KR20080037277A - Device for assorting chopsticks - Google Patents

Abstract

A device is provided to assort chopsticks within a short time in such a manner that the same ends of the chopsticks are arranged in the same direction. A device for assorting chopsticks includes a container(10), a support member(20), and a rod(30). The container has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open top. The container includes a bottom(11), a side wall(12) extended upward from the bottom and having an insertion hole, and a flange(13) extended outward from the top of the side wall. The support member includes a connector(21) with a bent top, a gentle slope portion(22) extended from the connector and contacting the side wall at right angles and a steep slope portion(23) extended from the gentle slope portion and contacting the side wall and the bottom at right angles inside the container. The rod has ends connected to the upper center of the steep slope portion and the lower part of the side wall of the container such that the rod is arranged between the steep slope portion and the side wall with an inclination.

Description

Chopsticks separator {device for assorting chopsticks}

1 is a perspective view showing a chopsticks sorter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the chopsticks sorter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a side view of the chopsticks sorter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a front sectional view of the chopsticks sorter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a chopsticks sorter according to an embodiment of the present invention having a removable connection portion and the insertion hole of the rod.

Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of the chopsticks sorter according to an embodiment of the present invention having a detachable connecting portion and the insertion hole of the rod.

Figure 7 is a side view of the chopsticks sorter according to an embodiment of the present invention having a detachable connection and an insertion hole of a rod.

8 is a front sectional view of the chopstick selector according to the embodiment of the present invention having a detachable connecting portion and an insertion hole of a rod.

Figure 9 is a view of the curved groove formed in the rod of the chopsticks sorter according to an embodiment of the present invention and the E-type ring coupled thereto, Figure 9 (a) is a front view of the E-type ring, Figure 9 (b ) Is a partial perspective view of the curved groove formed at the end of the rod, Figure 9 (c) is a front view showing a state in which the E-shaped ring is coupled to the curved groove of the rod.

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10: Body 11: Bottom view

12: Wall 13: flange

14: insertion hole 15: curved portion

20: support member 21: connection portion

22: gentle slope 23: steep slope

24: insertion hole 30: rod

31: curved groove 32: E-type ring

The present invention relates to a chopstick selector for sorting the front and rear ends of the chopsticks and classifying the same ends, and more particularly, after washing the chopsticks used in a large number of places using chopsticks, such as a cafeteria or a large restaurant. The present invention relates to a chopstick selector that reduces the time required for chopsticks sorting by eliminating the need for unsanitary sorting after washing by allowing for quick sorting and storage.

In Korea and Northeast Asia, the use of chopsticks as a meal tool is not only essential, but is gradually becoming globalized in its use. In general, the tip of the food picker is thin and pointed, and the rear end of the hand is thick and thick.

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, when the chopsticks are washed for reuse, the front and rear ends of the chopsticks are arranged in an irregularly mixed state. Therefore, when putting them into the cutlery container for reuse, the front and rear ends of the chopsticks must be sorted by hand and placed in the storage container. In addition, there was a problem in that it is unsanitary because the hand to hold the tip of the chopsticks.

Therefore, as a device for solving the above problems, the Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-0201395 has a selection member through which a plurality of guide holes through which a thin tip of the chopsticks can pass through the inner side of the cylindrical outer body in which the upper and lower portions are opened. Disclosed is a chopsticks sorting device comprising a sorting part formed at a lower part and a supporting part having a receiving space with an upper part opened and a lower part closed to receive a lower end of the outer body so as to be removable. No. 20-0414384 discloses a sorting member having a sorting hole for sorting the top and bottom of a chopstick having a shape of an upper and lower strait in relation to the cross-sectional area, and the sorting member to allow the sorting member to move up and down. Disclosed is a chopstick selector composed of a guide member connected to a member and a support member coupled to a lower portion of the guide member and having an opening formed therein.

