JPH10139103A - Dust bin device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To extinguish immediately fire of a cigar end with automatically sprayed water even if the cigar end or the like in an ashtray is cast into a receiving space erroneously by sprinkling water from a feed pipe into the receiving space in interlocking relation to an action of casting dust from a casting port into the receiving space. SOLUTION: Since a dust bin splinkles automatically water into a receiving basket 20 by opening a switch valve 15 every time a lid body 17 is opened by pedalling a foot pedal 21, an operator can sprinkle water on a cigar end even if the casts erroneously a cigar end or the like in a ashtray into the dust bin device 11. Even if the fire of the cigar end is not completely extinguished, the fire can be immediately by that water to prevent surely combustible dust in a receiving basket from being fired and improve the safety.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a trash can device used, for example, in a gasoline filling station and the like, and more particularly to preventing a fire from being caused from a trash can even when an ashtray butt is accidentally put into the trash can. The present invention relates to a trash can device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, all operations at gasoline gas stations are performed by gas station workers (employees). The contents include refueling the customer's car, cleaning the windows, cleaning the ashtray, discarding waste such as paper waste, collecting empty bottles and empty cans, and the like.

[0003] For this reason, some conventional gas stations have a field service unit 1 provided with a trash can provided on the premises as shown in FIG. 13 in order to smoothly perform the above-mentioned operations. .

[0004] The field service unit 1 has a refueling sales terminal 2 on the upper side for refueling an automobile, processing slips, managing customer data, and the like, and a right side of the terminal 2 for refueling. A card storage unit 3 is provided, and a cash register drawer 4 is provided below the terminal device 2. A refuse input port 5 is provided below the field service unit 1. Below the refuse input port 5, an ashtray cleaner 6 having butts from the left side, a combustible material container 7 such as paper waste, Non-combustible material storage sections 8 such as bottles and cans are provided separately from each other.

[0005] While refueling the vehicle, the worker cleans the window of the vehicle, cleans the ashtray, and discards trash such as paper waste, mainly on the field service unit 1.
Speedy collection of empty bottles and empty cans.

[0006]

However, the workers who work in the above-mentioned gas station are not only skilled workers,
When an unskilled part-time worker performs the work, the work may be inexperienced and the butt of the ashtray may be erroneously discarded in the combustible material storage section 7. For this reason, when the fire of the discarded butts is not surely extinguished, there is a possibility that the paper waste in the combustible material accommodating section 7 may catch fire.

[0007] Further, if the self-service of the gasoline gas station is implemented in the future, not only the workers of the gas station but also the customers themselves will perform cleaning of the ashtray and garbage disposal. For this reason, it is complicated to discard garbage for each type, and it is not possible to thoroughly dispose of butts.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and the present invention sprays water on garbage discarded in a garbage bin, so that even when a cigarette butt or the like is accidentally discarded with light on. It is an object of the present invention to provide a trash can device that can extinguish a fire attached to a butt or the like.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a trash can device having a storage space for storing refuse to be thrown in from a trash inlet, and a trash can attached to the trash can. A water supply pipe having a tip open to the accommodation space, a normally closed on-off valve provided in the middle of the water supply pipe and spraying water on the trash can by opening the valve;
Valve opening operation means for opening the on-off valve in conjunction with the operation of introducing dust from the dust inlet.

[0010] With this configuration, when butts, paper waste, empty bottles, empty cans, and the like are inserted into the accommodation space from the refuse input port, the opening and closing valve is automatically operated by the valve opening operation means in conjunction with the input operation. And spray water from the water supply pipe into the storage space. Thus, even if the butts of the ashtray are discarded in the storage space, the water can be automatically sprinkled to immediately extinguish the fire.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a trash can device having a storage space for accommodating refuse to be thrown in from a trash input port, and a trash can provided at the trash input port of the trash box. A lid that opens when the refuse is thrown in; a water supply pipe attached to the trash can and having a distal end opened to the housing space; and a water supply pipe provided at an intermediate position of the water supply pipe, and water is sprayed on the trash can by opening a valve. It is characterized by comprising a normally-closed on-off valve and valve-opening operation means for opening the on-off valve in conjunction with an operation of opening the lid and injecting refuse from the refuse inlet.

