JPH08208002A - Container - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a container which can safely execute transfer work of contained articles. CONSTITUTION: Bottom covers 2, 3 are arranged to be opened/closed to a container main body 1. A pair of slide members 6 whose lower ends compose leg parts are vertically slidably arranged on a pair of side surfaces opposed to the container main body 1. This pair of slide members 6 and the bottom covers 2, 3 are connected to each other by connecting members 10. The connecting members 10 are driven in a direction to open the bottom covers 2, 3 accompanying the downward movement of the slide members 6. Lock mechanisms 12 which engage with the slide members 6 and fix the slide members 6 to the container main body 1 in such a position that the bottom covers 2, 3 are closed, are arranged on the pair of side surfaces of the container main body 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container suitable for transporting waste and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A container for transporting household garbage, industrial waste, etc. to a waste carrier, a waste disposal site, etc. has a structure in which the bottom lid of the container body can be opened and closed. This kind of conventional container is a waste container stored in the container by unlocking the bottom lid or manually opening the bottom lid while the container is suspended by a crane. Are to be transferred to a truck or a designated place.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional container, the waste inside the container is vigorously discharged when the bottom lid is opened, so that the work is dangerous especially when the waste is dangerous. There is a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a container capable of extremely safely transferring contents.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a container main body, a double-opening bottom lid provided on the container main body so as to be openable and closable, and vertically slidable on a pair of opposing side surfaces of the container main body. A pair of slide members whose lower ends form legs, and the pair of slide members and the bottom lid are connected to each other, and the bottom lid is driven in the opening direction as the slide members move downward. A connecting member and a lock mechanism provided on a pair of side surfaces of the container body, the lock mechanism engaging with the slide member and fixing the slide member to the container body at a position where the bottom lid is closed. And

According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container capable of remotely opening the lock mechanism by a wire or the like.

[0007]

According to the present invention, the container body is transferred to a predetermined position with a crane or the like while the slide member is fixed by the lock mechanism, and the container body is temporarily lowered at the place where the contents are discharged. When the lock mechanism is released and the container body is fished again with a crane or the like, only the container body is fished upward with the lower end portion forming the leg portion of the slide member landed. Along with this, the connecting member that connects the slide member and the bottom lid gradually opens the bottom lid, so that the opening operation of the bottom lid is interlocked with the fishing operation of the container body.
Therefore, when the bottom lid is opened, the worker does not have to stay near the container, and the danger can be avoided.

If the lock mechanism is structured to be opened remotely by a wire or the like, the unlocking operation can also be performed at a remote place, so that the risk of work is further reduced.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view of a container according to an embodiment of the present invention in a grounded state, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view when a bottom cover is opened. To the bottom of the box-shaped container body 1 with the top open, double-opening bottom lids 2 and 3 are attached by hinges 4 and the like so as to be openable and closable. Legs 5 are attached to the bottom lids 2 and 3, respectively.

A slide member 6 is provided on a pair of side surfaces of the container body 1. The slide member 6 is shown in FIG.
As shown in a cross section taken along the line A-A, the roller 8 moves vertically along a guide rail 7 formed on the inner wall of the container body 1 to slide in the vertical direction. The lower end of the guide rail 7 constitutes a leg. The upper end of the slide member 7 and the engaging portions 9 projecting outward at the end portions of both side edges of the bottom lids 2 and 3 are connected by a bar-shaped connecting member 10. A flange portion 11 is formed at the upper end of the slide member 6 so as to project outward.

On the other hand, a lock mechanism 12 that engages with the flange portion 11 of the slide member 6 is formed at the center of the upper edge of the side surface of the container body 1 on which the slide member 6 is provided. Details of the lock mechanism 12 are shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. That is, the pair of levers 14 is rotatably supported by the pair of support portions 13 extending from the container body 1. A lock plate 15 is rotatably supported by the pair of levers 14. A handle 16 is fixed to the lock plate 15. Further, a pair of support protrusions 17 extending from the container body 1 are provided on a slightly lower side of the lock plate 15.

