WO2015020160A1 - Cigarette-butt extinguishing/processing apparatus - Google Patents

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WO2015020160A1
WO2015020160A1 PCT/JP2014/070918 JP2014070918W WO2015020160A1 WO 2015020160 A1 WO2015020160 A1 WO 2015020160A1 JP 2014070918 W JP2014070918 W JP 2014070918W WO 2015020160 A1 WO2015020160 A1 WO 2015020160A1
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幸男 井山
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株式会社イーエムエンジニアリング
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Priority to CN201480024475.2A priority patent/CN105163608A/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F19/00—Ash-trays
    • A24F19/10—Ash-trays combined with other articles
    • A24F19/14—Ash-trays combined with other articles with extinguishers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F19/00—Ash-trays
    • A24F19/09—Ash-trays with automatically-acting safety devices, e.g. heat-responsive
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F19/00—Ash-trays
    • A24F19/10—Ash-trays combined with other articles

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  • the present invention relates to a cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus.
  • Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2008-283898 see paragraphs [0007] and [0008], FIG. 6 and FIG. 8
  • Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2009-119090 see paragraphs [0007] and [0008], FIG. 6 and FIG. 8
  • a cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus employing a technique for extinguishing fire without using water as a cigarette case for collecting cigarette ash and cigarette butt.
  • the cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus includes a cylindrical container for receiving the cigarette butt from above, a plurality of shelf members on which the cigarette butt received in the cylindrical container lands in stages, and on the plurality of shelf members. And a pushing means for pushing the cigarette butts existing on the shelf member to the lower shelf member.
  • the cigarette butt received in the cylindrical container is landed on the shelf member, then pushed out of the shelf member and dropped, and landed on the lower shelf member.
  • the cigarette butt comes into frictional contact with the shelf member, and the fire types are separated. This extinguishes the cigarette butts.
  • the cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus since no water is used, the cigarette butt accumulates in a dry state. Therefore, the cigarette butt can be disposed of as general garbage, and the treatment is very simple and hygienic. . Not only does it reduce the burden of butting processing, but it does not produce sewage from nicotine, making it friendly to both people and the environment. For this reason, it is being introduced to places where people gather such as public facilities and commercial facilities.
  • the thickness of cigarettes is generally about 8 mm, but is extremely thin (so-called slim type) is about 5.5 mm, and is not fixed.
  • the cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus described above does not consider cigarettes of various thicknesses. For this reason, even if a cigarette butt having a general thickness can be extinguished, there is a possibility that the extremely thin cigarette butt cannot be extinguished.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus capable of reliably extinguishing fire.
  • the present invention is characterized by comprising a cutting means for receiving a cigarette butts from an insertion port and cutting the cigarette butts to generate fragments, and a container for collecting the fragments.
  • a cutting means for receiving a cigarette butts from an insertion port and cutting the cigarette butts to generate fragments
  • a container for collecting the fragments This is a cigarette butt extinguishing treatment device.
  • the fire type is separated when cutting the cigarette butts, so that the fire can be reliably extinguished. And since the cigarette butt is broken, even if the fire type is not separated from the broken piece, the fire type is enough to burn the broken piece, and the spread of fire can be stopped. As a result, the fire can be reliably extinguished. In addition, a large amount of cigarette butts can be extinguished at a stroke as long as it is within the range of the cutting means.
  • the present invention is also characterized in that the inlet has an inclined surface for rolling down the cigarette butts toward the pair of cutting rollers, and extinguishing the cigarette butts according to (2) above It is a processing device.
  • the cigarette butts can be put into the cutting roller in a state where the cigarette butts are laid down sideways (see FIG. 4A).
  • the cigarette butt can be cut in a state parallel to the cutting roller (see FIG. 4B).
  • the fire types can be reliably separated and the cigarette butts can be reliably extinguished.
  • the present invention also includes a cigarette butt extinguishing treatment according to any one of the above (1) to (4), further comprising pressing means for receiving the debris and pressing the debris. Device.
  • the fire since the broken tobacco is further pressed, the fire can be more reliably extinguished.
  • the fire type is cut off from the air when pressing the debris, the fire can be reliably extinguished. That is, even if the fire type is not separated from the debris by the cutting means, the fire can be reliably extinguished.
  • the present invention is also characterized in that the pressing means includes a pressing roller in which a peripheral surface that is elastically deformed is pressed against a counterpart member, and the peripheral surface is in surface contact with the counterpart member.
  • the present invention is also characterized in that a portion of the peripheral surface of the pressing roller that is in surface contact with the counterpart member has a circumferential length that is a conveying direction of the fragments larger than the size of the fragments.
  • the debris can be shielded from the air and can be extinguished reliably.
  • the present invention is also characterized by comprising a brush that is provided so that a hair tip hits the peripheral surface of the pressing roller and scrapes off the ash adhering to the peripheral surface of the pressing roller.
  • the cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to any one of (7) and (8).
  • the pressing roller is slidably supported in a direction away from the counterpart member, and the pressing roller supported by the support means is slidable.
  • the cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to any one of the above (7) to (9), comprising: an elastic member that applies an elastic force in a direction close to the side member.
  • the fragments generated by the cutting means are dispersed, the fragments can be reliably guided to the pressing means.
  • the guide unit is a funnel that receives the debris falling from the cutting unit and drops the debris toward the pressing unit. It is a cigarette butt extinguishing processing apparatus of description.
  • the debris can be reliably guided to the pressing means while having a simple structure.
  • the present invention is also characterized in that the cutting means cuts the cigarette butts so that the size of the fragments generated from the wrapping paper constituting the cigarette butts is 100 mm 2 or less.
  • the cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to any one of (1) to (12) above.
  • the present invention is also characterized in that the cutting means cuts the cigarette butt so that the long side of the fragment generated from the wrapping paper constituting the cigarette butt becomes 15 mm or less.
  • the cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (13) above.
  • the fire can be surely extinguished.
  • FIG. 1 It is an external appearance perspective view of a table provided with the cigarette butt-extinguishing apparatus according to the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure of a table. It is a side view of the roller for cutting. (A) is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the slot, and (B) is a perspective view of the cutting roller. It is an enlarged view of a press means.
  • FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a table 10 including a cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus 1.
  • FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the internal structure of the table 10.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of the cutting roller. Note that in each drawing, a part of the configuration is omitted as appropriate to simplify the drawing.
  • a cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is an apparatus incorporated in a table 10 and is a coffee stand, a self-service coffee shop, a counter table in a restaurant or tavern, a standing bar, a rest area or a waiting area. Used in places with long desks and counter tables such as corners.
  • This cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus 1 collects the cigarette butt XA1 put in a plurality of ashtrays 13 in one place while extinguishing without using water.
  • the table 10 includes a top plate 11, four leg legs 12 provided at the four corners of the top plate 11, and a plurality of embedded in the top plate 11 surface.
  • the cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus 1 and the cigarette butt transporting apparatus 14 are centrally controlled by a control unit.
  • the control unit includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and executes various controls.
  • the CPU is a so-called central processing unit, and various programs are executed to realize various functions.
  • the RAM is used as a work area for the CPU.
  • the ROM stores a program executed by the CPU.
  • the top plate 11 can be freely designed in length, width, and shape (square, rectangular, circular, elliptical, free-curved shape, etc.), and in this embodiment, it can be used by many people in a narrow space. It is designed in a scale shape.
  • the top plate 11 is bored with a hole (not shown) for dropping the cigarette butts XA1 penetrating in a desired location where the ashtray 13 is embedded.
  • the length of the four legs 12 can be freely designed, and in this embodiment, the height is designed so that an adult (for example, a person with an extension of 170 cm) can stand and use it.
  • the plurality of ashtrays 13 can be freely designed with respect to the position on the top plate 11, the distance between them, and the number (one or more). In this embodiment, the four ashtrays 13 are arranged at equal intervals so that four are arranged in a straight line. .