With this configuration, when the lid is opened in order to put butts, paper waste, empty bottles, empty cans, etc. from the refuse inlet into the accommodation space, the lid is opened in conjunction with this opening operation.
The open / close valve is automatically opened by the valve opening operation means, and water is sprinkled from the water supply pipe to the accommodation space. Thus, even if the butts of the ashtray are discarded in the storage space, the water can be automatically sprinkled to immediately extinguish the fire.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the valve opening operation means is formed of a connecting member for connecting between the lid and the on-off valve.

With this configuration, by opening the lid, the operation of the lid is transmitted to the on-off valve by the connecting member, and the on-off valve is opened to spray water from the water supply pipe to the housing space. Can do it.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the valve opening operation means comprises a foot pedal provided below the trash can and a connecting member provided between the foot pedal and the on-off valve. .

With this configuration, when the foot pedal is depressed, the operation of the foot pedal is transmitted to the open / close valve by the connecting member, and the open / close valve is opened to spray water from the water supply pipe to the housing space. be able to.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the valve-opening operation means includes an input detecting means for detecting an operation of inputting refuse from the refuse input port of the trash can, and an opening / closing valve which receives a detection signal output from the input detecting means. And valve driving means for driving the valve to open.

With this configuration, it is possible to monitor whether or not dust is thrown into the storage space based on the detection signal output from the throwing detection means. Thereby, the on-off valve can be driven to open to spray water toward the accommodation space.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the bottom of the trash can is a receiving tray for receiving water sprinkled from a water supply pipe, and the receiving tray is provided with a drain port communicating with the outside.

With this configuration, the water sprinkled from the water supply pipe can be received by the receiving tray, and the water received by the receiving tray can be drained to the outside through the drain port in conjunction with the operation of charging the waste. In addition, the amount of water accumulated in the storage space can be reduced.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS.
In the embodiments, the same components as those of the above-described conventional technology are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

First, FIGS. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment according to the present invention.
In the embodiment, 11 is a trash can device according to the present embodiment,
Numeral 12 denotes a bottomed rectangular cylindrical trash box which forms the outer shape of the trash box device 11, and the trash box 12 has a rectangular base 13
The garbage bin 12 is disposed on the upper side, and the upper side of the garbage bin 12 becomes an open garbage inlet 14. A lid 17 described later is provided on the garbage inlet 14 so as to be openable and closable. It is arranged.

The inside of the bottom 12A of the trash box 12 is a receiving tray 16 for receiving sprinkled water. The receiving tray 16 communicates with the outside via a drain pipe 26 described later. Note that a guide 12B having a rectangular cross section is provided on the upper side of the receiving tray 16 of the trash box 12, and the guide 12B stores and holds a later-described storage basket 20 in the trash box 12.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a lid. The lid 17 is formed of a square plate, and the base end of the lid 17 is an L-shape provided on the back side of the refuse input port 14 of the trash box 12. Fixture 1
8 is supported by a pin 19 via a pin 19.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a storage basket which serves as a storage space for storing combustible materials such as paper waste stored in the trash box 12.
Numeral 0 is formed in a square tube with a bottom and is arranged on the guide 12B by opening the collection / delivery door 15 and sliding the guide on the guide 12B. The bottom 20A of the storage basket 20 is formed in a net shape, and the bottom 20A is
The water in 0 is dropped on the pan 16.

Reference numeral 21 is provided below the trash box 12 so as to protrude from the trash box 12.
2 shows a foot pedal that constitutes a valve opening operation means together with 2, and the foot pedal 21 is positioned and supported on one side of a link 22.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a link as a connecting member. As shown in FIG. 2, the link 22 protrudes from the trash box 12 at one end below the storage basket 20 as a foot pedal 21 and an intermediate portion of the tray 16 as shown in FIG. Support part 1 protruding and located almost at the center
A first link 22A rotatably supported by 2A1;
One end is pivotally supported by the other end of the first link 22A, and the other end is composed of a second link 22B pivotally supported by the lid 17 via a pin 19.

In the link 22, the foot pedal 21 is the starting point for the first link 22A,
The first link 22A and the support portion 12A1 are connected at a connection point a, and the first link 22A and the second link 22B are connected at a connection point b. Further, for the second link 22B, the connection point b serves as a starting point, and the second link 2B
The tip side of 2B and the lid 17 are connected at a connection point c. Thus, by depressing the foot pedal 21 and turning it downward, the connection point b of the first link 22A moves upward, and with this movement, the second link 22B turns the pin 19. It rotates about the center to open the lid 17 (see FIG. 3).

