JPH10109702A - Refuse accommodation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to decompose a discomfort odor or a bad smell to assure a prefect decodirization as well as disinfection. SOLUTION: On the upper part of a device proper 1 is provided a lid part 2 which is operable and closable, in the lid part is provided an air intake hole 4 for sucking in atmosphere, at the air intake hole 4 is disposed a motor fan 5 which forcibly sucks atmosphere into the interior of the device proper 1, an ultraviolet light generator 6 is connected to the blowoff side of the motor fan 5, the atmosphere sucked in through the air intake hole 4 is irradiated with ultraviolet light to produce ozone, and there is provided control means 9 which controls the ultraviolet light generator 6 synchronistically with the opening and closing of the lid part 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a garbage storage device for temporarily storing garbage and waste that emits an unpleasant odor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, garbage discharged at home is designated as a collection date, so it must be temporarily stored at each home until the collection date. Container such as a plastic bucket was used as a storage device.

[0003]

However, the stored garbage is spoiled and emits an unpleasant odor, and there are wastes that emit an unpleasant odor. Was troubled. Even when closed with a tightly closed lid, the odor was released at a stretch when the lid was opened, especially when the garbage decayed, such as in summer.

In addition, garbage that emits an unpleasant odor is not limited to households, but also garbage generated in hospitals, especially nursing care hospitals for the elderly, etc., and it has been difficult to deal with temporary handling up to disposal.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a compact-sized garbage container capable of decomposing unpleasant odors and odors, completely removing odors, and sterilizing the odors.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a garbage storage device for temporarily storing garbage mixed with raw garbage and decay.
An openable and closable lid is provided at an upper portion of the apparatus main body, and an air inlet for introducing air is formed in the lid, and an electric fan for forcibly sucking air into the apparatus is connected to the air inlet. An ultraviolet ray generator is arranged on the outlet side of the electric fan to irradiate the air sucked from the air inlet with ultraviolet rays to generate ozone, and the operation of the ultraviolet ray generator is stopped when the lid is opened. The switch is provided.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b) show a garbage container. The garbage container is made of stainless steel and has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open upper portion such that the main body 1 can be installed in a kitchen of a general household. The lid 2 attached to the upper part of the apparatus main body 1 by a hinge (not shown) or the like is formed so as to be openable and closable by a handle 3 on the front surface, and is configured so that articles such as dust can be taken in and out of the main body. ing.

The apparatus main body 1 and the lid 2 are not limited to stainless steel as long as they are ozone-resistant materials, and may be a synthetic resin such as polyethylene or plastic.

The lid 2 has a circular intake port 4 on one side, and an electric fan 5 for sucking air into the apparatus body 1 is mounted inside the lid 2 corresponding to the intake port 4. At the same time, an ultraviolet ray generating device 6 is arranged on the blowing side of the electric fan 5.

As shown in FIG. 2, the ultraviolet ray generating device 6 comprises a cold cathode discharge tube 7 for emitting ultraviolet rays and an inverter circuit 8 for lighting the cold cathode discharge tube 7, and is turned on when the lid 2 is closed. Connected to an AC adapter 10 for converting AC power to DC power via a switch (control means) 9 for
When the cover 2 is opened, the switch 9 is turned off, the power supply to the ultraviolet ray generator 6 is cut off, the cold cathode discharge tube 7 is turned off, and the cold cathode discharge tube 7 is turned on only when the cover 2 is closed. It is configured as follows.

The ultraviolet ray generator 6 has both ends open and a slit formed on the front surface so that the oxygen in the atmosphere sucked from the intake port 4 absorbs ultraviolet rays and is easily changed to ozone. Oxygen in the atmosphere is stored in the cylindrical storage unit 11, and when passing through the storage unit 11, oxygen in the atmosphere becomes ozone due to the photoelectric effect of the ultraviolet light emitted from the cold cathode discharge tube 7, and enters the main body 1 through the outlet 12 and the slit 13. It is configured to be released to

According to the garbage container of the above construction, a garbage bag 15 made of vinyl or the like is spread and inserted into the apparatus main body 1 as shown in FIG. 3 so that the upper portion of the garbage bag 15 covers the periphery of the apparatus main body 1. Attach. The attached garbage bag 15 is fixed so as not to be displaced by fixing means 16 such as a magnet which is attracted to stainless steel.