  • Each of the plurality of ashtrays 13 has a hole (reference numeral omitted) connected to a hole (reference numeral omitted) of the top plate 11. Thereby, the cigarette butts XA1 put into the ashtray 13 fall into the casing 17 of the cigarette butts transporting device 14.
  • Each of the plurality of ashtrays 13 includes a lid (reference numeral omitted) attached by a hinge. Thereby, the unused ashtray 13 can be closed with a lid
  • the cigarette butt conveying device 14 conveys the cigarette butt XA1 from one side to the other (from the lower left to the upper right in FIG. 1, from the left to the right in FIG. 2) below the top plate 11.
  • the cigarette butt transport device 14 includes a screw shaft 15 disposed along the transport direction, an electric motor 16 that serves as a power source for the screw shaft 15, and a housing 17 that houses these. And so on.
  • the screw shaft 15 is rotated by driving the electric motor 16.
  • the screw shaft 15 carries the cigarette butts in the housing 17 by rotating.
  • the electric motor 16 has a screw shaft 15 coupled to a rotating shaft (not shown) of the electric motor 16.
  • the electric motor 16 converts electric power into rotational power and rotates the screw shaft 15.
  • the electric motor 16 may be in a constantly driven state during normal operation, but may be intermittently driven.
  • the electric motor 16 can also be controlled and driven at a desired optimum rotational speed by, for example, detecting the presence or absence of an artificial operation or the cigarette butts XA1.
  • the casing 17 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with an opening (not shown) at the top, and is fixed to the lower surface of the top plate 11 so as to close the opening.
  • the casing 17 has an insertion port (not shown) connected to the cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus 1 immediately below the screw shaft 15 on the downstream side in the transport direction.
  • the insertion port 18 has a so-called hopper shape, and a magnet (not shown) for adsorbing a metal foreign object introduced together with the cigarette butt XA1 is provided on the inclined surface 18a.
  • the inclined surface 18a constitutes a surface that rolls down the cigarette butt XA1 toward the pair of cutting rollers 30.
  • the inclined surface 18a is provided so as to cover the meshing portion 30b with which the pair of cutting rollers 30 mesh.
  • the cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus 1 includes a cutting means 20, a guiding means 21, a pressing means 22, a container 23, a casing 24 for housing these, and the like.
  • Each part of the cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus 1 is formed of a metal material such as iron, aluminum, or stainless steel, or a flame-retardant synthetic resin material.
  • the cutting means 20 receives the cigarette butt XA1 from the insertion port 18, cuts the cigarette butt XA1, and extinguishes the fire type while generating the fragment XA2.
  • the cigarette butt XA1 is broken down into shreds (tobacco leaves), a wrapping paper that wraps the shreds, a filter that filters smoke, and a chip paper that wraps the shreds and filters.
  • the cutting unit 20 includes a pair of cutting rollers 30 and an electric motor (not shown) that serves as a power source for the pair of cutting rollers 30.
  • the pair of cutting rollers 30 shown in FIG. 3 are made of a material having a predetermined strength or more, and can cut not only the cigarette butts XA1, but also foreign matters (for example, matches, plastic mudler, etc.).
  • Each of the pair of cutting rollers 30 has a plurality of blades 30a on the peripheral surface.
  • the pair of cutting rollers 30 are arranged so that their peripheral surfaces mesh with each other. Then, the pair of cutting rollers 30 cuts the cigarette butt XA1 by sandwiching the cigarette butt XA1 between the peripheral surfaces having the plurality of blades 30a, thereby generating a fragment XA2.
  • the pair of cutting rollers 30 may be configured such that both of them rotate actively, or one of them rotates actively and the other rotates passively in conjunction therewith.
  • the thickness t of the plurality of blades 30a is preferably 0.5 mm or more and 3.0 mm or less, and more preferably 1.8 mm or more and 3.0 mm or less when priority is given to strength.
  • the electric motor directly or indirectly couples the rotating shaft of the cutting roller 30 to the rotating shaft of the electric motor.
  • the electric motor converts electric power into rotational power and rotates the cutting roller 30.
  • the electric motor may be always driven during normal operation, but may be driven intermittently.
  • the electric motor can also be controlled and driven at a desired optimum rotational speed, for example, by detecting the presence or absence of an artificial operation or cigarette butts XA1.
  • the cutting means 20 preferably cuts the cigarette butts XA1 so that the size of the fragments XA2 generated from the wrapping paper constituting the cigarette butts XA1 is 100 mm 2 or less. And it is more preferable that the cutting means 20 cuts the cigarette butt XA1 so that the size of the fragment XA2 generated from the wrapping paper is 30 mm 2 or less. Alternatively, the cutting means 20 preferably cuts the cigarette butt XA1 so that the long side of the fragment XA2 generated from the wrapping paper is 15 mm or less. And it is more preferable that the cutting means 20 cuts the cigarette butt XA1 so that the long side of the fragment XA2 generated from the wrapping paper is 10 mm or less. Further, it is more preferable that the cutting means 20 cuts the cigarette butt XA1 so that the long side of the fragment XA2 generated from the wrapping paper is 5 mm or less.
  • the guiding means 21 guides the debris XA2 from the cutting means 20 to the pressing means 22.
  • the guide means 21 is a funnel that receives the debris XA2 falling from the cutting means 20 and drops the debris XA2 toward the pressing means 22.
  • the pressing means 22 receives the fragments XA2 and presses the fragments XA2 to extinguish the fire.
  • the pressing means 22 has an ability to press the same amount of pieces XA2 as the amount of pieces XA2 generated by the cutting means 20 or more.
  • the pressing means 22 includes a pair of pressing rollers 31 and an electric motor (not shown) that serves as a power source for the pair of pressing rollers 31.
  • the pair of pressing rollers 31 are made of an elastically deformable material (for example, hard rubber).
  • the hardness of the material is preferably 30 or more and 70 or less as measured by a durometer based on JIS K 6253.
  • the pair of pressing rollers 31 are arranged so that the circumferential surfaces that are elastically deformed are pressed against each other and the circumferential surfaces are in surface contact with each other. That is, one pressing roller 31 is pressed against the counterpart member with the other pressing roller 31 as the counterpart member. As a result, the circumferential surface of one pressing roller 31 is in surface contact with the mating member. Then, the pair of pressing rollers 31 presses the pieces XA2 to extinguish the fire by sandwiching the pieces XA2 between the peripheral surfaces.
  • the pair of pressing rollers 31 may be configured such that both of them rotate actively, or one of them actively rotates and the other rotates passively in conjunction therewith.
  • At least one of the pair of pressing rollers 31 is supported so as to be slidable in a direction away from the counterpart member.
  • at least one of the pair of pressing rollers 31 has its own shaft supported by a long hole (supporting means) 32.
  • the pressing roller 31 slidably supported is given an elastic force in a direction approaching the counterpart member by an elastic member 33 (see FIG. 5) such as a coil spring.
  • brushes 34 are provided below the pair of pressing rollers 31 so that the hair tips 34 a (see FIG. 5) hit the peripheral surfaces of the pressing rollers 31.
  • the brush 34 scrapes off the ash adhering to the peripheral surface of the pressing roller 31.
  • the brush 34 is provided so as to be parallel to the direction in which the pressing roller 31 slides, and does not obstruct the sliding of the pressing roller 31. The shaved ash falls toward the recovery container 23.
  • the electric motor directly or indirectly couples the rotation shaft of the pressing roller 31 to the rotation shaft of the electric motor.
  • This electric motor converts electric power into rotational power and rotates the pressing roller 31.
  • the electric motor rotates the pressing roller 31 at a speed that provides an ability to press the pieces XA2 of the same amount or more than the amount of the pieces XA2 generated by the cutting means 20.
