KR102360524B1 - Chopsticks sorting apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A chopstick sorting apparatus of the present invention according to the disclosed invention comprises: a guide unit having an inlet for inserting a chopstick on one side; and a sorting unit which has a first and second guide piece in an inner side faced by being coupled with a lower part of the guide unit to guide moving direction of the chopstick, and guides the introduced chopstick to be withdrawn while being inclined toward a center of gravity. According to the present invention, the chopsticks inserted through the inlet of the guide unit are discharged to outlets of both sides after being withdrawn in a same direction while being inclined toward a handle at which the center of gravity is located through a moving direction guide unit provided inside the sorting unit. Therefore, work time for sorting the chopsticks is reduced, and the chopstick sorting apparatus has a separable structure to be easily cleaned.

Description

Chopstick Sorting Device {CHOPSTICKS SORTING APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a chopstick sorting device, and more particularly, to a device for sorting chopsticks so that they are aligned in one direction.

In general, chopsticks are formed in the shape of a rod, the tip for picking up food is thin and sharp, and the rear end to be held by the hand is thick and thick.

Moreover, if the chopsticks are not disposable, they are made of a material such as metal or synthetic resin, and are washed and reused after use.

In this case, if the chopsticks are washed to be reused, the lines and rear ends of the chopsticks are arranged in an irregularly mixed state. should be put

In this way, a technology related to a chopstick selector for resolving the inconvenience caused in the process of selecting the line and rear end of chopsticks one by one has been proposed in Korean Patent Registration No. 0585295.

However, Patent Document 1 has an inconvenient problem in that it is necessary to additionally perform a sorting operation of matching the chopsticks collected in one place through the sorting operation in the longitudinal direction of the same shape once again.

Korea Patent No. 0585295 (May 24, 2006)

The present invention has been devised in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a chopstick sorting device capable of sorting in the same direction by withdrawing the inserted chopsticks in the direction of the center of gravity.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a chopstick sorting device comprising: a guide part having an inlet for inserting chopsticks on one side; and a classification unit having first and second guide pieces provided to guide the direction of movement of the chopsticks inside the opposite side while being coupled to the lower portion of the guide, and guiding the imported chopsticks to be drawn out with an inclination toward the center of gravity. have.

The first and second guide pieces may include a supply amount limiting unit that is rotatably provided on the lower side of the adjacent gaps with respect to the horizontal axis as a starting point to limit the supply of the inflowing chopsticks by a set number.

The first and second guide pieces may include at least one movement limiting unit that is rotatably provided under the adjacent gaps with respect to the horizontal axis as a starting point to limit the amount of movement of the inflowing chopsticks.

The first and second guide pieces may be respectively formed with first and second bent portions at the ends.

The classification unit includes a movement direction guide for guiding the chopsticks to gather in the same direction by using the center of gravity therein, and the movement direction guide portion is the same as the center of the inclined surfaces on both sides in the longitudinal direction in front of the lower end of the second guide piece. It may include an apex provided on an adjacent upper portion to be positioned on a line, and a discharge guide formed by bending both sides in the height direction around the apex.

The guide part and the classification part can be combined or separated, and a support part provided on both sides of the classification barrel under the classification part may be provided to be detachably attached.
A chopstick sorting device according to the present invention includes a guide 110 having an inlet for inserting chopsticks on one side; And a first guide piece 123 and a second guide piece 122 are provided inside the opposite side while being coupled to the lower portion of the guide 110 to guide the direction of movement of the chopsticks, and the introduced chopsticks are heavier. a second guiding part (120) for guiding to be drawn out; the second guide piece (122) is fixed to the sorting part (120) and allowing the inflowing chopsticks to move in an oblique direction by gravity It includes a second inclined surface 1226, and in the 2-2 inclined surface 1226, a second bending part ( 1226a) is formed, which is provided above the 2-2 inclined surface of the second guide piece 122 and is fixed to both inner wall surfaces of the classification unit 120 so that the length of the chopsticks is centered regardless of the length of the chopsticks entering A guide 1210 is provided at the upper end of the classifying unit 120 and guides the chopsticks to match the apex 1272 that classifies the chopsticks into both sides according to weight, and the guide 1210 is an elastic spring (S). ) is supported around the hinge shaft (H), and is continuously rotationally displaced around the hinge shaft (H) according to the length of the inserted chopsticks.