Reference numeral 23 denotes a water supply pipe.
The base 2 is attached to the upper side of the rear surface of the container 2 via a fixture 18, the base end is connected to, for example, a water tap (not shown), and the tip end is open to the storage basket 20. A nozzle 24 is attached to the tip of the water supply pipe 23, and the nozzle 24 is provided facing the storage basket 20 in the trash box 12. Watering the supplied water.

Reference numeral 25 denotes an open / close valve provided in the middle of the water supply pipe 23. The open / close valve 25 is constituted by a normally closed rotary type open / close valve which opens and closes the valve by rotating an operation lever 25A.

Here, the on-off valve 25 is connected to the operating lever 2.
5A is pivotally supported at an intermediate position of the second link 22B, and the operation of the operation lever 2 is caused by the operation of the second link 22B.
The on / off valve 25 is operated by 5A.

Thus, when the lid 17 is closed, the on-off valve 25 is closed, and when the foot pedal 21 is depressed, the lid 17 is opened by the link 22 and the operation lever 25A is rotated. Water can be sprinkled into the storage basket 20.

Reference numeral 26 denotes a drain pipe.
When the water sprinkled in the storage basket 20 passes through the net-like bottom 20A and accumulates in the tray 16 of the trash box 12, the tray 16
It drains the water inside to the outside.

The refuse bin device 11 according to the present embodiment has the above-described configuration. When the operator steps on the foot pedal 21 to discard refuse, the lid 17 is opened by the operation of the link 22 and the lid 17 is opened. Then, the on-off valve 25 is opened, water is sprayed from the nozzle 24 into the storage basket 20, and the dust can be wetted with water.

However, the trash can device 11 according to the present embodiment.
When the foot pedal 21 is depressed and the lid 17 is opened, the water is automatically sprinkled into the storage basket 20 by opening the on-off valve 25. Even when butts are put into the trash can device 11,
You can pour water on the butts. Then, even when the butts are not completely extinguished, the water can extinguish the fire immediately, and it is possible to reliably prevent the combustible waste in the storage basket 20 from igniting.

Further, the water from the water supply pipe 23 is supplied to the lid 17.
Since water is sprayed only when the lid is opened, the amount of water used can be reduced.

Thus, the trash can device 11 according to this embodiment
Can be used to extinguish butts with water even if they are accidentally thrown in, preventing garbage from igniting and increasing safety. be able to.

Further, in the future, self-service of gasoline filling stations will be implemented, and even if the customers themselves perform garbage disposal, etc., not only the workers of the filling stations, but also fire prevention even when accidentally putting butts into the trash box device 11. , And safety can be improved.

Further, in the trash box device 11 according to the present embodiment, the bottom 20A of the storage basket 20 is formed in a net shape, and the receiving tray 16 is provided on the bottom 12A of the trash can 12, and the water in the receiving tray 16 is discharged to the outside by the drain pipe 26. Since the collection and delivery door 15 is opened and the waste in the storage basket 20 is collectively discarded, the waste in the storage basket 20 is lightened,
The work can be easily performed.

In the first embodiment, the lid 17 for closing the refuse inlet 14 of the trash box 12 is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the trash box apparatus 1 shown in FIG.
As in 1 ', the lid 17 may be omitted, and the worker may step on the foot pedal 21 every time dust is input to spray water on the storage basket 20.

Next, FIGS. 5 to 7 show the second embodiment according to the present invention.
The feature of the garbage bin device according to the present embodiment lies in that the door is opened for dumping garbage to spray water into the storage space. In the embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the figure, reference numeral 31 denotes a trash can device according to this embodiment,
Reference numeral 32 denotes a box-shaped trash box that forms the outer shape of the trash box device 31, and the trash box 32 has a rectangular base 33.
A waste input port 34 disposed on the upper side of the waste bin 32 is provided with two waste disposal doors 36 and 37, which will be described later. Has been established.

Numerals 36 and 37 denote garbage disposal doors provided at the garbage inlet 34 so as to be openable and closable.
Are hinged to the left and right sides of the refuse input port 34 using hinges, respectively, so that the doors can be opened.
Handles 36A and 37A are attached to 37.