The two designs are devices having the same shape and structure, the cylindrical body consisting of a coaxial inner cylinder and an outer cylinder, and the bottom of the inner cylinder can pass a hole of the size that can pass through the front end of the chopsticks Form a number of chopsticks, put the chopsticks upright, and then raise the inner tube up, the chopsticks placed rear end is not selected to pass through the hole, so as to ascend together, the latter half of the chopsticks is selected, the latter is a number of It is a device that improves electrons in terms of hygiene by puncturing holes to discharge water.

However, all the above devises have to go through the cumbersome work of collecting chopsticks washed by hand and putting them upright in a cylinder, and picking up the chopsticks only after raising the inner cylinder up and picking them separately. There is a problem in that it is useful to manufacture a large amount to select a large amount of chopsticks is not suitable for performing the above operation.

In addition, the Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-0242073 is provided with a bent cylinder that can be classified in the same direction by using the difference in the weight of both sides of the cutlery, the bent cylinder is divided into two in the central portion in the perpendicular direction of the cutlery. The bending cylinder is folded around the hinge axis in the lower direction by connecting the two bending cylinders separated by the hinge shaft, and the handle is formed on one side of the bending cylinder, and the bending cylinder is accommodated inside to accommodate the bending cylinder. Disclosed is a "spoon", characterized in that it consists of a cylinder for preventing water from folding around the hinge axis and at the same time containing water falling out of the water hole.

However, the above-described design is feasible when gravity is used to load one cutlery, but there is a problem in that when the weights of both bent cylinders are balanced when loading a plurality of mixed spoons together, selection is impossible. In addition, it is difficult to select a large amount of chopsticks, so it is difficult to use in the cafeteria or large restaurants, and the structure is rather complicated, which causes trouble in use and washing.

Therefore, the technical problem of the present invention for solving the above problems is that by simply placing the chopsticks on the chopsticks sorting means installed in the cylinder to sort a large amount of chopsticks at once, its use is very easy and convenient as well as the structure Is to provide a chopsticks sorter that is simple and easy to clean and manage.

The present invention to solve the above technical problem,

A rectangular bottom surface forming a bottom surface, a wall surface extending from the bottom surface to an upper side, interconnecting four sides, and having a perforated insertion hole in one lower portion thereof, and a flange extending horizontally outwardly from an upper end portion of the wall surface. A rectangular parallelepiped cylinder with an open top;

A connecting portion bent to be coupled to one side flange of the wall surface, a gentle inclined portion extending from the connecting portion and inserted in an inclined horizontally so as to be in contact with both wall surfaces within the cylinder, and extending from the gentle inclined portion; And a support member having a steep inclined portion contacting the bottom surface at a right angle. And

A rod connected at each end to an upper center of the steep inclined portion and a lower wall of one side of the cylinder to be inclined between the steep inclined portion and the wall surface; Providing a chopstick selector comprising a.

The support member may be formed to be detachably spanned on one side flange of the cylinder by having a connecting portion having an upper end bent.

It is preferable that the gentle inclined portion and the steep inclined portion are in close contact with the inner side and the lower surface on both sides of the wall surface of the cylinder.

Preferably, the wall surfaces are inclined outwardly from bottom to top.

In addition, it is preferable that the portion where the lower surface and the wall surface form a gentle curved portion.

The rod may also be triangular or rectangular in cross section.

Insertion holes may be drilled in the lower portion of one side wall of the cylinder and in the upper center of the steep inclined portion of the support member to allow the rod to be inserted therein.

Each end of the rod may be inserted into each of the insertion holes of both sides to be welded or screwed.

In addition, the rod may be fixed by forming a curved groove in the outer peripheral surface of the both ends protruding in the state inserted into the insertion hole and the E-shaped ring in the circumferential direction to the groove.

Hereinafter, a chopstick selector according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing a chopsticks sorter according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the chopsticks sorter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, Figure 3 is a side view of the chopsticks sorter according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a sectional view of the chopsticks sorter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 to 8 are views further including insertion holes of a detachable connection part and a rod in the same structure as those of FIGS. 1 to 4.