  • the electric motor may be always driven during normal operation, but may be driven intermittently. Then, the electric motor can be controlled and driven at a desired optimum rotational speed by, for example, detecting an artificial operation or the presence / absence of cigarette butts XA1 and fragments XA2.
  • the cigarette butt XA1 dropped from the ashtray 13 is conveyed by a screw shaft 15 rotated by an electric motor 16, and is input to the cigarette butt extinguishing treatment device 1 from an insertion port (reference numeral omitted) formed immediately below the screw shaft 15. Is done.
  • the inserted cigarette butt XA1 is received by the cutting means 20.
  • the cigarette butt XA1 received by the cutting means 20 is cut between the pair of cutting rollers 30 to be cut into pieces XA2.
  • the fragments XA2 dropped from the cutting means 20 are received by the pressing means 22 via the guide means 21.
  • the debris XA2 received by the pressing means 22 is sandwiched between the pair of pressing rollers 31, and then falls after being pressed.
  • the fragments XA2 dropped from the pressing means 22 are collected in the container 23.
  • the fire extinguishing process is performed as follows. First, it is carried out at the stage of being transported by the cigarette butt transport device 14, that is, at the stage before being introduced into the cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus 1. And it is performed positively at the stage of being cut by the cutting means 20. Moreover, it is performed by giving time to burn out naturally when the fragment XA2 generated by the cutting means 20 falls from the cutting means 20 toward the pressing means 22. Furthermore, it is performed positively at the stage of being pressed by the pressing means 22.
  • the fire type since the fire type is separated when cutting the cigarette butt XA1, it can be surely extinguished. And since the cigarette butt XA1 becomes the debris XA2, even if the fire type does not separate from the debris XA2, the fire type only burns the debris XA2, and the fire spread can be stopped. As a result, the fire can be reliably extinguished. Further, a large amount of cigarette butts XA1 can be extinguished at a stroke as long as the cutting means 20 is within the capacity range.
  • the cutting means 20 is provided with a pair of cutting rollers 30 in which the peripheral surfaces having a plurality of blades 30a mesh with each other, the cigarette butt XA1 can be cut reliably with a simple structure.
  • the insertion port 18 has the inclined surface 18a which rolls down the cigarette butts XA1 toward the pair of cutting rollers 30, as shown in FIG. It can be put into the cutting roller 30 in a state of being tilted. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 4B, the cigarette butt XA1 can be cut in a state parallel to the cutting roller 30. As a result, the fire types can be reliably separated, and the cigarette butts XA1 can be reliably extinguished.
  • the inclined surface 18a is provided so as to cover the meshing portion 30b with which the pair of cutting rollers 30 mesh, the cigarette butt XA1 can be prevented from being directly put into the meshing portion 30b. Thereby, the possibility that the cigarette butt XA1 is thrown into the cutting roller 30 in a state where the cigarette butt XA1 is tilted sideways increases.
  • the pressing means 22 for pressing the debris XA2 to extinguish it is provided, and when the debris XA2 is pressed, the fire type is cut off from the air, so that the fire can be reliably extinguished. That is, even if the fire type is not separated from the debris XA2 by the cutting means 20, the fire can be reliably extinguished.
  • the pressing means 22 includes a pair of pressing rollers 31 in which the circumferential surfaces that are elastically deformed are pressed against each other and the circumferential surfaces are in surface contact with each other, the fragments XA2 can be reliably secured while having a simple structure. Press to extinguish fire. Further, since the pieces XA2 are sequentially sucked from one end toward the other end by being sucked into the pair of pressing rollers 31, even if the pieces XA2 are large, they can be surely pressed without unevenness.
  • the pressing means 22 has the ability to press the same amount of pieces XA2 as the amount of pieces XA2 generated by the cutting means 20, or more than that, it is possible to prevent the pieces XA2 before pressing from accumulating. For this reason, even if it is a case where a fire type remains, it can prevent jumping to the piece XA2 before a press.
  • the debris XA2 is provided with the guide means 21 for guiding the debris XA2 from the cutting means 20 to the pressing means 22, even if the debris XA2 generated by the cutting means 20 is dispersed, the debris XA2 is transferred to the pressing means 22. It can be surely guided.
  • the guide means 21 is a funnel that receives the debris XA2 falling from the cutting means 20 and drops the debris XA2 toward the pressing means 22, the debris XA2 is transferred to the pressing means 22 with a simple structure. It can be surely guided.
  • the cigarette so that the size of the fragment XA2 generated from the wrapping paper constituting the cigarette butt XA1 is 100 mm 2 or less, or the long side of the fragment XA2 generated from the wrapping paper is 15 mm or less. Therefore, even if the fire type is not separated from the debris XA2, the time until the debris XA2 burns out is short, so that it is possible to prevent the other debris XA2 from flying.
  • the position, size, shape, material, orientation, quantity, and the like of each component can be changed as appropriate.
  • the number of cutting rollers 30 and the number of pressing rollers 31 may be mentioned.
  • a case where a pair of cutting rollers 30 are provided is described as an example, but the present invention may include two or more pairs of cutting rollers 30. In this case, another pair of cutting rollers 30 is arranged below the pair of cutting rollers 30 so as to perform repeated cutting.
  • a case where a pair of pressing rollers 31 are provided is described as an example, but the present invention may include two or more pairs of cutting rollers 31.
  • another pair of pressing rollers 31 is arranged below the pair of pressing rollers 31 and is configured to repeatedly press.
  • two or more pairs of cutting rollers 30 and two or more pairs of pressing rollers 31 may be provided, and a combination of arranging the pair of pressing rollers 31 below the pair of cutting rollers 30 may be repeated. Good.
  • the material is selected so that the hardness of the roller body is relatively low and the hardness of the cylinder is relatively high.
  • the cigarette butt extinguishing processing apparatus 1 demonstrated as an example the case where it was integrated in the table 10, this invention is not limited to this, It is integrated in the island of a game hall, or a stand ashtray It is used as a single unit.
  • the cigarette butts XA1 thrown from the ashtrays installed beside each gaming machine are collected in one place while extinguishing without using water.

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This cigarette-butt extinguishing/processing apparatus (1) is provided with: a shredding means (20) which receives a cigarette butt (XA1) from an input port (18), and extinguishes embers while shredding the cigarette butt (XA1) to generate fragments (XA2); and a container (23) which collects the fragments (XA2). The shredding means (20) is provided with a pair of shredding rollers (30) having peripheral surfaces which are provided with a plurality of blades (30a), and which mesh with each other. Furthermore, the cigarette-butt extinguishing/processing apparatus (1) is provided with a pressing means (22) which receives the fragments (XA2), and presses the fragments (XA2). As a result, lit cigarettes are reliably extinguished.

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タバコの吸殻消火処理装置Cigarette butt extinguishing treatment equipment
　本発明は、タバコの吸殻消火処理装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus.
　特開２００８－２８３８９８号公報（段落［０００７］、［０００８］、図６及び図８参照）や特開２００９－１１９０９０号公報（段落［０００７］、［０００８］、図６及び図８参照）等に開示されるように、タバコの灰や吸殻を回収する吸殻入れとして、水を使わずに消火する技術を採用したタバコの吸殻消火処理装置がある。 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2008-283898 (see paragraphs [0007] and [0008], FIG. 6 and FIG. 8), Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2009-119090 (see paragraphs [0007] and [0008], FIG. 6 and FIG. 8), etc. As disclosed in, there is a cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus employing a technique for extinguishing fire without using water as a cigarette case for collecting cigarette ash and cigarette butt.
　このタバコの吸殻消火処理装置は、タバコの吸殻を上方から受け入れる円筒容器と、この円筒容器内に受け入れたタバコの吸殻が段階的に着地する複数段の棚部材と、これら複数段の棚部材上の各々に移動可能に設けられ、当該棚部材上に存するタバコの吸殻を下段の棚部材に押し出す押出手段と、を備えている。 The cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus includes a cylindrical container for receiving the cigarette butt from above, a plurality of shelf members on which the cigarette butt received in the cylindrical container lands in stages, and on the plurality of shelf members. And a pushing means for pushing the cigarette butts existing on the shelf member to the lower shelf member.
