allowed to make any further input.
Japanese Patent No. 3687630

  However, in the past, when waste such as confidential documents, personal information documents, and recording media is boxed with cardboard and incinerated, it will be discharged at the same time after the processing date has been determined in advance. These wastes must be collected individually.

  Further, when these wastes are stored in cardboard boxes as needed, browsing and taking out in the office cannot be prevented beforehand.

  Furthermore, the incineration process is reliable and safe with respect to confidentiality cancellation, but is a processing method that goes against environmental problems such as effective use of resources and carbon dioxide reduction.

  Also, when trying to recycle the waste packed in cardboard boxes, the contractor must open the cardboard boxes after collection, sort the waste inside by type, and remove the contaminated foreign matter. Processing while holding becomes very difficult.

  In addition, when recycling after the shredder treatment, these wastes are very finely cut, so they are not suitable for recycling and can only be recycled by some toilet paper manufacturers.

  On the other hand, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the shutter drive unit is configured by a push plate, a rod, a crank, or a spring, a switch, an electric motor, etc., the amount of metal fittings used is increased. It must be a complicated configuration.

  In addition, since the bag-like recovery container swells in the lateral direction with the input material, there is a possibility that the recovered waste amount may be recovered without being accurately grasped. Moreover, since the collection container itself is bag-shaped, the collection container may be broken by the reaction of the transmission force to the shutter, or it may be broken during collection of the collection container and the internal waste may be scattered. In addition, since the configuration of Patent Document 1 makes it impossible to use a recovery container with reinforced cardboard, it is difficult to sufficiently maintain confidentiality.

  In addition, as the number of collected documents or recording media increases, the shutter gradually closes the input port, so that fingers are caught in the narrow input port that is half-open during continuous input of waste into the input port. There is a risk of hurting. In particular, it has a problem that many harmful effects occur when a female ring is caught.

  Therefore, the present invention has been devised in view of the existing circumstances as described above, and it is only necessary to throw in waste such as confidential documents, personal information documents, and recording media generated in the office. Confidential documents with a simple configuration that can safely collect waste in a reinforced corrugated cardboard collection container and dissolve the accumulated and filled waste container into raw material such as recycled paper The purpose is to provide a waste cabinet.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, in the present invention, a cabinet body having a plurality of shelves for placing a collection container made of reinforced cardboard inside, and waste corresponding to the plurality of shelves are input. A door provided with a plurality of input ports, an input guide that leads to the input port of the door, and a shutter that can be slid in the vertical direction between the input port and the input guide, thereby closing or opening the input port And a support member provided under the shelf to support the recovery container, and a switch button disposed in the vicinity of the support member in a state connected to the shutter via a release, and the waste recovered in the recovery container When the collection container reaches a certain load due to an object, the spring under the shelf is compressed and the switch button is pushed, so that the shutter is pulled downward through the release, and the inlet is opened with the shutter. Characterized in that set to be closed to not put a state in all.

  The shutter is provided with an instruction unit in which messages indicating the state where the shutter can be input and the state where it cannot be input are arranged vertically, and an instruction is provided below the door inlet corresponding to the instruction unit. When the shutter moves in either the upper or lower direction, either one of the two messages is alternately displayed through the instruction window.

  The door includes a flexible support spring that supports the lower end of the shutter, and the shutter is supported by the support spring when the shutter is lifted upward while pushing the support spring through the release. .

  An elastic member is attached to the front end portion of the shutter.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to safely collect and accumulate these wastes in a reinforced corrugated cardboard collection container simply by throwing in wastes such as confidential documents, personal information documents, and recording media generated in the office. The waste in the collection container that has become full can be used as a raw material for recycled paper, etc., by dissolving it in an unopened state so as not to touch the human eye.

  That is, when the recovery container reaches a certain load due to the waste collected in the recovery container, the input port is completely blocked by the shutter so that the input is impossible. At the time of continuous loading, there is no risk that the loading slot will be in a half-open state and the fingers will be caught and damaged. Moreover, since it is possible to use a collection container using reinforced cardboard, confidentiality can be sufficiently achieved. In particular, if the upper lid of the collection container made of reinforced cardboard is sealed and the opening for introduction leading to the introduction guide is formed in the front of the collection container, the lid of the collection container is closed. Both time and effort are saved, and the confidentiality and safety of waste are both perfect.