On both sides of the lock mechanism 12 of the container body 1, there are provided ridges 18 extending in the horizontal direction. A pair of handles 19 for connecting the both side surfaces of the container body 1 are attached to the ridges 18. A crane engaging portion 20 for catching the container with a crane or the like is provided at a central position of each upper portion of the handle 19.

According to the container of this embodiment having such a structure, since the lower end portion of the slide member 6 is grounded when the container is grounded as shown in FIG. 1, the slide member 6 is attached to the container body 1. On the other hand, it is pushed up to the highest position. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, a gap is formed between the lower surface of the collar portion 11 of the slide member 6 and the upper surface of the support protrusion 17, so that the lever 14 swings when the handle 16 is pushed down to a substantially horizontal position. Due to the operation and the rotation operation of the lock plate 15, the edge of the lock plate 15 enters between the collar portion 11 and the support protrusion 17. As a result, the slide member 6 enters a locked state in which the downward movement is blocked.

In this locked state, the container 21
The slide member 6 does not move downward even if the bottom lids 2 and 3 are kept closed even when the bottom lids 2 and 3 are closed. When the container is moved to a predetermined position by the crane 21 and once lowered, and the handle 16 is raised by an operation opposite to the above-described lock operation, the lock plate 15 causes the collar portion 11 to move as shown in FIG. Since it is removed from between the support projection 17 and the support protrusion 17, the slide member 6 can freely move downward.

When the container is lifted up by the crane 21 in this state, as shown in FIG. 2, only the slide member 6 remains without being lifted up, so that the lower end of the connecting member 10 opens outward, and in conjunction with this, the bottom lid is interlocked. A few will be open.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, it is desirable to provide the upper end surface of the slide member 6 with a stopper 22 that rotates outward in this surface. By rotating the stopper 22 outward by 90 ° as shown by the arrow in FIG. 4, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the lock mechanism 12 will be unlocked during transfer in the locked state.

Further, when the surface on which the container is placed is uneven, it is expected that the lower end of the slide member 6 will be in a floating state. In this case, a sufficient gap cannot be secured between the collar portion 11 and the support protrusion 17, and the lock mechanism 12 becomes difficult to lock. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the adjuster 23 for height adjustment is provided at the lower end portion of the slide member 6.
Is provided so that the slide member 6 can be pushed upwards at all times so that it can be easily locked under any circumstances.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the lock mechanism 12
If the tip of the wire 24 is fixed to the handle 16 and the wire 24 is pulled out to a position away from the container via the pulley 25 or the like, the lock can be remotely released by an operation of pulling the wire 24. Therefore, work safety is further improved.

In the above embodiments, the contents of the container were not mentioned, but the contents were waste,
Any material such as raw material may be used.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention,
With the slide member fixed by the lock mechanism, transfer the container body to a predetermined position with a crane, etc., and once lower the container body at the place where the contents are discharged, release the lock mechanism, then re-crane etc. When you catch the container body with
With the lower end portion forming the leg portion of the slide member landed, only the container body is fished upward, and the connecting member that connects the slide member and the bottom lid gradually opens the bottom lid. In this way, the opening operation of the bottom lid is interlocked with the fishing operation of the container body, so that the worker does not have to stay near the container when the bottom lid is opened, and the danger is avoided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the container when the bottom lid is opened.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a slide member of the container.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing details of a lock mechanism when the container is locked.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing details of a lock mechanism when unlocking the container.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a part of a container according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a part of a container according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Container body, 2, 3 ... Bottom lid, 6 ... Sliding member, 10
... connecting member, 12 ... locking mechanism.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A container main body, a double-opening bottom lid that is provided on the container main body so as to be openable and closable, and is provided slidably in the vertical direction on a pair of opposed side surfaces of the container main body. A pair of slide members, a connecting member that connects the pair of slide members to the bottom lid, and drives the bottom lid in a direction to open the bottom lid as the slide member moves downward; A container provided with a pair of side surfaces, and a lock mechanism for engaging with the slide member and fixing the slide member to the container body at a position where the bottom lid is closed.