　このようなタバコの吸殻消火処理装置において、円筒容器に受け入れられたタバコの吸殻は、棚部材上に着地した後に当該棚部材から押し出されて落下し、下段の棚部材に着地する。この流れを各段で繰り返すことで、タバコの吸殻は棚部材と摩擦接触し、火種が分離される。これにより、タバコの吸殻が消火される。 In such a cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus, the cigarette butt received in the cylindrical container is landed on the shelf member, then pushed out of the shelf member and dropped, and landed on the lower shelf member. By repeating this flow at each stage, the cigarette butt comes into frictional contact with the shelf member, and the fire types are separated. This extinguishes the cigarette butts.
　このように、上記のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置によれば、水を使わないことから、タバコの吸殻は乾燥状態のまま溜まるので、一般ゴミとしてそのまま廃棄でき、処理がとても簡単で衛生的である。吸殻処理作業の負担軽減だけでなく、ニコチンによる汚水を出さないので、人にも環境にも優しい。このため、公共施設や商業施設などの人が集まる場所へ導入されつつある。 Thus, according to the above cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus, since no water is used, the cigarette butt accumulates in a dry state. Therefore, the cigarette butt can be disposed of as general garbage, and the treatment is very simple and hygienic. . Not only does it reduce the burden of butting processing, but it does not produce sewage from nicotine, making it friendly to both people and the environment. For this reason, it is being introduced to places where people gather such as public facilities and commercial facilities.
　ところで、タバコの太さは、一般的なもので８ｍｍ程度であるが、極細のもの（いわゆるスリムタイプ）で５．５ｍｍ程度であり、一つに定まったものではない。しかしながら、上記のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置は、様々な太さのタバコを考慮したものではない。このため、一般的な太さのタバコの吸殻を消火することができた場合であっても、極細のタバコの吸殻を消火することができない可能性があった。 By the way, the thickness of cigarettes is generally about 8 mm, but is extremely thin (so-called slim type) is about 5.5 mm, and is not fixed. However, the cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus described above does not consider cigarettes of various thicknesses. For this reason, even if a cigarette butt having a general thickness can be extinguished, there is a possibility that the extremely thin cigarette butt cannot be extinguished.
　極細のタバコは、女性の愛煙家を中心に需要が増えていることから、回収されるタバコの吸殻の中に消火できていないものが混入する可能性が高まっていた。本発明者による試験では、３０００本に１本程度の割合で、消火できていないものが混入していた。 Demand for ultra-fine cigarettes is increasing, especially among female smokers, and there is an increased possibility that non-extinguishable cigarette butts will be mixed into the collected cigarette butts. In the test by the present inventor, the one that could not be extinguished was mixed at a rate of about 1 in 3000.
　また、一般的な太さのタバコの吸殻であっても、フィルター付近まで、すなわちギリギリまで吸われたものについては、火種を分離することが難しく、消火できない可能性があった。 In addition, even if the cigarette butt has a general thickness, it is difficult to separate the fire type from the smoke near the filter, that is, to the last minute, and there is a possibility that it cannot be extinguished.
　本発明は、上記課題を鑑みてなされたものであり、確実に消火できるタバコの吸殻消火処理装置を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus capable of reliably extinguishing fire.
　（１）本発明は、タバコの吸殻を投入口から受け入れて、該タバコの吸殻を断裁して破片を生成する断裁手段と、前記破片を回収する容器と、を備えていることを特徴とする、タバコの吸殻消火処理装置である。 (1) The present invention is characterized by comprising a cutting means for receiving a cigarette butts from an insertion port and cutting the cigarette butts to generate fragments, and a container for collecting the fragments. This is a cigarette butt extinguishing treatment device.
　本発明によれば、タバコの吸殻を断裁する際に火種が分離するので、確実に消火できる。そして、タバコの吸殻が破片になるので、万が一、火種が破片から分離しなかった場合であっても、火種が当該破片を燃やす程度であり、延焼を食い止めることができる。結果、確実に消火できる。また、断裁手段の能力の範囲内であれば、大量のタバコの吸殻を一気に消火できる。 According to the present invention, the fire type is separated when cutting the cigarette butts, so that the fire can be reliably extinguished. And since the cigarette butt is broken, even if the fire type is not separated from the broken piece, the fire type is enough to burn the broken piece, and the spread of fire can be stopped. As a result, the fire can be reliably extinguished. In addition, a large amount of cigarette butts can be extinguished at a stroke as long as it is within the range of the cutting means.
　（２）本発明はまた、前記断裁手段として、複数の刃を有する周面同士が噛み合う対の断裁用ローラーを備えていることを特徴とする、上記（１）に記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置である。 (2) The cigarette butt extinguishing treatment according to (1), wherein the cutting means includes a pair of cutting rollers in which peripheral surfaces having a plurality of blades mesh with each other. Device.
　上記発明によれば、簡単な構造でありながら、タバコの吸殻を確実に断裁することができる。 According to the above invention, it is possible to cut the cigarette butts reliably with a simple structure.
　（３）本発明はまた、前記投入口は、前記タバコの吸殻を前記対の断裁用ローラーに向けて転げ落とす傾斜面を有することを特徴とする、上記（２）に記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置である。 (3) The present invention is also characterized in that the inlet has an inclined surface for rolling down the cigarette butts toward the pair of cutting rollers, and extinguishing the cigarette butts according to (2) above It is a processing device.
　上記発明によれば、タバコの吸殻を横に倒した状態で断裁用ローラーに投入することができる（図４（Ａ）参照）。これにより、断裁用ローラーと平行となる状態にしてタバコの吸殻を断裁することができる（図４（Ｂ）参照）。結果、火種を確実に分離することができ、タバコの吸殻を確実に消火できる。 According to the above invention, the cigarette butts can be put into the cutting roller in a state where the cigarette butts are laid down sideways (see FIG. 4A). Thus, the cigarette butt can be cut in a state parallel to the cutting roller (see FIG. 4B). As a result, the fire types can be reliably separated and the cigarette butts can be reliably extinguished.
　（４）本発明はまた、前記傾斜面は、前記対の断裁用ローラーが噛み合う噛合部分を覆うように設けられていることを特徴とする、上記（３）に記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置である。 (4) The cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to (3), wherein the inclined surface is provided so as to cover a meshing portion with which the pair of cutting rollers mesh. It is.
　上記発明によれば、タバコの吸殻が噛合部分に直接投入されることを防止できる。これにより、タバコの吸殻が、横に倒された状態で断裁用ローラーに投入される可能性が高まる。 According to the above invention, it is possible to prevent the cigarette butts from being directly put into the meshing portion. Thereby, the possibility that the cigarette butt is thrown into the cutting roller in a state where the cigarette butt is tilted sideways is increased.
　（５）本発明はまた、前記破片を受け入れて、該破片を押圧する押圧手段を備えていることを特徴とする、上記（１）～（４）のいずれかに記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置である。 (5) The present invention also includes a cigarette butt extinguishing treatment according to any one of the above (1) to (4), further comprising pressing means for receiving the debris and pressing the debris. Device.
　上記発明によれば、破片化したタバコを更に押圧するのでより確実に消火できる。 According to the above-mentioned invention, since the broken tobacco is further pressed, the fire can be more reliably extinguished.
　（６）前記押圧手段は、該破片を押圧して空気から遮断することを特徴とする、上記（５）に記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置である。 (6) The cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus according to (5) above, wherein the pressing means presses the fragments to block them from the air.
　上記発明によれば、破片を押圧する際に火種を空気から遮断するので、確実に消火できる。すなわち、万が一、断裁手段によって火種が破片から分離しなかった場合であっても、確実に消火できる。 According to the above invention, since the fire type is cut off from the air when pressing the debris, the fire can be reliably extinguished. That is, even if the fire type is not separated from the debris by the cutting means, the fire can be reliably extinguished.
