JPH10118791A - Empty can compression device - Google Patents

Empty can compression device

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JPH10118791A
JPH10118791A JP27096296A JP27096296A JPH10118791A JP H10118791 A JPH10118791 A JP H10118791A JP 27096296 A JP27096296 A JP 27096296A JP 27096296 A JP27096296 A JP 27096296A JP H10118791 A JPH10118791 A JP H10118791A
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empty
movable pressing
fixed body
fixed
pressing body
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Inventor
Kunio Matsushita
邦男 松下
Yoshitaka Ukai
由隆 鵜飼
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TEC CORP
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B30PRESSES
    • B30BPRESSES IN GENERAL
    • B30B9/00Presses specially adapted for particular purposes
    • B30B9/32Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for consolidating scrap metal or for compacting used cars
    • B30B9/321Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for consolidating scrap metal or for compacting used cars for consolidating empty containers, e.g. cans
    • B30B9/322Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for consolidating scrap metal or for compacting used cars for consolidating empty containers, e.g. cans between jaws pivoting with respect to each other
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B30PRESSES
    • B30BPRESSES IN GENERAL
    • B30B1/00Presses, using a press ram, characterised by the features of the drive therefor, pressure being transmitted directly, or through simple thrust or tension members only, to the press ram or platen
    • B30B1/02Presses, using a press ram, characterised by the features of the drive therefor, pressure being transmitted directly, or through simple thrust or tension members only, to the press ram or platen by lever mechanism
    • B30B1/06Presses, using a press ram, characterised by the features of the drive therefor, pressure being transmitted directly, or through simple thrust or tension members only, to the press ram or platen by lever mechanism operated by cams, eccentrics, or cranks

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Refuse Receptacles (AREA)
  • Refuse Collection And Transfer (AREA)

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an empty can compression device which quickly eliminates stopping of a moving pressing body and continues empty can compression action in the compression device. SOLUTION: This device is arranged with a charging hole body 5 to charge articles including empty cans v, iv, a fixed body 17 to guide the empty cans v, iv, a compression device 16 having a moving pressing body 18 which is oscillatable in the direction approaching/separating for the fixed body 17 and compresses the empty cans v, iv when the moving body oscillated in the approaching direction, a drive device 20 having a cam 23 to oscillate the moving pressing body 18 between a separated position and an position approached to the fixed body 17, a reversing switch 41 to rotate a motor 21 in the direction opposite to the rotation direction when driving the moving pressing body 18 and a forcing cam 42, which forcedly moves the moving pressing body 18 to a position apart from the fixed body 17 when the moving body 18 is stopped at receiving resistance while the moving body 18 is rotated by a motor 21 to press the empty cans v, iv to the fi xed body.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は空缶圧縮装置に関す
る。
The present invention relates to an empty can compression device.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、空缶圧縮装置として図15に示す
構成のものがある。すなわち、この空缶圧縮装置は,装
置本体101と、開閉動作可能に設けられ開閉動作によ
り物品である空缶Vおよび空瓶Wを装置本体101の内
部へ投入する投入口体102と、この投入口体102か
ら投入された空缶Vおよび空瓶Wを受けてその重量に応
じて動作して空缶Vおよび空瓶Wの群に選別する重量選
別体103と、この重量選別体103により選別された
空缶Vを案内する固定体104およびこの固定体104
に対して接近離間する方向に揺動可能で固定体104に
対して接近する方向に揺動した時に重量選別体103に
より選別された空缶Vを固定体104に押し付けて圧縮
する可動押圧体105を有する圧縮装置106と、投入
口体102が開閉動作する毎に回転駆動する電動機10
7およびこの電動機107の駆動により回転されて可動
押圧体105を固定体104から離間した位置から固定
体104に接近する方向へ揺動させるカム108を有す
る駆動装置109と、可動押圧体105に対してカム1
08に接近する向きの力を加える弾性体110とを具備
したものである。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is an empty can compression apparatus having the structure shown in FIG. That is, the empty can compression device is provided with an apparatus main body 101, an input opening body 102 which is provided so as to be capable of opening and closing operations, and which inputs empty cans V and empty bottles W as articles into the apparatus main body 101 by opening and closing operations. A weight sorter 103 that receives empty cans V and empty bottles W input from the mouth body 102 and operates according to their weights and sorts them into a group of empty cans V and empty bottles W. Fixed body 104 for guiding the empty can V and the fixed body 104
The movable can 105 swings in the direction approaching and moving away from the fixed body 104 and presses the cans V selected by the weight sorting body 103 against the fixed body 104 when pressed in the direction approaching the fixed body 104 to compress the movable can 105. And a motor 10 that is driven to rotate each time the charging opening body 102 opens and closes.
7 and a driving device 109 having a cam 108 which is rotated by the drive of the electric motor 107 and swings the movable pressing member 105 from a position separated from the fixed member 104 in a direction approaching the fixed member 104, and a movable pressing member 105. Cam 1
And an elastic body 110 for applying a force in a direction approaching the reference numeral 08.

【0003】なお、固定体104の両側には空缶Vの横
移動を押えるために一対の側板111を設けてある。可
動押圧体105には側板111を逃すために長孔112
が形成されている。
[0005] A pair of side plates 111 are provided on both sides of the fixed body 104 to suppress the lateral movement of the empty can V. The movable pressing body 105 has an elongated hole 112 for allowing the side plate 111 to escape.
Are formed.

【0004】すなわち、この形式の空缶圧縮装置は、投
入口体102から投入された物品を、重量選別体103
によりある重量(例えば80g)を基準にして重量が重
い(例えば80gを越える重量)ものである空瓶Wと、
重量が軽い(例えば80g未満)ものである空缶Vとに
選別して、選別した空瓶Wはそのまま回収する。一方、
選別された空缶Vは、固定体104と可動押圧体105
との間を通過させて、駆動装置106により可動押圧体
105を駆動して固定体104に押し付けて圧縮して回
収する。
[0004] That is, the empty can compression apparatus of this type converts the articles input from the input port 102 into weight sorters 103.
An empty bottle W having a heavy weight (for example, a weight exceeding 80 g) based on a certain weight (for example, 80 g);
The bottles are sorted into empty cans V having a light weight (for example, less than 80 g), and the sorted empty bottles W are collected as they are. on the other hand,
The selected empty cans V include a fixed body 104 and a movable pressing body 105.
Then, the movable pressing body 105 is driven by the driving device 106, pressed against the fixed body 104, compressed and collected.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】このような従来の空缶
圧縮装置には次に述べる問題がある。
However, such a conventional empty can compression apparatus has the following problems.

【0006】圧縮装置106では可動押圧体105は1
個の空缶Vを圧縮する力で空缶Vを押圧するように設定
されている。ところが、何らかの事情により投入口体1
02から一度に複数個の空缶Vが投入されて、これら複
数の空缶Vが重量選別体103により固定体104と可
動押圧体105との間に送り込まれることがある。ま
た、潰されて平たく変形された複数の空缶Vが重なって
重量選別体103から固定体104と可動押圧体105
との間に送り込まれることがある。このような場合に
は、通常1個の円筒形の空缶Vを押圧して圧縮する場合
に比較して可動押圧体105には大きな抵抗が加わる。
可動押圧体105は、駆動装置109のカム108に押
されて固定体104に接近する向きに揺動して空缶Vを
押圧しようとするが、前記の場合には空缶Vの抵抗に抗
して空缶Vを押圧して圧縮させるには押圧力が不十分で
圧縮開始時で停止してしまう。そうすると、圧縮装置1
06の駆動が停止する圧縮動作が行えなくなる。
In the compression device 106, the movable pressing member 105
It is set so that the empty cans V are pressed by a force for compressing the individual empty cans V. However, for some reason, the input port 1
In some cases, a plurality of empty cans V are put in at once from 02, and the plurality of empty cans V are sent between the fixed body 104 and the movable pressing body 105 by the weight sorter 103. Further, a plurality of crushed and flat deformed empty cans V are overlapped, and the weight sorter 103 is moved from the fixed body 104 to the movable pressing body 105.
May be sent between In such a case, a large resistance is applied to the movable pressing body 105 as compared with a case in which one cylindrical empty can V is normally pressed and compressed.
The movable pressing body 105 is pushed by the cam 108 of the driving device 109 and swings in a direction approaching the fixed body 104 to try to press the empty can V. In the above case, the movable canister 105 resists the resistance of the empty can V. Then, the pressing force is insufficient to press and compress the empty can V, and it stops at the start of the compression. Then, the compression device 1
In this case, the compression operation in which the driving of the motor 06 is stopped cannot be performed.

【0007】また、圧縮装置106において可動押圧体
105が固定体104へ向けて揺動して空缶Vを圧縮し
た時に、空缶Vが圧縮されてその端面部に設けられたプ
ルタタ(開口用引き栓)が固定体104の側板111と
可動押圧体105の長孔102との間の隙間に入り込ん
で抜けなくなることがある。そうすると、空缶Vと可動
押圧体105とがロックされてしまい、可動押圧体10
5は弾性体110の力では離間位置へ戻らなくなってし
まい停止した状態となる。この結果、圧縮装置107の
駆動が停止して圧縮した空缶を取り出せなくなる。
Further, when the movable pressing body 105 swings toward the fixed body 104 in the compression device 106 to compress the empty can V, the empty can V is compressed, and the pull can provided on the end surface thereof (for opening). The stopper (plug) may enter the gap between the side plate 111 of the fixed body 104 and the elongated hole 102 of the movable pressing body 105 and may not come off. Then, the empty can V and the movable pressing member 105 are locked, and the movable pressing member 10 is locked.
No. 5 is in a stopped state because it cannot return to the separated position by the force of the elastic body 110. As a result, the driving of the compression device 107 is stopped, and the compressed empty can cannot be taken out.