The lid 2 of the garbage container in which the garbage bag 15 is set is opened, and waste 17 such as garbage is put into the garbage bag 15. When the lid 2 is opened, the switch 9 is turned off to shut off the power supply to the ultraviolet ray generator 6, and the cold cathode discharge tube 7 is turned off. Absent.

After the waste 17 has been charged, when the lid 2 is closed, the switch 9 is turned on, the electric fan 5 rotates, and the air is sucked from the intake port 4 and sent into the storage section 11. And
At the same time as the switch is turned on, the cold cathode discharge tube 7 is turned on and emits ultraviolet light, so that oxygen in the atmosphere passing through the storage section 11 becomes ozone due to the photoelectric effect of the ultraviolet light and enters the slit 13 and the outlet 12 into the apparatus main body 1. It decomposes and deodorizes odorous gas emitted from the waste 17 such as garbage.

In addition to preventing and sterilizing mold and bacteria by the sterilizing effect of ultraviolet rays (sterilizing ultraviolet rays), a part of the generated ozone is decomposed to quantify the ozone in the space inside the apparatus body 1. Can be.

In the above-mentioned ultraviolet ray generating device 6, the control means is constituted by a switch so that it is always turned on when the lid 2 is closed, but this control means is constituted by a timer device comprising a switch and a timer circuit (FIG. 1). (Not shown), and detects that the lid 2 has been closed with a switch, and when a predetermined time has elapsed since the closing, the timer circuit operates to turn off the cold cathode discharge tube 7 and stop the electric fan 5. It may be configured as follows. The timer circuit may be set so as to be reset when the lid 2 is opened and to start when the lid is closed.

Further, the above-mentioned ultraviolet ray generating device is provided with an AC adapter so as to use an AC power source as a power source, but it may be operated using a battery or a battery as a power source.

Since the U-shaped cold-cathode discharge tube is used as the ultraviolet lamp used in the above-mentioned ultraviolet ray generator, the size of the discharge tube can be reduced to 100 mm or less. The size of the generator can be reduced, and a compact garbage storage device can be realized.

[0020]

According to the dust container of the present invention, the cold cathode discharge tube is operated by the inverter circuit, and is turned on at the same time as the lid is closed, and the electric fan is rotated to force the atmosphere into the container body. Since ozone is efficiently generated by inhalation, it is possible to decompose and completely deodorize unpleasant odors and bad odors generated by waste and sterilize the wastes. Furthermore, since a compact size can be realized, it is possible to provide a garbage storage device that is optimal for use indoors in a narrow space.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 (a) and 1 (b) are perspective views of a garbage container according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electric circuit of the garbage container.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are perspective views showing a use state of the refuse storage device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Device main body 2 Lid 4 Inlet 5 Electric fan 6 Ultraviolet ray generator 9 Control means (switch)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A garbage storage device for temporarily storing garbage and waste that emits an unpleasant odor, wherein an openable and closable lid is provided at an upper part of the apparatus body, and the lid sucks air. And an electric fan for forcibly sucking the air into the inside of the device, and an ultraviolet ray generator is connected to the outlet side of the electric fan, so that the air is sucked from the air inlet. A dust container, comprising: irradiating ultraviolet rays to the atmosphere to generate ozone, and further comprising control means for controlling the ultraviolet ray generator in conjunction with opening and closing of the lid. 2. The garbage container according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises a switch, and activates the ultraviolet ray generator only when the lid is closed. 3. The control means comprises a timer device,
2. The garbage container according to claim 1, wherein the ultraviolet ray generator that has started operating when the lid is closed is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed.