JPH07214390A - Press device for empty can - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To recognize whether or not this empty can press device is provided with a few light source even at night, to display the place of the empty can throw port and further to prevent the intrusion of rain water, etc., into the inside of casing. CONSTITUTION:A step part 5 having the eaves part 7 which is formed at a vertical surface part 6 pulling from the lower end of the vertical surface part into the inner part side and which is almost horizontal is provided on the front surface plate 1a of a casing 1, the step part consists of a vertical surface part, the eaves part, and window parts 6b, 7b respectively composed of transparent material, a light source 8 with which the window part is irradiated is provided in the step part, and further the empty can throw port 2 is arranged on the lower side of the eaves part.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an empty can pressing device for crushing empty cans made of aluminum or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a press device for empty cans, a pair of caterpillars are arranged in opposition to each other in a casing, and an empty can introduced from a charging port of the casing is guided to a caterpillar through an empty can passage and crushed. There is known a structure in which the paper is collected in a collection box provided below the caterpillar (see Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-64493).

[0003]

The above-described conventional empty can pressing device has the following problems. That is, even at night, it is necessary to be able to recognize from a distance that the empty can press device is installed, and to be able to recognize the location of the empty can inlet at a glance, but no consideration is given to these points. In addition, rainwater, etc. may enter the inside of the casing through the empty can inlet provided in the casing. If rainwater, etc., enters the casing, the operation of internal electrical equipment may become unstable and the life of those equipment may be adversely affected. It may cause

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to recognize that the empty can pressing device is installed with a small number of light sources even at night, and display the location of the empty can insertion port. It is also an object of the present invention to provide an empty can pressing device capable of preventing rainwater and the like from entering the inside of the casing through the empty can input port.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 1, an empty can input port, an empty can passage for guiding an empty can introduced from the empty can input port to the casing, and the empty can. A pair of caterpillars arranged so as to be continuous to the outlet side of the passage for crushing empty cans supplied through the empty can passage, and a collection box arranged below the caterpillar for collecting the empty cans crushed by the caterpillar. In each of the deployed empty can pressing devices, the front plate of the casing is provided with a step portion having a vertical surface portion and a substantially horizontal eave portion which is formed by retracting from the lower end of the vertical surface portion to the back. And a light source for irradiating the window portion is provided inside a step portion, and the eaves portion is provided with a window portion made of a translucent material. Wherein the cans inlet below the section is located.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the step portion of the front plate of the casing is provided by forming a recess in the front plate, and the empty can inlet is arranged in this recess. And

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the step portion of the front plate of the casing is provided by forming a projecting portion on an upper portion of the front plate.

[0008]

According to the empty can pressing apparatus of the present invention, the light emitted from the light source provided inside the stepped portion irradiates the vertical surface portion and the window portion of the eaves portion, respectively. The window portion of the edge facing portion mainly has a function of displaying that the empty can press device is installed so that it can be recognized from a distance even at night. In addition, the light leaking from the window of the canopy hits the input port of the empty can, which eventually fulfills the function of displaying the input port of the empty can. Furthermore, since the empty can input port is covered with an eaves portion, rainwater or the like does not enter through the empty can input port.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of an empty can pressing device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the entire empty can pressing device, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the entire empty can pressing device as seen from the front side. Is.

Reference numeral 1 in the drawing is a casing. As shown in FIG. 1, the front plate 1a of the casing 1 is formed with a wedge-shaped recess 1b when viewed from the side, and an empty can inlet 2 is provided in this recess 1b. A lid 3 having a substantially L-shaped cross section is provided at the empty can inlet 2 so as to be swingable around a pin 3a. When the lid 3 is opened, the empty can C can be placed on the inner end bent portion, and when closed in this state, one plate portion 3b of the lid 3 is inclined toward the back side, and the upper part of the empty can C is Is slightly rolled and hits a shutter 13 described later to stop.

