JPH11197002A - Sensing-type containing box - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to check weather there is a contained item or not even if a resident is in a room by constructing a containing box so as to report to the resident through a wire or radio channel, when a detecting sensor built into the containing box of a mail box or the like detects that an item is inserted thereto. SOLUTION: A detecting sensor 6 for detecting an introduced containing item 5 is built into a containing box 1 of a mail box or the like, and an amplifier circuit 7, a transmitter 9, and a receiver 10 are sequentially connected to the detecting sensor 6. When the containing item 5 is introduced into the containing box 1 and slides down on an inclined guide plate 4 of the bottom of the containing box 1 toward a pulling-out opening 3, a light-penetrating hole 4a of the inclined guide plate 4 is closed, and the detecting sensor 6 detects it. A signal is transmitted from the transmitter 9 to the receiver 10 through the amplifier circuit 7, and presence of the containing item 5 in the containing box 1 is reported to a resident. Thereby, an unnecessary behavior of going to the containing box 1, even though there is no containing item 5, can be eliminated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention senses that mail or newspapers are stored in a mail box installed at the entrance of a private house, at the entrance of an apartment or condominium, and informs a resident who is away. The present invention relates to a sensing type storage box.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, mailboxes installed on the first floor of apartments and condominiums and at the gates of ordinary houses cannot detect the presence of stored items such as mail and newspapers. Or after getting off the high floor and checking the inside of the mailbox.

[0003]

Therefore, when the mail box is empty, it is necessary to carry out a plurality of actions. In recent years, when the nuclear family structure has become remarkable, the burden of labor is particularly large in families with sick and elderly people. This is even more so on stormy days or on higher floors.

[0004] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and incorporates a detection sensor in a storage box such as a mail box so that a resident can stay in the storage box while staying at home. It is an object of the present invention to provide a sensing type storage box capable of confirming the presence or absence of stored items.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a sensing type storage box according to the present invention incorporates a detection sensor in the storage box, and the detection sensor detects a storage item in the storage box, The resident is notified via a wired or wireless line.

[0006]

[Function] When a storage item such as a mail or a newspaper is posted from the slot in the storage box, the detection item is interposed between the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the detection sensor in the box. It senses an object and informs the occupants of the occupant with an alarm such as a lamp or a buzzer.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an internal state of a sensing type storage box according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the same system.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a storage box such as a mail box, 2 denotes a slot thereof, 3 denotes an outlet thereof, and 4 denotes an inner bottom portion of the storage box 1 in a downwardly inclined state from the inlet 2 to the outlet 3 at the inner bottom. Are shown respectively.

The storage box 1 has a built-in detection sensor 6 for a storage item 5 such as a mail or a newspaper input from the input port 2, and the detection sensor 6 includes an amplification circuit 7 and a transmitter 9. , Receiver 10 are sequentially connected.

The detection sensor 6 includes a light emitting element 6a installed at an upper part in the storage box 1 and the inclined guide plate 4
And a light receiving element 6b installed below the light transmitting hole 4a.

When a storage item 5 such as a mail or a newspaper is inserted into the storage box 1 from the input port 2, the storage item 5 takes the upper surface of the inclined guide plate 4 at the bottom of the storage box 1 toward the outlet 3. It slides down, but at that time, the light transmitting hole 4a of the inclined guide plate 4
Is closed to shut off the connection between the upper light emitting element 6a and the lower light receiving element 6b,
, A signal is transmitted from the transmitter 9 to the receiver 10 to notify the occupant of the presence of the stored items 5 in the storage box 1.

The detection sensor 6 may be of an optical sensor type, an ultrasonic sensor type, or the like. Further, a mechanical system, for example, a microswitch having a light operating load can be used. Further, in this example, a transmission type sensor system is used, but a reflection type sensor or the like may be used.

Reference numeral 8 in the figure denotes a power supply for supplying the detection sensor 6, the transmitter 9, and the like. This power supply unit can be operated with a commercial power supply of AC100V or a battery or other battery.However, in order to extend the life of the battery, a scan circuit is required to make the detection sensor perform intermittent operation instead of continuous detection. May be incorporated.

In FIG. 2, three pairs of detection sensors 6 (6
a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e, 6f)
Of course, one pair or a plurality of pairs or more may be used, but a plurality of pairs is effective when the shape of the storage object 5 is irregular and detection is difficult. In this case, an OR circuit is used and three pairs are used. It can be made to work regardless of which is detected.

The signal transmission from the transmitter 9 to the receiver 10 may be performed by a wired or wireless method, but any method may be used. Then, the information received by the receiver 10 is notified to the occupants by a notifying device (not shown) such as a lamp and a buzzer.

[0016]

As described above, according to the present invention, when any storage item is posted in the storage box, the detection sensor catches the storage item, and the living room in a place away from the transmitter installed in the storage box. By notifying the person, information on the presence or absence of the stored item can be obtained, so that it is possible to completely prevent a wasteful act of intentionally going to the storage box despite the absence of the stored item. Therefore, it is particularly effective for families with only sick and elderly people, days with strong winds and rain, and people living on high floors with a long distance to the storage box.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an internal state of a sensing type storage box according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the above system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Storage Box 5 Storage 6 Detection Sensor

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A sensing type storage, wherein a detection sensor is incorporated in a storage box, and the detection sensor detects a storage item in the storage box and notifies a resident through a wired or wireless circuit. box.