JPH0586901U - Collection device for containers such as empty cans and bottles - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Modified) [Purpose] Empty cans / empty bottles that can select aluminum cans, steel cans, and bottles, and further divide the bottles into large bottles, medium bottles, and small bottles, and compress metal cans. Providing a collection device for such items. [Structure] A first inclined path 5 for guiding a loaded container such as an empty can or an empty bottle downward, a magnet body 9 formed from a transfer path to a second inclined path 10, and an empty can of ferromagnetic material. And a second collection box 12 arranged at the lower end of the second slope, and a first collection box 8 arranged at the lower end of the first slope. Further, the dropping means 13 for dropping a container heavier than a prescribed weight, and the rolling prevention means 17 for blocking downward rolling of an empty bottle having a certain bottle diameter height or higher are prevented from rolling. An empty bottle is dropped and a bottle guiding path 18 for storing the dropped empty bottle and a fourth recovery box 20 are provided.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a container collecting device for collecting empty cans and bottles of beer and juice, and in particular, it selects aluminum cans, steel cans, and bottles without using any electric power, and further the large bottles, The present invention relates to a device for collecting containers such as empty cans and empty bottles, which can be separated into medium bottles and small bottles, and can further reduce the volume by compressing recovered aluminum cans and steel cans. ..

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 In recent years, energy saving and resource saving have been sought, and in Japan, empty cans such as beer and juice are being actively recycled. In order to recycle these empty cans, it was necessary to separate the steel and aluminum cans, and almost all of them were done manually. Furthermore, in sightseeing spots and roads, the cans are often thrown away, and their collection is a social issue. However, since empty cans and bottles cannot be incinerated, they cannot be thrown into ordinary trash cans, which is also a cause of non-observance of morals.

Therefore, when preparing a large dust container for empty cans and empty bottles and recycling resources, most of the time, sorting is done by using human hands.

[0004] Although aluminum cans and steel cans are not large in volume of one, they are very bulky when the number is collected, and the volume is significantly increased, which makes transportation and processing troublesome. there were.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the manual separation work of empty cans, empty bottles, and the like is extremely time-consuming, leading to an increase in recovery cost and a deterioration in recycling efficiency. In addition, aluminum cans and steel cans are not large in volume, but when they are collected, they are very bulky, and the volume is significantly increased, which makes transportation and processing troublesome.

Since a large amount of drinking water is consumed in tourist spots, the structure is simple and there are few malfunctions, and the sorting work of empty cans, bottles, etc. is automatically performed anywhere without using power such as electricity. There was a strong demand for the realization of a dedicated collection device that would

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention has been devised in view of the above problems, and is a recovery device for recovering a container such as an empty can or an empty bottle. And a transfer port for transferring a container such as an empty bottle, a transfer path for transferring the container such as the empty can or empty bottle, which is input from the input port, and a connection path divided from this transfer path. A first inclined path and a second inclined path for leading a container such as the empty can or empty bottle downward, and a second inclined path formed from the transfer path. A magnet body for guiding the empty can made of a ferromagnetic material to the second slope while attracting the empty can, which is formed on the first slope and is not sucked by the magnet body such as an aluminum can. Discharge port and a container that is formed between this discharge port and the transfer path and is heavier than the specified weight. The empty can made of a ferromagnetic material, such as a steel can, among the containers such as empty cans and empty bottles, which are charged from the charging port, is attracted by the magnet body and The empty can that is guided to the second ramp and is not attracted to the magnet body such as an aluminum can rolls down the first ramp and is discharged from the discharge port, and the empty bottle is the first slope. It is constructed so as to roll down the path and fall from the falling means.

The present invention is also a recovery device for recovering containers such as empty cans and empty bottles, which includes a recovery device main body and a container such as the empty cans and empty bottles formed on the recovery device main body. An input port for inputting, a transfer path for transferring the containers such as the empty cans and empty bottles input from the input port downward, and the transfer path is divided and connected to the empty can and A first slope and a second slope for guiding a container such as an empty bottle downward, and an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can formed from the transfer path to the second slope. And a magnet moving means for guiding to the second inclined path while suctioning the container, and a container moving means for moving a container such as an empty can or an empty bottle, which is formed in the transfer path, into the vicinity of the magnet. And an empty can that is formed at the lower end of the first ramp and is not attracted to the magnet body such as an aluminum can. A first discharge port for discharging the second canister, a second discharge port for discharging an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can, which is formed at a lower end portion of the second inclined path; It is composed of a drop means for dropping a container heavier than a specified weight, which is formed between the discharge port and the transfer path. A third ramp for guiding downwards, and rolling to prevent downward rolling of empty bottles formed in this third ramp and having a certain bottle diameter height or more. Of the containers, such as empty cans and empty bottles, which are charged from the charging port, the empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can is converted into the above magnet body by the container moving means. It is attracted and guided downward while being attracted by the magnet body, and is ejected from the second outlet. An empty can such as a lumican which is not sucked by the magnet body is brought close to the magnet body by the container moving means, and then falls and rolls downward in the first ramp to the first discharge port. The empty bottle is discharged from the container, and the empty bottle is brought into contact with the magnet body by the container moving means and then falls to roll down the first inclined path. It is designed to roll down the ramp, and empty bottles having a certain bottle diameter height or more are prevented from rolling down the third ramp by the rolling blocking means. Empty bottles having a certain bottle diameter height or less are configured to be discharged after passing through the rolling prevention means and rolling down the third inclined path. There is.