According to the present invention, the chopsticks inserted through the inlet of the guide are drawn out in the same direction while tilting toward the handle where the center of gravity is located through the moving direction guide provided inside the sorting unit, and then discharged to both outlets, so that the chopsticks sorting work time This is reduced and provided with a separable structure, so there is an effect of easy cleaning.

1 is a perspective view showing a coupled state of the chopstick sorting device of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the chopstick sorting device of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing the chopstick sorting device of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view showing the chopstick sorting device of the present invention.
5 is a front sectional view showing the chopstick sorting device of the present invention.
6 is a front view illustrating a state in which chopsticks are tilted by a movement direction guide in the chopstick sorting device of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which guides are provided on both sides of a second guide piece in the chopstick sorting device of the present invention.

The above objects, features and other advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing preferred embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, a chopstick sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 7 , the chopstick sorting device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a guide 110 , a sorting part 120 , and a support part 130 , and holds the inserted chopsticks 10 as a handle. (12) It is a device that draws out only in one direction so that the part faces downward.

At this time, the guide part 110 , the sorting part 120 , and the support part 130 constituting the chopstick sorting device 100 of the present invention are made of a metal material such as stainless steel, and are provided so that they can be combined or separated to be cleaned. etc. is easy.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 5 , the guide 110 is formed in a cylindrical shape such as a square shape, and an inlet 111 for putting the chopsticks 10 is formed on the upper side.

At this time, the inlet 111 is formed in a shape in which the area gradually expands toward the upper side.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 , the classification unit 120 is provided with a detachably lower portion of the guide unit 110 on the upper portion, and a detachable cover 121a is coupled to the open rear surface of the main body 121 . It is provided in a cylindrical shape formed in a square shape or the like.

And the classification unit 120 is installed in a state in which the second guide piece 122 and the first guide piece 123 are opposed to each other so as to guide the chopsticks 10 to the surface facing the entrance while being detachable from the main body 121 .

The second guide piece 122 includes a second vertical surface 1222 positioned parallel to the inner wall surface of the cover 121a, and a 2-1 inclined surface 1224 extending obliquely from the lower end of the second vertical surface 1222, A 2-2 inclined surface 1126 that is inclined while being formed in an arc shape at the lower end of the 2-1 inclined surface 1224 is included.

At this time, at the upper end of the second vertical surface 1222 , the second guide piece 122 is bent in a “∩” shape so that it can be caught on the upper end of the main body 121 .

As the 2-2 inclined surface 1126 is spaced apart from the end of the first guide piece 123 by a predetermined distance, a gap is generated, and the chopsticks 10 pass through the gap.

In addition, the 2-2 inclined surface 1126 supports the front surface of the chopsticks 10 moving in the horizontal direction and gradually decreases the contact area toward the front.

To this end, the 1-2 inclined surface 1126 is formed to have inclined surfaces on both sides in the longitudinal direction with the center as a starting point in the front when viewed from the top (see FIG. 4 ) while being a slanted plate when viewed from the side (refer to FIG. 3 ). The contact area of the chopsticks 10 is gradually reduced.

In addition, the 2-2 inclined surface 1126 has a second bent portion 1226a bent in a zigzag or wavy structure at the end thereof so that the chopsticks 10 move horizontally through the second bent portion 1226a. guide the direction of movement.

The first guide piece 123 includes a first vertical surface 1232 positioned parallel to the inner wall surface of the body 121 opposite to the cover 121a, and a first inclined surface extending obliquely from the lower end of the first vertical surface 1232 . (1234).

At this time, the upper end of the first vertical surface 1232 is bent in a "∩" shape so that the first guide piece 123 can be caught on the upper end of the main body 121 .

The first inclined surface 1234 is spaced apart from the middle of the 2-2 inclined surface 1126 of the second guide piece 122 by a predetermined distance to generate a gap, and the chopsticks 10 pass through the gap.