The recess 1b of the front plate 1a of the casing 1
A step 5 is provided on the upper part of the. The step portion 5 is composed of a vertical surface portion 6 and a substantially horizontal eave portion 7 formed by retracting from the lower end of the vertical surface portion 6 inward. Step 5
Each of the vertical surface portion 6 and the eaves portion 7 constituting the above is formed with a horizontally long rectangular opening, and lids 6a and 7a made of a translucent material are fitted into these openings to form windows 6b and 7b. There is. Further, a fluorescent lamp (light source) 8 is arranged inside the casing 1 and inside the step portion 5, and the light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 8 irradiates the windows 6b and 7b from the inside. On the window portion 6b on the edge facing portion 6 side, a display for indicating that the machine is an empty can pressing device, for example, characters such as "empty can collecting machine" are drawn.

An empty can inserted from the empty can input port 2 in the vicinity of the empty can input port 2, specifically, below one plate portion 3b of the lid 3 which inclines to the back side when the lid 3 is closed. A proximity sensor 4 is attached to detect whether C is made of aluminum. The proximity sensor 4 does not react with iron and reacts when a non-magnetic material such as aluminum, copper or brass approaches within a certain range, and detects it. For example, a change in eddy current or the like is detected. I have used one. Further, the proximity sensor 4 is provided so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the empty canister C to be thrown in, and is further moved in the same direction by one reciprocating movement or a forward or backward movement in the same direction. The members constituting the moving mechanism and the lid 3 are made of a material that cannot be detected by the sensor 4, such as iron or resin.

As shown in FIG. 1, the empty can input port 2 is connected to an empty can passage 12 for guiding the empty can C introduced from the empty can input port 2 to the lower part of the empty can input port 2 to approximately the center of the casing 1.

A shutter 13 for opening and closing the empty can passage 12 is hingedly connected to an introduction side opening 12a of the empty can passage 12 which is connected to the empty can inlet 2 and is rotatable in the vertical direction. The shutter 13 is rotatably operated by a motor (not shown), and when the shutter 13 is opened, the shutter 13 is moved backward so as to escape upward while moving to the left in FIG. The motor that opens and closes the shutter 13 is controlled based on the output signal of the proximity sensor 4.

A weight discriminating section 14 is provided at the front of the empty can passage 12.
Is assembled. In the weight discriminating unit 14, the rear end of the bottom plate 15 forming a part of the empty can passage 12 has a passage body 14a.
The bottom plate 15 is normally held by a magnet 16 so that its front end is continuous with the empty can inlet 2. If the can C passing through the empty can passage 12 is not an empty can and is filled with contents and exceeds a predetermined weight, the bottom plate 15 is centered on the hinge pin against the attractive force of the magnet 16. Rotate in the clockwise direction. Along with this, the can C drops and is recovered in the recovery boxes 28a and 28b through the bypass passage 17 different from the passage formed between the tracks 19a and 19b described later. A motor 18 for returning the bottom plate 15 to its original position is also provided on the bottom plate 15.

Below the outlet side opening 12b of the empty can passage 12, a pair of caterpillars 19a, 19b for crushing the empty cans C supplied through the empty can passage 12 are arranged to face each other in a substantially V shape in a side view. ing. Caterpillar 19a,
19b are arranged to face each other with a narrow interval so that the empty can C can pass with a margin on the upper input side and the empty can C can be crushed on the lower outlet side. A large number of pins P are planted on the surfaces of the tracks 19a and 19b. Each of the caterpillars 19a and 19b is stretched between the upper drive wheels 20a and 20b and the lower driven wheels 21a and 21b, respectively, and a gear 2 provided on both drive wheels 20a and 20b.
2a and 22b mesh with each other, and one caterpillar 19a
A motor 23 is connected to the drive wheel 20a of the.

The driven wheel 21a of one of the caterpillars 19a is rotatably arranged on the free end side of a support bar (not shown) which is rotatable about the drive wheel 20a, and is attached to the other side of the caterpillar 19b by a spring. Is urged to.