Further, the present invention is a recovery device for recovering a container such as an empty can or an empty bottle, and a recovery device main body and a container such as the empty can or empty bottle formed on the recovery device main body. An input port for inputting, a transfer path for transferring the container such as the empty can or bottle that has been input from this input port downward, and an opening at the lower part of the vertical portion formed in the transfer path. A first ramp having an end for guiding a container such as the empty can or an empty bottle downward, a second ramp connected to the transfer path, and a second ramp from the transfer path And a magnet body for guiding the empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can to the second inclined path while attracting the empty can and the empty can or bottle inserted into the transfer path. And a container moving means for moving the container such as a container close to the magnet body, and is formed at the lower end of the first ramp. A first discharge port for discharging an empty can made of an aluminum can or the like which is not attracted to the magnet body, and an empty space not sucked by the magnet body of the aluminum can or the like dropped from the first discharge port. A first collection box for accommodating the can, and a second discharge port for discharging an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can formed at a lower end portion of the second slope. A second collection box for storing an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can dropped from the second discharge port, and a second recovery box formed between the first discharge port and the transfer path. And a third inclination path for guiding the container dropped from the dropping means to the lower side, and a falling means for dropping a container heavier than the weight of the falling means. An empty bottle with a certain bottle diameter or more formed on the ramp of And a first collection box for accommodating an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can dropped from the first discharge port. A second discharge port formed in the middle of the first inclined path for discharging an empty can such as an aluminum can which is not attracted to the magnet body, and an aluminum can discharged from the second discharge port, etc. Second collection box for accommodating the empty can, and drop means for dropping a container heavier than a specified weight formed between the second discharge port and the input port, and this drop means. A third slope formed at the lower part of the container for guiding the container dropped from the falling means downward, and an empty bottle having a diameter equal to or higher than a certain straight diameter of the third slope formed on the third slope. Rolling prevention means for preventing downward rolling, and rolling by this rolling prevention means A bottle guiding path for dropping the blocked empty bottle, a third discharge opening formed at the lower end of the third inclined path, and an empty bottle discharged from this third discharge opening are stored. For collecting the empty bottle dropped through the bottle guiding path, a fourth collecting port for discharging the empty bottle, and a fourth container for storing the empty bottle discharged from the fourth discharging port. Of the container such as empty cans and empty bottles that are loaded from the input port, and the empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can is moved to the magnet body by the container moving means. It is sucked, guided downward while being sucked by the magnet body, and is collected in the second collection box from the second discharge port described above. An empty space such as an aluminum can which is not attracted to the magnet body. The can is a vertical portion formed in the transfer path after being brought close to the magnet body by the container moving means. To the open end of the first ramp, roll down the first ramp and be collected from the first outlet into the first collection box. The empty bottle, after being brought close to the magnet body by the container moving means, falls like an empty can such as an aluminum can which is not sucked by the magnet body, and rolls downward in the first inclined path. After that, it falls from the dropping means and rolls downward in the third inclined path, and an empty bottle having a certain bottle diameter height or more is subjected to the third movement by the rolling prevention means. It is designed to be prevented from rolling down the ramp of the bottle, and to be collected in the fourth collection box via the bottle guideway. Empty bottles with a certain bottle diameter or less are It is configured such that it passes through the rolling prevention means, rolls downward in the third inclined path, and is collected in the third collection box from the third discharge port. To have.

Further, according to the present invention, a first compressing means for compressing an empty can such as an aluminum can which is not attracted by the magnet body is formed near the first discharge port formed in the first inclined path. A second compression means for compressing an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can can be formed near the second discharge port formed in the second inclined path.

The present invention is a recovery device for recovering a container such as an empty can or an empty bottle, and the recovery device main body and the container such as the empty can or empty bottle formed on the recovery device main body. And a transfer path for transferring the containers such as the empty cans and bottles that have been input from the input port downwards, and the transfer path formed in the transfer path. A rotary drum formed on the surface for transferring a container such as a bottle, a magnet body formed on the surface of the rotary drum for attracting an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can, and this magnet. It has a drop path for dropping a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can that has been sucked into the body downward, and an open end at the bottom of the vertical part formed in the transfer path. A first ramp for guiding the container downward, and the magnets such as aluminum cans formed on the first ramp. It comprises a discharge port for discharging an empty can that is not sucked into the body, and a drop means for dropping a container heavier than a specified weight, which is formed between the discharge port and the transfer path. Inside the container such as an empty can or an empty bottle, which is charged from the charging port, an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can is guided to the drop path while being attracted by the magnet body, and the magnet such as an aluminum can. The empty can that is not sucked by the body rolls down the first ramp and is discharged from the discharge port, and the empty bottle rolls down the first ramp and drops from the dropping means. Is configured.

[0012]

[Action]

 According to the present invention configured as described above, the input port takes in containers such as empty cans and empty bottles, and the transfer path transfers the inserted containers such as empty cans and empty bottles downward, and the transfer path At the bottom of the vertical part formed inside, a first sloped path with an open end is arranged so as to guide a container such as an inserted empty can or empty bottle downward. The second inclined path is connected to the transfer path, and the magnet body formed from the transfer path to the second slope path attracts the empty can made of a strong magnetic material such as a steel can to make the second tilt. It is designed to lead you to the road. Further, the container moving means formed in the transfer path brings the container such as the empty can or bottle into the vicinity of the magnet body.

A second discharge port is formed at the lower end of the second slope, and a second recovery box stores an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can dropped from the second discharge port. The first discharge port formed at the lower end of the first ramp releases the empty can that is not attracted to the magnet body such as an aluminum can, and the first collection box It is designed to store empty cans such as aluminum cans discharged from the discharge port. Then, the drop means formed between the second discharge port and the transfer path drops a container heavier than a specified weight, and the third inclined path formed below the drop means drops the container from the drop means. Is guided downward. Then, the rolling prevention means formed on the third inclined path prevents the empty bottle having a certain bottle diameter height or more from rolling down, and the bottle guiding path is rolled by the rolling prevention means. The empty bottle that has been prevented from moving is dropped, and the fourth collection box stores the empty bottle dropped by the bottle guiding path. Further, a third discharge port is formed at the lower end of the third slope, and the third recovery box is designed to accommodate the empty bottle discharged from the third discharge port.

