KR200362512Y1 - Apparatus for Compressing Cans - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a can crimping apparatus, the crimping apparatus 100 includes: a base plate 110 having discharge holes 112 and 114 spaced apart from each other; A side plate 120 installed spaced apart from the base plate 110 to receive the discharge holes 112 and 114 therein; Front and rear fixing plates (130, 132) installed at both sides of the side plates (120) to receive the discharge holes (112, 114) therein; A separation pin 134 installed to protrude from the rear fixing plate 132 facing the front fixing plate 130 and provided at an upper portion of the steel can discharge hole 114; The front and rear fixing plate 130, 132 and the side plate 120 is slidably installed, the through-hole 154 through which the separation pin 134 is drilled, facing the front fixing plate 130 One surface is magnetic pressing plate 150; The driving means for moving the pressing plate 150 is configured, it is possible to simply press the discarded can 200, it is possible to easily separate the collected can 200.

Description

Can compressing device {Apparatus for Compressing Cans}

The present invention relates to a can crimping apparatus, and more particularly, to a can crimping apparatus capable of collecting more cans by compressing a discarded empty can to a minimum volume.

In general, cans filled with various beverages and foods are collected while maintaining their shape, and the collected cans have a very large volume compared to the quantity, which causes inconvenience in collecting cans. The collection bags are also unnecessarily large, which is very economical, and there have been many difficulties in storing and processing used cans at convenience stores, rest areas, and restaurants that handle canned food and beverages.

Therefore, in order to reduce the volume of the discarded cans, the conventional method encourages the collection of empty cans by crushing them by foot. In addition to the risk of injury to the foot in the process of work is always inherent, in the case of steel cans and stepping on the foot because of a lot of work, there was a problem that the woman can discard the empty cans as it is.

Accordingly, the present invention has been devised to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and by collecting the discarded cans as much as possible can collect more cans at once, the collected cans are bulky compared to the quantity An object of the present invention is to provide a can crimping device that can be easily stored even in a small space.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a can crimping apparatus that can separate the cans, which can be compressed and collected according to the material as iron and non-ferrous.

1 is a block diagram showing the can crimping apparatus according to the present invention from the front.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the operation of the pressing device according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a plan view showing the operation of the pressing device according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a side view showing the crimping apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 4a is a view showing a state in which the can is inserted, Figure 4b is a view showing a state of pressing the can, Figure 4c is aluminum 4 is a view showing the discharge process of the can, Figure 4d is a view showing the discharge process of the steel can.

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100: pressing device 110: base plate

112,114 outlet hole 120 side plate

122: guide plate 124: second sensor

130: front fixing plate 132: rear fixing plate

134: separation pin 140: guide bar

150: pressing plate 152: magnetic material

154: through hole 156: rack gear

158: guide protrusion 160: motor

162: shaft 164: pinion gear

170: support roller 180: supply means

182: top plate 182a: release prevention plate

184: rotating shaft 186: rotating blade

186a: protrusion 188: bearing

190: Hopper 192: first sensor

194: first door 196: second door

200: can

The present invention for achieving the above object, In the device for compressing the can, the pressing device, the base plate having a discharge hole that is spaced apart and perforated; A side plate spaced apart from the base plate to accommodate the discharge hole therein; A front and rear fixing plate installed at both sides between the side plates to accommodate the discharge hole therein; A separation pin installed to protrude from a rear fixing plate facing the front fixing plate and provided at an upper portion of the steel can discharge hole; A sliding plate installed between the front and rear fixing plate and the side plate and having a through hole through which the separating pin penetrates, and one surface of the front fixing plate facing the front fixing plate is magnetic; And a driving means for moving the pressing plate.

Preferably, the magnetic body is formed on the pressing plate facing the front fixing plate.

Also preferably, the supply means for supplying the can is configured in the upper portion of the side plate, the supply means, a hopper to which the can is put and stored; A plurality of rotary blades rotatably installed at the bottom of the hopper; It is configured to include; a separation prevention plate installed to contact the end of the rotary blade rotated from the hopper to the side plate side.

Preferably, one side of the rotary blade protrudes to prevent the flow of the can is formed, the hopper above the rotary blade is installed to detect the presence or absence of the can to control the operation of the rotary blade.