1 and 2, the chopsticks sorter according to one embodiment of the present invention is connected to one side of the flange 13 formed in the upper end of the cylindrical body 10, the upper end of the cylindrical body 10 is opened; It is inserted in close contact with the inside of the cylinder 10 in a state and is provided inclined between the support member 20 and the support member 20 and the wall surface of the cylinder in the cylinder 10 inclined in two stages. A rod 30.

In more detail, the cylindrical body 10 has a lower surface 11, a wall surface 12 on all sides, and a flange 13 connected to the wall surface to form a rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole.

The lower surface 11 has a rectangular shape and forms a bottom surface. The wall surface 12 extends integrally from the lower surface 11 to the upper side, and four sides end portions are interconnected, and an upper end portion of the wall surface 12 is formed. Is provided with a flange 13 which extends horizontally outward.

Here, the four sides of the wall 12 is preferably formed to be inclined outwards from the bottom to the upper side so that the upper portion is wider by a predetermined distance (a) on both sides as shown in Figure 3, the lower surface ( 11) and the portion where the wall surface 12 is connected preferably form a smooth curved portion 15 having a constant radius of curvature.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the insertion hole 14 may be perforated so that the rod 30 may be inserted into the lower portion of one side.

In addition, the support member 20 is a plate having a surface bent in two stages as a whole, the center of which is bent, and has a connecting portion 21 bent at the top to be fixed to one side flange 13 of the wall surface 12. Combined.

 On the other hand, as shown in Figure 5 to 8 the upper end of the support member 20 may be formed of a connecting portion 21 bent in two stages so as to be covered on one side flange 13 of the wall surface 12, in this case cleaning It becomes easy to separate the support member 20 from the cylinder 10 for the purpose of back.

In addition, the gentle inclined portion 22 extending from the connecting portion 21 is inserted inclined horizontally in the interior of the cylinder 10, so that both ends are perpendicular to both wall surfaces 12 in the cylinder 10. Contact with. In addition, the steep inclined portion 23 extending from the gentle inclined portion 22 is formed to contact the wall surface 12 and the lower surface 11 at right angles from the inner surface.

Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8, an insertion hole 24 may be drilled in the upper center of the steep inclined portion 23 so that the rod 30 may be inserted.

The gentle inclined portion 22 and the steep inclined portion 23 are preferably in close contact with the inner and lower surfaces 11 on both sides of the wall surface 12 of the cylinder 10. This is to prevent the chopsticks from being caught in the gap formed between 20).

In addition, the rod 30 has one end connected to an upper center of the steep inclined portion 23, and the other end connected to a lower side of one wall surface 12 of the cylinder 10, thereby allowing the steep inclined portion 23 to be formed. Are inclined downward toward the wall surface 12. Each end of the above may be fixedly coupled by welding.

On the other hand, in the case where the insertion holes 24 and 14 are drilled in the steep inclined portion 23 and the lower side wall 12 of the cylinder 10, respectively, both ends of the rod 30 are insertion holes 24 and 14, respectively. Can be combined by insertion.

In this case, each end of the rod 30 may be inserted into the respective insertion holes (14, 24) and then welded or screwed. Each end is formed of a bolt and penetrates the insertion holes 14 and 24 and then tightens with a nut, thereby being firmly fixed. As such, when bolts and nuts are used, it is easy to remove them, so partial replacement or cleaning is easy. Although the fastening by the bolt and the nut is not shown in the drawings, this corresponds to the degree of technology that can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art.

Figure 9 is a view of the curved groove formed in the rod of the chopsticks sorter according to an embodiment of the present invention and the E-type ring coupled thereto, Figure 9 (a) is a front view of the E-type ring, Figure 9 (b ) Is a partial perspective view of the curved groove formed at the end of the rod, Figure 9 (c) is a front view showing a state in which the E-shaped ring is coupled to the curved groove of the rod.

As can be seen in the figure, by forming a curved groove 31 on the outer circumferential surface at both ends of the rod 30, and having an E-shaped ring 32 coupled to match the groove 31, The rod 30 may be fixed.