Therefore, among the containers such as empty cans and empty bottles that are charged from the charging port, empty cans made of a strong magnetic material such as steel cans are collected in the first recovery box. Empty cans such as aluminum cans that are not attracted to the magnet body are collected in the second collection box, and empty bottles with a certain bottle diameter or less are collected in the third collection box. Empty bottles with a certain bottle diameter or more are collected in the fourth collection box via the bottle guideway.

[0015]

【Example】

 An embodiment of a device for collecting containers such as empty cans and bottles according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a container recovery device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a recovery device main body 2, an input port 3, a transfer path 4, a first inclined path 5, a container moving means 6, and a first transfer path 6. Discharge port 7, first collection box 8, magnet body 9, second ramp 10, second discharge port 11, second collection box 12, drop means 13, and third From the inclined path 14, the third discharge port 15, the third recovery box 16, the rolling prevention means 17, the bottle guiding path 18, the fourth discharge port 19, and the fourth recovery box 20. Is becoming

The recovery device body 2 is made of an appropriate material such as iron or plastic, and an advertising portion can be formed on the front surface portion 2a. Furthermore, in an amusement park or the like, the entire collection device main body 2 can be made into an appropriate character or animal form.

The charging port 3 is formed on the front surface of the recovery device main body 2 and is for charging a container such as an empty can 100 or an empty bottle 200. The transfer path 4 is for transferring a container such as an empty can 100 or an empty bottle 200, which is input from the input port 3, downward, and a vertical portion 41 is formed in the transfer path 4. .. The first inclined path 5 is formed so as to be inclined downward from the transfer path 4, and is for rolling and guiding the inserted containers such as the empty can 100 and the empty bottle 200 downward. The upper open end 51 of the first inclined path 5 is arranged so as to be located below the vertical portion 41 of the transfer path 4. The container moving means 6 is formed in the transfer path 4 from the lower part of the charging port 3 and is for moving the charged containers such as the empty can 100 and the empty bottle 200 to the vicinity of the magnet body 9.

The first discharge port 7 is formed at the lower end of the first inclined path 5 and is for discharging the empty can 100 that is not attracted to the magnet body 9 such as the aluminum can 120. The first recovery box 8 is for storing the empty can 100 such as the aluminum can 120 discharged from the first discharge port 7.

The magnet body 9 is formed on the surface of the transfer path 4 through which the container such as the empty can 100 and the empty bottle 200 is transferred, and the magnet body 9 is provided from the vicinity of the end of the container moving means 6 to the vertical part 41. It is formed up to the inside of the second slope 10. The magnet body 9 is for guiding the empty can 100 made of a ferromagnetic material (material attracted to the magnet) such as the steel can 110 to the second inclined path 10 while attracting it. Although the sheet-shaped permanent magnet is adopted as the magnet body 9 of the present embodiment, an appropriate permanent magnet can be adopted. Furthermore, it is also possible to attach a strong permanent magnet to a part and magnetize the whole, without making the whole a permanent magnet.

The second inclined path 10 is connected to the transfer path 4 and is for guiding the empty can 100 such as the steel can 110 sucked by the magnet body 9 in the transfer path 4 downward. The second discharge port 11 is formed at the lower end of the second inclined path 10 and is for discharging the empty can 100 made of a ferromagnetic material such as the steel can 110. The second recovery box 12 is for accommodating the empty can 100 made of a ferromagnetic material such as the steel can 110 dropped from the second outlet 11.

The drop means 13 is formed between the first discharge port 7 and the transfer path 4 and is for dropping a container heavier than a prescribed weight.

The third inclined path 14 is formed in the lower part of the dropping means 13 and is for guiding the container dropped from the dropping means 13 downward. That is, the empty bottle 200 is guided downward. The third discharge port 15 is formed at the lower end of the third inclined path 14 and is for discharging the empty bottle 200. The third collection box 16 is for storing the empty bottle 200 discharged from the third discharge port 15.

The rolling prevention means 17 is formed in the third inclined path 14 and is for preventing an empty bottle 200 having a certain bottle diameter height or more from rolling downward. The bottle guiding path 18 is for guiding the empty bottle 200, which is prevented from rolling downward by the rolling prevention means 15, to the fourth discharge port 19. The fourth discharge port 19 is formed at the lower end of the bottle guiding path 18 and is for discharging the empty bottle 200. The fourth recovery box 20 is for accommodating the empty bottle 200 discharged from the fourth discharge port 19.

The configuration of the present embodiment will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the container moving means 6 of the present embodiment includes a horizontal feed belt conveyor 61, a vertical feed belt conveyor 62, It is composed of an impeller 63 and a rotation driving means 64. The lateral feed belt conveyor 61 is formed in the lower part of the input port 3 and rotates in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the transfer path 4. The vertical feed belt conveyor 62 is connected via a bevel gear 65 in a direction orthogonal to the horizontal feed belt conveyor 61, and rotates in the longitudinal direction of the transfer path 4. The drive shaft of the vertical feed belt conveyor 62 is connected to a rotation drive means 64 equipped with a motor and a speed reducer. Further, a gear mechanism 641 is attached to the drive shaft of the vertical feed belt conveyor 62 so as to rotate the impeller 63.

The container moving means 6 configured as described above uses the horizontal feed belt conveyor 61 to move the containers such as the empty cans 100 and the empty bottles 200, which are charged from the charging port 3, in the longitudinal direction of the transfer path 4. The vertical feed belt conveyor 62 transfers downwardly the containers such as the empty can 100 and the empty bottle 200 which are oriented in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the transfer path 4 while moving downward in the direction orthogonal to the direction. Then, it is designed to be placed on the impeller 63. The impeller 63 can send a container such as an empty can 100 or an empty bottle 200 to the vicinity of the magnet body 9.