Numerals 38 and 39 denote bottomed rectangular cylindrical storage baskets arranged in the trash box 32. The storage basket 38 is located on the right side and accommodates combustible materials such as paper waste, and the storage basket 39 is located on the left side. To store incombustible materials such as bottles and cans.
Reference numeral 9 denotes a state in which the collection / delivery door 35 is opened, and is mounted in the trash box 32. Further, refuse can be thrown into the storage basket 38 by opening the right trash disposal door 36, and trash can be thrown into the storage basket 39 by opening the left trash disposal door 37. Further, the bottom portions 38 of the storage baskets 38, 39
A and 39A are formed in a net shape, and the bottom portions 38A and 39A are for dropping water in the storage baskets 38 and 39 to a tray (not shown) at the bottom of the trash box 32.

Reference numerals 40, 40 denote links which are disposed in the trash can 32 and serve as connecting members. Each of the links 40 is cut off in the middle, and the first link 40A and the second link 4
0B. Then, the base end side of the first link 40A is pivotally supported on the upper inner surfaces of the waste disposal doors 36 and 37,
The tip side is a free end. Also, the second link 40
The base end side of B is a free end, and the front end side is pivotally supported by an operation lever 45A of each on-off valve 45 described later. 41, 41
Indicates return springs disposed between the first link 40A and the second link 40B.
Is for returning the dust disposal doors 36 and 37 and the operation lever 45A. The return spring 41 may be provided as needed.

Reference numerals 42, 42 denote water supply pipes. Each of the water supply pipes 42 is located at the upper left or right side of the back surface of the trash box 32 and is attached via a fixture 43. The base end is, for example, a water tap (not shown). ), And the tip is open to the storage baskets 38 and 39. A nozzle 4 is provided at the tip end of the water supply pipe 42.
The nozzles 44 are provided to face the storage baskets 38 and 39 in the trash box 32, and the nozzles 44 spray water supplied through the water supply pipe 42 when the on-off valve 45 is opened.

Reference numerals 45, 45 denote on-off valves provided in the middle of each water supply pipe 42. The on-off valves 45 are normally closed rotary type on-off valves for opening and closing the valves by rotating an operation lever 45A. ing. The distal ends of the operation levers 45A of the respective on-off valves 45 are supported by the distal ends of the links 40, respectively.

Here, each of the on-off valves 45 is provided with the waste disposal door 3.
When the doors 6 and 37 are closed, the valve is closed, and when the waste disposal doors 36 and 37 are opened, the operation lever 45A rotates to open the valve, and water can be sprinkled toward the storage baskets 38 and 39. it can.

In the refuse bin device 31 according to the present embodiment, an open / close valve 45 provided in the middle of one water supply pipe 42 is connected to the right trash disposal door 36 via one link 40, and The open / close valve 45 provided in the middle of the other water supply pipe 42 through the other link 40 is connected to the waste disposal door 37.
Is connected. Thus, when the waste disposal door 36 is opened, one of the on-off valves 45 is opened to spray water from the water supply pipe 42 toward the right storage basket 38, and the waste disposal door 3 is opened.
When the valve 7 is opened, the other open / close valve 45 is opened to spray water from the water supply pipe 42 toward the storage basket 39 on the left side.

Reference numeral 46 denotes a drain pipe.
Means that the water sprinkled in the storage baskets 38 and 39 is
When the tray (not shown) at the bottom of the trash can 32 accumulates after passing through 8A and 39A, the water in the tray is drained to the outside.

In this embodiment, the waste disposal doors 36, 3
The opening of the on-off valve 45 by detecting that dust has been discarded in the storage baskets 38 and 39 by opening the opening 7 constitutes valve opening operation means.

In the trash can device 31 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, similarly to the trash can device 11 according to the above-described first embodiment, an operator tries to discard trash and discards left and right trash. When the doors 36, 37 are opened, the storage baskets 38, 3
9 can be automatically sprinkled and the discarded refuse can be wetted with water (see FIG. 7).

Thus, even if the butts of the ashtray are accidentally put into the trash box device 31, water can be automatically applied to the butts, so that even if the butts are not completely extinguished, the fire can be extinguished immediately. This prevents flammable waste in the waste bin device 31 from igniting.

Further, in the refuse bin device 31 according to the present embodiment, a water supply pipe 42 having an opening / closing valve 45 interlocked with the opening / closing operation of the garbage disposal door 36 located on the right side, and opening / closing of the garbage disposal door 37 located on the left side. Since the water supply pipe 42 having the on-off valve 45 linked to the operation is provided separately, the watering operation can be performed independently on the left and right waste disposal doors 36 and 37, thereby saving water. Can be.

