JPH0513263Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a mailbox display device for a mailbox, which allows it to be confirmed from the outside whether or not a mailbox has been mailed.

[Background Art] Since it is not possible to check from the outside whether a mailbox has been mailed or not, it is necessary to unlock the mailbox one by one, open the door, and check the inside. In order to prevent this kind of complication, the inside of the mailbox can be seen from the outside by making the door transparent, punching holes in the door, or making a hole in a part of the door that is large enough to allow the inside to be seen through. to be able to
Attempts have been made to make it possible to check the inside of a mailbox and find out whether or not a mailbox has been posted without having to open the door every time. However, with this method, it was necessary to approach the mailbox and look inside, and there was a problem in that it was not possible to easily check whether mail had been mailed or not.

[Purpose of the invention] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to provide a mailbox display device for a mailbox that can easily confirm whether or not a mailbox has been mailed. .

[Disclosure of the invention] Accordingly, the drop-in display device for a mailbox according to the present invention has a door 2 provided at the front outlet 1 so as to be openable and closable, and a drop-off opening cover 4 attached to the drop-off opening 3 formed in the door 2 so as to be openable and closable. A lighting switch 7 that lights up a light emitting element 6 provided on the outer surface of the mailbox 5 in response to the opening operation of the mailbox lid 4.
is attached to the mailbox 5, and a reset switch 8 is attached to the mailbox 5, which turns off and resets the light emitting element 6 that is lit in response to the opening of the door 2, and is a normally closed type. A magnet 1 is placed at the bottom of the back of the mailbox in a location close to and opposite to the lighting switch 7 of the magnetic sensing switch.
1 is attached, a reset switch 8 is attached to the bottom plate of the main body box 10, a magnet 12 is attached to the back of the door 2 at a location close to and opposite to the reset switch 8, and a power source is attached to the back of the door 2. 14 and a wiring board 15 are attached, and the lighting switch 7, reset switch 8, and power supply part 15 are electrically connected to the wiring board. The above object is achieved by making it possible to clearly confirm whether or not a mail has been posted by checking whether the light emitting element 8 is lit or turned off. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to Examples.

The mailbox 5 has a door 2 attached to the outlet 1 on the front side of the main box 10 with a hinge so as to be horizontally rotatable.
It is formed as shown in Fig. 2 by being able to open and close freely, and the upper edge of the drop slot 4 formed at the top of the door 2 is pivoted with a hinge so that it can move up and down. A mailbox lid 4 is attached so as to be openable and closable. In the figure, 19 is a lock provided on the door 2. this door 2
As shown in FIG. 1, a lighting switch 7 is attached to the lower edge of the mailbox 3 on the rear side. The lighting switch 7 is formed by a reed switch such as a normally open type magnetic sensing switch (magnetic switch), and a magnet is installed at the lower part of the back of the mailbox lid 4 at a location close to and opposite to the lighting switch 7. 11 is installed. Further, a reset switch 8 is attached to the front edge of the bottom plate of the main body box 10. The reset switch 8 is formed by a reed switch such as a normally closed type magnetic sensing switch (magnetic switch), and a magnet is attached to the lower end of the back of the door 2 at a location close to and opposite to the reset switch 8. 12 is installed.
Further, on the back of the door 2, a power supply unit 14 for storing dry batteries 13 and a wiring board 15 are attached, and a lighting switch 7, a reset switch 8, a power supply unit 14
are electrically connected to the wiring board 15 through lead wires. A light emitting element 6 such as a light emitting diode is attached to the wiring board 15.
is provided on the door 2 so as to be exposed to the outside. The light emitting element 6 is electrically connected to the lighting switch 7, the reset switch 8, and the power supply section 14 through the circuit section of the wiring board 15, and the circuit configuration is as shown in FIG. 4, for example. . Fourth
In the figure, 16 is a relay, 17 and 18 are relays 1
This is the contact portion of No. 6.