Moreover, the first inclined surface 1234 extends to the same width, and a first bent portion 1234a bent in a zigzag or wavy structure is formed at the end of the chopstick 10 through the first bent portion 1234a. It guides the direction of movement so that it moves horizontally.

Furthermore, it is provided rotatably with the horizontal axis as a starting point under the gaps adjacent to the first and third guide pieces 123 and 122 among the inside of the sorting unit 120 to limit the supply of the inflowing chopsticks 10 by a set number. It includes a supply amount limiting unit 124 that does.

The supply amount limiting part 124 is a first shaft 1242 coupled to the first hole 1204 formed on both sides of the body 121, and the first shaft 1242 on the outer circumferential surface of the disk structure in a state spaced apart on both sides of the first shaft 1242. A sequential supply unit 1244 is included so that a predetermined number of chopsticks 10 are sequentially supplied by the radially formed grooves 1244a. Accordingly, when the incoming chopsticks 10 are positioned in the grooves 1244a of the sequentially supplying part 1244, the sequentially supplying part 1244 rotates with the first shaft 1242 as a starting point by the weight of the chopsticks 10 and the inflowing chopsticks. (10) limits the amount of movement.

On the other hand, the first hole 1204 can be provided to have the same diameter as the second hole 1202 , and since the first shaft 1242 can be coupled to the second hole 1202 , the supply amount limiting unit 124 and the movement amount limiting unit 124 . The position and spacing of the part 125 can be adjusted.

In addition, the dividing unit 120 includes a movement amount limiting unit 125 of a damper structure on both sides of the inner wall surface.

The movement amount limiting unit 125 is rotatably provided at a position adjacent to the supply amount limiting portion 124 from the second axis 1252 , which is a horizontal axis, to limit the amount of movement of the inflowing chopsticks 10 . That is, the movement limiting unit 125 is provided rotatably while interlocking by movement of the chopsticks 10 with the lower end spaced apart from the upper surface of the 2-2 inclined surface 1226 of the second guide piece 122 by a predetermined distance. Therefore, the chopsticks 10 are allowed to pass through little by little.

In this case, the movement amount limiting unit 125 is positioned on both sides of the second shaft 1252 and is illustrated as being individually rotated, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the entire unit (one unit) may be provided instead of a divided structure.

Moreover, the second shaft 1252 is coupled to be movable in the plurality of second holes 1202 formed on both sides of the body 121 .

In addition, the classification unit 120 includes a movement direction auxiliary guide unit 126 positioned on the same line as the center of the 2-2nd inclined surface 1226 .

The movement direction auxiliary guide part 126 is provided in the shape of a right-triangle plate supported on the inner wall surface of the main body 121 opposite to the 2-2 inclined surface 1226, so that the inclined apex of the movement direction guide part 127 is provided. While the chopsticks 10 descending on 1272 collide with the inclined front surface 1262 , it assists to move in any one direction of the discharge guide unit 1274 .

In this case, the moving direction auxiliary guide 126 can be coupled to or separated from the long hole 1206 in which the protrusions 1264 provided up and down on the rear surface are vertically formed on the inner wall surface of the main body 121 .

In addition, the classification unit 120 includes a movement direction guide unit 127 for guiding the imported chopsticks 10 to be drawn out in a state inclined toward the center of gravity.

That is, the movement direction guide unit 127 guides the chopsticks 10 to be gathered in the same direction by using the center of gravity inside the classification unit 120 .

At this time, as shown in FIG. 6 , the chopsticks 10 are manufactured so that the handle 12 located at the rear end has a thickness greater than the tip portion for picking up food, so that the center of gravity is located on the handle 12 side. In this way, in a state where the chopsticks 10 are moved horizontally so that the front surface is in contact with the chopsticks 10, the contact area is gradually reduced to support the center of the chopsticks 10, so that the chopsticks 10 are inclined toward the handle 12.

Furthermore, the movement direction guide 127 is bent in a "∧" shape, and both ends are coupled to the square-shaped holes formed on both sides of the main body 121, respectively, and the position is fixed by the movement direction auxiliary guide 126. A "V"-shaped groove is formed on the rear surface to be supported.