Also preferably, the side plate is provided with a sensor for controlling the operation of the drive means by detecting the presence of the can.

And, the drive means, and the motor provided in the side plate; A pinion gear part installed at a rotation shaft of the motor and driven to rotate by the motor; And a rack gear portion protruding from one surface of the pressing plate to be engaged with the pinion gear to move the pressing plate. The base plate is rotatably installed to support the rack gear portion of the pressing plate. .

Also preferably, the guide bar for guiding the pressing plate to move through the pressing plate between the fixing plate is installed, the inner side of the side plate is provided with a guide plate of the open "c" shape facing each other, At both ends of the pressing plate, guide protrusions inserted into the guide plate are formed to protrude.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention in detail as follows.

1 to 4 are views showing the can crimping apparatus according to the present invention.

1 and 2, the pressing device 100 of the present invention, the base plate 110, the side plate 120, the fixed plate 130, 132, the pressing plate 150, the driving means, supply Means 180 and the like.

Although not shown, the base plate 110 is installed in a case of the main body constituting the pressing device 100.

In addition, one side of the base plate 110 is formed with a plurality of discharge holes 112 and 114 penetrated to separate and separate the discharge path according to the material of the can 200 is compressed to be spaced apart from each other. That is, the discharge holes 112 and 114 are formed to separate and discharge cans other than steel cans (hereinafter, referred to as "aluminum cans").

2 and 3, the side plates 120 are vertically spaced apart on the base plate 110 as a plurality, and discharge holes 112 and 114 are disposed between the side plates 120. Is accepted.

And, the inner side of the side plate 120 is provided with a guide plate 122 of approximately "c" shape in the longitudinal direction to face each other.

In addition, one side of the side plate 120 detects the presence of the can 200 in the space between the side plate 120 and the fixed plate 130, 132 and outputs to the control unit (not shown) to operate the drive means. The second sensor 124 is provided to control the.

In addition, the front and rear fixing plates 130 and 132 are installed to be spaced apart from each other between the side plates 120, the discharge holes 112 and 114 are accommodated between the two fixing plates 130 and 132.

That is, the front fixing plate 130 is installed perpendicular to one end between both side plates 120 adjacent to the discharge hole 112 for discharging the aluminum can, the rear fixing plate 132 is an aluminum can discharge hole ( It is installed perpendicular to one side between the side plates 120 adjacent to the steel can discharge hole 114 and 112 and spaced apart.

In addition, a plurality of separating pins 134 protrude from the front surface of the rear fixing plate 132 facing the front fixing plate 130, and the separating pins 134 are positioned above the steel can outlet hole 114.

In addition, the pressing plate 150 is slidably installed between both side plates 120 and both fixing plates 130 and 132, and the plate-shaped magnetic material to have a magnet on the front surface facing the front fixing plate 130 152 is fixed to be attached.

In addition, a plurality of through holes 154 through which the separating pin 134 on the rear fixing plate 132 penetrates is formed in the pressing plate 150, and the through holes 154 have the separating pins 134 therethrough. It facilitates the separation of the steel can from the pressing plate 150 and prevents damage to the front fixing plate 130 and the pressing plate 150 due to the explosion of compressed air that may occur during the pressing process of the can 200. To this end, it also has a function as an air passage through which air flows.

On the other hand, the pressing plate 150 has a plurality of guide bars 140 rolled on both fixing plates 130, 132 on one side thereof, the guide plate of the "-" shape installed on the side plate 120 on both sides Guide protrusions 158 guided to 122 are formed to protrude, thereby guiding the sliding plate 150 to be slid.

Although the stroke of the pressing plate 150 is not shown, it may be controlled by installing a limit switch on the front and rear fixing plates 130 and 132, and the stroke is controlled by inputting various conditions to the control unit. You may.

3 and 4, the driving means is configured to slide the pressing plate 150 back and forth between both side plates 120.

The driving means is installed in the forward and reverse rotation motor 160 fixed to the upper side of the side plate 120, the rotating shaft 162 of the motor 160 is driven forward and reverse rotation by the motor 160 And a pinion gear portion 164 and a rack gear portion 156 protruding from one surface of the pressing plate 150 so as to be engaged with the pinion gear portion 164 to move the pressing plate 150.