【0008】本願発明は、圧縮装置の可動押圧体が空缶
に対する圧縮を開始する時に空缶の抵抗で停止した場合
に、これを迅速に解消して空缶圧縮動作を行える信頼性
に優れた空缶圧縮装置を提供することを課題とする。
According to the present invention, when the movable pressing body of the compression device starts to compress the empty can and stops due to the resistance of the empty can, this is quickly eliminated and the reliability of performing the empty can compression operation is excellent. It is an object to provide an empty can compression device.

【0009】本願発明は、圧縮装置の可動押圧体が空缶
を圧縮する動作途中で圧縮された空缶の抵抗で停止した
場合に、これを迅速に解消して空缶圧縮動作を行える信
頼性に優れた空缶圧縮装置を提供することを課題とす
る。
According to the present invention, when the movable pressing body of the compression device stops due to the resistance of the compressed empty can during the operation of compressing the empty can, the reliability can be quickly eliminated to perform the empty can compression operation. An object of the present invention is to provide an empty can compression device excellent in quality.

【0010】[0010]

【課題を解決するための手段】請求項1の発明の空缶圧
縮装置は、装置本体と、開閉動作可能に設けられ開閉動
作により空缶を前記装置本体の内部へ投入する投入口体
と、前記空缶を案内する固定体および前記空缶を前記固
定体に押し付けて圧縮する可動押圧体を有する圧縮装置
と、前記投入口体が開閉動作する毎に回転駆動する電動
機の駆動により前記可動押圧体を前記固定体から離間し
た位置と前記固定体に接近した位置との間を揺動させる
駆動装置と、この駆動装置の前記電動機を前記可動押圧
体を駆動する時の回転の方向とは逆方向の回転をさせる
逆転スイッチとを具備することを特徴とする。
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for compressing an empty can, comprising: an apparatus main body; a charging port provided to be capable of opening and closing; A compression device having a fixed body that guides the empty can and a movable pressing body that presses and compresses the empty can against the fixed body, and the movable press that is driven by an electric motor that is driven to rotate each time the charging port body opens and closes. A driving device for swinging the body between a position away from the fixed body and a position approaching the fixed body, and a direction of rotation of the electric motor of the driving device when the movable pressing body is driven. And a reverse switch for rotating in the direction.

【0011】この発明の構成によれば、圧縮装置におい
て可動押圧体が揺動して空缶の圧縮を開始しようとする
時に、空缶側から可動押圧体に対して大きな抵抗が加わ
り可動押圧体が圧縮開始時時に停止した場合に、逆転ス
イッチを操作して駆動装置の電動機を逆転させることに
より可動押圧体を離間位置に戻す。そして、例えば電動
機の逆回転を断続的に行い可動押圧体を揺動させて圧縮
動作を行う。
According to the structure of the present invention, when the movable pressing body swings in the compression device to start the compression of the empty can, a large resistance is applied to the movable pressing body from the empty can side and the movable pressing body is pressed. When the compression stops at the start of compression, the reversing switch is operated to reverse the electric motor of the driving device to return the movable pressing body to the separated position. Then, for example, the motor is intermittently reversely rotated to swing the movable pressing body to perform the compression operation.

【0012】請求項2の発明の空缶圧縮装置は、装置本
体と、開閉動作可能に設けられ開閉動作により空缶を前
記装置本体の内部へ投入する投入口体と、前記空缶を案
内する固定体およびこの固定体に対して接近離間する方
向に揺動可能で固定体に対して接近する方向に揺動した
時に前記空缶を前記固定体に押し付けて圧縮する可動押
圧体と、前記投入口体が開閉動作する毎に回転駆動する
電動機およびこの電動機の駆動により回転されて前記可
動押圧体を前記固定体から離間した位置と前記固定体に
接近した位置との間を揺動させるカムを有する駆動装置
と、前記可動押圧体に対して前記カムに接近する向きの
力を加える付勢体と、前記駆動装置の前記電動機の駆動
により回転され前記可動押圧体が前記固定体に接近する
方向へ揺動して前記空缶を前記固定体に押し付けて圧縮
する動作の途中で抵抗を受けて前記可動押圧体が停止し
た時に前記可動押圧体を強制的に前記固定体から離間し
た位置へ動かす強制カムとを具備することを特徴とす
る。
The empty can compression apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention guides the empty main body, a charging port provided to be openable and closable, into which the empty can is introduced into the interior of the main body by the open / close operation, and the empty can. A stationary body, a movable pressing body capable of swinging in a direction approaching and moving away from the stationary body, and pressing the empty can against the stationary body when being swung in a direction approaching the stationary body; An electric motor that is rotationally driven each time the mouth body opens and closes, and a cam that is rotated by the drive of the electric motor and swings the movable pressing body between a position separated from the fixed body and a position close to the fixed body. A driving device, a biasing member for applying a force to the movable pressing member in a direction approaching the cam, and a direction in which the movable pressing member is rotated by driving the electric motor of the driving device and the movable pressing member approaches the fixed member. Swing to the front A forced cam that forcibly moves the movable pressing body to a position separated from the fixed body when the movable pressing body stops due to resistance during the operation of pressing the empty can against the fixed body and compressing the same. It is characterized by the following.

【0013】この発明の構成によれば、圧縮装置におい
て可動押圧体が空缶を圧縮した際に、圧縮された空缶の
一部が可動押圧体と他の部材との隙間に入り込んで空缶
が動ず、可動押圧体が離間位置へ戻らなくなった場合
に、強制カムが可動押圧体を離間位置へ強制的に戻すの
で、圧縮された空缶を排出することができる。
According to the structure of the present invention, when the movable pressing body compresses the empty can in the compression device, a part of the compressed empty can enters the gap between the movable pressing body and another member, and the empty can When the movable pressing member does not return to the separated position without moving, the forcible cam forcibly returns the movable pressing member to the separated position, so that the compressed empty can can be discharged.

【0014】特にこの構成では、駆動装置の電動機の逆
回転による力では可動押圧体を動かすことができず、よ
り強力な力を可動押圧体に加える必要がある場合に有効
である。
In particular, this configuration is effective when the movable pressing body cannot be moved by the force of the reverse rotation of the electric motor of the driving device, and a stronger force needs to be applied to the movable pressing body.

【0015】請求項3の発明の空缶圧縮装置は、装置本
体と、開閉動作可能に設けられ開閉動作により空缶を前
記装置本体の内部へ投入する投入口体と、前記空缶を案
内する固定体およびこの固定体に対して接近離間する方
向に揺動可能で固定体に対して接近する方向に揺動した
時に前記空缶を前記固定体に押し付けて圧縮する可動押
圧体と、前記投入口体が開閉動作する毎に回転駆動する
電動機およびこの電動機の駆動により回転されて前記可
動押圧体を前記固定体から離間した位置と前記固定体に
接近した位置との間を揺動させるカムを有する駆動装置
と、前記可動押圧体に対して前記カムに接近する向きの
力を加える付勢体と、前記駆動装置の前記電動機に前記
可動押圧体を駆動する時の回転の方向とは逆方向の回転
をさせる逆転スイッチと、前記駆動装置の前記電動機の
駆動により回転され前記可動押圧体が前記固定体に接近
する方向へ揺動して前記空缶を前記固定体に押し付けて
圧縮する動作の途中で抵抗を受けて前記可動押圧体が停
止した時に前記可動押圧体を強制的に前記固定体から離
間した位置へ動かす強制カムとを具備することを特徴と
する。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for compressing an empty can, which is provided so as to be openable and closable and guides the empty can through the opening and closing operation. A stationary body, a movable pressing body capable of swinging in a direction approaching and moving away from the stationary body, and pressing the empty can against the stationary body when being swung in a direction approaching the stationary body; An electric motor that is rotationally driven each time the mouth body opens and closes, and a cam that is rotated by the drive of the electric motor and swings the movable pressing body between a position separated from the fixed body and a position close to the fixed body. A driving device, a biasing body for applying a force in a direction approaching the cam to the movable pressing body, and a direction opposite to a direction of rotation when driving the movable pressing body to the electric motor of the driving device. Reversing switch that rotates And the movable pressing body is rotated by the driving of the electric motor of the driving device, swings in a direction approaching the fixed body, and receives resistance during the operation of pressing the empty can against the fixed body and compressing it. A forced cam for forcibly moving the movable pressing body to a position separated from the fixed body when the movable pressing body stops.

【0016】この構成によれば、圧縮装置による空缶圧
縮動作開始時に可動押圧体が停止した場合と、圧縮動作
進行時に可動押圧体が停止した場合に夫々対応して可動
押圧体を動かして圧縮動作を行うことができる。
According to this configuration, the movable pressing body is moved to compress the movable pressing body corresponding to the case where the movable pressing body is stopped at the start of the empty can compression operation by the compression device and to the case where the movable pressing body is stopped at the time of proceeding the compression operation. Actions can be taken.

