JPH0629678U - Separate storage container for empty cans and bottles - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Empty bottle B that is randomly charged from the inlet 5.
Aluminum cans AC and steel cans SC are accurately separated using magnetic force and gravity and stored separately. [Structure] An outer end of a transfer passage 4 installed in the upper part of the container 3 is connected to an input port 5, and a lower port 13 of the empty bottle B is sequentially attached to the lower surface of the transfer passage 4 from the outer end to the inner end. The drop port 22 of the aluminum empty can AC and the drop port 23 of the steel empty can SC are formed. In the lower part of the container 3, the storage space 6 for the empty bottle B and the aluminum empty can AC are sequentially arranged from the outer end to the inner end of the transfer passage 4.
And a storage space 8 for the steel empty can SC. A magnet for adsorbing the steel empty can SC from the outer end of the transfer passage 4 to a predetermined position above the aluminum housing space 7.
Place 12 Also, place an aluminum empty can AC in the drop port 13 of the empty bottle.
There is an opening / closing door 14 that does not open when a passenger rides, but opens when an empty bottle B rides.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a container for automatically sorting and randomly storing empty bottles, aluminum empty cans, and steel empty cans that are randomly charged from one charging port.

[0002]

[Prior art and its problems]

 With the spread of vending machines for soft drinks such as juice, coffee and tea in recent years, the collection of empty cans and cans has become a major social issue. In order to deal with this, there are some cases in which combustible waste bins and incombustible waste bins are placed side by side, but it is unavoidable to put incombustible materials other than empty bottles and empty cans in the incombustible waste bins.

[0003] Therefore, an empty bottle, an empty bottle in which only one empty can is formed, and a trash box exclusively for empty cans have been proposed. Since empty cans are randomly stored, they must be manually sorted in order to be recycled as resources. Therefore, it is not only costly but also empty cans are separated into steel empty cans and aluminum empty cans. It was extremely difficult to separate the two because of their similar appearance and weight.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and its gist is to connect the outer end of the transfer passage installed in the upper part of the container to the input port, and A storage space for empty bottles, a storage space for aluminum cans, and a storage space for steel cans are formed in this order from the outer end to the inner end of the transfer passage, and at the bottom of the transfer passage from the outer end to the inner end. A drop port for empty bottles, a drop port for aluminum cans, and a drop port for steel cans are formed in this order, and the transfer passage extends from its outer end to a predetermined position above the storage space of the aluminum cans. Is equipped with a magnet for adsorbing a steel empty can, and an opening / closing door is provided that does not open when an aluminum empty can rides on the empty bottle drop opening, but opens when an empty can rides on it. It is in a separate storage container for empty cans and bottles.

[0005]

[Action]

 Since the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration, when an empty bottle, an aluminum can, or a steel can is charged from the charging port, they enter the transfer passage, and the steel can is attracted to the magnet. , Empty bottles and aluminum empty cans sit on the door. When the empty bottle rides, the open / close door opens and the empty bottle drops from the drop opening of the empty bottle into the storage space of the empty bottle and is stored inside this. The aluminum empty can slides on the open / close door while it is closed, falls from the aluminum empty can drop port into the storage space of the aluminum empty can, and is stored therein. The steel empty can is pushed by an empty bottle, an aluminum empty can, and / or a steel empty can, etc., which is then pushed, and moves to the upper side of the storage space of the steel empty can in the transfer passage while being attracted to the magnet. It separates and falls from the drop port of the steel can to the storage space of the steel can and is stored inside.

[0006]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the container 3 is composed of a container body 1 and a lid 2 which is detachably attached to the upper part thereof. A cylindrical transfer passage 4 that is inclined at a predetermined angle in the vertical direction is installed in the upper part of the container 3 by fixing it to the lid 2. The outer end, that is, the upper end of the transfer passage 4 is connected to an input port 5 formed in the lid 2.

At the lower part of the container 3, a storage space 6 for empty bottles B, a storage space 7 for aluminum empty cans AC, and a storage space 8 for steel empty cans SC are arranged in this order from the outer end to the inner end of the transfer passage 4. Has been formed. These accommodating spaces 6, 7 and 8 are constructed by installing lower carrying containers 9, 10 and 11 in the container body 1 with an upper opening, but instead of this, they can also be composed of vinyl bags or the like. .

