JPH055297U - Empty can material selection type automatic press recovery machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Correction) [Purpose] To obtain a compact device that separates empty cans by material and automatically presses them to collect, recycling and reuse of waste products and improving the efficiency of collection work. [Structure] The empty can that has been dropped falls along the guide wall 4. The pressing device provided directly below the guide wall 4 has one fixed press plate and the other facing press plate 7 that is movable, and the shaft 13 of the movable press plate 7 is supported by the bearing portion 30. A tappet 10 is engaged with the end surface of the shaft 13, and the eccentric cam 9 engaged with the drive motor 6 is in surface contact with the tappet 10. When the can passes, the drive motor 6 is activated by lateral detection of the photoelectric sensor 5 on the guide wall 4 to press the can. Two rollers 14 and 15 are disposed immediately below the press machine, one roller 15 is formed as a magnetic roller, and a steel can is attracted by the magnetic force of the magnetic roller 15 and separated from an aluminum can or the like.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial application]

 The present invention relates to a compression / collection machine for each material of used empty cans sold by vending machines and the like.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 It is generally known that the conventional empty can pressing machine compresses a large amount of recovered empty cans at one time, and most of them do not compress and recover each can according to the material of the can (eg, aluminum can, steel can, etc.). It didn't exist. In recent years, there is an increasing need for sorting and collecting processing of empty cans by material from the viewpoints of recycling of scraps and efficiency of collection operations, but a material-sorting type empty can press collector with a structure with relatively few failures has appeared. Not not.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Empty cans are thrown away everywhere, depending on the manners of public processing. In the midst of the rise of the social beautification movement, since it has been broadcasted on television and other publicity in recent years, PR has been progressing. Moreover, in order to facilitate reuse, collection means sorted by material is desired.

According to the present invention, when an empty can is easily inserted into the input port, the cans are crushed and automatically sorted into aluminum cans or steel cans, which are automatically received by the recovery container, and the recovered weight is detected. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an empty can collecting machine that can solve the above-mentioned demands by adding a stoppage of the driving source, identification display of collection full load, and quick signal transmission function of collection management work.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, an empty can material selection type automatic press recovery machine of the present invention is provided with a can receiving part having an inclined surface in a recovery box having an empty can input port at the upper part, and the bottom part of the can receiving part. A can passage guide wall spaced apart from each other is continuously provided, a photoelectric sensor is attached to the guide wall, and a lateral differential type press in which a movable press plate and a fixed plate are arranged to face each other is arranged immediately below the guide wall. The movable press shaft end of the press is brought into surface contact with an eccentric cam engaged with a drive motor, a tappet for engaging the movable press shaft with a stroke is engaged, and a coil spring is arranged at the outer diameter of the movable press shaft. Further, two rollers are arranged to face each other directly below the lateral differential press, one roller of which is made of a magnetic material so as to enable selection according to the material of the can, Drive to the position below these rollers according to the yield. It is characterized in that a collecting container support means for flagging ends collected by stops, and the signal lamp lighting or outgoing.

[0006]

[Action]

 The press recovery machine of the present invention detects the passage of the empty can by the photoelectric sensor when passing through the guide wall provided with the empty can inserted from the empty can insertion port, and starts rotating by energizing the drive motor.

The empty can that has passed through the guide wall moves forward as the eccentric cam engaged with the drive motor by the movable press of the lateral differential press rotates and compresses the can.

The pressed empty can plate passes while being slightly pressed by a pair of rollers arranged directly below, but only the steel can is attracted to the magnetic roller by the magnetic force of one roller and rotated. It is peeled off and dropped by the separating claw device located on the steel can collection container.

On the other hand, the aluminum can is dropped and collected in the aluminum can collection container at the time when the roller portion rotates.

The respective collection containers installed on the collection container support means provided below the roller portion have the same volume, but a coil spring in consideration of the difference in specific gravity is provided with four support shafts under each collection container. The bottom plate adjusted by coil springs makes the limit switch arranged at the bottom of each can load differential to stop the drive source, and informs the concerned parties of the full load by the lighting lamp. Also, it is possible to send a signal to the control office by a wireless transmitter.

[0011]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 5 each show an empty can collecting machine according to one embodiment of the invention. FIG. 1 is a rear view of the empty can collecting machine, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the empty can collecting machine, FIG. 4 is a view taken along the line AA of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a view taken along the line ABCD of FIG. ..

In these figures, the main body 1 is surrounded by a vertical rectangular outer plate, and the uppermost part is covered with a lid 2 so as to be screwed and leakproof. Also, a large number of empty cans a can be stored in a receiving chamber b at the upper part of the main body, and the receiving chamber b has a sloping lower surface so that the empty can a can roll or slide, and even if there is residual water, it is drained. In addition, the upper partition plate 3 is welded to the lower device with an inclined structure to the rear, except for the can drop port to minimize dripping, to prevent leaks and to provide a hole in the most inclined corner, and at the bottom of the main body 1. Place a plastic container for residual water and a vinyl hose (not shown) in advance.

At the lowermost passage port c of the can receiving chamber b, a can passage guide wall 4 having a round can diameter with a slight margin is provided, and a photoelectric sensor 5 is provided at the guide wall 4. When the can is passed, the sensor detection detects that the drive motor 6 of the drive source of the press machine is activated.

The empty cans a, which are charged from the charging openings 31 (two in the case of this embodiment) for charging the empty empty cans, which are provided in the upper front part of the main body 1, are attached to the guide wall 4 from the passage opening c of the receiving chamber b. And fall.