In the second embodiment, the water supply pipe 42 having the on-off valve 45 for spraying water in conjunction with the respective waste disposal doors 36 and 37 is separately provided.
Of course, only one water supply pipe 42 for sprinkling water when 6, 37 is opened may be provided.

Further, FIGS. 8 to 12 show a third embodiment of the present invention. The feature of the trash can device according to the present embodiment is that trash is thrown in by trash detection means for detecting a trash throwing operation. It is configured to detect the operation and to sprinkle water into the storage basket when this operation is detected. In the embodiment, the same components as those in the above-described second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the figure, reference numeral 51 denotes a trash can device according to this embodiment;
Reference numeral 52 denotes a box-shaped trash box which forms the outer shape of the trash box device 51. The trash box 52 has a rectangular base 53.
A refuse input port 54 is formed at a position above the side surface of the trash box 52, and a collection / distribution door 55 is provided below the trash box 52 so as to be openable and closable. Note that a controller housing section 52A for housing a controller 65 described later is provided above the trash box 52.

Reference numerals 56 and 57 denote a bottomed rectangular cylindrical storage basket accommodated in the trash box 52. The storage basket 56 is located on the right side and accommodates combustible materials such as paper waste, and the storage basket 57 is located on the left side. To store incombustible materials such as bottles and cans.
Are mounted in the trash box 52 with the collection and delivery door 55 opened. In addition, the bottom 5 of the storage baskets 56 and 57
6A and 57A are formed in a net shape, and the bottoms 56A and 57A are formed.
Is for dropping water in the storage baskets 56 and 57 into a tray (not shown) at the bottom of the trash box 52.

Reference numerals 58 and 59 denote transmitters and receivers which constitute the insertion detecting means. The transmitters 58 and the receivers 59 are disposed at portions facing the left and right sides of the refuse input port 54, respectively. In addition, a search wave T such as an ultrasonic wave or an infrared ray is transmitted from the transmitter 58, and the receiver 59 receives the search wave T and outputs a detection signal V to the controller 65. And
The controller 65 determines whether dust or the like has passed through the dust inlet 54 based on the detected voltage V, and drives an electromagnetic actuator 64, which will be described later, to spray water into the dust box 52.

Here, the insertion detecting means will be described. When there is no obstacle such as dust in the dust insertion port 54, the detection signal V output from the receiver 59 always maintains a constant magnitude. I have. On the other hand, when an obstacle such as dust passes through the dust inlet 54, the search wave T transmitted from the transmitter 58 to the receiver 59 is temporarily interrupted, and the detection wave output from the receiver 59 is detected. The signal V temporarily decreases, and by monitoring this detection signal V,
It detects whether or not the garbage has been discarded.

Reference numeral 60 denotes a water supply pipe.
2, which is mounted on the upper surface of the rear surface of the container 2 via mounting members 61, 61, the base end of which is connected to, for example, a faucet (not shown), and the distal end of which is branched into branch pipes 60 </ b> A, 60 </ b> B. , 57. And the water supply pipe 60
Nozzles 62, 62 are attached to the tips of the branch pipes 60A, 60B facing the storage baskets 56, 57 in the trash box 52,
Each of the nozzles 62 sprays water supplied through the water supply pipe 60 when an on-off valve 63 described later is opened.

Reference numeral 63 denotes an on-off valve provided in the middle of the water supply pipe 60. The on-off valve 63 is configured as a normally-closed on-off valve which opens and closes by rotating an operation lever 63A. The distal end of the operation lever 63A is connected to an electromagnetic actuator 64 described later.

An electromagnetic actuator 64 includes a controller 65 as shown in FIG.
When the receiver 59 detects that the dust is discarded, the on-off valve 63 is controlled so as to spray water only for a predetermined time.

A controller 65 controls an electromagnetic actuator 64 for operating the on-off valve 63. The controller 65 is constituted by an IC circuit, an electromagnetic relay circuit, and the like, and executes the watering treatment operation shown in FIG. . V0 during the processing operation indicates a threshold value for judging whether or not dust is thrown, and T0 indicates a watering time for watering after the dust is thrown. The controller 6
The receiver 59 is connected to the input side of 5 and the electromagnetic actuator 64 is connected to the output side.