【0017】請求項4の発明の空缶圧縮装置は、装置本
体と、開閉動作可能に設けられ開閉動作により空缶を前
記装置本体の内部へ投入する投入口体と、前記空缶を案
内する固定体およびこの固定体に対して接近離間する方
向に揺動可能で固定体に対して接近する方向に揺動した
時に前記空缶を前記固定体に押し付けて圧縮する可動押
圧体を有する圧縮装置と、前記投入口体が開閉動作する
毎に回転駆動する電動機の駆動により前記可動押圧体を
前記固定体から離間した位置と前記固定体に接近した位
置との間を揺動させる駆動装置と、前記装置本体におい
て前記可動押圧体が前記固定体に接近した位置と前記固
定体から離間した位置とにわたって移動する移動路の側
方に配置され且つ前記可動押圧体が前記固定体に接近し
た位置における前記可動押圧体の側縁との間に形成され
る間隙の寸法に比較して前記可動押圧体が前記固定体か
ら離間した位置における前記可動押圧体の側縁との間に
形成される間隙の寸法を大きく設定してなる側壁とを具
備することを特徴とする。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for compressing an empty can, which is provided so as to be openable and closable, and guides the empty can into and out of the apparatus main body by opening and closing. A compression device having a fixed body and a movable pressing body that is capable of swinging in a direction approaching and moving away from the fixed body and pressing the empty can against the fixed body when being swung in a direction approaching the fixed body. And a driving device that swings the movable pressing body between a position separated from the fixed body and a position close to the fixed body by driving an electric motor that is rotationally driven each time the input opening body opens and closes, In the apparatus main body, the movable pressing body is disposed on a side of a moving path moving over a position close to the fixed body and a position separated from the fixed body, and at a position where the movable pressing body is close to the fixed body. Before The size of the gap formed between the movable pressing body and the side edge of the movable pressing body at a position separated from the fixed body compared to the size of the gap formed between the movable pressing body and the side edge of the movable pressing body Is set to be large.

【0018】この発明の構成によれば、圧縮装置におい
て可動押圧体が接近空缶を圧縮した際に、圧縮された空
缶の一部が可動押圧体の側縁と側壁との間の隙間に入り
込んだ場合に、可動押圧体の側縁と側壁との間の間隙の
寸法が接近位置に比較して離間位置の方が大きいため
に、可動押圧体を離間位置へ戻しつつ圧縮された空缶を
可動押圧体の側縁と側壁との間の間隙から容易に取り出
すことができる。
According to the structure of the present invention, when the movable pressing body compresses the approaching empty can in the compression device, a part of the compressed empty can is placed in the gap between the side edge and the side wall of the movable pressing body. When entering, since the size of the gap between the side edge and the side wall of the movable pressing body is larger at the separated position than at the approaching position, the can is compressed while returning the movable pressing body to the separated position. Can be easily taken out from the gap between the side edge and the side wall of the movable pressing body.

【0019】[0019]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明の一実施の形態について図
面を参照して説明する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

【0020】図1はこの実施の形態における空缶圧縮装
置を示す側面から見た断面図、図2は空缶圧縮装置の処
理部を示す平面図、図3は空缶圧縮装置の全体を示し外
観図、図4は空缶圧縮装置の処理部を示す斜視図、図5
は空缶圧縮装置の処理部における圧縮装置を示す斜視図
である。
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing an empty can compression apparatus according to this embodiment, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a processing section of the empty can compression apparatus, and FIG. 3 shows the entire empty can compression apparatus. FIG. 4 is an external view, FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a compression device in a processing unit of the empty can compression device.

【0021】図1、図3および図4において1は箱形を
なす装置本体で、この装置本体1の上部は処理部2、下
部は回収部3とされている。また、装置本体1の前面部
における回収部3に面した部分は開放されて開閉扉51
が設けられている。この開閉扉51は常時は閉鎖されて
錠が掛けられている。図4に示すように処理部2には幅
方向に間隔を存して一対の側壁52が設けられており、
図2および図4に示すようにこの一対の側壁52で挟ま
れた箇所に後述する投入口体5、シャッタ7、重量選別
体13、圧縮装置16および駆動装置20が夫々設けら
れる。
1, 3 and 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a box-shaped apparatus main body. The upper part of the apparatus main body 1 is a processing unit 2 and the lower part is a collection unit 3. In addition, a portion of the front surface of the apparatus main body 1 facing the collection unit 3 is opened to open and close the door 51.
Is provided. The door 51 is normally closed and locked. As shown in FIG. 4, the processing unit 2 is provided with a pair of side walls 52 at intervals in the width direction.
As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, a charging port body 5, a shutter 7, a weight sorting body 13, a compression device 16, and a drive device 20, which will be described later, are provided at positions sandwiched between the pair of side walls 52.

【0022】図1および図3に示すように装置本体1の
処理部2に面する正面上部には横長の投入口4が形成さ
れ、装置本体1の内部にはこの投入口4に組み合わされ
た投入口体5が設けてある。この投入口体5は側面下部
に設けられた水平な軸6により側壁52に回動可能に支
持されており、直立して投入口4を閉成する位置と外側
へ向けて前傾して投入口4を開放する位置との間を回動
できるようになっている。投入口体5は通常は閉成位置
にあるように重心が設定され、本体外側へ向けて引き倒
すように力を加えて外側にある開放位置へ向けて回動す
ると投入口4を開放する。投入口体5の内部は軽量な物
品である空缶Vと重量な物品である空瓶Wを受けるよう
になっている。
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, a horizontally long slot 4 is formed in the upper part of the front of the apparatus body 1 facing the processing section 2, and the inside of the apparatus body 1 is combined with the slot 4. An input port body 5 is provided. The charging port body 5 is rotatably supported on a side wall 52 by a horizontal shaft 6 provided at a lower part of the side surface, and is vertically upright and forwardly inclined toward a position where the charging port 4 is closed. It can rotate between the position where the mouth 4 is opened. Normally, the center of gravity is set so that the charging port body 5 is in the closed position, and the input port 4 is opened when a force is applied so as to be pulled down toward the outside of the main body and turned toward the open position on the outside. The inside of the charging port 5 receives an empty can V as a lightweight article and an empty bottle W as a heavy article.

【0023】すなわち、投入口体5を本体外側の開放位
置へ回動して投入口4を開放し、投入口体5の内部に空
缶Vまたは空瓶Wを載せる。次いで、投入口体5を閉成
位置へ押上げ回動すると、投入口体5に載せられた空缶
Vまたは空瓶Wは装置本体1の内側へ搬送されて投入口
体5から落下する。
That is, the charging port body 5 is turned to the open position outside the main body to open the charging port 4, and the empty can V or the empty bottle W is placed inside the charging port body 5. Next, when the charging port body 5 is pushed up and rotated to the closing position, the empty can V or the empty bottle W placed on the charging port body 5 is conveyed to the inside of the apparatus main body 1 and falls from the charging port body 5.

【0024】図中7は投入口体5と同じ大きさをなす横
長のシャッタで、このシャッタ7は側壁52に設けた水
平な軸8に支持されて垂下する遮蔽位置と振り上げる開
放位置との間を回動するようになっている。9はシャッ
タ7と投入口体5とを結ぶ弾性体、例えばコイルばね9
である。投入口体5の側面にはレバー10の一端がピン
11で枢着され、このレバー10に形成した長孔10a
にはシャッタ7の側面に設けたピン12が移動自在に係
合されている。
In the drawing, reference numeral 7 denotes a horizontally long shutter having the same size as the insertion port body 5. The shutter 7 is supported by a horizontal shaft 8 provided on a side wall 52 and has a shielding position which hangs down and an open position where it is swung up. It is designed to rotate between. Reference numeral 9 denotes an elastic body that connects the shutter 7 and the input port body 5, for example, a coil spring 9
It is. One end of a lever 10 is pivotally connected to the side surface of the charging port body 5 with a pin 11, and an elongated hole 10a formed in the lever 10 is formed.
Is movably engaged with a pin 12 provided on the side surface of the shutter 7.

【0025】すなわち、レバー10は、投入口体5が閉
成位置から開放位置へ回動する時にシャッタ7の開放位
置から遮蔽位置への回動を可能とし、投入口体5が開放
位置から閉成位置へ回動する時にシャッタ7を遮蔽位置
から開放位置へ回動させる。これにより投入口体5が開
放位置にある時にシャッタ7が遮蔽位置にあって装置本
体1の投入口4を閉じて手などを装置本体1の内部へ入
れられないようにしている。
That is, the lever 10 enables the shutter 7 to rotate from the open position to the closed position when the input port 5 rotates from the closed position to the open position, and the input port 5 closes from the open position. When the shutter 7 is turned to the formation position, the shutter 7 is turned from the shielding position to the open position. Thus, the shutter 7 is in the blocking position when the input port body 5 is in the open position, and the input port 4 of the apparatus main body 1 is closed to prevent a hand or the like from being put into the apparatus main body 1.

【0026】図1および図3に示すように装置本体1の
処理室2の内部には、投入口体5から投入された空缶V
または空瓶Wを受けて重量判別により選別する重量選別
体の一例であるシーソ形の重量選別体13が設けられて
いる。横長の重量選別体13は投入口体5の下側に配置
され、投入口体5に寄った部分が側壁52に設けた軸6
と平行な水平な軸14に支持され、図1において投入口
体5から投入された空缶Vまたは空瓶Wを受ける実線で
示す定常位置13Aと空缶Vまたは空瓶Wを落下させる
破線で示す下向き位置13Bとの間を回動するようにな
っている。
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the empty can V
Alternatively, a seesaw-shaped weight sorter 13 is provided as an example of a weight sorter that receives an empty bottle W and sorts by weight discrimination. The horizontally long weight selector 13 is disposed below the input port 5, and a portion close to the input port 5 has a shaft 6 provided on the side wall 52.
The solid position 13A, which is supported by a horizontal shaft 14 parallel to and receives the empty can V or empty bottle W inserted from the charging opening body 5 in FIG. It turns between the downward position 13B shown.