A large number of mailboxes 5 are connected vertically and horizontally as shown in FIG. 3, and are installed on the first floor of an apartment complex. When the item is not mailed, the normally open lighting switch 7 is in an open state, and the light emitting element 6 is not energized, so that the light emitting element 6 is in an off state. Therefore, when a family member returns home from outside, he or she can confirm that the mail has not been mailed by simply checking that the light-emitting element 6 is not lit.
There is no need to approach mailbox 5.

Next, when the item is mailed, when the item passes through the mailbox 3, the mailbox cover 4 is opened and rotated upward to the rear side, and the lighting switch 7 is turned on.
The magnet 11 is removed from the switch 7, the lighting switch 7 is closed, and the relay 16 is energized.
Contact portions 17 and 18 of relay 16 are closed. When the contacts 17 and 18 of the relay 16 are closed in this way, the light emitting element 6 is energized from the power source 14 through the contact part 18, so the light emitting element 6 starts lighting. At this time, when the mailbox passes through the mailbox 3, the mailbox lid 4 rotates downward to close the mailbox 3, and the magnet 11 approaches the lighting switch 7 again, causing the lighting switch 7 to turn off. However, due to the action of the closed contact section 17, the relay 16 is kept energized and the contact section 18 is kept closed, so that there is no electricity from the dry battery 14 to the light emitting element 6. The energized state of is maintained. Therefore, the light emitting element 6 is kept in the lit state, and even if another mailed item is posted, the light emitting element 6 is kept in the lit state without being affected. By checking this lighting, you can know that there is an item to be mailed.

When the door 2 is opened to take out the mailed item from the mailbox 5, the magnet 12 is separated from the reset switch 8 as the door 2 rotates, and the normally closed reset switch 8 is closed. The relay 16 is energized from the power source 14, and the contact portions 17 and 1 are in the open state.
8 is opened, and since the contact portion 18 is opened, the power supply from the power supply section 14 to the light emitting element 6 is cut off, and the light emitting element 6 is turned off and reset to the initial state. Therefore, the same operation as described above can be obtained again the next time a mailing item is posted.

In addition, in the case where the door 2 is provided with the lock 19, the lock 19 can be illuminated by the light emitting element 6, and the lock 19 can be easily operated at night. At this time, by arranging the light emitting element 6 near the lock 19, the visibility of the lock 19 at night can be further improved. Further, in the above embodiment, since the dry battery 13 is used as a power source, there is no need for external electrical wiring, and the mail box 5 can be easily installed.

[Effects of the invention] As mentioned above, in the present invention, a magnet is attached to the lower part of the back of the mailbox lid at a point close to and opposite to the lighting switch of the normally closed type magnetic sensing switch, and a magnet is attached to the bottom plate of the main box. A reset switch is installed, and a magnet is attached to the back of the door in a location directly opposite the reset switch.
Further, a power supply section and a wiring board are attached to the back of the door, and the lighting switch, reset switch, and power supply section are electrically connected to the wiring board, and the wiring board is attached to the surface of the door. The light-emitting element is attached so that it is exposed, so when a mailbox is placed in the mailbox, the light-emitting element lights up, and by simply looking at the lighting status of this light-emitting element, it is possible to confirm whether or not a mailbox has been mailed, without having to approach the mailbox. Moreover, the light-emitting element is reset by turning off the light when the door is opened to take out the mailed item, and there is no need to perform any special operation for resetting.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention with the door open, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same door with the door closed, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the mailbox installed, and Fig. 4 The figure is a circuit diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration used in the above embodiment. Reference numeral 1 designates an outlet, 2 a door, 3 a mailbox, 4 a mailbox cover, 5 a mailbox, 6 a light emitting element, 7 a lighting switch, and 8 a reset switch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A magnet is attached to the lower part of the back of the mailbox lid in a place close to and opposite to the lighting switch of a normally closed magnetic sensing switch, and a reset switch is attached to the bottom plate of the main box, and the magnet is placed close to and opposite to the reset switch. A magnet is attached to the back of the door at a certain point, and a power supply section and wiring are attached to the back of the door, and the lighting switch, reset switch, and power supply section are electrically connected to the wiring board, and the A mailbox display device for a mailbox, comprising a wiring board with a light emitting element attached so as to be exposed on the surface of the door.