Reference numeral 66 denotes a drain pipe. The drain pipe 66 is provided with a tray (not shown) at the bottom of the garbage bin 52 when water sprinkled in the storage baskets 56 and 57 passes through the net-like bottom portions 56A and 57A. ), The water in the pan is drained to the outside.

The trash box device 51 according to the present embodiment is configured as described above. Next, the operation of the trash can device 51 will be described based on the watering process in FIG.

First, in step 1, the detection signal V is read from the receiver 59. In step 2, it is determined whether or not the read detection signal V is smaller than a threshold value V0 stored in advance. If it is determined that the detection signal V is larger than the threshold value V0, it is determined that no obstacle such as dust has passed through the dust inlet 54, and the processing of steps 1 and 2 is repeated.

On the other hand, if "YES" is determined in step 2, since the detection signal V is smaller than the threshold value V0, dust passes through the dust inlet 54, and the exploration wave T is cut off.
Assuming that the detection signal V has become smaller, the process proceeds to step 3.

In step 3, a timer T built in the controller 65 is started. In step 4, the electromagnetic actuator 64 is driven to open the on-off valve 63 provided in the middle of the water supply pipe 60, and each nozzle 62 is opened. , And water is sprinkled into the storage baskets 56 and 57.

Further, in step 5, it is determined whether or not the timer T has reached a preset watering time T0 (for example, 3 seconds), and the process waits in step 5 until the time T0 is reached.

On the other hand, if "YES" is determined in step 5, watering is performed for the watering time T0, and the process proceeds to step 6. In step 6, the drive of the electromagnetic actuator 64 is returned to stop watering. In step 7, the timer T is stopped and reset, and the process returns in step 8.

As described above, the trash can device 5 according to the present embodiment
In the first embodiment, it is possible to automatically detect that refuse has been input from the refuse input port 54 and sprinkle water. Even if it is thrown in, the butts can be extinguished immediately with the water sprinkled, and ignition of combustibles can be reliably prevented and safety can be enhanced. The trash can device 51 according to the present embodiment can be used safely even in a dangerous place such as a gasoline filling station.

In the explosion-proof structure, the controller 65 must be installed in a non-hazardous area (at least 60 cm from the ground). Therefore, the controller housing 52A is provided above the trash box 52, and the trash box is inevitably provided. The height of 52 exceeds 60 cm.

Further, since the transmitter 58 and the receiver 59 have a long shape in the vertical direction, dust can be detected in a wide range of the dust inlet 54.

As a modification of the third embodiment, FIG.
2, a transmitter / receiver 7 serving as an object detection sensor in which a transmitter 58 and a receiver 59 are integrated.
0 may be provided on the back side of the upper rear part of the garbage bin 52, and the transceiver 70 may receive the reflected wave to output the detection signal V, and thereby water may be sprinkled. In this case, water can be sprinkled when a worker or dust approaches the dust inlet 54.

In the first and second embodiments, the lid 17
The operation of the (trash disposal doors 36, 37) is linked to the link 22 (40).
To the on-off valve 25 (45)
The present invention is not limited to this, and the lid 17 (garbage disposal doors 36, 3) may be used.
7) A sensor such as a microswitch for detecting the opening and closing of the lid 17 (garbage disposal doors 36 and 37) is provided in the vicinity, and the sprinkling process according to the third embodiment is performed by a signal from the sensor. Is also good.

Further, in each embodiment, the bottom of the storage basket is formed in a net shape, and the water collected in the receiving tray provided in the trash can is discharged to the outside through the drain pipe. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the bottom of the storage basket may be inclined and a hole may be formed at the lowest position to drain the water into the tray. In other words, it is only necessary that the water in the tray can be discharged to the outside.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the rotary type on-off valve is exemplified as the on-off valve. However, a poppet-type on-off valve or a spool-type on-off valve may be used. By changing the connection method with the operation lever, an on-off valve of an appropriate type can be used.

Furthermore, in each embodiment, the storage basket 20 (38, 39, 56, 57) is exemplified as the storage space. However, this storage basket is provided as needed, and is provided with a drain hole. A bag may be used.