　（７）本発明はまた、前記押圧手段として、弾性変形する周面が相手側部材に押し付けられて、該周面が該相手側部材に面接触する押圧用ローラーを備えていることを特徴とする、上記（５）又は（６）に記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置である。 (7) The present invention is also characterized in that the pressing means includes a pressing roller in which a peripheral surface that is elastically deformed is pressed against a counterpart member, and the peripheral surface is in surface contact with the counterpart member. The cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to (5) or (6) above.
　上記発明によれば、簡単な構造でありながら、破片を確実に押圧して消火することができる。そして、対の押圧用ローラーに吸い込ませて破片を一方の端から他方の端に向けて順次押圧するので、破片が大きい場合であっても、ムラなく確実に押圧することができる。 According to the above invention, it is possible to extinguish the fire by pressing the debris reliably while having a simple structure. And since the debris is sucked into the pair of pressing rollers and sequentially pressed from one end toward the other end, even if the debris is large, it can be surely pressed without unevenness.
　（８）本発明はまた、前記押圧用ローラーの周面における前記相手側部材に面接触する部分は、前記破片の搬送方向である周方向の長さが、前記破片のサイズより大きいことを特徴とする、上記（７）に記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置である。 (8) The present invention is also characterized in that a portion of the peripheral surface of the pressing roller that is in surface contact with the counterpart member has a circumferential length that is a conveying direction of the fragments larger than the size of the fragments. The cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to (7) above.
　上記発明によれば、破片を空気から遮断して、確実に消火することができる。 According to the above invention, the debris can be shielded from the air and can be extinguished reliably.
　（９）本発明はまた、前記押圧用ローラーの周面に毛先が当たるように設けられ、該押圧用ローラーの周面に付着した灰を削ぎ落とすブラシを備えていることを特徴とする、上記（７）又は（８）のいずれかに記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置である。 (9) The present invention is also characterized by comprising a brush that is provided so that a hair tip hits the peripheral surface of the pressing roller and scrapes off the ash adhering to the peripheral surface of the pressing roller. The cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to any one of (7) and (8).
　上記発明によれば、押圧用ローラーの周面に灰が固着してしまうことを防止できる。 According to the above invention, it is possible to prevent ash from adhering to the peripheral surface of the pressing roller.
　（１０）本発明はまた、前記押圧用ローラーを、前記相手側部材から離反する方向にスライド可能に支持する支持手段と、前記支持手段にスライド可能に支持された前記押圧用ローラーを、前記相手側部材に近接する方向に弾性力を付与する弾性部材と、を備えていることを特徴とする、上記（７）～（９）のいずれかに記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置である。 (10) In the present invention, the pressing roller is slidably supported in a direction away from the counterpart member, and the pressing roller supported by the support means is slidable. The cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to any one of the above (7) to (9), comprising: an elastic member that applies an elastic force in a direction close to the side member.
　上記発明によれば、タバコの吸殻や異物の破片の押圧時に押圧用ローラーに無用な負荷が掛かることを防止できる。 According to the above-described invention, it is possible to prevent an unnecessary load from being applied to the pressing roller when pressing the cigarette butts or foreign particles.
　（１１）本発明はまた、前記破片を前記断裁手段から前記押圧手段に案内する案内手段を備えていることを特徴とする、上記（５）～（１０）のいずれかに記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置である。 (11) The cigarette butt according to any one of (5) to (10), wherein the present invention further includes guide means for guiding the fragments from the cutting means to the pressing means. A fire extinguishing device.
　上記発明によれば、断裁手段で生成された破片が分散した場合であっても、当該破片を押圧手段に確実に案内することができる。 According to the above invention, even if the fragments generated by the cutting means are dispersed, the fragments can be reliably guided to the pressing means.
　（１２）本発明はまた、前記案内手段は、前記断裁手段から落下する前記破片を受け入れて、該破片を前記押圧手段に向けて落下させる漏斗であることを特徴とする、上記（１１）に記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置である。 (12) In the above (11), the guide unit is a funnel that receives the debris falling from the cutting unit and drops the debris toward the pressing unit. It is a cigarette butt extinguishing processing apparatus of description.
　上記発明によれば、簡単な構造でありながら、破片を押圧手段に確実に案内することができる。 According to the above invention, the debris can be reliably guided to the pressing means while having a simple structure.
　（１３）本発明はまた、前記断裁手段は、前記タバコの吸殻を構成する巻紙から生成される前記破片の大きさが１００ｍｍ２以下となるように、該タバコの吸殻を断裁することを特徴とする、上記（１）～（１２）のいずれかに記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置である。 (13) The present invention is also characterized in that the cutting means cuts the cigarette butts so that the size of the fragments generated from the wrapping paper constituting the cigarette butts is 100 mm 2 or less. The cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to any one of (1) to (12) above.
　（１４）本発明はまた、前記断裁手段は、前記タバコの吸殻を構成する巻紙から生成される前記破片の長辺が１５ｍｍ以下となるように、該タバコの吸殻を断裁することを特徴とする、上記（１）～（１３）のいずれかに記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置である。 (14) The present invention is also characterized in that the cutting means cuts the cigarette butt so that the long side of the fragment generated from the wrapping paper constituting the cigarette butt becomes 15 mm or less. The cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (13) above.
　上記（１３）及び（１４）に記載の発明によれば、万が一、火種が破片から分離しなかった場合であっても、破片が小さく燃え尽きるまでの時間が短いので、他の破片に飛び火することが防止できる。 According to the inventions described in the above (13) and (14), even if the fire type is not separated from the debris, it takes a short time until the debris is burned out, so that the other debris can ignite. Can be prevented.
　本発明の上記（１）～（１４）に記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置によれば、確実に消火できる。 According to the cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus described in the above (1) to (14) of the present invention, the fire can be surely extinguished.
本発明に係るタバコの吸殻消火処理装置を備えるテーブルの外観斜視図である。It is an external appearance perspective view of a table provided with the cigarette butt-extinguishing apparatus according to the present invention. テーブルの内部構造を示す縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure of a table. 断裁用ローラーの側面図である。It is a side view of the roller for cutting. （Ａ）は投入口付近の拡大図であり、（Ｂ）は断裁用ローラーの斜視図である。(A) is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the slot, and (B) is a perspective view of the cutting roller. 押圧手段の拡大図である。It is an enlarged view of a press means.
　以下、図面を参照して、本発明の実施形態に係るタバコの吸殻消火処理装置について詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, a cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
　まず、図１～図３を用いて、タバコの吸殻消火処理装置１の構成について説明する。図１は、タバコの吸殻消火処理装置１を備えるテーブル１０の外観斜視図である。図２は、テーブル１０の内部構造を示す縦断面図である。図３は、断裁用ローラーの側面図である。なお、各図において、一部の構成を適宜省略して、図面を簡略化する。 First, the configuration of the cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a table 10 including a cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus 1. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the internal structure of the table 10. FIG. 3 is a side view of the cutting roller. Note that in each drawing, a part of the configuration is omitted as appropriate to simplify the drawing.
　図１に示されるタバコの吸殻消火処理装置１は、テーブル１０に組み込まれる装置であり、コーヒースタンドやセルフサービスの喫茶店、飲食店や居酒屋のカウンターテーブル、立ち飲み居酒屋、休憩所や待合所の喫煙コーナーなど、長机やカウンターテーブルのある場所に採用される。このタバコの吸殻消火処理装置１は、複数の灰皿１３に投入されたタバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を、水を使わずに消火しながら一ヶ所に回収する。 A cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is an apparatus incorporated in a table 10 and is a coffee stand, a self-service coffee shop, a counter table in a restaurant or tavern, a standing bar, a rest area or a waiting area. Used in places with long desks and counter tables such as corners. This cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus 1 collects the cigarette butt XA1 put in a plurality of ashtrays 13 in one place while extinguishing without using water.