On one side of the rack gear unit 156 opposite to the pinion gear unit 164, a plurality of support rollers 170, which are rolled in contact with one side of the rack gear unit 156, are rotatable on the base plate 110. Is installed.

In addition, the can supply means 180 is installed on the upper side of the side plate 120, as shown in Figure 1, the can 200 between the side plate 120 and the front fixing plate 130 and the pressing plate 150 It is configured to supply one by one.

The supply means 180 may include a hopper 190 into which cans 200 are inserted and stored, a plurality of top plates 182 provided between the hopper 190 and the side plates 120, and the top plates 182. A rotating shaft 184 rotatably installed through the bearing 188 and a plurality of rotating blades 186 installed on the outer circumferential surface of the rotating shaft 184 at equal intervals and driven to rotate like the rotating shaft 184; It includes a departure prevention plate 182a installed to be curved in an arc shape on one side of the upper plate 182 in contact with the end of the rotary blade 186 rotated from the hopper 190 to the side plate 120 side.

The rotation shaft 184 is rotationally driven by means such as a drive motor.

The release preventing plate 182a is formed to be curved in an arc shape according to the motion trajectory of the rotary blade 186, and is installed on the upper plate 182 from 1 o'clock to 5 o'clock.

And, on one side of the rotary blade 186, by preventing the flow of the can 200 dropped from the hopper 190 to the rotary blade 186 to prevent the separation of the can 200 and the rotary blade 186 Protrusions 186a are formed to protrude from the stable can 200 onto the base plate 110.

In addition, a first sensor 192 is installed at the lower end of the hopper 190 to detect the inflow of the can 200 and output its signal to the controller to control the operation of the rotary blade 186.

In addition, the first and second doors 194 and 196 are installed on the upper surface of the hopper 190 so as to be sequentially opened and closed, and when the doors 194 and 196 are opened, a warning sound is generated although not shown. The pressing device 100 is configured to stop the operation by the control unit.

On the other hand, the compression device 100 configured as described above is not shown, the overall operation is controlled by the control unit.

Hereinafter, the operation of the can crimping apparatus according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, when the power is applied to the crimping apparatus 100 and operated, as shown in FIG. 1, the doors 194 and 196 of the hopper 190 are selectively opened, and then the cans 200 are introduced. 200 is discharged to the rotary blade 186 side through the lower end of the hopper 190, in which the first sensor 192 installed at the lower end of the hopper 190 detects the can 200 and outputs a detection signal thereof to the controller. do.

Then, the rotary blade 186 is driven to rotate by the control unit, and the can 200 that is dropped is rotated together with the rotary blade 186 while being placed on the upper surface of one side rotary blade 186.

On the other hand, the can 200 is rotated as described above is rotated while the arbitrary departure is prevented by the protrusion 186a and the release prevention plate 182a of the rotary blade 186, and is fixed outside the departure prevention plate 182a. At the moment when the gap is secured, the side plates 120 and both fixing plates 130 and 132 fall between the base plates 110.

Then, the second sensor 124 on the side plate 120 detects this and outputs a corresponding detection signal to the control unit, and the control unit operates the driving means.

On the other hand, when the motor 160 of the driving means is operated, the pinion gear portion 164 on the rotating shaft 162 is driven to rotate, the rack gear portion 156 is engaged with the stable support state by the support roller 170. The pressing plate 150 formed integrally therewith by being moved forward while maintaining is slidably moved toward the front fixing plate 130 by the guide bar 140, the guide protrusion 158, and the guide plate 122.

Therefore, the can 200 between the pressing plate 150 and the front fixing plate 130 is pressed by the pressing plate 150 to a minimum volume.

At this time, when the unopened can 200 is compressed in the pressing process of the can 200, the compressed air inside the can 200 is raised by the pressing force of the pressing plate 150, and eventually the can 200 is closed. At this time, the compressed air acting on the pressing plate 150 is exhausted through the through hole 154 of the pressing plate 150 to prevent damage to the pressing device 100 including the pressing plate 150. .