Therefore, the container such as the empty can 100 or the empty bottle 200 sent near the magnet body 9 rolls on the magnet body 9 toward the vertical portion 41 of the transfer path 4. Then, when the empty can 100 made of a ferromagnetic material such as the steel can 110 is introduced, the steel can 110 and the like are guided to the second inclined path 10 while being attracted by the magnet body 9.

When a container that is not attracted to the magnet body 9 such as the aluminum can 120 and the empty bottle 200 is loaded, the container freely drops from the vertical portion 41 and is loaded into the opening end 51 above the first ramp 5. Thus, it rolls downward on the first slope 5. A rubber plate 52 is formed at the bottom of the open end 51 of the first tilting path 5 to prevent the free-falling empty bottle 200 from being damaged.

It should be noted that the container moving means 6 is not limited to the above configuration, and any system can be adopted as long as the container can be moved upward.

Next, an appropriate vinyl bag 1000 is placed inside the first recovery box 8, and the aluminum can 120 can be recovered. The casters 990 and 990 are attached to the first recovery box 8 to facilitate the movement of the first recovery box 8.

Similarly, the second recovery box 12 is mounted on the lower end of the second discharge port 11, and the steel can 110 sucked by the magnet body 9 discharged from the second discharge port 11 is removed. It is supposed to be collected.

The dropping means 13 is for dropping a container heavier than a prescribed weight, and the dropping means 13 of the present embodiment includes a rotating plate 13a, a balance weight 13b, and a rotating plate 13a. It is composed of a pin member 13c serving as a moving center. By adjusting the balance weight 13b, when the empty can 100 is placed, the rotating plate 13a does not rotate, and in the case of the empty bottle 200, the rotating plate 13a rotates to drop the empty bottle 200. You can The dropping means 13 is not limited to the one having the above configuration, and any method can be adopted as long as it is a means for dropping a certain weight or more.

The rolling prevention means 17 is formed in the third inclined path 14 and is for preventing an empty bottle 200 having a certain bottle diameter height or more from rolling downward. It is also possible to install a plurality of motion prevention means 17 on the third slope 14. In this embodiment, three rolling prevention means 17 are used. That is, the first rolling prevention means 17a for taking out the large bottle 210, the second rolling prevention means 17b for taking out the medium bottle 220, and the third rolling prevention for taking out the small and medium-sized bottle 225. And means 17c. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, the rolling prevention means 17 is composed of an adjusting plate 171 capable of adjusting vertical movement. With this adjusting plate 171, it is possible to determine the height of the diameter of the bottle of the empty bottle 200 that prevents the rolling of the third slope 14 downward. Since the adjusting plate 171 is installed obliquely with respect to the third ramp 14, the empty bottle 200 that is prevented from rolling is moved outward from the third ramp 14 to guide the bottle. It is designed to fall down the road 18. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the position of the adjusting plate 171 can be adjusted in the vertical direction by an appropriate means. 17a separates and guides to the large bottle guide path 18a, the middle bottle 220 separates by the second rolling prevention means 17b and guides to the middle bottle guide path 18b, and the medium and small bottles 225 third roll. It can be separated by the blocking means 17c and guided to the medium- and small-sized bottle guiding path 18c, and the rolling blocking means 17 can be adjusted so that the small bottle 230 passes through.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 8, the rolling prevention means 17 of this embodiment are arranged symmetrically with respect to the central partition plate 172. And the 3rd slope 14 of this Example is divided into a 3rd slope 14a, a 3rd slope 14b, a 3rd slope 14c, and a 3rd slope 14d, and a central partition. The third slope 14b and the third slope 14c on both side portions of the plate 172 are configured to be low. When viewed in order from above the third slope 14, the first rolling prevention means 17a, 17a for separating the large bottle 210 are provided at the center of the third slope 14a and the third slope 14d. The partition plates 172 are arranged symmetrically. Further, on the third slope 14b and the third slope 14c slightly below the third slope 14, the first rolling prevention means 17a, 17a for separating the large bottle 210 are provided at the central partition plate 172. Are arranged symmetrically around. As described above, in this embodiment, the first rolling prevention means 17a are formed at four places, and the large bottle 210 is separated and guided to the large bottle guide passage 18a.

It should be noted that the third sloped path at a position continuous with the first rolling prevention means 17a, 17a for separating the large bottle 210 formed on the third sloped path 14b and the third sloped path 14c. Second rolling prevention means 17b, 17b for separating the middle bottle 220 are formed on the 14a and the third inclined path 14d, and the separated middle bottle 220 is connected to the middle bottle guide path 18b. It is structured to guide.

Then, in the third inclined path 14b and the third inclined path 14c below the first rolling prevention means 17a, 17a, the second rolling prevention means 17 for separating the inner bottle 220 is provided. b and 17b are formed, and are configured to guide the separated middle bottle 220 to the middle bottle guiding path 18b. Third rolling prevention means 17c and 17c for separating the small and medium sized bottles 225 are formed at positions continuous with the second rolling prevention means 17b and 17b, and the separated medium and small sized bottles 225 are separated. Is configured to be guided to the small / medium-sized bottle guiding path 18c.

Further, in the third inclined path 14b and the third inclined path 14c below the second rolling prevention means 17b, 17b, there is provided the third rolling prevention means 17 for separating the small and medium-sized bottle 225. c and 17c are formed, and are configured to guide the separated small-medium-sized bottle 225 to the small-medium-sized bottle guide path 18c.

Then, the small bottle 230 that has passed through the third rolling prevention means 17 c, 17 c is sent to the third recovery box 16 via the third discharge port 15.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the adjusting plate 171 is fixed by a fixing member such as a central partition plate 172 and an adjusting plate fixing bolt 173. The third slope 14 is attached by hinge members 141, 141 so that the slope can be adjusted.

Furthermore, the number of rolling prevention means 17 is not limited to three, and an appropriate number can be installed.