On the upper surface of the transfer passage 4, a plurality of permanent magnets 12 (4 in the figure) for adsorbing the steel empty can SC from its outer end to a predetermined position above the aluminum empty can housing space 7 are provided. ) It is buried at a certain interval. It should be noted that rod-shaped permanent magnets can be used in place of the plurality of permanent magnets 12, and these magnets can be installed at diagonally upper portions or both sides of the inner surface of the transfer passage 4, and the transfer passage 4 can be transparent. When it is made of a magnetic material, it can be installed on the outer surface of the transfer passage 4.

An empty bottle drop port 13, an aluminum can drop port 22 and a steel empty can drop port 23 are formed in this order from the outer end to the inner end on the lower surface of the transfer passage 4.

A pair of opening / closing doors 14 are installed in the empty bottle drop opening 13, and these opening / closing doors 14 are rotatably mounted on a transfer passage 4 by a hinge 15 about an axis 16 thereof, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. Has been installed. An L-shaped bracket 17 is fixed to the outer surface of the opening / closing door 14, and a plurality of weights 18 are detachably attached to an arm 17a of the bracket 17 by bolts 19 and nuts 20.

The opening / closing door 14 is urged by the weight 18 around the shaft 16 of the hinge 15 in the arrow direction, and the bracket 17 comes into contact with the outer surface of the transfer passage 4 between the drop openings 13 and 22, that is, It is designed to be stationary when the drop opening 13 is closed. By adjusting the number of the weights 18, the opening / closing door 14 is not opened when the aluminum empty can AC is placed on the opening / closing door 14, but is opened / closed when the empty bottle B is placed on the opening / closing door 14. The door 14 is designed to open.

Then, when the empty bottle B is charged from the charging port 5, the empty bottle B moves in the transfer passage 4 by its own weight and rides on the opening / closing door 14. Then, since the opening / closing door 14 is opened, the empty bin B falls from the drop opening 13 into the empty bottle accommodation space 6 and is accommodated therein.

When the aluminum empty can AC is input from the input port 5, the aluminum empty can AC moves in the transfer passage 4 by its own weight and rides on the opening / closing door 14, but the opening / closing door 14 does not open. The aluminum empty can AC slides on the opening / closing door 14 to reach the drop port 22, from which it drops into the aluminum empty can housing space 7 and is stored therein.

When the steel empty can SC is charged from the charging port 5, the steel empty can SC enters the transfer passage 4 and is attracted to the magnet 12 at the same time. The steel empty can SC moves toward the inner end of the transfer passage 4 while slidingly contacting the magnet stone 12 by being pushed by the empty bottle B, aluminum empty can AC, steel empty can SC, etc., which are subsequently charged. Then, as soon as it reaches the drop port 23, the attraction force of the magnet 12 becomes zero or weak, so that it falls from the drop port 23 into the storage space 8 of the steel empty can and is stored therein.

When the lid 2 is removed in anticipation of when each of the storage spaces 6, 7, 8 is full, the transfer passage 4 is removed together with the lid 2, so that the portable containers 9, 10 can be removed from the container body 1. , 11 are pulled out and the contents thereof, that is, the empty bottle B, the aluminum empty can AC, and the steel empty can SC are transferred to predetermined places respectively.

In the separation storage container, the empty bottles B, the aluminum empty cans AC, and the steel empty cans SC that are randomly charged from the charging port 5 are automatically and accurately selected to select the empty bottles B. In the accommodation space 6, the aluminum cans AC can be accommodated in the accommodation space 7, and the steel cans SC can be accommodated in the accommodation space 8, respectively. Therefore, the labor and cost for separation are not required. Can contribute to resource recycling.

Since only magnetic force and power are used and other power, electric power, etc. are not used, energy is not consumed, and the separate storage container can be installed in a place without electric power equipment. .