On the other hand, when the can 200 compressed to the minimum volume as described above is made of steel, the can 200 is attached to the magnetic body 152 on the front side of the press plate 150 and moved together with the press plate 150, and made of a non-ferrous material such as aluminum. In the case of the can 200, the pressing plate 150 is reversed and dropped to the aluminum can discharge hole 112 on the base plate 110 to be separately collected from the steel can.

Then, the steel can is attached to the magnetic body 152 of the pressing plate 150 and the reverse as described above is inserted into the through hole 154 of the pressing plate 150 as the pressing plate 150 is adjacent to the rear fixing plate 132. The separation pin 134 of the rear fixing plate 132 is forcibly separated from the magnetic body 152 of the pressing plate 150, the separated steel can through the steel can discharge hole 114 located below the separation pin 134. Separately collected.

The operation as described above is a process of separating and collecting one can 200 by pressing, the operation of the pressing plate 150 is 90 degrees to rotate the rotation angle of the rotary blade 186 by the control unit. It will be made within the range not exceeding.

Therefore, by repeatedly performing the operation as described above, the plurality of cans 200 are continuously compressed to separate and collected.

As described above, according to the can crimping apparatus of the present invention, more cans can be collected at once by collecting the discarded cans by simply compressing them as much as possible, and the volume of the collected cans is remarkably small compared to the quantity. It can be easily stored in the effect.

In addition, the cans that are collected by pressing can be separately collected according to the material, that is, iron and non-ferrous materials, thereby improving convenience and working efficiency.

Claims (10)

In the apparatus for crimping the can, The crimping device 100 includes a base plate 110 having discharge holes 112 and 114 spaced apart from each other; A side plate 120 installed spaced apart from the base plate 110 to receive the discharge holes 112 and 114 therein; Front and rear fixing plates (130, 132) installed at both sides of the side plates (120) to receive the discharge holes (112, 114) therein; A separation pin 134 installed to protrude from the rear fixing plate 132 facing the front fixing plate 130 and provided at an upper portion of the steel can discharge hole 114; The front and rear fixing plate 130, 132 and the side plate 120 is slidably installed, the through-hole 154 through which the separation pin 134 is drilled, facing the front fixing plate 130 One surface is magnetic pressing plate 150; Can pressing device characterized in that it comprises a; drive means for moving the pressing plate (150). The method of claim 1, Can pressing device, characterized in that the magnetic body 152 is formed on the pressing plate 150 facing the front fixing plate 130. The method of claim 1, The supply means 180 for supplying the can 200 is configured on the upper side of the side plate 120, The supply means 180, the can 200 is the hopper 190 is inserted and stored; A plurality of rotary blades 186 rotatably installed under the hopper 190; And a separation prevention plate (182a) installed to be in contact with the end of the rotary blade (186) rotated from the hopper (190) toward the side plate (120). The method of claim 3, wherein One side of the rotary blade 186, the can compression device characterized in that the protrusion 186a for preventing the flow of the can 200 is formed protruding. The method of claim 4, wherein The hopper 190 of the top of the rotary blade 186, the can squeezing device, characterized in that the sensor (192) for controlling the operation of the rotary blade 186 by detecting the presence of the can (200) is installed. The method according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 5, The side plate 120 can be pressed device characterized in that the sensor (124) is installed to detect the presence of the can 200 to control the operation of the drive means. The method of claim 6, The drive means includes a motor 160 installed on the side plate 120; A pinion gear part 164 installed on the rotation shaft 162 of the motor 160 and driven to rotate by the motor 160; And a rack gear part (156) protruded on one surface of the pressing plate (150) to be engaged with the pinion gear portion (164) to move the pressing plate (150). The method of claim 7, wherein The base plate 110, the can crimping apparatus, characterized in that the support roller 170 for supporting the rack gear portion 156 of the crimping plate 150 is rotatably installed. The method of claim 8, Can pressing device, characterized in that the guide bar 140 for guiding the pressing plate 150 which is moved through the pressing plate 150 between the fixing plate (130, 132). The method of claim 9, Guide plates 122 having an “c” shaped opening are installed to face each other on the inner side surfaces of both side plates 120, and guide protrusions inserted into the guide plates 122 at both end portions of the pressing plate 150. Can pressing device, characterized in that 158 is formed protruding.