JPH04345406A - Dust container - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a dust container equipped with a fixed mechanism which makes no excessive noise at the time of operation and generates difficult malfunction, failure and breakdown. CONSTITUTION:A cover 2 is fixed at a closing position, and the fixed condition is formed so as to be released. Moreover, a fixed mechanism 3 is provided with a magnet 3a and steel plate 3b attracted by the magnet 3a, and the magnet 3a is installed at the cover 2. In addition, the steel plate 3b is installed at the operation member of a container body 1, and in the operation member 4, the steel plate 3b is formed so as to rotate toward a position where it is attracted by the magnet 3a and a position where it is not attracted by the magnet 3a.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a garbage container with a lid.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in a garbage container with a lid,
Some devices are equipped with a fixing mechanism that fixes the lid in the closed position with the garbage inlet closed. As this fixing mechanism, for example,
A mechanism is known in which a lid is provided with an elastically deformable claw member, and when the lid is placed in the closed position, the claw member engages with the container body and is fixed in the closed position. In the case of this fixing mechanism, when opening the lid, the operating member is operated to release the engagement between the claw member and the lid, and the lid is opened.

[0003] As another fixing mechanism, a structure is known in which a catch member is provided on the container body side to catch a claw member to lock or unlock the container. In addition, this catch member has a structure in which, based on the action of a built-in spring, the claw member is locked by the first push when the lid is in the closed position, and the lock is released by the second push. It has become.

0004

However, in the former prior art, the fixing and unfixing operations of the fixing mechanism are performed using the elasticity of the plastic etc. that forms the lid. There have been problems in that the pawl member deteriorates over time (so-called "settling" occurs), resulting in malfunction, or the pawl member or its engaging portion is damaged, making it impossible to fix it. Moreover, in the case of engagement by such elastic deformation, there is a problem that a loud noise is generated at the time of engagement and disengagement, which is troublesome.

[0005] Furthermore, the latter prior art uses a catch member with a complicated structure that includes a built-in spring, so there is a problem that the catch member is easily broken.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to provide a garbage container having a fixing mechanism that does not generate loud noises during operation, is less likely to malfunction or break down, and is less likely to break. do.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Accordingly, in the present invention, the above-mentioned object is achieved by using a first fixing member and a second fixing member that are attracted to each other by magnets as a fixing mechanism.

That is, in the present invention, there is provided a garbage inlet formed in the container body, and a container rotatably attached to the container body in a range from a closed position in which the garbage inlet is closed to an open position in which the garbage inlet is opened. a lid body, a biasing means for biasing the lid body in an opening rotation direction, and a mechanism capable of fixing the lid body in a closed position against the biasing force of the biasing means and releasing this fixed state. In the garbage container, the fixing mechanism has a first fixing member and a second fixing member, at least one of which is made of a magnet and attracts each other, and the first A fixing member is attached to the lid body, and the second fixing member is attached to an operating member provided on the container body, and this operating member allows the second fixing member to be attached to the first fixing member. The means is formed so as to be movable between a position where it is attracted to the fixing member and a position where it is not attracted to the first fixing member.

[0009]

[Operation] When the lid is closed, the first fixing member of the lid and the fixing member of the container body are attracted to each other. This results in
The lid body is fixed in the closed position against the rotational bias by the biasing means.

Next, when opening the lid to put garbage into the garbage container, the operating member is operated to move the second member to a position where it does not attract the first member. Then, the fixing force to the lid is removed, and the lid is rotated open by the urging force of the urging means, and the garbage inlet is opened.

[0011]

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained based on the drawings.

First, the configuration will be explained. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a garbage container A according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a front view showing a garbage container A according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It has a container body 1 and a lid 2 that opens and closes a garbage inlet 1c (see FIG. 1) formed in the upper part of the container body 1. That is, the container main body 1 is composed of a lower container 1a constituting the main part for storing garbage, and an upper container 1b detachably fitted to the upper end of the lower container 1a. The lid 2 rotates around the first hinge 2a with respect to the upper container 1b in a range from a closed position (FIG. 1) in which the garbage inlet 1c is closed to an open position in which the garbage inlet 1c is fully opened. movably mounted. A weight 2b is attached to the back surface of the lid 2 as a biasing means at a position perpendicular to the first hinge 2a, and as shown in FIG. It is rotationally biased. Further, a stopper portion 1d is provided at a position inside the garbage inlet 1c of the upper container 1b, and comes into contact with the back surface of the lid 2 to restrict further rotation in the closing direction and place the lid 2 in the closed position. is formed. A through hole 1e is formed in the stopper portion 1d in the vertical direction.

Next, FIGS. 1 and 2 are sectional views showing the upper part of the garbage container A, and 3 in the figures shows a fixing mechanism. This fixing mechanism 3 is configured to fix the lid body 2 in the closed position against the rotational bias by the weight 2b and to be able to release this fixing state, and is a fixing member that attracts each other by magnetic force. The magnet (first fixing member) 3a and the steel plate (second
(fixing member) 3b.