[0080]

As described in detail above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, water is sprinkled from the water supply pipe to the storage space in conjunction with the operation of introducing the waste into the storage space from the waste inlet. Even if the butts of an ashtray are accidentally discarded in the storage space, the butts can be extinguished immediately with the automatically sprayed water, improving safety and safe use at gasoline filling stations. Can be.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, water is automatically sprinkled from the water supply pipe to the accommodation space in conjunction with the operation of opening the lid and charging the refuse from the refuse inlet.
Even if the butts of an ashtray are accidentally discarded in the accommodation space,
With the sprinkled water, the butts can be extinguished immediately,
It enhances safety and can be used safely in gasoline filling stations and the like.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the valve opening operation means is constituted by a connecting member for connecting between the lid and the on-off valve, when the lid is opened in order to administer refuse, this valve is opened. The operation of the lid is transmitted to the on-off valve by the connecting member, and the on-off valve can be opened to spray water from the water supply pipe to the housing space.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the valve opening operation means is constituted by a foot pedal provided below the trash can and a connecting member provided between the foot pedal and the on-off valve.
When the foot pedal is depressed to administer the refuse, the operation of the foot pedal is transmitted to the on-off valve by the connecting member, and the on-off valve is opened so that water can be sprayed from the water supply pipe to the accommodation space.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the valve-opening operation means includes an input detecting means for detecting an operation of inputting refuse into the trash box,
And valve driving means for opening the on-off valve in response to the detection signal output from the input detection means, so that it can be determined from the detection signal output from the input detection means whether dust has been input into the accommodation space. When it is determined that the refuse has been put into the storage space, the on-off valve is driven to open by the valve driving means, and water can be automatically sprinkled into the storage space.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the bottom of the trash can is used as a receiving tray, and the receiving tray is provided with a drain port communicating with the outside.
In conjunction with the garbage charging operation, the water sprinkled from the water supply pipe is received by the receiving tray, and the water received by this receiving tray can be drained to the outside through the drain port, reducing the amount of water accumulated in the storage space, The garbage in the storage space can be lightened, and the collection and delivery work can be easily performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a trash can device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view as seen from the direction of arrows II-II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the lid is opened and water is sprinkled.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a modification of the trash can device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a trash can device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a transverse sectional view as seen from the direction of arrows VI-VI in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the waste disposal door is opened and water is sprinkled.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a trash can device according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view as viewed from the direction of arrows IX-IX in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a watering process according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a trash can device according to a modification of the third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a field service unit provided with a conventional trash can device.

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 11, 11 ', 31, 51, 51' trash box device 12, 32, 52 trash box 14, 34, 54 trash inlet 16 saucer 17 lid 20, 38, 39, 56, 57 storage basket (storage space) 20A, 38A , 39A, 56A, 57A Bottom 21 Foot pedal 22, 40 Link 23, 42, 60 Water supply pipe 24, 44, 62 Nozzle 25, 45, 63 On-off valve 26, 46, 66 Drain pipe 36, 37 Waste disposal door (lid) Body) 58 Transmitter 59 Receiver 64 Electromagnetic actuator 65 Controller 70 Transceiver

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A trash can having a storage space for storing refuse to be thrown in from a trash inlet, and a trash can attached to the trash can,
A water supply pipe having a tip open to the accommodation space, a normally closed on-off valve provided in the middle of the water supply pipe to spray water to the garbage bin by opening the valve, and an operation for charging garbage from the garbage input port. A refuse bin device comprising: valve opening operation means for opening the on-off valve in conjunction with the opening operation. 2. A garbage box having a storage space for storing garbage to be thrown in from the garbage input port, and a trash box provided at the garbage input port, which always closes the garbage input port and opens at the time of trash input. A lid, a water supply pipe attached to the trash box and having a tip end opened to the storage space, a normally closed on-off valve provided in the middle of the water supply pipe to spray water to the trash box by opening the valve, A refuse bin device comprising: a valve opening operation means for opening the on-off valve in conjunction with an operation of opening the lid and charging the refuse from the refuse inlet. 3. The trash can device according to claim 1, wherein said valve opening operation means is formed of a connecting member for connecting between said lid and said on-off valve. 4. The valve opening operation means comprises a foot pedal provided below the trash can and a connecting member provided between the foot pedal and the on-off valve. Or the trash can device according to 2. 5. The valve opening operation means includes an input detecting means for detecting an operation of inputting refuse from a refuse input port of the trash can, and opening the on-off valve in response to a detection signal output from the input detecting means. 3. The trash can device according to claim 1, further comprising a valve driving means for driving the valve. 6. The bottom of the trash can is a receiving tray for receiving water sprinkled from the water supply pipe, and the receiving tray is provided with a drain port communicating with the outside.
Recycle bin device as described.