JP5325692B2 - Cigarette butts collection device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cigarette butt collection device that automatically collects cigarette butt thrown into an ashtray.

  A conventional cigarette butt collection device is disclosed in Patent Document 1. In this technique, as shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of ashtrays having small holes formed on the bottom surface are linearly arranged, a long recovery path 14 is provided below the ashtray, and the ashtray is provided in the recovery path 14. The transport conveyor 16 that transports the cigarettes falling from the small holes is disposed, and the structure is provided with a collection box 15 that drops and collects the cigarettes that are transported below the end of the transport conveyor 16. In the figure, 14d, 14e, and 14f are driven rollers, 14g is a drive sprocket, 17 is a motor, 18 is a drive chain, 19 is a spring that tensions the conveyor 16, and W is fire extinguishing water.

  By the way, in the above-mentioned technique, in actual operation, garbage such as cigarette wrapping film and tissue paper is often thrown in addition to the cigarette butt. Since such dust is lighter than the butts and easily deformed, even if the dust contacts the conveyor 16, it is deformed so that it escapes upward by the movement of the conveyor 16 and the conveyor 16 is idle. As a result, recovery may be difficult.

JP 2004-344212 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve these conventional problems, and to collect cigarette butts that can be forcibly transported and collected even when light and easily deformable garbage such as packaging film or tissue paper is thrown. To provide an apparatus.

The configuration of the present invention that solves this problem is as follows.
1) A plurality of ashtrays having small holes formed on the bottom surface are arranged at predetermined intervals, and a long recovery path is provided below the ashtrays along the ashtray arrangement direction. A small groove is formed along the longitudinal direction to receive the cigarette butts that fall from the bottom of the small groove. In the cigarette butt collection device provided with the collection box to be collected in this manner, an overhanging portion that protrudes inwardly is formed at the upper end of the side wall on both sides of the small groove along the longitudinal direction, and The upper surface forms an inclined surface that is inclined inward, and the lower surface of the overhanging portion is also inclined inwardly to form an inclined surface, and a V-shaped warpage is formed between the inner portion of the overhanging portion and the side wall of the small groove. And the depth of multiple small grooves on the transfer surface of the transfer conveyor. Cigarette butts collection device characterized in that projections having a projection length reaching about 1/4 are formed at predetermined intervals 2) Attached to an island table in which a plurality of gaming machines are arranged The cigarette butt collection device according to 1) above.

  According to the present invention, when light and easily deformable garbage is thrown into the ashtray and falls from the small hole, it is deformed so as to escape upward by the movement of the transport conveyor and tends to float. However, the trash is prevented from floating at the overhanging portion of the small groove and hardly lifts up, and strongly contacts the overhanging portion and the conveyor. Due to the friction, the dust is forcibly conveyed while rolling on the conveyor and is collected in a collection box. In this way, even if light and easily deformable garbage is thrown, idling is prevented and it can be reliably collected.

It is a partially notched perspective view which shows the attachment state of the cigarette butt collection | recovery apparatus of an Example. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the cigarette butt collection | recovery apparatus of an Example. It is a partially cutaway perspective view of the terminal part of the cigarette butt collection device of the example. It is a partially cutaway perspective view of the starting end of the cigarette butt collection device of the example. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A ′ of FIG. 2. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movement of the dust of an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movement of the dust of the other example of an Example. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the conventional cigarette butt collection | recovery apparatus.

  In the present invention, when the upper surface of the protruding portion of the small groove of the recovery path is formed on a slope inclined inward, the left and right protruding portions are formed in the shape of a chute, so that the butts and dust easily fall into the small groove. The conveyor belt includes a belt material, a metal link chain, and the like, and a link chain that does not bend and has excellent fire resistance is desirable. A protrusion may be formed on the conveyor, and the protrusion may be used to make it easier to convey by sucking butts or dust. One or two conveyors may be provided depending on the amount of cigarettes and dust and the scale of the apparatus. Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

  The embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 is an example in which the cigarette butt collection device of the present invention is attached to an island on which a plurality of pachinko machines are arranged. FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a mounting state of the cigarette butt collection device of the embodiment, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the cigarette butt collection device of the embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a cigarette butt collection device of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the starting end of the cigarette butt collection device of the embodiment, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 2, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movement of the dust of an Example.

  In the figure, 1 is a pachinko machine, 2 is a table, 3 is an ashtray, 3a is a small hole, 4 is a recovery path, 4a is a forward groove, 4b is a backward groove, 4c is a road end wall, 4d, 4e, and 4f are driven rollers. 4g is a drive sprocket, 4h is a driven gear, 4i is an overhanging part, 5 is a collection box, 6 is a conveyor, 6a is a forward path, 6b is a return path, 7 is a motor, 7a is a drive gear, 8 is a drive chain, 9 Is a spring, T is a butt, Ta is garbage, and W is fire extinguishing water.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the cigarette butt collection device of the present embodiment is an ashtray in which a slender table 2 is attached below a pachinko machine 1 in which a plurality of cigarettes are arranged, and a small hole 3 a is formed on the bottom. 3 is attached to each position of the pachinko machine 1 of the table 2, and a long recovery path 4 is attached to the lower surface of the table 2 along the installation direction of the ashtray 3.

  The recovery path 4 has a deep bottom forward groove 4a formed immediately below the small hole 3a of the ashtray 3, a shallow return path small groove 4b is formed at a position adjacent to the forward path small groove 4a, and a road end wall 4c is formed at the road end. The recovery box 5 is detachably attached to the lower side of the formed box. At the upper ends of the side walls on both sides of the outward small groove 4a, an overhanging portion 4i having a slope inclined inward is formed long along the longitudinal direction. The interval between the overhanging portions 4i is formed such that the buttocks T can easily pass therethrough.