The magnet 3a is attached to the weight 2 on the back side of the lid 2.
It is attached to the end opposite to where b is provided so that its tip protrudes from the lid body 2 toward the back side, and when the lid body 2 is placed in the closed position, it is shown in FIG. It is arranged so as to pass through the through hole 1e.

On the other hand, the steel plate 3b is attached to an operating member 4 provided on the container body 1. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the operating member 4 has a substantially cylindrical base portion 4a and a flat plate-shaped lever portion 4b, and the base portion 4a is
It is rotatably attached to the upper container 1b at a position below the stopper part 1d about a second hinge 4c having an axis parallel to the first hinge 2a. In other words, as shown in FIG. 1, this operating member 4 can
As shown in FIG. 2, the steel plate 3b is placed opposite to the magnet 3a when the lid body 2 is in the closed position and attracts both 3a and 3b (hereinafter referred to as the fixed position). It can be rotated to a position where it is placed in a position where it does not face the two and prevents both 3a and 3b from attracting each other (hereinafter referred to as the fixing release position). The steel plate 3b is arranged so as to protrude downward from the base 4a of the operating member 4, and the operating member 4 is arranged at the fixed position shown in FIG. 1 due to the weight of the steel plate 3b.

Next, the operation of the embodiment will be explained.

(a) When the lid is closed As shown in FIG. 1, when the lid 2 is closed, the magnet 3a provided on the back surface of the lid 2 attracts the steel plate 3b provided on the operating member 4. Thereby, the lid body 2 is fixed in the closed position with respect to the container body 1 against the rotational bias by the weight 2b. Note that since the operating member 4 is placed in the fixed position shown in FIG. 1 due to the weight of the steel plate 3b, when the lid member 2 is closed, the two attract each other.

(b) When opening the lid When opening the lid 2 to put garbage into the garbage container A, the lever portion 4b of the operating member 4 is pushed downward, so that the steel plate 3b does not face the magnet 3a. position, the suction force ceases to act between the two, and the lid body 2 performs an opening movement due to the weight of the weight 2b, and the garbage inlet 1c is opened.

As explained above, in the garbage container A of the embodiment, the lid 2 is fixed by the magnetic force of the magnet 3a, and the fixation is released by changing the position of the magnet 3a and the steel plate 3b. Since this is done by shifting, there is no noise and no inconvenience during the fixing and unfixing, and since there is no elastic deformation of the members when opening and closing, there is no deterioration over time. High durability and less likely to cause malfunction. In addition, since the locking structure is not molded, the structure is simple and easy to mold.

Further, in the embodiment, since the steel plate 3b constituting the fixing mechanism 3 is used as a means for arranging the operating member 4 in a fixed position, the number of parts can be reduced, and the cost and manufacturing man-hours can be reduced. can be simplified.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above based on the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the fixing mechanism 3 may include a steel plate 3b attached to the lid body 2 side. The magnet 3a may be attached to the operating member 4 side, or both the first and second fixing members constituting the fixing mechanism 3 may be composed of magnets. In addition, in the embodiment, the weight 2b is shown as the biasing means, but the point is that the lid 2b
Any other means such as a spring may be used as long as it biases the opening direction. Furthermore, in the embodiment, the operation member 4 is rotated to operate fixing and unfixing, but if the fixing mechanism is moved so as to switch between the suction state and the non-suction state, a slide etc. Other moving structures are also possible. In the embodiment, the steel plate 3b is used as a means for arranging the operating member 4 at a fixed position, but a biasing means such as a spring may be used separately.

[0022]

As described above, in the garbage container of the present invention, the fixing mechanism includes a first fixing member and a second fixing member, at least one of which is formed of a magnet and which attract each other. When the lid is closed, both of the fixing members attract each other to fix the lid, and when the lid is opened, this suction is released, resulting in the effect that no loud noise is generated when opening and closing. Moreover, since the shape is not unreasonably distorted, there is no malfunction or damage due to deterioration over time, and the effect is that it is less likely to break down. In addition, since the structure is simple and does not require claw members or the like that engage with each other, it is easy to mold the structure.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing essential parts of a garbage container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the main parts of the garbage container according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an operating member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a garbage container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a garbage container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols] A Garbage container 1 Container body 1c Garbage inlet 2 Lid body 2b Weight (biasing means) 3.Fixing mechanism 3a Magnet (first fixing member) 3b Steel plate (second fixing member) 4 Operation member

Claims (1)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A garbage inlet formed in a container body;
A lid body is rotatably attached to the container body in a range from a closed position where the garbage inlet is closed to an open position where the garbage inlet is opened, and a biasing means for biasing the lid body in the opening direction. and a fixing mechanism configured to fix the lid in the closed position against the biasing force of the biasing means and to be able to release this fixed state;
In the garbage container, the fixing mechanism includes a first fixing member and a second fixing member, at least one of which is made of a magnet and attracts each other, and the first fixing member is attached to the lid. The second fixing member is attached to an operating member provided on the container body, and the operating member attracts the second fixing member with the first fixing member. A garbage container characterized in that it is formed so as to be movable between a position where they meet and a position where they do not attract each other with the first fixing member.