　具体的に、テーブル１０は、タバコの吸殻消火処理装置１の他に、天板１１と、この天板１１の四隅に設けられた四脚の脚１２と、天板１１面に埋め込まれた複数の灰皿１３と、天板１１の下方に固定されたタバコの吸殻搬送装置１４と、を備えている。 Specifically, in addition to the cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus 1, the table 10 includes a top plate 11, four leg legs 12 provided at the four corners of the top plate 11, and a plurality of embedded in the top plate 11 surface. An ashtray 13 and a cigarette butt transporting device 14 fixed below the top plate 11.
　タバコの吸殻消火処理装置１及びタバコの吸殻搬送装置１４は、制御ユニットによって統括的に制御される。制御ユニットは、ＣＰＵ、ＲＡＭ及びＲＯＭなどから構成され、各種制御を実行する。ＣＰＵは、いわゆる中央演算処理装置であり、各種プログラムが実行されて各種機能を実現する。ＲＡＭは、ＣＰＵの作業領域として使用される。ＲＯＭは、ＣＰＵで実行されるプログラムを記憶する。 The cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus 1 and the cigarette butt transporting apparatus 14 are centrally controlled by a control unit. The control unit includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and executes various controls. The CPU is a so-called central processing unit, and various programs are executed to realize various functions. The RAM is used as a work area for the CPU. The ROM stores a program executed by the CPU.
　天板１１は、長さや幅、形状（正方形、長方形、円形、楕円形、自由曲線の形状など）を自由に設計できるものであり、本実施形態では、狭いスペースで大勢の人が利用できる長尺形状に設計されている。この天板１１には、灰皿１３が埋め込まれる所望の個所に、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を落下させる孔（符号省略）が貫通するように穿たれている。 The top plate 11 can be freely designed in length, width, and shape (square, rectangular, circular, elliptical, free-curved shape, etc.), and in this embodiment, it can be used by many people in a narrow space. It is designed in a scale shape. The top plate 11 is bored with a hole (not shown) for dropping the cigarette butts XA1 penetrating in a desired location where the ashtray 13 is embedded.
　四脚の脚１２は、長さを自由に設計できるものであり、本実施形態では、大人（例えば、伸長１７０ｃｍの人）が立ったまま利用できる高さに設計されている。 The length of the four legs 12 can be freely designed, and in this embodiment, the height is designed so that an adult (for example, a person with an extension of 170 cm) can stand and use it.
　複数の灰皿１３は、天板１１における位置や互いの間隔、個数（一つ以上）を自由に設計できるものであり、本実施形態では、四つが真っ直ぐに並ぶように等間隔に配置されている。これら複数の灰皿１３は、それぞれ、天板１１の孔（符号省略）に繋がる孔（符号省略）を有している。これにより、灰皿１３に投入されたタバコの吸殻ＸＡ１は、タバコの吸殻搬送装置１４の筐体１７内へ落下する。また、複数の灰皿１３は、それぞれ、ヒンジで取り付けられた蓋（符号省略）を備えている。これにより、使用していない灰皿１３を蓋で閉じることができ、臭いの拡散を防止できる。 The plurality of ashtrays 13 can be freely designed with respect to the position on the top plate 11, the distance between them, and the number (one or more). In this embodiment, the four ashtrays 13 are arranged at equal intervals so that four are arranged in a straight line. . Each of the plurality of ashtrays 13 has a hole (reference numeral omitted) connected to a hole (reference numeral omitted) of the top plate 11. Thereby, the cigarette butts XA1 put into the ashtray 13 fall into the casing 17 of the cigarette butts transporting device 14. Each of the plurality of ashtrays 13 includes a lid (reference numeral omitted) attached by a hinge. Thereby, the unused ashtray 13 can be closed with a lid | cover, and the spreading | diffusion of an odor can be prevented.
　タバコの吸殻搬送装置１４は、天板１１の下方において、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を、一方から他方（図１における左下から右上、図２における左から右）に向けて搬送する。 The cigarette butt conveying device 14 conveys the cigarette butt XA1 from one side to the other (from the lower left to the upper right in FIG. 1, from the left to the right in FIG. 2) below the top plate 11.
　図２に示されるように、タバコの吸殻搬送装置１４は、搬送方向に沿って配置されたスクリュー軸１５と、このスクリュー軸１５の動力源となる電動モーター１６と、これらを収容する筐体１７と、などを備えている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the cigarette butt transport device 14 includes a screw shaft 15 disposed along the transport direction, an electric motor 16 that serves as a power source for the screw shaft 15, and a housing 17 that houses these. And so on.
　スクリュー軸１５は、電動モーター１６の駆動により回転する。このスクリュー軸１５は、回転することにより、筐体１７内のタバコの吸殻を搬送する。 The screw shaft 15 is rotated by driving the electric motor 16. The screw shaft 15 carries the cigarette butts in the housing 17 by rotating.
　電動モーター１６は、自身が有する回転軸（図示省略）にスクリュー軸１５を連結している。この電動モーター１６は、電力を回転動力に変換し、スクリュー軸１５を回転させる。また、電動モーター１６は、定常時、常時駆動状態にしてもよいが、間欠的に駆動する態様であってもよい。そして、人為的操作やタバコの吸殻ＸＡ１の有無を検知するなどして、電動モーター１６を所望の最適な回転速度で制御して駆動することもできる。 The electric motor 16 has a screw shaft 15 coupled to a rotating shaft (not shown) of the electric motor 16. The electric motor 16 converts electric power into rotational power and rotates the screw shaft 15. In addition, the electric motor 16 may be in a constantly driven state during normal operation, but may be intermittently driven. The electric motor 16 can also be controlled and driven at a desired optimum rotational speed by, for example, detecting the presence or absence of an artificial operation or the cigarette butts XA1.
　筐体１７は、上方が開口（符号省略）となる直方体形状を呈し、開口を塞ぐように天板１１の下面に固定されている。この筐体１７は、搬送方向の下流側におけるスクリュー軸１５直下に、タバコの吸殻消火処理装置１に繋がる投入口（符号省略）を有している。これにより、スクリュー軸１５で搬送されてきたタバコの吸殻ＸＡ１が、投入口１８からタバコの吸殻消火処理装置１に投入される。この投入口１８は、いわゆるホッパー形状を呈し、その傾斜面１８ａには、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１と共に投入される金属異物を吸着する磁石（図示省略）が設けられている。これにより、金属ねじやクリップなどのように、剛性の高い金属異物が誤って投入されて、タバコの吸殻消火処理装置１の内部で詰まるなどの事故を未然に防止する。傾斜面１８ａは、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を一対の断裁用ローラー３０に向けて転げ落とす面を構成する。この傾斜面１８ａは、一対の断裁用ローラー３０が噛み合う噛合部分３０ｂを覆うように設けられている。 The casing 17 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with an opening (not shown) at the top, and is fixed to the lower surface of the top plate 11 so as to close the opening. The casing 17 has an insertion port (not shown) connected to the cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus 1 immediately below the screw shaft 15 on the downstream side in the transport direction. As a result, the cigarette butt XA1 conveyed by the screw shaft 15 is introduced into the cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus 1 from the insertion port 18. The insertion port 18 has a so-called hopper shape, and a magnet (not shown) for adsorbing a metal foreign object introduced together with the cigarette butt XA1 is provided on the inclined surface 18a. This prevents accidents such as clogging inside the cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus 1 due to erroneous insertion of a highly rigid metal foreign object such as a metal screw or clip. The inclined surface 18a constitutes a surface that rolls down the cigarette butt XA1 toward the pair of cutting rollers 30. The inclined surface 18a is provided so as to cover the meshing portion 30b with which the pair of cutting rollers 30 mesh.