【0027】重量選別体13における投入口体5に寄っ
た端部には重り15が装着されており、且つ重量選別体
13は装置本体1に設けた図示しないストッパにより図
示時計方向への回動を阻止されている。このため、重量
選別体13は常時は重り15とストッパの作用により投
入口体5から後述する圧縮装置16へ向けて下向き傾斜
する定常位置13Aに停止されており、この状態で投入
口体5から投入された空缶Vおよび空瓶Wを下降させる
ようになっている。
A weight 15 is attached to the end of the weight selector 13 close to the input port 5, and the weight selector 13 is rotated clockwise by a stopper (not shown) provided on the apparatus main body 1. Has been blocked. For this reason, the weight sorter 13 is always stopped at the steady position 13A inclined downward from the charging port body 5 toward the compression device 16 to be described later by the action of the weight 15 and the stopper. The empty cans V and empty bottles W that have been loaded are lowered.

【0028】そして、この重量選別体13は受け止める
物品の重量が80gである時を動作の基準点としてお
り、投入口体5から投入された80g未満の重量である
空缶Vを受けると、定常位置に停止したままで空缶Vを
圧縮装置16へ導く。また、重量選別体13は、投入口
体5から投入された80g以上の重量である空瓶Wを受
けると、その重量により重り15の重量に抗して定常位
置13Aから下向き位置13Bまで下向きに回動する。
空瓶Wは重量選別体13から離脱して落下して処理部2
から回収部3に設けた回収箱31の空瓶収容部32に入
る。このように空瓶Wは重量判別されて空缶Vとは選別
されて回収される。
The weight selection body 13 has a reference point of operation when the weight of the article to be received is 80 g. When receiving the empty can V having a weight of less than 80 g supplied from the charging port body 5, the weight selection body 13 is in a steady state. The empty can V is guided to the compression device 16 while being stopped at the position. Further, when the weight sorter 13 receives the empty bottle W having a weight of 80 g or more inserted from the input port body 5, the weight sorter 13 moves downward from the steady position 13A to the downward position 13B against the weight of the weight 15 by its weight. Rotate.
The empty bottle W separates from the weight sorter 13 and falls,
From the collection box 3 provided in the collection unit 3 into the empty bottle storage unit 32. In this manner, the weight of the empty bottle W is determined, and the empty bottle W is sorted and recovered from the empty can V.

【0029】なお、空瓶Wが落下した後は重量選別体1
3は重り15に作用により定常位置13Aまで回動す
る。
After the empty bottle W falls, the weight sorter 1
3 rotates to the steady position 13A by acting on the weight 15.

【0030】図1および図4において16は圧縮装置
で、この圧縮装置16は装置本体1の内部において重量
選別体13の空缶落下側端部に対して斜め下側に設けら
れている。圧縮装置16は、上下方向に沿って垂直に配
置されて側壁52に固定された横長の固定体17と、こ
の固定体17に対して重量選別体13とは反対側の位置
でこれと対向する位置に下配置され、且つその下端を支
点として揺動できるように側壁52に設けた軸19に支
持された横長の可動押圧体18とから構成されている。
In FIGS. 1 and 4, reference numeral 16 denotes a compression device. The compression device 16 is provided inside the apparatus main body 1 at an obliquely lower side with respect to the end of the weight separator 13 on the side where the empty can falls. The compression device 16 is a vertically long fixed body 17 arranged vertically along the vertical direction and fixed to the side wall 52, and faces the fixed body 17 at a position opposite to the weight sorting body 13 with respect to the fixed body 17. And a horizontally long movable pressing body 18 supported by a shaft 19 provided on a side wall 52 so as to be able to swing about its lower end as a fulcrum.

【0031】固定体17は、一方で重量選別体13から
落下した空瓶Wが回収箱31の空瓶回収部32へ導く仕
切りの役目をなしており、他方で重量選別体13から落
下した空缶Vを回収箱31の空缶回収部33へ導く仕切
りの役目と、可動押圧体18とともに空缶Vを圧縮する
役目を有している。また、固定体17の長さ方向両側縁
部には可動押圧体18に向けて夫々側板17aが設けて
ある。これは空缶Vが横移動して落下することを防止す
るものである。図1において可動押圧体18は固定体1
7から最も離間した離間位置18Aから鎖線で示す固定
体17に最も接近して空き缶Vを固定体17に押圧する
位置18Bとの間を軸19を中心として揺動する。可動
押圧体18の左右幅寸法は、一対の側板17aの内部に
入って揺動できる大きさである。
On the other hand, the fixed body 17 serves as a partition for guiding the empty bottle W dropped from the weight sorting body 13 to the empty bottle collecting section 32 of the collection box 31, and on the other hand, the empty bottle W dropped from the weight sorting body 13. It has a role of partitioning the can V to the empty can collection portion 33 of the collection box 31 and a role of compressing the empty can V together with the movable pressing body 18. Further, side plates 17a are provided on both side edges in the length direction of the fixed body 17 toward the movable pressing body 18, respectively. This is to prevent the empty can V from moving laterally and dropping. In FIG. 1, the movable pressing body 18 is a fixed body 1
The shaft 19 is swung about the shaft 19 between a position 18A, which is farthest from the position 7A, and a position 18B, which is the closest to the fixed body 17 indicated by a chain line and presses the empty can V against the fixed body 17. The left and right width dimensions of the movable pressing member 18 are such that the movable pressing member 18 can enter and swing inside the pair of side plates 17a.

【0032】図1および図4において20は駆動装置
で、この駆動装置20は、圧縮装置16に隣接して装置
本体1の内部に設けられている。駆動装置20は、電動
機21と、可動押圧体18の軸19と平行に側壁52に
設けた回転軸22と、この回転軸22に取り付けられた
カム23と、可動押圧体18の上端部に取付けられカム
23の外周面に接するカムフォロア24とを有してい
る。
In FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, reference numeral 20 denotes a driving device. The driving device 20 is provided inside the apparatus main body 1 adjacent to the compression device 16. The driving device 20 includes an electric motor 21, a rotating shaft 22 provided on a side wall 52 in parallel with the shaft 19 of the movable pressing body 18, a cam 23 attached to the rotating shaft 22, and an upper end of the movable pressing body 18. And a cam follower 24 in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the cam 23.

【0033】回転軸22は側壁52に設けられている。
カム23は図4および図5に示すように軸方向に間隔を
存した箇所に一対で取り付けられている。カムフォロア
24は可動押圧体18の駆動装置側面上端部に一対のカ
ム23に対向して一対で配置され、可動押圧体18に回
転自在支持されている。
The rotation shaft 22 is provided on the side wall 52.
The cams 23 are mounted as a pair at locations spaced apart in the axial direction as shown in FIGS. The cam followers 24 are arranged in a pair at the upper end of the side surface of the drive unit of the movable pressing body 18 facing the pair of cams 23 and are rotatably supported by the movable pressing body 18.

【0034】電動機21の回転は、電動機21の出力軸
に取り付けられたプーリ25、回転軸22に取り付けら
れたプーリ26およびこれらプーリ25とプーリ26と
に巻き掛けられたベルト27を介して回転軸22へ伝達
される。図4に示すように可動押圧体18にはカムフォ
ロア24がカム23の外周面に常に接するように付勢体
の一例である引っ張りコイルばね28により圧力が加え
られている。
The rotation of the motor 21 is performed via a pulley 25 attached to an output shaft of the motor 21, a pulley 26 attached to the rotation shaft 22, and a belt 27 wound around the pulley 25 and the pulley 26. 22. As shown in FIG. 4, a pressure is applied to the movable pressing member 18 by a tension coil spring 28 which is an example of an urging member so that the cam follower 24 is always in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the cam 23.

【0035】カム23の形状は、カム23が図1に示す
初期位置にある時に、可動押圧体18が固定体17に対
して離間位置18Aに傾き、且つ空缶Vが固定体17と
可動押圧体18との間を通過する途中で可動押圧体18
を接近位置18Bへ揺動させて空缶Vを押圧して圧縮す
るように設定されている。装置本体1には、投入口体5
が開放位置から閉成位置に回動することにより動作され
て電動機21を駆動する駆動スイッチ(図示せず)を設
けている。
The shape of the cam 23 is such that when the cam 23 is at the initial position shown in FIG. 1, the movable pressing member 18 is inclined to the separated position 18A with respect to the fixed member 17 and the empty can V On the way to pass between the movable pressing body 18 and the
Is swung to the approach position 18B to press and compress the empty can V. The apparatus body 1 has an input port 5
Is provided with a drive switch (not shown) that is operated by rotating from the open position to the closed position to drive the electric motor 21.