Below the caterpillars 19a and 19b, there is provided a sorting member 25 for sorting the empty cans C crushed between the caterpillars 19a and 19b into right and left.
The distribution member 25 includes a gear 26a and a chain 26 that are provided coaxially with the driven wheel 21b of the other caterpillar 19b.
The rotational force of the driven wheel 21b of the caterpillar 19b is transmitted through the power transmission system such as b, the intermediate gear 26c, another intermediate gear provided coaxially with the intermediate gear, and the chain 26d. , Thereby enabling the caterpillar 19
The distribution member 25 is adapted to be intermittently swung when a and 19b are operated. Then, the distribution member 25
According to this, for example, the empty canisters C crushed by the caterpillars 19a and 19b can be distributed to the left and right one by one or two by one. Further, below the distribution member 25, the first and second recovery boxes 28a, 28b are arranged on the left and right sides of the distribution member 25 as a center.
Will be deployed respectively.

Reference numeral 29 is a fan for ventilating the inside of the casing 1, 31 is a sensor for detecting the opening of the lid 3, and 32 is a sensor.
Is a sensor for detecting a can provided in the empty can inlet 2, 33 is a sensor for detecting that the crushed empty can C has passed under the tracks 19a and 19b, and the can 34 is a recovery box 28.
A sensor for detecting that a and 28b are fully distributed, 35
Is a coin ejector, and 36 is a controller. Since the control contents of the controller will be made clear in the description of the operation of the empty can pressing device described later, the description thereof will be omitted here.

Next, the operation of the empty can pressing device having the above structure will be described. When the lid 3 is opened, the sensor 31
Detects and starts the control system. And the lid 3 opened
The empty can C is placed on the bent portion of the inner end and the empty can C is inserted from the empty can inlet 2 by closing in this state.

The empty cans C that have been loaded are detected by the sensor 32. At the same time, the proximity sensor 4
It is detected whether or not the inserted empty can C is made of aluminum.

When it is determined that the inserted empty can C is made of iron, the controller 36 does not issue a signal for opening the shutter 13, and the shutter 13 remains closed. Also, the fact that the empty cans C that have been put in are not made of aluminum means that
It is displayed by a display means such as a buzzer or a lamp or a speaker (not shown). At this time, caterpillar 1
9 and others do not operate and remain stopped.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the inserted empty can C is made of aluminum, a motor (not shown) is driven to open the shutter 13. At the same time, a predetermined number of coins are paid out from the coin ejecting device 35, and a lock mechanism (not shown) is activated to lock the lid 3 so as not to open it.

When the shutter 13 is opened, the empty can C
Passes through the empty can passage 12 to reach the tracks 19a and 19b. The caterpillars 19a and 19b are the shutters 13
It is started at the same time as the opening of the empty can or after being sent for a predetermined time by energizing the motor 23, the empty can C falling from the lower end of the empty can passage 12 is crushed by being sandwiched between the left and right caterpillars 19a and 19b. . The motor 23 is energized for a preset time corresponding to the time that the empty can C passes between the tracks 19a and 19b. Further, when the can C cannot be crushed for some reason, the lower end side of one of the caterpillars 19a is placed in FIG.
As it escapes in the direction away from the other caterpillar 19b as shown by the chain double-dashed line, it is possible to prevent damage to the caterpillar and the like due to excessive force.

The crushed empty cans C are distributed to the distribution member 2
The collection boxes 28a, which are distributed to either the right or the left via the 5,
Recovered by 28b. When the collection boxes 28a and 28b are fully distributed, the fact is detected by the sensor 34 and displayed by the display means.