　タバコの吸殻消火処理装置１は、断裁手段２０と、案内手段２１と、押圧手段２２と、容器２３と、これらを収容する筐体２４と、などを備えている。 The cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus 1 includes a cutting means 20, a guiding means 21, a pressing means 22, a container 23, a casing 24 for housing these, and the like.
　タバコの吸殻消火処理装置１の各部は、それぞれ、鉄、アルミニウム、ステンレスなどの金属素材、あるいは難燃性の合成樹脂素材などにより形成される。 Each part of the cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus 1 is formed of a metal material such as iron, aluminum, or stainless steel, or a flame-retardant synthetic resin material.
　断裁手段２０は、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を投入口１８から受け入れて、当該タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を断裁して破片ＸＡ２を生成しつつ火種を消火する。これにより、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１は、刻（タバコの葉）、刻を包む巻紙、煙を濾過するフィルター、刻とフィルターを巻き合わせるチップペーパー、などに分解され、粉々になる。具体的に、断裁手段２０は、一対の断裁用ローラー３０と、これら一対の断裁用ローラー３０の動力源となる電動モーター（図示省略）と、などを備えている。 The cutting means 20 receives the cigarette butt XA1 from the insertion port 18, cuts the cigarette butt XA1, and extinguishes the fire type while generating the fragment XA2. As a result, the cigarette butt XA1 is broken down into shreds (tobacco leaves), a wrapping paper that wraps the shreds, a filter that filters smoke, and a chip paper that wraps the shreds and filters. Specifically, the cutting unit 20 includes a pair of cutting rollers 30 and an electric motor (not shown) that serves as a power source for the pair of cutting rollers 30.
　図３に示される一対の断裁用ローラー３０は、所定の強度以上の素材からなり、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１のみならず、異物（例えば、マッチ、プラスチック製のマドラーなど）を断裁することができる。そして、一対の断裁用ローラー３０は、それぞれ、周面に複数の刃３０ａを有している。これら一対の断裁用ローラー３０は、周面同士が噛み合うように配置されている。そして、一対の断裁用ローラー３０は、複数の刃３０ａを有する周面同士でタバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を挟み込むことで、当該タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を断裁して破片ＸＡ２を生成する。なお、一対の断裁用ローラー３０は、双方が能動的に回転する態様であってもよいし、一方が能動的に回転しそれに連動して他方が受動的に回転する態様であってもよい。複数の刃３０ａの厚みｔは、０．５ｍｍ以上３．０ｍｍ以下であることが好ましく、強度を優先した場合、１．８ｍｍ以上３．０ｍｍ以下であることがより好ましい。 The pair of cutting rollers 30 shown in FIG. 3 are made of a material having a predetermined strength or more, and can cut not only the cigarette butts XA1, but also foreign matters (for example, matches, plastic mudler, etc.). Each of the pair of cutting rollers 30 has a plurality of blades 30a on the peripheral surface. The pair of cutting rollers 30 are arranged so that their peripheral surfaces mesh with each other. Then, the pair of cutting rollers 30 cuts the cigarette butt XA1 by sandwiching the cigarette butt XA1 between the peripheral surfaces having the plurality of blades 30a, thereby generating a fragment XA2. The pair of cutting rollers 30 may be configured such that both of them rotate actively, or one of them rotates actively and the other rotates passively in conjunction therewith. The thickness t of the plurality of blades 30a is preferably 0.5 mm or more and 3.0 mm or less, and more preferably 1.8 mm or more and 3.0 mm or less when priority is given to strength.
　電動モーターは、自身が有する回転軸に、断裁用ローラー３０の回転軸を直接的に又は間接的に連結している。この電動モーターは、電力を回転動力に変換し、断裁用ローラー３０を回転させる。また、電動モーターは、定常時、常時駆動状態にしてもよいが、間欠的に駆動する態様であってもよい。そして、人為的操作やタバコの吸殻ＸＡ１の有無を検知するなどして、電動モーターを所望の最適な回転速度で制御して駆動することもできる。 The electric motor directly or indirectly couples the rotating shaft of the cutting roller 30 to the rotating shaft of the electric motor. The electric motor converts electric power into rotational power and rotates the cutting roller 30. In addition, the electric motor may be always driven during normal operation, but may be driven intermittently. The electric motor can also be controlled and driven at a desired optimum rotational speed, for example, by detecting the presence or absence of an artificial operation or cigarette butts XA1.
　なお、断裁手段２０は、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を構成する巻紙から生成される破片ＸＡ２の大きさが１００ｍｍ２以下となるように、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を断裁することが好ましい。そして、断裁手段２０は、巻紙から生成される破片ＸＡ２の大きさが３０ｍｍ２以下となるように、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を断裁することがより好ましい。あるいは、断裁手段２０は、巻紙から生成される破片ＸＡ２の長辺が１５ｍｍ以下となるように、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を断裁することが好ましい。そして、断裁手段２０は、巻紙から生成される破片ＸＡ２の長辺が１０ｍｍ以下となるように、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を断裁することがより好ましい。また、断裁手段２０は、巻紙から生成される破片ＸＡ２の長辺が５ｍｍ以下となるように、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を断裁することが更に好ましい。 The cutting means 20 preferably cuts the cigarette butts XA1 so that the size of the fragments XA2 generated from the wrapping paper constituting the cigarette butts XA1 is 100 mm 2 or less. And it is more preferable that the cutting means 20 cuts the cigarette butt XA1 so that the size of the fragment XA2 generated from the wrapping paper is 30 mm 2 or less. Alternatively, the cutting means 20 preferably cuts the cigarette butt XA1 so that the long side of the fragment XA2 generated from the wrapping paper is 15 mm or less. And it is more preferable that the cutting means 20 cuts the cigarette butt XA1 so that the long side of the fragment XA2 generated from the wrapping paper is 10 mm or less. Further, it is more preferable that the cutting means 20 cuts the cigarette butt XA1 so that the long side of the fragment XA2 generated from the wrapping paper is 5 mm or less.
　図２に戻って説明する。案内手段２１は、破片ＸＡ２を断裁手段２０から押圧手段２２に案内する。具体的に、案内手段２１は、断裁手段２０から落下する破片ＸＡ２を受け入れて、当該破片ＸＡ２を押圧手段２２に向けて落下させる漏斗である。 Referring back to FIG. The guiding means 21 guides the debris XA2 from the cutting means 20 to the pressing means 22. Specifically, the guide means 21 is a funnel that receives the debris XA2 falling from the cutting means 20 and drops the debris XA2 toward the pressing means 22.
　押圧手段２２は、破片ＸＡ２を受け入れて、当該破片ＸＡ２を押圧して消火する。この押圧手段２２は、断裁手段２０で生成された破片ＸＡ２の量と同じ量又はそれより多い量の破片ＸＡ２を押圧する能力を有する。具体的に、押圧手段２２は、一対の押圧用ローラー３１と、これら一対の押圧用ローラー３１の動力源となる電動モーター（図示省略）と、などを備えている。 The pressing means 22 receives the fragments XA2 and presses the fragments XA2 to extinguish the fire. The pressing means 22 has an ability to press the same amount of pieces XA2 as the amount of pieces XA2 generated by the cutting means 20 or more. Specifically, the pressing means 22 includes a pair of pressing rollers 31 and an electric motor (not shown) that serves as a power source for the pair of pressing rollers 31.