【0036】すなわち、可動押圧体18は離間位置18
Aにあって空缶の到来を待機している。投入口体5を開
放して物品を載せた後に開放位置から閉成位置へ戻す
と、物品が重量選別体13へ投入されるとともに、駆動
スイッチが動作して電動機21を起動する。投入口体5
から投入された物品が空缶Vである場合には、空缶Vが
重量選別体13から落下し、待機している固定体17と
可動押圧体18との間を下降する。電動機21が回転駆
動すると、その回転が回転軸22へ伝達して回転軸22
とともにカム23が図1に示す矢印方向に回転する。
That is, the movable pressing member 18 is moved to the separated position 18
Waiting for empty cans at A. When the loading port body 5 is opened and the articles are placed and then returned from the open position to the closed position, the articles are thrown into the weight sorter 13 and the drive switch operates to start the electric motor 21. Input port 5
Is empty can V, the empty can V falls from the weight sorting body 13 and descends between the stationary body 17 and the movable pressing body 18 which are waiting. When the electric motor 21 is driven to rotate, the rotation is transmitted to the rotating shaft 22 and the rotating shaft 22 is rotated.
At the same time, the cam 23 rotates in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.

【0037】図6ないし図9に示すようにカム23が回
転するとカムフォロア24が可動押圧体18の先端を固
定体17に近付ける方向へ移動する。カム23が所定角
度回動して固定体17に接近した接近位置18Bに到達
した時に、可動押圧体18が固定体17に対してほぼ起
立した状態になり、可動押圧体18と固定体17との間
に進入した空缶Vを押圧して可動押圧体18と固定体1
7とで空缶Vを圧縮する。その後、カム23の回転につ
れてカムフォロア24が可動押圧体18の先端を固定体
17から離す方向へ移動し、カム23の1回転によって
可動押圧体18は離間位置18Aへ到達して初期状態に
戻る。電動機21は、カム23が1回転した時点で停止
する。
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, when the cam 23 rotates, the cam follower 24 moves in a direction in which the tip of the movable pressing member 18 approaches the fixed member 17. When the cam 23 rotates by a predetermined angle and reaches the approaching position 18B approaching the fixed body 17, the movable pressing body 18 becomes almost upright with respect to the fixed body 17, and the movable pressing body 18 and the fixed body 17 The movable can 18 and the fixed body 1
7 and compress the empty can V. Thereafter, as the cam 23 rotates, the cam follower 24 moves in a direction in which the tip of the movable pressing member 18 is separated from the fixed member 17, and the rotation of the cam 23 causes the movable pressing member 18 to reach the separated position 18A and return to the initial state. The electric motor 21 stops when the cam 23 makes one rotation.

【0038】なお、図6はカム23が初期位置にあって
可動押圧体18が離間位置18Aにあることを示し、図
7および図8はカム23が回転して可動押圧体18を固
定体17に向けて揺動し接近位置18Bに移動させるこ
とを示し、図9はさらにカム23が初期位置へ向けて回
転して可動押圧体18が離間位置18Aへ向けて揺動す
る途中を示している。
FIG. 6 shows that the cam 23 is at the initial position and the movable pressing member 18 is at the separated position 18A. FIGS. 7 and 8 show that the cam 23 rotates to move the movable pressing member 18 to the fixed member 17A. FIG. 9 further shows that the cam 23 rotates toward the initial position and the movable pressing body 18 swings toward the separation position 18A. .

【0039】圧縮された空缶Vは可動押圧体18と固定
体17との間から落下して装置本体1の回収部3に設け
た回収箱31の空缶収容部33に入る。
The compressed empty can V falls from between the movable pressing body 18 and the fixed body 17 and enters the empty can storage section 33 of the collection box 31 provided in the collection section 3 of the apparatus main body 1.

【0040】このように駆動装置20では、物品が投入
された時に電動機21によりカム23を一回転して圧縮
装置16の可動押圧体18を一往復揺動動作させて空缶
Vを圧縮する。
As described above, in the driving device 20, when the article is put in, the cam 23 is rotated by the electric motor 21 once, and the movable pressing body 18 of the compression device 16 is caused to swing one reciprocating motion to compress the empty can V.

【0041】装置本体1の回収部3に設けた回収箱31
の内部は上面部が開放されて空瓶収容部32と空缶収容
部33に仕切られている。
The collection box 31 provided in the collection section 3 of the apparatus body 1
The upper part of the inside is opened and is divided into an empty bottle accommodating section 32 and an empty can accommodating section 33.

【0042】なお、図1において29は固定体17の下
端に設けられた横長の瓶案内体で、これはL字形に屈曲
して形成されている。この瓶案内体29は、重量選別体
13により選別されて固定体17に沿って落下したきた
空瓶Wを回収箱31の内部に空瓶収容部32へ導くとと
もに空瓶Wの落下による衝撃を緩和するものである。瓶
案内体29の屈曲部29aは空瓶Wが落下してきた場合
に詰らないように円弧になっている。30は瓶案内体2
9の下側に設けた仕切り体である。
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 29 denotes a horizontally long bottle guide provided at the lower end of the fixed body 17, which is bent in an L-shape. The bottle guide body 29 guides the empty bottle W, which has been sorted by the weight sorter 13 and falls along the fixed body 17, to the empty bottle accommodating portion 32 inside the collection box 31, and also receives an impact due to the drop of the empty bottle W. It is alleviating. The bent portion 29a of the bottle guide body 29 is formed in an arc so as not to be clogged when the empty bottle W falls. 30 is the bottle guide 2
9 is a partition provided on the lower side.

【0043】図1において34は投入口体5の側面部に
下側へ突出する突起として形成され排除体であり、この
排除体34は投入口体5を開放動作させる毎に重量選別
体13をこの重量選別体13に掛かっている物品である
空缶Vと空瓶Wを離脱させる位置まで動かすものであ
る。この実施の形態では、投入口体5の側面部に下側へ
突出する突起として形成されている。
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 34 denotes an elimination body formed as a projection projecting downward on the side surface of the charging port body 5, and the elimination body 34 removes the weight sorting body 13 every time the charging port body 5 is opened. This is to move the empty can V and the empty bottle W, which are the articles on the weight selection body 13, to a position where they can be separated. In this embodiment, it is formed on the side surface of the charging port body 5 as a projection projecting downward.

【0044】図1ないし図4において35は押え体で、
この押え体35は投入口体5から投入されて重量選別体
13で受け止められた物品である空缶Vや空瓶Wを押え
て一時的に静止させ、駆動装置20が可動押圧体18を
駆動させる時に連動して駆動されて空缶Vや空瓶Wの押
えを解除するものである。このため、押え体34は側壁
52に回転自在に支持され、駆動装置20により電動機
21が一回転する毎に一動作される。
In FIGS. 1 to 4, reference numeral 35 denotes a presser body.
The presser 35 presses the empty can V or the empty bottle W, which is the article received from the input port body 5 and received by the weight separator 13, and temporarily stops the same, and the driving device 20 drives the movable pressing body 18. It is driven in conjunction with the release to release the press of the empty can V and the empty bottle W. For this reason, the pressing body 34 is rotatably supported by the side wall 52, and is operated by the driving device 20 every time the electric motor 21 makes one rotation.

【0045】図1および図3において36は回収箱32
の回収部33、34に収容する空缶Vや空瓶Wの量が限
界に達したことを検出するセンサである。
In FIGS. 1 and 3, reference numeral 36 denotes a collection box 32.
Is a sensor for detecting that the amount of empty cans V and empty bottles W stored in the collecting sections 33 and 34 has reached the limit.

【0046】また、図1、図3および図4に示すように
41は逆転スイッチである。この逆転スイッチ41は、
駆動装置20の電動機21を可動押圧体28を駆動する
時の回転の方向とは逆方向の回転をさせるものである。
As shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, reference numeral 41 denotes a reverse switch. This reverse switch 41 is
The motor 21 of the driving device 20 is rotated in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation when the movable pressing body 28 is driven.

【0047】すなわち、何らかの事情により投入口体5
から一度に複数個の空缶Vが投入されて、これら複数の
空缶Vは重量選別体13により圧縮委装置16の固定体
17と可動押圧体18との間に送り込まれることがあ
る。また、潰されて平たく変形された複数の空缶Vが重
なって重量選別体13から固定体17と可動押圧体18
との間に送り込まれることがある。このような場合に
は、通常1個の円筒形の空缶Vを押圧して圧縮する場合
に比較して可動押圧体18には大きな抵抗が加わる。そ
して、可動押圧体18は、駆動装置20のカム23に押
されて固定体17に接近する向きに揺動して空缶Vを押
圧しようとするが、空缶Vの抵抗に抗して空缶Vを押圧
して圧縮させるには押圧力が不十分で圧縮を開始する時
に停止してしまう。
That is, for some reason, the input port 5
, A plurality of empty cans V may be supplied at one time, and the plurality of empty cans V may be fed between the fixed body 17 and the movable pressing body 18 of the compression unit 16 by the weight sorter 13. In addition, a plurality of crushed and deformed empty cans V are overlapped, and the weight sorter 13 is moved from the fixed body 17 to the movable pressing body 18.
May be sent between In such a case, a large resistance is applied to the movable pressing body 18 as compared with a case where one cylindrical empty can V is normally pressed and compressed. Then, the movable pressing member 18 is pushed by the cam 23 of the driving device 20 and swings in a direction approaching the fixed member 17 to try to press the empty can V. The pressing force is insufficient to press and compress the can V, and the can V stops when the compression is started.