In the configuration as described above, the E-shaped ring 32 is formed in the curved groove 31 formed on the outer circumferential surface of both ends protruding in the state in which each end of the rod 30 is inserted into the insertion holes 14 and 24, respectively. When coupled in the circumferential direction, both ends of the E-shaped ring 32 is fixed at the outer surface of the cylinder 10 and the inner surface of the support member 20.

Referring to the operation of the chopsticks sorter according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, when a plurality of mixed chopsticks are placed on the gentle inclined portion 22 of the supporting member 20 shown in FIG. 1 or 4, the chopsticks are lowered down along the gentle inclined portion 22 by gravity. It spans the rod 30 which is inclined between the steep slope 23 and the wall surface 12.

At this time, since the front end of the chopsticks is light and the rear end is heavy, the front end faces upward and the rear end touches the lower surface 11 when it is caught on the rod 30.

Here, as can be seen in Figure 3, if the wall surface 12 is inclined upward outward and the connecting portion of the lower surface 11 and the wall surface 12 is formed to form the curved surface portion 15, the chopsticks cylinder 10 If the lower surface (11) of the bottom to enter the corner can be solved the problem of being difficult to remove.

As such, when the worker picks up the central portion of the chopsticks while the chopsticks are placed on the rod 30, the front end and the rear end are collected in the same state, and in such a state, the front and rear ends of the chopsticks are in the same state. You can keep it.

According to the chopstick selector of the present invention as described above, a large amount of chopsticks can be sorted at once by simply placing the chopsticks on the chopstick sorting means installed in the cylinder. It is easy to clean and manage.

Claims (9)

A rectangular bottom surface 11 constituting a bottom surface, a wall surface 12 extending upwardly from the bottom surface 11 and interconnected at four sides and having a perforated insertion hole 14 at one lower side thereof, and the wall surface An open rectangular parallelepiped cylinder having a flange 13 horizontally extended outward from an upper end portion of the 12; A connecting portion 21 whose upper end is bent to span on one side flange 13 of the wall surface 12, extends from the connecting portion 21, and contacts the both wall surfaces 12 at right angles inside the cylinder 10. A base having a gentle inclined portion 22 inserted as inclined as possible, and a steep inclined portion 23 extending from the gentle inclined portion 22 and contacting the wall surface 12 and the lower surface 11 at right angles. Member 20; And Each end is connected to an upper center of the steep inclined portion 23 and a lower portion of one wall surface 12 of the cylinder 10 to be inclined between the steep inclined portion 23 and the wall surface 12 ( 30); Chopsticks sorter comprising a. The chopstick selector according to claim 1, wherein the support member (20) is formed of a connecting portion (21) whose upper end is bent so as to be detachably spanned on one flange (13) of the cylinder (10). The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gentle inclined portion 22 and the steep inclined portion 23 is in close contact with the inner surface and the lower surface 11 both sides of the wall surface 12 of the cylindrical body 10 at a right angle. Chopsticks sorter. The chopstick selector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the wall surfaces (12) are inclined outwardly from bottom to top. The chopstick selector according to claim 1, wherein the portion where the lower surface (11) and the wall surface (12) extend forms a smooth curved portion (15). 3. Chopstick sorter according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the rod (30) is triangular or rectangular in cross section. According to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the insertion hole (14, 24) through which the rod can be inserted into the lower portion of the one side of the wall surface 12 and the top of the steep inclined portion of the support member, respectively Chopsticks sorter. 8. Chopstick selector according to claim 7, characterized in that each end of the rod (30) is inserted into a respective insertion hole (14, 24) and welded or screwed together. The method of claim 7, wherein the rod 30 is formed in the groove 31 by forming a curved groove 31 on the outer circumferential surface of both ends protruding in the state in which each end is inserted into the insertion holes (14, 24), respectively. Chopsticks sorter characterized in that is fixed by engaging the E-shaped ring 32 in the circumferential direction.

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