  The shutter is provided with an instruction unit in which messages indicating the state where the shutter can be input and the state where it cannot be input are arranged vertically, and an instruction is provided below the door inlet corresponding to the instruction unit. When the shutter moves in either the up or down direction, one of the two messages is displayed alternately through the instruction window, so that waste is accumulated in the collection container. Therefore, it can be confirmed surely and easily that the container is full, and the waste can be collected smoothly.

  The door is provided with a flexible support spring that supports the lower end of the shutter, and when the shutter is lifted upward while pushing the support spring through the release, the shutter is supported by the support spring. The opening state of the insertion port by the shutter can be kept stable.

  Since an elastic member is attached to the tip of the shutter, even if the finger is caught when the insertion port is about to be blocked by the shutter, the finger is not damaged.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a cabinet body 1 constituting a confidential document disposal cabinet according to the present invention is formed by a vertically long box structure using a steel plate having a thickness of about 1 mm. Has a door 2 that opens halfway. Further, a stabilizer S with an adjuster for preventing theft and falling is provided at the lower end of the cabinet body 1.

  The door 2 is provided with an opening / closing key K for opening and closing and a slot 3 having a horizontally-opening shape for inserting, for example, a waste document P such as a confidential document, a personal information document, or a recording medium at three locations on the upper and lower sides. Is configured such that a loading guide 4 leading to the loading port 3 is projected so that the waste P can be smoothly loaded.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 7, the door 2 is inserted into the insertion port 3 by inserting a shutter 5 that is slidable in the vertical direction between the insertion port 3 and the insertion guide 4. It is configured to limit the input of the waste P. An elastic member 6 made of, for example, a square bar-like urethane material is attached to the tip of the shutter 5 so that the structure is safe against fingers being pinched when the waste P is thrown in.

  As a specific configuration of the shutter 5 mechanism at the insertion port 3 of the door 2, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the shutter 5 is vertically moved via a shutter mounting plate 7 disposed inside the door 2. It is arranged so that it can slide in the direction. That is, the left and right ends of the shutter 5 are held by the side plates 8 at the left and right ends of the shutter mounting plate 7, and the long holes 9 are formed in the left and right end portions of the shutter 5 at vertically symmetrical positions. Guide rods 10 such as screws protruding from the four corners are inserted into these long holes 9 and held from the outside via nuts or the like.

  The shutter 5 and the shutter mounting plate 7 are respectively formed with openings 5a and 7a for passing the closing guide 4 inside the door 2 at the center thereof. The opening 5a on the shutter 5 side is formed in the vertical direction. The middle 5d is folded back in an approximately L-shape inwardly through an upward groove 5b on both sides at the upper edge, and a rectangular bar-like elastic member 6 is attached to the lower surface.

  In addition, an instruction portion 11 having a substantially trapezoidal shape is projected upward at the center of the lower edge of the opening 5a of the shutter 5, and on the front side of the instruction portion 11, as shown in FIG. , “Stop: Please go down” and “↑ You can throw it up” are placed side by side. An L-shaped tab 13 is formed at the upper end of the shutter 5, and its lower end 5c is bent into a substantially U shape. The end of the release 21 is screwed 21a at the center of the lower end 5c. It is fixed with etc.

  Further, support springs 8b are provided at the lower ends of the side plates 8 at both the left and right ends of the shutter mounting plate 7 so as to project inward from each other through a relief hole 8a, and the knob 13 is lifted. Thus, when the lower end of the shutter 5 moves upward by pushing the support spring 8b outward, the shutter 5 is stably supported by the support spring 8b.