【0048】そこで、操作者は逆転スイッチ41を操作
して、駆動装置20の電動機21を可動押圧体18を接
近位置18Bに揺動させる時の回転の方向とは逆方向に
回転をさせる。これによりカム23も可動押圧体18を
接近位置18Bに揺動させる時の回転の方向とは逆方向
の回転をする。具体的にはカム23が図6ないし図9に
おける破線矢印方向へ回転するように電動機21を回転
させる。これにより可動押圧体18が接近位置18Bに
向う位置から離間位置18Aへ戻る。その後、逆転スイ
ッチ41を断続的に操作して電動機21を交互に正回
転、逆回転させることにより、可動押圧体18を往復揺
動させて空缶Vを圧縮させる。このようにすれば缶詰り
なく、圧縮動作を継続することができる。
Then, the operator operates the reverse switch 41 to rotate the electric motor 21 of the driving device 20 in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation when the movable pressing body 18 is swung to the approach position 18B. Accordingly, the cam 23 also rotates in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation when the movable pressing body 18 is swung to the approach position 18B. Specifically, the electric motor 21 is rotated so that the cam 23 rotates in the direction of the dashed arrow in FIGS. As a result, the movable pressing member 18 returns from the position toward the approach position 18B to the separation position 18A. Thereafter, the reverse rotation switch 41 is intermittently operated to alternately rotate the electric motor 21 in the forward and reverse directions, thereby causing the movable pressing body 18 to reciprocate and swing, thereby compressing the empty can V. In this way, the compression operation can be continued without canning.

【0049】なお、逆転スイッチ41は例えば操作上の
点を考慮して例えば装置本体1の回収部3に面した開放
部に設ける。
The reversing switch 41 is provided, for example, at an open portion facing the recovery portion 3 of the apparatus main body 1 in consideration of operational points.

【0050】図1、図2および図4に示すように42は
強制カムであり、この強制カム42は駆動装置20の回
転軸22の中央部に取り付けられている。このため、回
転軸22が回転する時にカム23と一緒に回転する。4
3は可動押圧体18に設けられたカム受け体であり、こ
のカム受け体43は図5に示すように可動押圧体18に
おける駆動装置側面中央下部に設けた腕44に取り付け
られた軸45に回転自在に支持されている。カム受け体
43は強制カム42が当たって可動押圧体18を動作さ
せるものである。
As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, reference numeral 42 denotes a forcible cam, which is attached to the center of the rotating shaft 22 of the drive unit 20. For this reason, when the rotating shaft 22 rotates, it rotates together with the cam 23. 4
Reference numeral 3 denotes a cam receiving member provided on the movable pressing member 18, and the cam receiving member 43 is attached to a shaft 45 attached to an arm 44 provided at a lower portion of the movable pressing member 18 at the lower center of the driving device side surface as shown in FIG. It is rotatably supported. The cam receiving member 43 operates the movable pressing member 18 when the forcible cam 42 comes into contact therewith.

【0051】すなわち、強制カム42とカム受け体43
の組合せによる動作は次のとおりである。図6ないし図
9に示すように可動押圧体18がカム23に押されて通
常の圧縮動作に追われている場合には、強制カム42は
可動押圧体18に設けたカム受け体43に当たらず可動
押圧体18を動作しない。
That is, the forced cam 42 and the cam receiver 43
The operation by the combination of is as follows. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, when the movable pressing body 18 is pressed by the cam 23 and pursued by a normal compression operation, the forcible cam 42 comes into contact with the cam receiving body 43 provided on the movable pressing body 18. And the movable pressing body 18 is not operated.

【0052】ところが、図13に示すように圧縮装置1
6において可動押圧体18が固定体17へ向けて揺動し
て空缶Vを圧縮した時に、空缶Vが圧縮されてその端面
部に設けられたプルタブ(開口用引き栓)が固定体17
の側板17aと可動押圧体18の側縁との間の隙間に入
り込んで抜けなくなることがある。これにより空缶Vと
可動押圧体18とがロックされ、可動押圧体18はばね
28の力では離間位置へ戻らなくなってしまい停止した
状態となる。そうすると、圧縮装置16の駆動が停止し
て圧縮した空缶Vを取り出せなくなる。
However, as shown in FIG.
In 6, when the movable pressing body 18 swings toward the fixed body 17 to compress the empty can V, the empty can V is compressed and the pull tab (opening stopper) provided on the end face thereof is fixed.
May enter the gap between the side plate 17a and the side edge of the movable pressing body 18 and cannot be removed. As a result, the empty can V and the movable pressing member 18 are locked, and the movable pressing member 18 cannot stop returning to the separated position due to the force of the spring 28 and is in a stopped state. Then, the driving of the compression device 16 is stopped and the compressed empty can V cannot be taken out.

【0053】このように可動押圧体18が空缶Vを圧縮
した際に、圧縮された空缶Vの一部が可動押圧体18と
他の部材との隙間に入り込んで空缶Vが動ず、可動押圧
体18が離間位置18Aへ戻らなくなった状態となった
場合に、次の空缶Vを投入口体5を開閉動作して投入す
ると、図10ないし図12に示すように駆動装置20に
おける電動機21が駆動してカム23および強制カム4
2が矢印方向へ回転する。すなわち、強制カム42は矢
印方向へ回転する途中で可動押圧体18に設けたカム受
け体43に当たって可動押圧体18を離間位置18Aへ
向けて揺動させるように強制的に押圧する。このため、
可動押圧体18は強制的に離間位置18Aへ戻される。
これにより可動押圧体18と固定体17との間にある圧
縮された空缶Vは落下して回収箱31の空缶回収部32
に回収される。
As described above, when the movable pressing body 18 compresses the empty can V, a part of the compressed empty can V enters the gap between the movable pressing body 18 and other members, and the empty can V does not move. In the state where the movable pressing body 18 cannot return to the separated position 18A, when the next empty can V is inserted by opening and closing the charging opening body 5, the driving device 20 is turned on as shown in FIGS. The motor 21 is driven to drive the cam 23 and the forced cam 4
2 rotates in the direction of the arrow. In other words, the forcible cam 42 forcibly presses the movable pressing body 18 to swing toward the separated position 18A against the cam receiving body 43 provided on the movable pressing body 18 while rotating in the direction of the arrow. For this reason,
The movable pressing body 18 is forcibly returned to the separated position 18A.
As a result, the compressed empty can V between the movable pressing body 18 and the fixed body 17 falls, and the empty can collection portion 32 of the collection box 31 falls.
Will be collected.

【0054】特にこの構成では、駆動装置20の電動機
21の逆回転による力では可動押圧体18を動かすこと
ができず、より強力な力を可動押圧体18に加える必要
がある場合に有効である。また、可動押圧体18を強制
的に離間位置18Aへ戻す手段として強制カム42を用
いた構成では、強制カム42とカム受け体43が接触に
より組合せるために、強制カム42とカム受け体43と
を電動機の回転力を可動押圧体18に伝達するために大
きな強度をもたせる必要がなく。構成が簡素で安価であ
る。
In particular, this configuration is effective when the movable pressing body 18 cannot be moved by the force of the reverse rotation of the electric motor 21 of the driving device 20 and a stronger force needs to be applied to the movable pressing body 18. . Further, in the configuration using the forcible cam 42 as means for forcibly returning the movable pressing member 18 to the separated position 18A, the forcible cam 42 and the cam receiving member 43 are combined because the forcible cam 42 and the cam receiving member 43 are combined by contact. It is not necessary to provide a large strength for transmitting the rotational force of the electric motor to the movable pressing body 18. The structure is simple and inexpensive.

【0055】また、図13および図14に示すように、
固定体17の一対の側板17aと可動押圧体18の側縁
都の間の間隙寸法S1 (例えば0.5mm) に対して、装
置本体1の一対の側壁52と可動押圧体18の側縁との
間の間隙寸法S2 (例えば3.5mm) を大きく設定す
る。そうすると可動押圧体18は強制的に離間位置18
Aへ戻す時に、可動押圧体18と固定体17の一対の側
板17aとの間に詰まっている空缶Vを可動押圧体18
に沿って移動して外部へ排除できる。なお、図14のお
いてS3 は空缶Vの端面と側壁52との間の寸法を示
し、これはS2 より小さい。
As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14,
With respect to the gap S1 (for example, 0.5 mm) between the pair of side plates 17a of the fixed body 17 and the side edges of the movable pressing body 18, the pair of side walls 52 of the apparatus body 1 and the side edges of the movable pressing body 18 Is set large (for example, 3.5 mm). Then, the movable pressing body 18 is forcibly moved to the separated position 18.
When returning to A, the empty can V filled between the movable pressing member 18 and the pair of side plates 17a of the fixed member 17 is removed from the movable pressing member 18.
It can be moved along and removed to the outside. In FIG. 14, S3 indicates the dimension between the end face of the empty can V and the side wall 52, which is smaller than S2.

【0056】ここで、一対の側壁52は可動押圧体18
が固定体17に接近した位置と固定体17から離間した
位置とにわたって移動する移動路の両側方に設けられて
いる。一対の側板17aも移動路の両側方に設けられて
いる。そして、この実施の形態では、一対の側壁52と
一対の側板17aとで、請求項4において示すところの
「可動押圧体18が固定体17に接近した位置と固定体
17から離間した位置とにわたって移動する移動路の側
方に配置され且つ可動押圧体18が固定体17に接近し
た位置における可動押圧体18の側縁との間に形成され
る間隙の寸法S1 に比較し可動押圧体18が固定体17
から離間した位置における可動押圧体18の側縁との間
に形成される間隙S2 の寸法を大きく設定してなる側
壁」を構成している。この側壁は、空缶Wの横移動(可
動押圧体18の幅方向移動)を規制している。
Here, the pair of side walls 52 are provided on the movable pressing body 18.
Are provided on both sides of a moving path that moves between a position close to the fixed body 17 and a position separated from the fixed body 17. A pair of side plates 17a are also provided on both sides of the movement path. In this embodiment, the pair of side walls 52 and the pair of side plates 17a extend between the position where the movable pressing member 18 approaches the fixed member 17 and the position separated from the fixed member 17 as described in claim 4. Compared with the dimension S1 of the gap formed between the movable pressing body 18 and the side edge of the movable pressing body 18 at a position where the movable pressing body 18 is close to the fixed body 17 and is located on the side of the moving path, the movable pressing body 18 Fixed body 17
And a side wall having a large dimension of a gap S2 formed between the movable pressing body 18 and the side edge at a position separated from the side wall. This side wall regulates lateral movement of the empty can W (movement of the movable pressing body 18 in the width direction).