The fourth collection box 20 is for accommodating the empty bottle 200 guided by the bottle guiding path 18, and in the present embodiment, the fourth collection box 20 a for collecting the large bottle 210 and A fourth recovery box 20b for recovering the medium bottle 220 and a fourth recovery box 20c for recovering the small and medium-sized bottle 225 are formed.

The third discharge port 15 is formed at the lower end of the third inclined path 14 and is for discharging the small bottle 230. The third collection box 16 is for storing the small bottle 230 discharged from the third discharge port 15.

In the present embodiment configured as described above, among the containers such as the empty can 100 and the empty bottle 200 charged from the charging port 3, the empty can 100 made of a ferromagnetic material such as the steel can 110 is It is attracted to the magnet body 5 by the container moving means 6, is guided to the second inclined path 10 while being attracted to the magnet body 5, and falls into the second inclined path 10 at a position where the magnet body 5 disappears, and thereafter. , And is collected in the second collection box 12 through the second outlet 11 after passing through the second slope 10.

The empty can 100, such as the aluminum can 120, which is not attracted to the magnet body 5 is brought closer to the magnet body 5 by the container moving means 6 and then falls freely from the vertical portion 41 of the transfer path 4 to make the first inclination. It is thrown into the upper open end 51 of the path 5, rolls downward on the first inclined path 5, and is recovered from the first discharge port 7 into the first recovery box 8.

Further, the empty bottle 200 is brought closer to the magnet body 5 by the container moving means 6, and then freely drops from the vertical portion 41 of the transfer path 4 and is thrown into the opening end 51 above the first inclined path 5. After rolling down on the first slope 5, it falls from the dropping means 13 and rolls down on the third slope 14. Then, the large bottle 210 is prevented from rolling by the first rolling prevention means 17a, and is stored in the fourth recovery box 20a via the large bottle guiding path 18a. The middle bottle 220 passes through the first rolling prevention means 17a, but is prevented from rolling by the second rolling prevention means 17b, and is transferred to the fourth recovery box 20b via the middle bottle guiding path 18b. It is stored. Further, the small and medium-sized bottle 225 passes through the second rolling prevention means 17b, but is prevented from rolling by the third rolling prevention means 17c, and the fourth collection box is passed through the medium-small bottle guiding path 18c. It is stored in 20c. Then, the small bottle 230 also passes through the third rolling prevention means 13c and is stored in the third collection box 16 from the third discharge port 15.

In the present embodiment configured as described above, the steel can 110, the aluminum can 120, the large bottle 210, the medium bottle 220, the small and medium bottles 225, and the small bottle 230 are automatically separated, and the vinyl of each recovery box is used. It can be stored in the bag 1000.

As with the first collection box 8, the second collection box 12, the third collection box 16, and the fourth collection box 20 have the vinyl bag 1000 placed therein and the caster 900 is It is attached to the bottom.

Further, a compression device 500 for pressing the empty can 100 can be attached. In this embodiment, a first compression device 510 corresponding to the first compression means for pressing the empty can 100 that is not attracted to the magnet body 9 such as the aluminum can 120 is provided near the first discharge port 7. Has been formed. Further, in the vicinity of the second discharge port 11, a second compression device 520 corresponding to a second compression means for pressing the empty can 100 made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can 110 is attached. The first compression device 510 and the second compression device 520 have an effect that the empty can 100 is compressed and the volume of the recovery container can be reduced.

As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the compression device 500 of this embodiment has a compression device main body 501, a pressing plate 502 formed on the compression device main body 501, and a stopper. It is composed of a pad member 503. The compression device main body 501 is composed of a hydraulic cylinder, and moves the pressing plate 502 to compress the empty can 100.

An empty can detection sensor 5031 is formed on the stopper member 503 so as to detect the presence of the empty can 100, and the compression device main body 501 outputs a detection signal from the empty can detection sensor 5031. Based on this, the pressing plate 502 is moved to press the empty can 100. Therefore, even when the empty cans 100 are continuously dropped, the empty cans 100 can be pressed one by one.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 15, it is possible to provide a lift means 300 for transferring the empty can 100, the empty bottle 200 and the like to the inlet 3. The lifting device 300 includes a vertically moving box 310, a pair of left and right hydraulic jacks 320 and 320, a pair of left and right weights 330 and 330, a pair of left and right sheaves 340 and 340, and a pair of left and right chains 350. , 350 and a pair of left and right C channels 360, 360.

Further, an up / down moving box lid member 371, an up / down moving box lid member weight 372, and an up / down moving box lid member pulley 373 are formed, and further, a loading port lid 381 and a loading port lid opening / closing. A claw receiving member 382 and a loading port lid opening / closing claw member 383 are formed.

The lifting means 300 configured as described above puts the empty can 100 and the empty bottle 200 in the vertically moving down moving box 310, and drives the up / down hydraulic jacks 320, 320. When the vertical hydraulic jacks 320, 320 rise, the pulleys 340, 340 formed at the tips of the vertical hydraulic jacks 320, 320 also rise. As a result, the vertical moving box 310 is raised by the chain 350 hung on the pulley 340. The up-and-down moving box 310 is configured to move up and down while being supported by a C channel 360 having rollers 361, 361, ...

Further, the up / down hydraulic jacks 320, 320 are formed with closing port lid opening / closing claw members 383. When the vertical hydraulic jack 320 rises, the closing port lid opening / closing claw receiving member 382 formed on the closing port lid 381. Then, the input port lid opening / closing claw member 383 comes into contact, and the input port lid 381 can be raised to open the input port 3.

Then, after the vertical moving box 310 rises to reach the vicinity of the inlet 3, the vertical moving box lid member pulley 373 rotates to move the vertical moving box lid member 371 and the vertical moving box lid member. By driving the weight 372, the vertical moving box lid member 371 can be removed from the vertical moving box 310. Further, since the inside of the vertically moving box 310 is inclined toward the charging port 3, the empty can 100 and the empty bottle 200 accommodated therein can be charged into the charging port 3.