Here, the movement direction guide portion 127 includes an apex portion 1272 and a discharge guide portion 1274 .

The apex 1272 is positioned on the same line with the center of the 2-2 inclined surface 1226 of the second guide piece 122 and supports the front surface of the chopsticks 10 moving in the horizontal direction, and the contact area gradually increases toward the front. to decrease

The discharge guide portion 1274 is an inclined surface formed by bending both sides in the height direction around the center on both sides of the apex portion 1272 .

That is, the discharge guide 1274 gradually reduces the contact area with the chopsticks 10 through the 2-2 inclined surface 1226 of the second guide piece 122, and moves the handle 12 from the apex 1272 to the handle 12. ) to guide the direction to move after the chopsticks 10 are inclined in the direction where they are located.

Furthermore, the discharging guide 1274 passes through the side walls of the classifying unit 120, and the sorted chopsticks 10 are discharged.

Referring to FIG. 7 , guides 1210 are rotatably provided on both inner wall surfaces of the splitter 120 while being above the 2-2 inclined surface 1226 of the second guide piece 122 .

At this time, the guide 1210 is provided rotatably by the hinge shaft (H) in the longitudinal direction, and can be returned to the original position by the torsion spring (S) in the open state. To this end, the winding portion of the torsion spring S is supported on the hinge shaft H, one end is supported by the guide 1210 and the other end is supported on both inner wall surfaces of the dividing unit 120 .

On the other hand, the guide 1210 is formed in a circular arc shape, in addition, it is possible to change to a linear shape.

In this way, when the classification of the short chopsticks 10 is required, the distance between the guides 1210 is reduced by the restoring force of the torsion spring S, and the center of the chopsticks 10 is placed at the center of the 2-2 inclined surface 1226. to match, and when classification of the long chopsticks 10 is required, the distance between the guides 1210 is widened and the center of the chopsticks 10 is aligned with the center of the 2-2 inclined surface 1226.

In addition, the guide 1210 is not shown in the drawing, but for adjusting the rotation angle, a number of protrusions are formed on the upper surface of the 2-2 inclined surface 1226 according to the angle change of the guide 1210, so that the guide 1210 is formed between the protrusions and the protrusions. When positioned, the angle of the guide 1210 is fixed by the protrusion, and when the guide 1210 is separated from the protrusion by applying force, the angle can be adjusted.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the upper part of the support unit 130 is detachably provided on the lower part of the classification unit 120, and a binding hole 131 is formed in the center to support the classification unit 120, A support hole 132 is formed on both sides of the binding hole 131 so that the sorting container 133 containing the sorted chopsticks 10 is seated, and legs are formed on both sides. In addition, the support hole 132 is grooved so that a hand can be put in when withdrawing the fractionation barrel 133 .

And the binding hole 131 is formed by cutting the support bending pieces 131a on both sides, and the lower part of the classification part 120 is seated.

At this time, the support part 130 is supported by the chin while the chin is formed on the lower portion of the inner wall surface opposite to the dividing part 120 .

As described above, the operation process of the chopstick sorting device 100 according to the present invention will be described as follows.

First, the chopsticks 10 are continuously supplied to the inlet 111 of the guide 110 in a horizontal state.

Next, the chopsticks 10 inserted into the inlet 111 move along the first inclined surface 1234 of the first guide piece 123 and then a first bent portion 1234a formed at the end of the first inclined surface 1234 ) The input direction is maintained by the , and the input direction is also guided through the 2-1 inclined surface 1224 of the second guide piece 122 .

Next, the chopsticks 10 are moved through the gap formed between the end of the first inclined surface 1234 and the adjacent second bent portion 1226 .

In this way, it is possible to receive acceleration while lengthening the moving path of the chopsticks 10 through the first inclined surface 1234 and the 2-2 second inclined surface 1226 .

Next, when the moving chopsticks 10 are positioned in the grooves 1244a radially formed on the outer circumferential surface of the sequential supply unit 1244, the grooves 1244a are rotated around the first axis 1242 by the weight of the chopsticks 10 as a starting point. ), the chopsticks 10 located in are sequentially supplied.