【0057】従って、圧縮装置16において可動押圧体
18が固定体17に接近して空缶Wを圧縮した際に、圧
縮された空缶Wの一部が可動押圧体18の側縁と側壁と
の間の隙間に入り込んで空缶Wが動ず、可動押圧体18
が離間位置へ戻らなくなった場合に、可動押圧体18の
側縁と側壁との間の間隙の寸法が接近位置に比較して離
間位置の方が大きいために、圧縮された空缶Wを可動押
圧体18の側縁と側壁との間の間隙から容易に排出する
ことができる。
Accordingly, when the movable pressing body 18 approaches the fixed body 17 in the compression device 16 and compresses the empty can W, a part of the compressed empty can W is formed on the side edge and the side wall of the movable pressing body 18. The empty can W does not move into the gap between
Is not returned to the separated position, the size of the gap between the side edge and the side wall of the movable pressing body 18 is larger at the separated position than at the approach position, so that the compressed empty can W can be moved. It can be easily discharged from the gap between the side edge of the pressing body 18 and the side wall.

【0058】さらに、逆点スイッチ41と強制カム42
を両方設けると、圧縮装置による空缶圧縮動作開始時に
可動押圧体18が停止した場合と、圧縮進行時に可動押
圧体が停止した場合に夫々対応して可動押圧体18を動
かして圧縮動作を行うことができる。
Further, a reverse switch 41 and a forcible cam 42 are provided.
When both are provided, the compression operation is performed by moving the movable pressing member 18 corresponding to the case where the movable pressing member 18 stops at the start of the empty can compression operation by the compression device and the case where the movable pressing member stops during the compression progress. be able to.

【0059】なお、本発明は前述した実施の形態に限定
されず種々変形して実施することができる。
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be implemented with various modifications.

【0060】可動押圧体18を駆動する駆動装置として
は、前述した実施の形態におけるカムを用いた構成に限
定されず、クランクアームおよび連結棒などを組合せた
クランク機構のように可動押圧体18を駆動部材に直接
連結して駆動する構成を採用することもできる。
The driving device for driving the movable pressing member 18 is not limited to the configuration using the cam in the above-described embodiment, and the driving device for driving the movable pressing member 18 like a crank mechanism combining a crank arm and a connecting rod is used. A configuration in which the driving member is directly connected to the driving member to drive the driving member may be employed.

【0061】このように駆動装置にクランクアームおよ
び連結棒などを組合せたクランク機構のように可動押圧
体を駆動部材に直接連結して駆動する構成を採用した場
合には、駆動装置に可動押圧体を強制的に離間位置へ戻
す手段の機能をもたせることができる。この場合には、
強制的に離間位置へ戻す手段を別個に設ける必要がな
く、また可動押圧体を接近位置から離間位置へ強制的に
移動させて可動押圧体と側壁との間隙に挟まって空缶を
排出する時に、空缶が可動押圧体と側壁との間隙に挟ま
っているか、否かにかかわらず可動押圧体に対して安定
した駆動力を加えることができる。
As described above, when a configuration is adopted in which the movable pressing member is directly connected to the driving member and driven, as in a crank mechanism in which the driving device is combined with a crank arm and a connecting rod, the movable pressing member is mounted on the driving device. Can be forcibly returned to the separated position. In this case,
It is not necessary to provide a separate means for forcibly returning to the separated position, and also when the movable can is forcibly moved from the approach position to the separated position and the empty can is discharged by being caught in the gap between the movable press and the side wall. Thus, a stable driving force can be applied to the movable pressing member regardless of whether the empty can is caught in the gap between the movable pressing member and the side wall.

【0062】[0062]

【発明の効果】請求項1の発明の空缶圧縮装置によれ
ば、圧縮装置において可動押圧体が揺動して空缶の圧縮
を開始しようとする時に、空缶側から可動押圧体に対し
て大きな抵抗が加わり可動押圧体が圧縮開始時に停止し
た場合に、駆動装置の電動機を逆転させて可動押圧体を
離間位置に戻すことにより、空缶の抵抗で可動押圧体の
動作が停止するという事態を迅速に解消して圧縮動作を
継続できて高い信頼性を得ている。
According to the empty can compression apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, when the movable press body swings in the compression apparatus to start compressing the empty can, the movable can body is moved from the empty can side to the movable press body. When a large resistance is applied and the movable pressing body stops at the start of compression, the operation of the movable pressing body is stopped by the resistance of the empty can by reversing the motor of the driving device and returning the movable pressing body to the separated position. The situation can be resolved quickly and the compression operation can be continued, and high reliability has been obtained.

【0063】請求項2の発明の空缶圧縮装置によれば、
圧縮装置における可動押圧体が空缶を圧縮した際に、圧
縮された空缶の一部が可動押圧体と側壁との隙間に入り
込んで空缶が動かず可動押圧体が離間位置へ戻らなくな
った場合に、強制カムが可動押圧体を離間位置へ強制的
に戻すことにより、圧縮された空缶の抵抗で可動押圧体
が停止するという事態を迅速に解消できて高い信頼性を
有している。特にこの構成では、駆動装置の電動機の逆
回転による力では可動押圧体を動かすことができず一層
強力な力を可動押圧体に加える必要がある場合に、有効
である。
According to the empty can compression device of the second aspect of the present invention,
When the movable pressing body in the compression device compressed the empty can, a part of the compressed empty can entered the gap between the movable pressing body and the side wall, the empty can did not move, and the movable pressing body did not return to the separated position. In this case, the forcible cam forcibly returns the movable pressing body to the separated position, so that the situation in which the movable pressing body stops due to the resistance of the compressed empty can can be quickly eliminated, and has high reliability. . In particular, this configuration is effective when the movable pressing body cannot be moved by the force of the reverse rotation of the electric motor of the driving device and a stronger force needs to be applied to the movable pressing body.

【0064】請求項3の発明の空缶圧縮装置によれば、
圧縮装置による空缶圧縮動作開始時に可動押圧体が停止
した場合と、圧縮進行時に可動押圧体が停止した場合に
夫々対応して可動押圧体を動かして圧縮動作を行うこと
ができより一層高い信頼性を得ている。
According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an empty can compression apparatus.
The compressing operation can be performed by moving the movable pressing body corresponding to the case where the movable pressing body stops at the start of the empty can compression operation by the compression device and the case where the movable pressing body stops at the time of the compression progression, thereby achieving higher reliability. I have sex.

【0065】請求項4の発明の空缶圧縮装置によれば、
可動押圧体が固定体に接近して空缶を圧縮した際に、圧
縮された空缶の一部が可動押圧体の側縁と接近位置と離
間位置にわたって配置された側壁との間の間隙に入り込
んだ場合に、可動押圧体を離間位置に戻しつつ、接近位
置と離間位置における可動押圧体の側縁と側壁との間の
間隙の寸法の変化を利用して、空缶を側壁と可動押圧体
の側縁との間の間隙から容易に取り出すことができて高
い信頼性を得ている。
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an empty can compression apparatus.
When the movable pressing body approaches the fixed body and compresses the empty can, a part of the compressed empty can is formed in the gap between the side edge of the movable pressing body and the side wall arranged over the approach position and the separated position. When the movable press body is returned to the separated position, the empty can can be pressed against the side wall by utilizing the change in the size of the gap between the side edge and the side wall of the movable press body at the approach position and the separated position. It can be easily removed from the gap between the side edges of the body and has high reliability.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本願発明の一実施の形態にかかわる空缶圧縮装
置の全体を示す断面図。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an entire empty can compression device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】同実施の形態にかかわる空缶圧縮装置の処理部
を示す平面図。
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a processing unit of the empty can compression device according to the embodiment.

【図3】同実施の形態にかかわる空缶圧縮装置の外観を
示す斜視図。
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the empty can compression device according to the embodiment.

【図4】同実施の形態にかかわる空缶圧縮装置の処理部
を示す斜視図。
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a processing unit of the empty can compression device according to the embodiment.

【図5】同実施の形態にかかわる空缶圧縮装置の処理部
を示す斜視図。
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a processing unit of the empty can compression device according to the embodiment;

【図6】同実施の形態にかかわる空缶圧縮装置の駆動装
置の動作を示す図。
FIG. 6 is a view showing the operation of the driving device of the empty can compression device according to the embodiment.

【図7】同実施の形態にかかわる空缶圧縮装置の駆動装
置の動作を示す図。
FIG. 7 is a view showing the operation of the driving device of the empty can compression device according to the embodiment.

【図8】同実施の形態にかかわる空缶圧縮装置の駆動装
置の動作を示す図。
FIG. 8 is a view showing the operation of the driving device of the empty can compression device according to the embodiment.