  A part of the upper side of the charging guide 4 is closed, and a rising stopper plate 4a is provided at one end thereof. From a rectangular gap formed between the stopper plate 4a and the upper edge of the charging port 3 The insertion port 3 is closed by introducing and arranging the elastic member 6 as the shutter 5 moves downward. In addition, the indicator 11 passes through a rectangular opening-shaped indicator window 14 penetrating the shutter 5 and the shutter mounting plate 7 at a position below the insertion port 3 of the door 2, along with the vertical movement of the shutter 5. They are displayed alternately.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a three-stage shelf 15 is provided in the cabinet body 1 corresponding to the three-stage inlet 3 of the door 2, and each of the shelves 15 is sturdy and confidential. The high-strength corrugated cardboard collection container Q is stored and placed with the upper lid opened and folded sideways in a substantially V-shape, so that the waste P thrown in from each inlet 3 is It passes through the charging guide 4 and is recovered in each recovery container Q. At this time, each shelf 15 is slidably mounted in the front-rear direction via a slide rail (not shown) so that the collection container Q can be easily taken out from the cabinet body 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, when the collection container Q exceeds a certain load due to the waste P collected in the collection container Q, the support members disposed on the left and right sides under the shelf 15 are used as support members. The pair of springs 16 are compressed, and the switch button 22 disposed in the vicinity of the spring 16 is pushed, so that the slide wire of the release 21 connected to the lower end 5c of the shutter 5 is drawn. The shutter 5 is pulled downward, and the insertion port 3 is completely closed by the shutter 5 so that it cannot be input.

  That is, the release 21 is inserted into the tube-shaped outer skin with the slide wire having a margin for sliding, and one end of the internal slide wire is connected to the lower end portion 5c of the shutter 5, and the slide wire of the release 21 is inserted. The other end of the switch is fixed to one end of a thick rod-like slider stopper 25 that is housed via a spring 24 with respect to the casing 23 of the switch button 22 that protrudes upward at the center on the rear side below the shelf 15. Yes. At this time, when the shutter 5 is moved upward via the knob 13 so that the insertion port 3 is opened, the slider stopper 25 compresses the spring 24, and one end side of the switch button 22. 22a is fitted into the groove 26 below the slider stopper 25 to be locked. Note that reference numeral 27 in FIG. 3 denotes a reset button.

  When the collection container Q exceeds a certain load due to the waste P collected in the collection container Q on the shelf 15, the spring 16 is compressed and the switch button 22 is pressed. One end 22a of the switch button 22 is removed from the groove 26 provided, and the slider stopper 25 moves in the direction in which the shutter 5 is pulled downward by the force of the spring 24 (the closing direction of the insertion port 3). As shown in FIG. 4, “Stop: Please go down” so that the waste P is introduced from the lower side inlet 3 through the instruction window 14 provided on the lower side of the inlet 3. A message is displayed.

  In addition, as another example of the recovery container Q made of reinforced corrugated cardboard, the upper cover of the recovery container Q with the upper cover is sealed as well as the entire completely sealed container, and the input leading to the input guide 4 is made in front of the recovery container Q In this case, the trouble of closing the collection container Q can be saved, and at the same time, the confidentiality and safety of the waste P are perfect. In this embodiment, the cabinet main body 1 having three shelves has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is based on a one-tier shelf structure or a two-tier shelf structure, or a structure having four or more shelves. Of course, it is good.

Next, an example of use and operation of the best mode configured as described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, for example, waste P such as confidential documents, personal information documents, and recording media is inserted from an insertion port 3 of the door 2. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 7A, the shutter 5 is positioned on the upper side with the lower end portion 5c supported by the support springs 8b on both sides. Always open. And the waste P is accommodated in the collection | recovery container Q made from the reinforced corrugated cardboard put on the shelf 15 in the cabinet main body 1 through the insertion guide 4. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, when the collection container Q reaches a certain load due to the input of the waste P, the pair of springs 16 as support members under the shelf 15 are compressed and the switch button 22 is pushed. Thus, the shutter 5 is pulled downward through the slide wire of the release 21 connected to the lower end portion of the shutter 5. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7B, the lower end portion 5 c of the shutter 5 is positioned on the lower side while compressing the support spring 8 b on both sides. It is completely blocked and cannot be charged.