Further, since the structure is simple, it can be manufactured at low cost, has few failures, is not easily damaged, and can be easily washed. Further, the length of the transfer passage 4 and the width of the container 3 along the length direction are the maximum length of the empty bottle B, the maximum length of the aluminum can AC, and the maximum length of the steel can SC. It is sufficient to add them, and therefore the separate storage container can be made small and lightweight, which is convenient for moving and carrying.

Further, since the transfer passage 4 is attached to the lid 2, the transfer passage 4 can be removed at the same time as the lid 2, so that the portable containers 9, 10, 11 can be easily put in and taken out. By replacing the lid 2 with the lid of an existing container or attaching only the transfer passage 4 to the existing container, the existing container can be easily used as a separate storage container.

As shown in FIG. 1, if a cradle 26 is attached to the lower side of the charging port 5 or the charging port 5 is extended to the outside, when the empty bottle B is vigorously charged, this is an aluminum empty can. Can be prevented from falling into the storage space 7.

If a partition plate 24 for partitioning the spaces 6 and 7 and a partition plate 25 for partitioning the spaces 7 and 8 are attached to the transfer path 4 below the transfer path 4, an empty bottle B, an aluminum empty can AC, The steel empty can SC can be reliably separated. The partition plates 24 and 25 can be attached to the lid 2, the container body 1 or the portable containers 9, 10 and 11. In this case, the part supporting the partition plates 24 and 25 is unnecessary, and therefore the transfer can be performed. The passage 4 can be shortened by this amount. Then, if the partition plates 24 and 25 are mounted so as to be inclined, the widths of the spaces 6, 7 and 8 can be increased or decreased.

In the above embodiment, the cylindrical transfer passage 4 is provided with an inclination, but it can be installed horizontally, and the aluminum empty can AC and the steel empty can SC are connected to the outer end of the transfer passage 4. It can be gutter-shaped or groove-shaped as long as it can be guided from the inside to the inner end. Further, although the transfer passage 4 extends to above the space 8, it is sufficient to transfer the steel empty can SC to the space 8, so the upper part of the space 8 can be omitted and the transfer passage 4 can be shortened by this amount.

Further, in the above embodiment, the upper edges of the pair of open / close doors 14 are pivotally attached to the transfer passage 4 so as to be opened / closed in a double door structure. It is also possible to pivotally connect the upstream side edge or the downstream side edge of the opening / closing door.

Further, in the above embodiment, the weight when the opening / closing door 14 is opened is adjusted by adjusting the number of the weights 18, but instead of this, the center of rotation of the opening / closing door 14 and the weights are adjusted. The distance to and can be continuously changed, and the opening and closing door 14 can be biased by a spring instead of the weight.

[0025]

[Effect of device]

 In the present invention, empty bottles, aluminum empty cans and steel empty cans that are randomly charged from the inlet can be accurately sorted and stored separately, so that labor and cost for sorting are required. It can contribute to the recycling of resources. Also, since only magnetic force and gravity are used and no other power, electric power, etc. are used, it is possible to contribute to energy saving and install this separate storage container anywhere, that is, in a place without electric power equipment. . Moreover, since the structure is simple, it can be manufactured at low cost, has few failures, is not easily damaged, and can be easily cleaned and washed. Further, since it can be made small and lightweight, it can be easily moved and carried.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a partially enlarged transfer passage of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 container 4 transfer passage 5 input port B empty bottle AC aluminum empty can SC steel empty can 6, 7, 8 storage space 12 magnets 13, 22, 23 drop port 14 opening / closing door

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An outer end of a transfer passage installed in the upper part of the container is connected to a charging port, and a storage space for an empty bottle and an aluminum empty can are formed in the lower part of the container from the outer end of the transfer passage to the inner end. And a storage space for steel empty cans are formed in this order, and a drop port for empty bottles, a drop port for aluminum empty cans, and a drop port for steel empty cans are formed on the lower surface of the transfer passage from the outer end to the inner end. In this order, a magnet for adsorbing a steel empty can is arranged in the transfer passage from its outer end to a predetermined position above the storage space of the aluminum empty can, and an aluminum empty space is provided in the empty bottle drop port. Separate storage container for empty cans and bottles, which is provided with an opening / closing door that does not open when a can rides, but opens when an empty bottle rides.