Here, in the empty can pressing device having the above-described structure, the fluorescent lamp 8 is provided inside the step 5 of the front surface 1a of the casing 1, and the light emitted from this fluorescent lamp 8 is step 5.
And the window portion 6 provided on the eaves portion 7 and the vertical surface portion 6
Irradiates b and 7b from the inside. Edge-faced part 6 to be irradiated
In the side window portion 6b, for example, "empty can collecting machine" is drawn, so that it is possible to recognize that the empty can pressing device is installed, even from a distance, even at night. Further, the light applied to the window 7b on the eaves 7 side is
It leaks and illuminates the empty can slot 2. Therefore, the position of the empty can input port 2 can be clearly displayed to the user, and the user can insert the empty can C from the empty can input port 2 without hesitation. Moreover, it is economically advantageous because one light source (fluorescent lamp 8) is sufficient for irradiating both windows 6b and 7b. Further, the empty can input port 2 is provided in the concave portion 1b of the front plate 1a of the casing 1, and since the upper part is covered with the eaves part 7, it is possible to prevent rainwater and the like from entering from the empty can input port 2 in advance. .

In the above embodiment, in order to form the step portion 5 on the front plate 1a of the casing 1, the recess 1 is formed on the front plate 1a.
Although the stepped portion 5 is provided by forming b, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 4, it is above the front plate 1a of the casing 1 and above the empty can inlet 2. The step portion 5 may be provided by forming the projecting portion 40. In this case, the overhanging portion 40
The light source 8 is provided inside, and the window portions 6b and 7b are respectively formed in the edge face portion 6 and the eaves portion 7 forming the step portion, as in the above-described embodiment.

[0028]

According to the invention described in claim 1, the light emitted from the light source provided inside the stepped portion irradiates the windows of the vertical surface portion and the eaves portion, respectively, and irradiates the window portion of the edge surfaced portion. By doing so, it is possible to recognize from a distance that the empty can press device is installed, and,
Since the light leaking from the window of the eaves illuminates the input port of the empty can, it is possible to clearly display the insertion port location of the empty can, and also to recognize that the empty can press device is installed and the empty can. It is possible to display the clear display of the inlet port of the device with only one light source. Further, since the upper part of the empty can input port is covered with the eaves portion, it is possible to prevent rainwater or the like from entering through the empty can input port.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since the step portion of the front plate of the casing is provided by forming the concave portion in the front plate, the above step portion can be formed by easy processing.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the step portion of the front plate of the casing is provided by forming the projecting portion on the upper portion of the front plate. Even with such a configuration, the step portion can be easily obtained. be able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an essential part of a press device for empty cans showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the entire pressing device for an empty can as seen from the front.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the entire empty can pressing device as viewed from the side.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Casing 1a Front Plate 1b Recess 2 Empty Can Inserting Port 3 Lid 4 Sensor 5 Step 6 Vertical Surface 6b, 7b Window 7 Eaves 8 Fluorescent Light (Light Source) 12 Empty Can Passage 13 Shutters 19a, 19b Caterpillar 36 Controller 40 Overhanging Part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A casing is provided with an empty can input port, an empty can passage for guiding an empty can introduced from the empty can input port downward, and an empty can passage continuously provided on the outlet side of the empty can passage. In a press device for empty cans, each of which is provided with a pair of caterpillars for crushing the empty cans and a collection box disposed below the caterpillar for collecting the empty cans crushed by the caterpillar, wherein a vertical plane portion is provided on the front plate of the casing. And a step portion having a substantially horizontal eave portion formed by retracting from the lower end of the vertical surface portion to the back, and the vertical surface portion and the eave portion forming the step portion are each made of a translucent material window. Part, a light source for illuminating the window part is provided inside the step part, and the empty can inlet is arranged below the eaves part. Cans of the pressing device. 2. The empty can pressing device according to claim 1, wherein the step portion of the front plate of the casing is provided by forming a recess in the front plate, and the empty can inlet is arranged in this recess. The empty can pressing device is characterized in that 3. The empty can pressing device according to claim 1, wherein the step portion of the front plate of the casing is provided by forming an overhanging portion on an upper portion of the front plate. Press machine.