Then, if such an operation is performed in the opposite direction, the vertical moving box 310 can be lowered and returned to the original position.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 16 to 17, it is also possible to use one rotation driving means 321 without using the pair of vertical hydraulic jacks 320, 320. In this case, the pulleys 341, 341, ... Are arranged above the opening 3 and below the vertical moving box 310, and the chain 350 is stretched around these pulleys 341, 341. The rolling drive means 321 may be configured to move the vertically moving box 310 up and down.

In order to limit the operation of the rotation driving means 321, a micro switch 342 and a micro switch 343 are attached. The micro switch 342 limits the upward movement and the micro switch 343 limits the downward movement. It is supposed to do.

Next, a modified example of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the first modification shown in FIG. 18, instead of the container moving means 6 of this embodiment, a container moving means 600 using a rotating drum 640 is adopted, and instead of the bottle guiding path 18 of this embodiment. The mesh member 180 is adopted.

As shown in FIGS. 19 to 22, the container moving means 600 of the present embodiment has a rotating member 610, a pin member 620 for pivotally fixing the rotating member 610, and a rotating member. It consists of a handle member 630 attached to the member 610 and a rotating drum 640.

The rotary drum 640 is formed in the transfer path 4 and is arranged on the surface for transferring containers such as the empty can 100 and the empty bottle 200. A magnet body 50 is attached to the surface of the rotating drum 640. When the empty can 100 is a ferromagnetic material (material attracted to the magnet) such as a steel can 110, the steel can 110 is a rotating drum. It is configured to rotate while being attracted by the magnet body 50 of 640.

A drop path 101 for dropping the empty can 10 made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can 110 attracted to the magnet body 50 downward is formed, and further formed in the transfer path 4. The first inclined path 5 is formed below the vertical portion 41 and has an opening end 51 for guiding a container such as the empty can 100 or the empty bottle 200 downward. The drop path 101 corresponds to the second inclined path 10 of this embodiment.

Further, the rotating member 610 is bent, the front portion 610a is configured to be able to close the input port 3, and the rear portion 610b is configured to be connected to the transfer path 4. That is, if the handle member 630 attached to the front portion 610a of the rotating member 610 is lifted up, the insertion port 3 can be closed. In this case, the rear portion 610b of the rotating member 610 is not connected to the transfer path 4 and faces downward. Next, when the handle member 630 attached to the front portion 610a is held and lowered, the charging port 3 is opened, and containers such as the empty can 100 and the empty bottle 200 can be charged. Then, the rear portion 610b of the rotating member 610 moves upward, and by inserting a container such as the empty can 100 or the empty bottle 200, the empty can 100 or the empty bottle 200 can be brought close to the rotary drum 640.

Further, if the handle member 630 attached to the front portion 610a of the rotating member 610 is lifted again, the insertion port 3 is closed and the rear portion 610b of the rotating member 610 is moved downward. Then, the containers such as the empty can 100 and the empty bottle 200 are guided downward. Immediately, the ferromagnetic empty can 100 such as the steel can 110 rotates while being attracted by the magnet body 50 of the rotating drum 640, hits the protrusion 1010 formed on the drop path 101, and then falls. It is configured to drop 101.

The empty can 100, which is not attracted to the magnet body 50 of the rotary drum 640 like the aluminum can 120, falls on the first inclined path 4 and rolls on the first inclined path 4 as it is. It is designed to be guided downward.

The mesh member 180 is for dropping the empty bottle 200 whose rolling is blocked by the rolling blocking means 17, and for absorbing the impact and preventing the empty bottle 200 from being damaged. .. In this embodiment, a first mesh member 180a is attached to the first rolling prevention means 17a, and a second mesh member 180b is attached to the second rolling prevention means 17b.

In the first modified example, since the small and medium-sized bottles are not sorted, the number of rolling prevention means 17 is two, but an appropriate number can be installed.

The second modification shown in FIG. 23 uses an air blowing means 610 instead of the lateral feed belt conveyor 61 of the container moving means 6 of this embodiment. The air blowing means 610 includes a compressor 611 and an air blowing nozzle 612. When the air is blown from the air blowing nozzle 612, the empty can 100 that has been put in from the inlet 3 or A container such as the empty bottle 200 can be moved downward while being oriented in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the transfer path 4.

Next, a third modification will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 25.

The third modified example is equipped with a carrying means 700 for carrying the empty can 100 and the empty bottle 200 to the charging port 3. The carrying means 700 comprises a driving means 710, rollers 720, 720, ..., A loosening prevention roller 730, and a belt 740, and loads the empty can 100 or empty bottle 200 fed from a lower feeding port 750. It can be placed on the protruding member 711 formed on the belt 710 and conveyed to the input port 3.

A leveling rubber plate 760 can be attached to the lower charging port 750. Further, the transport means 700 can be divided by the partition plates 770, 770 ...

Further, as shown in FIG. 26, the lateral feed belt conveyor 61 of this embodiment includes a plurality of rollers 611, 611, ..., Belt loosening prevention rollers 612, 612 ,. It can also consist of

Further, a cushioning device composed of leaf springs 800, 800 ... As shown in FIGS. 27 to 28 may be attached to a portion where the empty bottle 200 of this embodiment and this modification falls. Further, the coil springs 810 1, 810 can be attached to the supporting portions of the leaf springs 800, 800. Further, when the coil springs 810, 810 are used, a simple plate member can be adopted instead of the plate springs 800, 800 ...