A horizontal differential type press is provided directly below the guide wall 4, and the pressing device has a press fixing plate 12 on one side and a horizontally movable press plate 7 on the other side, and the movable press plate. The shaft portion 13 of the movable press plate is in contact with the eccentric cam 9 engaged with the drive motor 6, and the movable press shaft 13 is stroked. Tappet 10 is engaged. Further, a pin 8 having a small diameter is driven into the movable press plate 7.

The empty can “a” which has dropped through the guide wall 4 is combined with the movable press plate 7 by the rotation of the eccentric cam 9 which is engaged with the drive motor 6, and the contact tapet with the eccentric cam 9. The can 10 is pushed forward and pushed toward the press fixing plate 12, and the can a is compressed in the lateral and longitudinal directions. The press fixing plate 12 has a hole for receiving the pin 8.

The tappet 10 is provided with a coil spring 11 on the outer diameter of the shaft 13 in order to rotate the eccentric cam 9 constantly in contact with the eccentric cam 9. The eccentric cam 9 keeps its pressure, and the eccentric cam 9 passes through the apex by rotation, and the shaft 13 engaged with the movable press plate 7 in response to the rotation compresses the coil spring 11 arranged at the shaft outer diameter. It recedes due to reaction force.

The two rollers 14 and 15 arranged directly below the press machine are arranged opposite to each other with a gap slightly narrower than the can thickness compressed by the press machine, and one roller 15 is a magnetic plate. (Alternatively, a hole may be provided on the outer diameter of the roller to fix the round magnetism), and the magnetic roller is constituted by alternately combining the non-magnetic plate and the roller, and nuts are fastened at both ends of the shaft.

The empty can plate compressed by the lateral differential press passes through while being slightly pressed against each other by the two rollers 14 and 15 directly below, but the steel can is attracted by the magnetic force of the magnetic roller 15 and rotated. The steel can collection container 17 is placed on the steel can collecting container 17, and is peeled off by the separating claw 16 for separating the steel can and dropped.

On the other hand, the aluminum can is subjected to a series of automated recovery as a mechanism for being recovered in the aluminum can recovery container 18 when the roller portion passes through the rotation. Although the roller 14 can be freely rotated, the roller 15 is connected to the drive motor 6 so that the driving force is transmitted.

Power transmission means from the drive motor 6 to the magnetic roller 15 mounts a sprocket 19 coaxially with the eccentric cam 9 and drives a sprocket 21 via a chain 20 as shown in FIG. The coaxial magnetic roller 15 is rotated. In this way, the structure is simplified and the cost is reduced.

Can collecting containers 17 and 18 are arranged below the rollers 14 and 15, respectively. Since the containers 17 and 18 do not exceed the capacity due to the collection of the collected cans, the container bottoms are considered in consideration of the difference in specific gravity. Four guide shafts 23 and coil springs 24 are provided under the receiving plate 22, and the coil springs 24 are compressed by the increase in weight via the supporting plate 25 to engage the container bottom receiving plate 22. The support shaft 23 sinks, and the full load signal lamp 27 attached to the main body 1 and the upper lid is turned on by energization by contact pressure with the limit switch arranged on the support plate 25. This will give visual contact to the personnel, and the machine will be stopped accordingly. Further, in an unmanned place, etc., a transmitter (not shown) made up of a radio signal is provided to the management destination so as to transmit without delay. This is to reduce the downtime. The transmitter has a configuration in which the lighting lamp 27 has a transmission function at the same time as a differential.

The maintenance and recovery doors 27 and 28 are provided on the back side of the main body of the recovery machine. The door may be the entire back surface type or the split type, and the door shall be locked. If there is residual water, the bottle (not shown) should be taken out at the time of collection.

[0024]

[Effect of the device]

 The empty can material selection type automatic press recovery machine of the present invention simplifies and automates the work of securing resources of aluminum materials or similarly selecting and recovering steel cans as a part of waste recycling operation. This can contribute to labor saving. In addition, by installing it next to the vending machine inside the station yard, highway service area, various amusement facilities, parks, etc., we can expect an efficient effect of collection along with the social beautification movement.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view of an automatic press recovery machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view taken along the line EE of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the automatic press recovery machine of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a view on arrow AA of FIG.

5 is a view taken along arrow ABCD in FIG. 3. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main Body 4 Guide Wall 5 Photoelectric Sensor 6 Drive Motor 7 Movable Press Plate 9 Eccentric Cam 10 Tappet 12 Press Fixing Plate 13 Shaft 14 Roller 15 Magnetic Roller 16 Separation Claw 17 Steel Can Collection Container 18 Aluminum Can Collection Container 19, 21 Sprocket 20 Chain 22 Recovery Container Bottom Plate 23 Guide Shaft 25 Support Plate 26 Limit Switch 27, 28 Maintenance Door 31 Can Input Port a Empty Can b Empty Can Receiving Chamber c Empty Can Passing Port

Claims (1)

[Claims for utility model registration] [Claim 1] A can receiving guide provided with a pipe receiving part having an inclined surface in a recovery box having an empty can input port at an upper part, and a space provided at a lowermost part of the can receiving part. A wall is continuously provided, a photoelectric sensor is attached to the guide wall, and a lateral differential press in which a movable press plate and a fixed plate are opposed to each other is arranged immediately below the guide wall, and a movable press shaft end of the press is A surface contact is made with an eccentric cam engaged with a drive motor, a tappet for engaging with the stroke of the movable press shaft is engaged, and a coil spring is arranged on the outer diameter of the movable press shaft. Two rollers are placed facing each other directly under the press, one of which is made of a magnetic material and is configured to enable sorting according to the material of the can. Stop driving and turn on the signal lamp accordingly. Cans Material selection automatic press harvester, characterized in that a collecting container support means for reporting a termination recovered by Outgoing.