  A driven roller 4d is pivotally supported at the start end of the collection path 4, and driven rollers 4e and 4f are pivotally supported above the collection box 5, and a drive sprocket 4g is pivotally supported between the driven rollers 4e and 4f. 4d, drive sprocket 4g, and driven roller 4f are hung on the forward path 6a of the transport conveyor 6 made of a metal link chain and placed at the bottom of the forward path small groove 4a. The return path 6b is hung on the bottom of the return path small groove 4b.

  A motor 7 is attached to the lower part of the recovery path 4, and a drive chain 8 is hung between a drive gear 7a that is attached to the output shaft of the motor 7 and a driven gear 4h that is attached to a drive sprocket 4g. A spring 9 that biases downward and tensions the conveyor 6 is attached to the shaft end position of the driven roller 4f. Fire extinguishing water W is stored at the bottom of the start end of the recovery path 4.

  In this embodiment, when the motor 7 is operated, the drive sprocket 4g pulls and rotates the forward path 6a of the transport conveyor 6 toward the road end wall 4c. As shown in FIG. 5, when the cigarette butt T is thrown into the ashtray 3, it falls onto the forward path 6 a of the transport conveyor 6 through the small hole 3 a, and is transported to the road end wall 4 c side by the transport conveyor 6 and falls into the collection box 5. And recovered. The conveyor 6 is wet with the fire extinguishing water W and cooled, and extinguishes the butt T.

  Here, if the light and easily deformable garbage Ta is thrown into the ashtray 3 and falls from the small hole 3a, it is deformed so as to escape upward by the movement of the transport conveyor 6 and tends to rise. However, the escape area is suppressed by the overhanging portion 4 i and it becomes difficult to lift, and the overhanging portion 4 i and the transport conveyor 6 are in strong contact. As shown in FIG. 6, the dust Ta is forcibly conveyed while rolling on the conveyor 6 due to the friction and is collected in the collection box 5. In this way, even if dust Ta that is light and easily deformed is thrown, idling is prevented and it is reliably collected.

  In addition, when the size of the dust Ta is small and the friction between the overhanging portion 4i and the conveyor 6 is weak, the dust Ta tends to float upward when pushed by the succeeding butt T or another dust Ta. In the same manner as described above, the escape area is suppressed by the overhanging portion 4i, and the overhanging portion 4i and the conveying conveyor 6 are in strong contact. Therefore, even if the dust Ta is not transported immediately after it is thrown, the friction with the overhanging portion 4i and the transport conveyor 6 is strengthened by the succeeding butt T or another dust Ta, and the dust Ta is reliably recovered.

  FIG. 7 shows another example of the cigarette butt collection device of the embodiment in which protrusions are formed on the transport surface of the transport conveyor. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing the movement of dust in another example of the embodiment. In the figure, 6c is a protrusion. In this example, a plurality of protrusions 6 c are provided on the transfer surface of the transfer conveyor 6 at predetermined intervals. The protrusion 6c is formed at a height of about 1/4 of the depth of the outward path small groove 4a.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the trash Ta stops in the middle of the forward small groove 4a and does not contact the transport conveyor 6, the protrusion 6c hooks the trash Ta from the rear, and the trash Ta strongly contacts the overhanging portion 4i at that time. Rolling. Therefore, the dust Ta rolls and is transported little by little every time it is hooked on the protrusion 6c, and is eventually transported to the end of the forward path 6a and reliably collected. In other respects, the reference numeral, the configuration, and the operational effects are the same as in the embodiment.

  The technology of the present invention can be used for amusement halls, restaurants, coffee shops, conference rooms, waiting rooms, and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Table 3 Ashtray 3a Small hole 4 Recovery path 4a Outward small groove 4b Return small groove 4c Road end wall 4d, 4e, 4f Driven roller 4g Drive sprocket 4h Driven gear 4i Overhang part 5 Recovery box 6 Conveyor conveyor 6a Outbound path 6a 6c Protrusion 7 Motor 7a Drive gear 8 Drive chain 9 Spring 14 Recovery path 14d, 14e, 14f Driven roller 14g Drive sprocket 15 Recovery box 16 Conveyor 17 Motor 18 Drive chain 19 Spring T Butt Ta Trash W Fire extinguishing water

Claims (2)

A plurality of ashtrays with small holes formed on the bottom are arranged at predetermined intervals, and a long recovery path is provided below the ashtrays along the direction of ashtray placement, and falls into the recovery path from the small holes in the ashtray A small groove is formed along the longitudinal direction to receive the cigarette butts, and the forward path of the conveyor conveys the cigarette butts at the bottom of the small groove. In the cigarette butt collection device provided with a collection box to be formed, a protruding portion protruding inwardly at the upper end of the side wall on both sides of the small groove is formed long along the longitudinal direction, and the upper surface of the protruding portion of the small groove of the collection path is Forming a slope that slopes inward, and also the bottom surface of the overhang part slopes inward to form a slope, forming a V-shaped warp between the inside part of the overhang part and the side wall of the small groove In addition, the depth of multiple small grooves on the transfer surface of the transfer conveyor 1/4, characterized in that the projection is formed in advance a predetermined distance with a projecting length reaching the, butts collecting device tobacco. The cigarette butt collection device according to claim 1, wherein the cigarette butt collection device is attached to an island table in which a plurality of gaming machines are arranged .

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