Further, as shown in FIGS. 29 to 33, a compression device 900 for the empty can 100 can be attached. The manual compression device 900 includes a can compression device main body 910, a handle 920, a jack 930, a can inlet 940, an upper opening / closing lid 950, and a lower opening / closing lid 960. When the lid 950 is opened, the empty can 100 is inserted, and the handle 920 of the main body 910 of the can compressing device is rotated, the empty can 100 is compressed by the compression plate 931 formed on the jack 930. 0 can be discharged to the collection box 970 by opening the lower opening / closing lid 960. The upper opening / closing lid 950 includes a spring member 951 and an opening / closing handle 952, and the lower opening / closing lid 960 also includes a spring member 961 and an opening / closing handle 962.

It should be noted that the compression plate 931 may be directly driven by the handle 920 as shown in FIG. 31 without using the jack 930, and an appropriate compression device 980 is adopted as shown in FIG. You can also

An appropriate leveling device 21 may be attached to the bottom surface of the recovery device body 2. The collection device main body 2 may be provided with windows 22 and 22 for checking the collection amount of the collection box.

Then, as shown in Table 1, when a typical drink agent at present is examined, it is found that even a drinking bottle is heavier than a can and therefore the dropping means 11 operates reliably. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to any drinking water such as juice, beer, cola, and drink, and further applicable to any container such as PET bottle.

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【effect】

 The present invention configured as described above has a recovery device main body, an input port formed on the recovery device main body for inputting the container such as the empty can or bottle, and the input port. A transfer path for transferring the container such as the empty can or the empty bottle downward, and a first slope for connecting the container such as the empty can and the empty bottle, which is divided and connected from the transfer path. A magnet for guiding the second path to the second slope while attracting an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can, which is formed across the path and the second slope from the transfer path to the second slope. A body, a discharge port formed in the first inclined path for discharging an empty can such as an aluminum can that is not attracted to the magnet body, and a discharge port formed between the discharge port and the transfer path. Since it is composed of a drop means for dropping a container heavier than its weight, it requires no power such as electricity. Without the steel cans, there is a cormorant effect has and aluminum cans, it is possible to separate the bottle. Further, if rolling prevention means is provided, there is an outstanding effect that a plurality of empty bottles can be sorted by size and collected.

There is also an effect that the volume can be reduced by compressing an empty can or the like by the compression means.

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[Table 1]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional side view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a container moving means 6 of this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a container moving means 6 of this embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a container moving means 6 of the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating rolling prevention means 17 of the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating rolling prevention means 17 of the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating rolling prevention means 17 of the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating rolling prevention means 17 of the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the rolling prevention means 17 of the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a compression device 500 of this embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a lift means 300 of this embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a lift means 300 of this embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a lift means 300 of this embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a lift means 300 of this embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a lift means 300 of the present embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a lift means 300 of this embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a lift means 300 of this embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a first modified example of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a container moving unit 600 according to a first modified example.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a container moving unit 600 according to a first modified example.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a container moving unit 600 according to a first modified example.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a container moving unit 600 according to a first modified example.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a second modified example of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a third modified example of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a third modified example of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a lateral feed belt conveyor 61 of this embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a shock absorber using the leaf spring 800 of this embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a shock absorber using the leaf spring 800 of this embodiment.

FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a compression device 900 of this embodiment.

FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a compression device 900 of this embodiment.

FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a compression device 900 of this embodiment.

FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating a compression device 900 of this embodiment.

FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a compression device 900 of this embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container recovery device 2 Recovery device main body 3 Input port 4 Transfer path 5 First sloping path 6 Container moving means 7 First discharge port 8 First recovery box 9 Magnet body 10 Second sloping path 11 Second Discharge port 12 Second collection box 13 Drop means 14 Third ramp 15 Third discharge port 16 Third collection box 17 Rolling prevention means 18 Bottle guideway 19 Fourth discharge port 20 Fourth collection box 20 101 Drop path 101 500 Compressor 640 Rotating drum