Next, the chopsticks 10 pass in a state where the movement amount is limited by the rotation amount limiter 125 .

Next, the chopsticks 10 passing through the movement amount limiting unit 125 move while their front surface comes into contact with the upper surface of the 2-2nd inclined surface 1226 at first, but gradually decreases the contact area toward the front.

Next, in a state in which the contact area with the chopsticks 10 is gradually reduced through the 2-2 inclined surface 1226, the handle 12 at which the center of gravity is located at the apex 1272 of the movement direction guide 127 is moved. After the chopsticks 10 are tilted in the direction in which they are located, the direction is guided to move.

If the handle 12 is located on the left side of FIG. 6( a ), the chopsticks 10 are inclined to the left and move along the left inclined surface of the discharge guide 1274 , and the handle 12 is located on the left side of FIG. 6( b ). ) When located on the right side of the reference, the chopsticks 10 move to the right while riding on the right slope of the discharge guide 1274 .

On the other hand, the chopsticks 10 moving along the apex 1272 collide with the front surface 1262 of the movement direction auxiliary guide part 126 and auxiliary guide to move in any one direction of the discharge guide part 1274. do.

Next, the chopsticks 10 discharged along the corresponding inclined surface of the discharge guide 1274 are placed inside the sorting container 133 located in the discharge guide 1274 in the corresponding direction, with the handle 12 positioned at the lower side. is introduced into

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can realize that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without changing its technical spirit or essential features. you will be able to understand Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

10: chopsticks 12: handle
100: chopstick sorting device 110: guide
124: supply limiting unit 125: movement limiting part
126: movement direction auxiliary guide 127: movement direction guide
130: support

Claims (6)

a guide unit 110 in which an inlet for inserting chopsticks is formed on one side; and
A first guide piece 123 and a second guide piece 122 are provided inside the guide unit 110 to guide the direction of movement of the chopsticks opposite to each other while being coupled to the lower portion of the guide unit 110, and the introduced chopsticks are drawn out toward the heavier side. Classification unit 120 to guide so as to include;
The second guide piece 122 is fixed to the classification unit 120 and includes a 2-2 inclined surface 1226 that allows the incoming chopsticks to move in an inclined direction by gravity,
A second bending portion 1226a is formed on the 2-2 inclined surface 1226 so that both ends of the moving chopsticks move while maintaining the same speed, so that the left and right sides of the moving chopsticks are continuously maintained,
The length center of the chopsticks is provided above the 2-2 inclined surface of the second guide piece 122 and is fixed to the inner wall surfaces of both sides of the classification unit 120 and entered regardless of the length of the chopsticks. A guide 1210 formed at the top of the to guide the chopsticks to match the apex 1272 that classifies the chopsticks into both sides according to weight is provided,
The guide 1210 is supported around the hinge shaft (H) by a spring (S) having elasticity, and is continuously rotationally displaced about the hinge shaft (H) according to the length of the inserted chopsticks. chopstick sorting device.
According to claim 1,
and a supply amount limiting unit rotatably provided below the adjacent gaps between the first and second guide pieces with respect to a horizontal axis to limit the supply of the inflowing chopsticks by a set number.
According to claim 1,
and at least one movement limiting unit rotatably provided below the adjacent gap between the first and second guide pieces with respect to a horizontal axis to limit the amount of movement of the inflowing chopsticks.
delete According to claim 1,
The classification unit includes a movement direction guide for guiding the chopsticks to gather in the same direction by using the center of gravity therein,
The movement direction guide unit,
It characterized in that it comprises an apex provided at an adjacent upper portion so as to be positioned on the same line with the center of the inclined surfaces on both sides in the longitudinal direction in front of the lower end of the second guide piece, and a discharge guide formed by bending both sides in the height direction around the apex. chopstick sorting device.
According to claim 1,
The chopstick sorting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the guide part and the sorting part can be combined or separated, and a support part having a sorting container on both sides of the sorting part is provided so as to be detachably attached to the lower part of the sorting part.

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