  At the same time, the indication window portion 14 provided on the lower side of the insertion port 3 is changed from “↑ I can be input ↑” as shown in FIG. 8A to “ The message “Stop: Please go down” is displayed. The collection container Q filled with the waste P is taken out from the cabinet body 1 by opening the door 2, and after the upper cover of the collection container Q is sealed, it is directly dissolved and used as a raw material for recycled paper or the like.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5, when the shutter 5 inside the opened door 2 is lifted upward via the knob 13, the shutter 5 is stabilized by support springs 8b on both sides thereof as shown in FIG. Supported by At the same time, as shown in FIG. 3, the slider stopper 25 of the release 21 compresses the spring 24, and one end side 22 a of the switch button 22 is fitted into the groove 26 below the slider stopper 25 to be locked. Returns to its original state (protruding state).

It is a perspective view of the cabinet main body in the best form for implementing this invention. It is a perspective view of the cabinet main body which shows the state which similarly opened the door and accommodated the collection container on each shelf. It is a partially omitted perspective view showing the specific configuration of each shelf in the cabinet body. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a part of the shutter with the insertion port opened by the upward movement of the shutter, showing a specific configuration of the shutter as seen from the inside of the door. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a part of the shutter with the insertion port closed by the downward movement of the shutter, showing a specific configuration of the shutter as seen from the inside of the door. It is sectional drawing of a part omission of the shelf in a cabinet main body similarly. Similarly, the opening / closing operation of the insertion port by the shutter is shown. (A) is a partially omitted sectional view of the state where the insertion port is opened by the upward movement of the shutter, and (b) is the movement of the insertion port by the downward movement of the shutter. It is sectional drawing of a partially abbreviate | omitted state of the obstruction | occlusion. Similarly, an example of the change of the indication state in the window for indicating the door is shown, (a) is a partially omitted front view instructing that it is in a state where it can be turned on, and (b) is in a state where it cannot be turned on. It is a partially omitted front view instructing to be there.

Explanation of symbols

P Waste Q Recovery container S Stabilizer K Key 1 Cabinet body 2 Door 3 Input 4 Input guide 5 Shutter 5a Opening 5b Groove 5c Lower end 6 Elastic member 7 Shutter mounting plate 7a Opening 8 Side plate 8a Escape hole 8b Support spring 9 Long hole 10 Guide bar 11 Pointer 13 Knob 14 Pointer window 15 Shelf 16 Spring 21 Release 22 Switch button 22a One end side 23 of the switch button Casing 24 Spring 25 Slide stopper 26 Groove 27 Reset button

Claims (4)

  A cabinet body having a plurality of shelves for placing collection containers made of reinforced corrugated cardboard inside, a door having a plurality of inlets for loading waste corresponding to the plurality of shelves, and an inlet for the doors A charging guide that leads to the shutter, a shutter that can be slid vertically between the charging slot and the charging guide, and a support member that is provided under the shelf to support the collection container, A switch button disposed in the vicinity of the support member in a state connected to the shutter via a release, and when the collection container reaches a certain load due to the waste collected in the collection container, When the spring is compressed and the switch button is pressed, the shutter is pulled downward via the release, and the closing port is completely closed by the shutter so that the closing is impossible. Confidential document disposal for the cabinet, wherein the door.   The shutter is provided with an instruction unit in which messages indicating the state where the shutter can be input and the state where it cannot be input are arranged vertically, and an instruction is provided below the door inlet corresponding to the instruction unit. 2. The confidential document disposal cabinet according to claim 1, further comprising: a window for use, wherein one of the two messages is alternately displayed through the instruction window when the shutter moves in either of the up and down directions.   The door includes a flexible support spring that supports the lower end of the shutter, and the shutter is supported by the support spring when the shutter is lifted upward while pushing the support spring through the release. The cabinet for disposal of confidential documents according to claim 1 or 2.   4. The confidential document disposal cabinet according to claim 1, wherein an elastic member is attached to a front end portion of the shutter.

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