【図9】同実施の形態にかかわる空缶圧縮装置の駆動装
置の動作を示す図。
FIG. 9 is a view showing the operation of the driving device of the empty can compression device according to the embodiment.

【図10】同実施の形態にかかわる空缶圧縮装置の強制
カムの動作を示す図。
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operation of a forcible cam of the empty can compression device according to the embodiment.

【図11】同実施の形態にかかわる空缶圧縮装置の強制
カムの動作を示す図。
FIG. 11 is a view showing the operation of the forcible cam of the empty can compression device according to the embodiment.

【図12】同実施の形態にかかわる空缶圧縮装置の強制
カムの動作を示す図。
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an operation of a forcible cam of the empty can compression device according to the embodiment.

【図13】同実施の形態にかかわる空缶圧縮装置の処理
部を示す平面図。
FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a processing unit of the empty can compression device according to the embodiment.

【図14】同実施の形態にかかわる空缶圧縮装置の処理
部を示す平面図。
FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a processing unit of the empty can compression device according to the embodiment.

【図15】従来の一形態の空缶圧縮装置を示す図。FIG. 15 is a view showing a conventional empty can compression device.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…装置本体、 2…処理部、 3…回収部、 4…投入口、 5…投入口体、 13…重量選別体、 16…圧縮装置、 17…固定体、 18…可動押圧体 20…駆動装置、 21…電動機、 23…カム、 31…回収箱、 41…逆転スイッチ、 42…強制カム。 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Device main body, 2 ... Processing part, 3 ... Collection part, 4 ... Input port, 5 ... Input port body, 13 ... Weight sorter, 16 ... Compression device, 17 ... Fixed body, 18 ... Movable pressing body 20 ... Drive 21. Electric motor, 23. Cam, 31. Recovery box, 41. Reverse switch, 42. Forced cam.

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 装置本体と、開閉動作可能に設けられ開
閉動作により空缶を前記装置本体の内部へ投入する投入
口体と、前記空缶を案内する固定体および前記空缶を前
記固定体に押し付けて圧縮する可動押圧体を有する圧縮
装置と、前記投入口体が開閉動作する毎に回転駆動する
電動機の駆動により前記可動押圧体を前記固定体から離
間した位置と前記固定体に接近した位置との間を揺動さ
せる駆動装置と、この駆動装置の前記電動機に前記可動
押圧体を駆動する時の回転の方向とは逆方向の回転をさ
せる逆転スイッチとを具備することを特徴とする空缶圧
縮装置。
1. An apparatus main body, a charging opening body which is provided so as to be capable of opening and closing operation and in which an empty can is introduced into the interior of the apparatus main body by opening and closing operation, a fixed body for guiding the empty can and the fixed body for the empty can And a compression device having a movable pressing body that presses and compresses the movable pressing body, and a motor that is driven to rotate each time the input opening body opens and closes, moves the movable pressing body away from the fixed body and approaches the fixed body. A driving device that swings between the position and a position, and a reverse switch that causes the electric motor of the driving device to rotate in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation when driving the movable pressing body. Empty can compression equipment.
【請求項2】 装置本体と、開閉動作可能に設けられ開
閉動作により空缶を前記装置本体の内部へ投入する投入
口体と、前記空缶を案内する固定体およびこの固定体に
対して接近離間する方向に揺動可能で固定体に対して接
近する方向に揺動した時に前記空缶を前記固定体に押し
付けて圧縮する可動押圧体を有する圧縮装置と、前記投
入口体が開閉動作する毎に回転駆動する電動機およびこ
の電動機の駆動により回転されて前記可動押圧体を前記
固定体から離間した位置と前記固定体に接近した位置と
の間を揺動させるカムを有する駆動装置と、前記可動押
圧体に対して前記カムに接近する向きの力を加える付勢
体と、前記駆動装置の前記電動機の駆動により回転され
前記可動押圧体が前記固定体に接近する方向へ揺動して
前記空缶を前記固定体に押し付けて圧縮する動作の途中
で抵抗を受けて前記可動押圧体が停止した時に前記可動
押圧体を強制的に前記固定体から離間した位置へ動かす
強制カムとを具備することを特徴とする空缶圧縮装置。
2. An apparatus main body, a charging port provided so as to be capable of opening and closing operation, and an opening body for introducing an empty can into the interior of the apparatus main body by opening and closing operation, a fixed body for guiding the empty can, and an approach to the fixed body. A compression device having a movable pressing body that presses and presses the empty can against the fixed body when it swings in a direction that separates from the fixed body and swings in a direction approaching the fixed body, and the charging port body opens and closes; A drive device having an electric motor that is rotationally driven every time and a cam that is rotated by the drive of the electric motor to swing the movable pressing body between a position separated from the fixed body and a position close to the fixed body, An urging body that applies a force in a direction approaching the cam to the movable pressing body, and the movable pressing body is rotated by driving of the electric motor of the driving device and swings in a direction approaching the fixed body, and Fix the empty can And a forcible cam for forcibly moving the movable pressing body to a position separated from the fixed body when the movable pressing body stops due to resistance during the operation of pressing against the body and compressing the body. Empty can compression equipment.
【請求項3】 装置本体と、開閉動作可能に設けられ開
閉動作により空缶を前記装置本体の内部へ投入する投入
口体と、前記空缶を案内する固定体およびこの固定体に
対して接近離間する方向に揺動可能で固定体に対して接
近する方向に揺動した時に前記空缶を前記固定体に押し
付けて圧縮する可動押圧体を有する圧縮装置と、前記投
入口体が開閉動作する毎に回転駆動する電動機およびこ
の電動機の駆動により回転されて前記可動押圧体を前記
固定体から離間した位置と前記固定体に接近した位置と
の間を揺動させるカムを有する駆動装置と、前記可動押
圧体に対して前記カムに接近する向きの力を加える付勢
体と、前記駆動装置の前記電動機に前記可動押圧体を駆
動する時の回転の方向とは逆方向の回転をさせる逆転ス
イッチと、前記駆動装置の前記電動機の駆動により回転
され前記可動押圧体が前記固定体に接近する方向へ揺動
して前記空缶を前記固定体に押し付けて圧縮する動作の
途中で抵抗を受けて前記可動押圧体が停止した時に前記
可動押圧体を強制的に前記固定体から離間した位置へ動
かす強制カムとを具備することを特徴とする空缶圧縮装
置。
3. An apparatus main body, a charging port provided so as to be openable and closable, into which an empty can is introduced into the inside of the apparatus main body by an opening and closing operation, a fixed body for guiding the empty can, and an approach to the fixed body. A compression device having a movable pressing body that presses and presses the empty can against the fixed body when it swings in a direction that separates from the fixed body and swings in a direction approaching the fixed body, and the charging port body opens and closes; A drive device having an electric motor that is rotationally driven every time and a cam that is rotated by the drive of the electric motor to swing the movable pressing body between a position separated from the fixed body and a position close to the fixed body, An urging member for applying a force in a direction approaching the cam to the movable pressing member, and a reverse rotation switch for rotating the electric motor of the driving device in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation when driving the movable pressing member. And the drive The movable pressing body receives a resistance during the operation of rotating the movable pressing body in a direction approaching the fixed body by being rotated by driving of the electric motor of the device to press the empty can against the fixed body and compressing the can. And a forcible cam for forcibly moving the movable pressing body to a position separated from the fixed body when is stopped.
【請求項4】 装置本体と、開閉動作可能に設けられ開
閉動作により空缶を前記装置本体の内部へ投入する投入
口体と、前記空缶を案内する固定体およびこの固定体に
対して接近離間する方向に揺動可能で固定体に対して接
近する方向に揺動した時に前記空缶を前記固定体に押し
付けて圧縮する可動押圧体を有する圧縮装置と、前記投
入口体が開閉動作する毎に回転駆動する電動機の駆動に
より前記可動押圧体を前記固定体から離間した位置と前
記固定体に接近した位置との間を揺動させる駆動装置
と、前記装置本体において前記可動押圧体が前記固定体
に接近した位置と前記固定体から離間した位置とにわた
って移動する移動路の側方に配置され且つ前記可動押圧
体が前記固定体に接近した位置における前記可動押圧体
の側縁との間に形成される間隙の寸法に比較して前記可
動押圧体が前記固定体から離間した位置における前記可
動押圧体の側縁との間に形成される間隙の寸法を大きく
設定してなる側壁とを具備することをを特徴とする空缶
圧縮装置。
4. An apparatus main body, a charging port body which is provided so as to be capable of opening and closing operation, and which inputs an empty can into the inside of the apparatus main body by opening and closing operation, a fixed body for guiding the empty can, and an approach to the fixed body. A compression device having a movable pressing body that presses and presses the empty can against the fixed body when it swings in a direction that separates from the fixed body and swings in a direction approaching the fixed body, and the charging port body opens and closes; A driving device that swings the movable pressing body between a position separated from the fixed body and a position approaching the fixed body by driving an electric motor that is rotationally driven every time; Between a side edge of the movable pressing body at a position where the movable pressing body is disposed on a side of a moving path moving over a position close to the fixed body and a position separated from the fixed body and the movable pressing body is close to the fixed body. Formed into And a side wall in which the size of the gap formed between the movable pressing body and a side edge of the movable pressing body at a position separated from the fixed body is set to be larger than the size of the gap to be formed. An empty can compression device characterized by the above.
JP27096296A 1996-08-29 1996-10-14 Empty can compression device Pending JPH10118791A (en)

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