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Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A recovery device for recovering a container such as an empty can or an empty bottle, which is formed on the recovery device main body and the recovery device main body, and is for inserting the container such as the empty can or empty bottle. And a transfer path for transferring the containers such as the empty cans and empty bottles that are input from the input port downward, and are connected by being divided from the transfer path, such as the empty cans and empty bottles. While sucking an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can, which is formed from a first slope and a second slope for guiding the container downward and a second slope from the transfer path. A magnet body for guiding to a second slope, a discharge port formed in the first slope for discharging an empty can such as an aluminum can which is not sucked by the magnet, the discharge port and the transfer. Formed between the roads,
It is composed of a drop means for dropping a container heavier than a specified weight, and among the containers such as empty cans and empty bottles that have been inserted from the above-mentioned inlet, an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can is An empty can that is guided to the second inclined path while being attracted by the magnet body and is not attracted to the magnet body such as an aluminum can is rolled down the first inclined path and is discharged from the discharge port.
An empty bottle is configured so as to roll downward in a first slope and drop from a drop means. A device for collecting containers such as empty cans and empty bottles. 2. A collection device for collecting a container such as an empty can or an empty bottle, which is formed on the recovery device main body and the recovery device main body, and is for inserting the container such as the empty can or empty bottle. And a transfer path for transferring the containers such as the empty cans and empty bottles that are input from the input port downward, and are connected by being divided from the transfer path, such as the empty cans and empty bottles. While sucking an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can, which is formed from a first slope and a second slope for guiding the container downward and a second slope from the transfer path. A magnet body for guiding to a second inclined path; a container moving means for making a container such as an empty can or an empty bottle formed in the transfer path near the magnet body; A first discharge for discharging an empty can that is formed at the lower end of the ramp and is not attracted to the magnet body such as an aluminum can. An outlet, a second outlet formed at the lower end of the second inclined path for releasing an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can, the first outlet and the transfer path. A third inclination for dropping a container heavier than a prescribed weight to drop the container, which is formed in the lower part of the dropping means and guides the container dropped from the dropping means downward. And a rolling prevention means for preventing an empty bottle, which is formed on the third inclined path and has a height equal to or larger than a certain diameter of the bottle, from rolling downward, Among the containers such as empty cans and bottles that have been inserted from the charging port, empty cans made of ferromagnetic material such as steel cans are
An empty can that is attracted to the magnet body by the container moving means, is guided downward while being attracted by the magnet body, is discharged from the second discharge port, and is not sucked by the magnet body such as an aluminum can is moved to the container. After being approached to the magnet body by means, it falls and rolls downward in the first inclined path to be discharged from the first discharge port, and the empty bottle approaches the magnet body by the container moving means. After being dropped, it falls and rolls down the first ramp, and then falls from the dropping means and rolls down the third ramp. Empty bottles having a height not lower than a certain height of the bottle are discharged by being prevented from rolling downward in the third inclined path by the rolling prevention means. It is configured such that it is released after rolling down the third ramp through the motion blocking means. Collecting device containers, such as empty cans, empty bottles, characterized in Rukoto. 3. A recovery device for recovering a container such as an empty can or an empty bottle, and a recovery device main body and a container formed on the recovery device main body for charging the container such as the empty can or empty bottle. And a transfer path for transferring the container such as the empty can or empty bottle, which has been input from the input port, and an opening end at the lower part of the vertical portion formed in the transfer path. A first slope for guiding a container such as the empty can or an empty bottle downward, a second slope connected to the transfer path, and formed from the transfer path to the second slope The magnet body for guiding the empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can to the second inclined path while attracting the empty can, and the container such as the empty can or the empty bottle formed in the transfer path, And a container moving means for approaching the vicinity of the magnet body. A first discharge port for discharging an empty can which is not sucked by the magnet body, and a first discharge port for storing an empty can which is not sucked by the magnet body such as an aluminum can dropped from the first discharge port. The collection box, a second outlet formed at the lower end of the second inclined path for releasing an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can, and the second outlet dropped from the second outlet. A second collection box for accommodating an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can, and a container for dropping a container formed between the first discharge port and the transfer path and heavier than a prescribed weight. And a third ramp for guiding a container dropped from the dropping means downward, and a constant bottle formed on the third ramp. Rolling to prevent downward movement of empty bottles with a diameter greater than A first recovery box for accommodating an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can dropped from the first discharge port, and a middle of the first ramp. A second outlet for discharging an empty can such as an aluminum can that is not attracted to the magnet body, and a second outlet for accommodating the empty can such as an aluminum can discharged from the second outlet. No. 2 collection box, a drop means formed between the second discharge port and the input port for dropping a container heavier than a prescribed weight, and formed below the drop means and dropped from the drop means. A third ramp for guiding the above-mentioned container downward, and for preventing an empty bottle, which is formed on the third ramp and has a certain bottle diameter height or more, from rolling downward. In order to drop the rolling prevention means and the empty bottle which is prevented from rolling by this rolling prevention means A bottle guiding path, a third discharge opening formed at a lower end of the third inclined path, a third recovery box for storing an empty bottle discharged from the third discharge opening, and the bottle It is composed of a fourth discharge port for discharging the empty bottle dropped by the guide path and a fourth recovery box for storing the empty bottle discharged from the fourth discharge port. Of the containers such as empty cans and empty bottles that have been introduced through the mouth, empty cans made of a ferromagnetic material such as steel cans are attracted to the magnet body by the container moving means, and while being attracted to the magnet body, they move downward. The empty can which is guided and is collected in the second collection box from the second discharge port and which is not sucked by the magnet body such as an aluminum can approaches the magnet body by the container moving means. Then, it falls from the vertical portion formed in the transfer path to the open end of the first ramp. , Rolling down the first slope and being collected in the first collection box from the first discharge port, the empty bottle is moved to the magnet body by the container moving means. After being approached, it falls like an empty can such as an aluminum can that is not attracted to the magnet body, rolls down the first ramp, and then falls from the dropping means to drop the third ramp. And the empty bottle having a certain bottle diameter height or more is prevented from rolling down the third inclined path by the rolling blocking means. It is adapted to be collected in the fourth collection box through the bottle guiding path, and empty bottles having a certain bottle diameter height or less pass through the rolling prevention means and the third slope path. Rolling down, the third
A device for recovering containers such as empty cans and bottles, which is configured to be recovered from a discharge port of the container into a third recovery box. 4. A first compression means for compressing an empty can such as an aluminum can which is not attracted by the magnet body is formed in the vicinity of the first discharge port formed in the first inclined path. The second compression means for compressing an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can is formed in the vicinity of the second discharge port formed in the second inclined path. Collection device for containers such as empty cans and bottles. 5. A recovery device for recovering containers such as empty cans and empty bottles, which is formed on the recovery device main body and the recovery device main body, and is for inserting the containers such as empty cans and empty bottles. And a transfer path for transferring the containers such as the empty cans and empty bottles that have been inserted from the input port downward, and the transfer path formed in the transfer path for opening the containers such as the empty cans and empty bottles. A rotary drum formed on the surface to be transferred, a magnet body formed on the surface of the rotary drum for attracting an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can, and a steel can attracted to the magnet body, etc. Has a dropping path for dropping the ferromagnetic material downward, and an opening end at the lower part of the vertical portion formed in the transfer path, for guiding the container such as the empty can or empty bottle downward. 1 ramp,
A discharge port formed in the first inclined path for discharging an empty can such as an aluminum can that is not attracted to the magnet body, and a container formed between the discharge port and the transfer path and having a weight larger than a prescribed weight. And a container for empty bottles and bottles inserted from the charging port, and an empty can made of a ferromagnetic material such as a steel can is attracted to the magnet body. The empty can that is guided to the drop path while being sucked and is not attracted by the magnet body such as an aluminum can rolls down the first inclined path and is discharged from the discharge port. A device for collecting containers such as empty cans and bottles, which is configured to roll down a path and drop from a drop means.