　一対の押圧用ローラー３１は、弾性変形する素材（例えば、硬質ゴム）からなる。当該素材の硬度は、ＪＩＳ　Ｋ　６２５３に準拠したデュロメーターで測定した値が、３０以上７０以下であることが好ましい。これら一対の押圧用ローラー３１は、弾性変形する周面同士が押し付けられて、当該周面同士が面接触するように配置されている。すなわち、一方の押圧用ローラー３１は、他方の押圧用ローラー３１を相手側部材として、当該相手側部材に押し付けられる。結果、一方の押圧用ローラー３１は、その周面が相手側部材に面接触する。そして、一対の押圧用ローラー３１は、周面同士で破片ＸＡ２を挟み込むことで、当該破片ＸＡ２を押圧して消火する。なお、一対の押圧用ローラー３１は、双方が能動的に回転する態様であってもよいし、一方が能動的に回転しそれに連動して他方が受動的に回転する態様であってもよい。 The pair of pressing rollers 31 are made of an elastically deformable material (for example, hard rubber). The hardness of the material is preferably 30 or more and 70 or less as measured by a durometer based on JIS K 6253. The pair of pressing rollers 31 are arranged so that the circumferential surfaces that are elastically deformed are pressed against each other and the circumferential surfaces are in surface contact with each other. That is, one pressing roller 31 is pressed against the counterpart member with the other pressing roller 31 as the counterpart member. As a result, the circumferential surface of one pressing roller 31 is in surface contact with the mating member. Then, the pair of pressing rollers 31 presses the pieces XA2 to extinguish the fire by sandwiching the pieces XA2 between the peripheral surfaces. Note that the pair of pressing rollers 31 may be configured such that both of them rotate actively, or one of them actively rotates and the other rotates passively in conjunction therewith.
　そして、一対の押圧用ローラー３１の少なくとも一方は、相手側部材から離反する方向にスライド可能に支持されている。具体的に、一対の押圧用ローラー３１の少なくとも一方は、自身の軸が長孔（支持手段）３２に支持されている。また、スライド可能に支持された押圧用ローラー３１は、コイルスプリングなどの弾性部材３３（図５参照）によって、相手側部材に近接する方向に弾性力が付与されている。さらに、一対の押圧用ローラー３１の下方には、それぞれ、押圧用ローラー３１の周面に毛先３４ａ（図５参照）が当たるようにブラシ３４が設けられている。ブラシ３４は、押圧用ローラー３１の周面に付着した灰を削ぎ落とす。このブラシ３４は、押圧用ローラー３１がスライドする方向と平行となるように設けられており、押圧用ローラー３１のスライドを阻害することはない。削ぎ落とされた灰は、回収用の容器２３に向けて落下する。 At least one of the pair of pressing rollers 31 is supported so as to be slidable in a direction away from the counterpart member. Specifically, at least one of the pair of pressing rollers 31 has its own shaft supported by a long hole (supporting means) 32. Further, the pressing roller 31 slidably supported is given an elastic force in a direction approaching the counterpart member by an elastic member 33 (see FIG. 5) such as a coil spring. Further, brushes 34 are provided below the pair of pressing rollers 31 so that the hair tips 34 a (see FIG. 5) hit the peripheral surfaces of the pressing rollers 31. The brush 34 scrapes off the ash adhering to the peripheral surface of the pressing roller 31. The brush 34 is provided so as to be parallel to the direction in which the pressing roller 31 slides, and does not obstruct the sliding of the pressing roller 31. The shaved ash falls toward the recovery container 23.
　電動モーターは、自身が有する回転軸に、押圧用ローラー３１の回転軸を直接的に又は間接的に連結している。この電動モーターは、電力を回転動力に変換し、押圧用ローラー３１を回転させる。具体的に、電動モーターは、断裁手段２０で生成された破片ＸＡ２の量と同じ量又はそれより多い量の破片ＸＡ２を押圧する能力となる速度で、押圧用ローラー３１を回転させる。また、電動モーターは、定常時、常時駆動状態にしてもよいが、間欠的に駆動する態様であってもよい。そして、人為的操作やタバコの吸殻ＸＡ１や破片ＸＡ２の有無を検知するなどして、電動モーターを所望の最適な回転速度で制御して駆動することもできる。 The electric motor directly or indirectly couples the rotation shaft of the pressing roller 31 to the rotation shaft of the electric motor. This electric motor converts electric power into rotational power and rotates the pressing roller 31. Specifically, the electric motor rotates the pressing roller 31 at a speed that provides an ability to press the pieces XA2 of the same amount or more than the amount of the pieces XA2 generated by the cutting means 20. In addition, the electric motor may be always driven during normal operation, but may be driven intermittently. Then, the electric motor can be controlled and driven at a desired optimum rotational speed by, for example, detecting an artificial operation or the presence / absence of cigarette butts XA1 and fragments XA2.
　次に、図２を用いて、タバコの吸殻消火処理装置１によるタバコの吸殻ＸＡ１の消火手順を説明する。 Next, the procedure for extinguishing the cigarette butt XA1 by the cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
　灰皿１３から投下されたタバコの吸殻ＸＡ１は、電動モーター１６で回転するスクリュー軸１５によって搬送され、スクリュー軸１５直下に形成されている投入口（符号省略）からタバコの吸殻消火処理装置１へ投入される。投入されたタバコの吸殻ＸＡ１は、断裁手段２０に受け入れられる。 The cigarette butt XA1 dropped from the ashtray 13 is conveyed by a screw shaft 15 rotated by an electric motor 16, and is input to the cigarette butt extinguishing treatment device 1 from an insertion port (reference numeral omitted) formed immediately below the screw shaft 15. Is done. The inserted cigarette butt XA1 is received by the cutting means 20.
　断裁手段２０に受け入れられたタバコの吸殻ＸＡ１は、一対の断裁用ローラー３０に挟み込まれることで、断裁されて破片ＸＡ２になって落下する。断裁手段２０から落下した破片ＸＡ２は、案内手段２１を介して押圧手段２２に受け入れられる。 The cigarette butt XA1 received by the cutting means 20 is cut between the pair of cutting rollers 30 to be cut into pieces XA2. The fragments XA2 dropped from the cutting means 20 are received by the pressing means 22 via the guide means 21.
　押圧手段２２に受け入れられた破片ＸＡ２は、一対の押圧用ローラー３１に挟み込まれることで、押圧されてから落下する。押圧手段２２から落下した破片ＸＡ２は、容器２３に集められる。 The debris XA2 received by the pressing means 22 is sandwiched between the pair of pressing rollers 31, and then falls after being pressed. The fragments XA2 dropped from the pressing means 22 are collected in the container 23.
　消火処理は、次のように行われる。まず、タバコの吸殻搬送装置１４によって搬送される段階で、すなわち、タバコの吸殻消火処理装置１に投入される前の段階で行われる。そして、断裁手段２０によって断裁される段階で積極的に行われる。また、断裁手段２０で生成された破片ＸＡ２が断裁手段２０から押圧手段２２に向けて落下する段階で、自然に燃え尽きる時間を与えることで行われる。さらに、押圧手段２２によって押圧される段階で積極的に行われる。 The fire extinguishing process is performed as follows. First, it is carried out at the stage of being transported by the cigarette butt transport device 14, that is, at the stage before being introduced into the cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus 1. And it is performed positively at the stage of being cut by the cutting means 20. Moreover, it is performed by giving time to burn out naturally when the fragment XA2 generated by the cutting means 20 falls from the cutting means 20 toward the pressing means 22. Furthermore, it is performed positively at the stage of being pressed by the pressing means 22.
　このように、タバコの吸殻消火処理装置１によれば、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を断裁する際に火種が分離するので、確実に消火できる。そして、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１が破片ＸＡ２になるので、万が一、火種が破片ＸＡ２から分離しなかった場合であっても、火種が当該破片ＸＡ２を燃やす程度であり、延焼を食い止めることができる。結果、確実に消火できる。また、断裁手段２０の能力の範囲内であれば、大量のタバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を一気に消火できる。 Thus, according to the cigarette butt extinguishing apparatus 1, since the fire type is separated when cutting the cigarette butt XA1, it can be surely extinguished. And since the cigarette butt XA1 becomes the debris XA2, even if the fire type does not separate from the debris XA2, the fire type only burns the debris XA2, and the fire spread can be stopped. As a result, the fire can be reliably extinguished. Further, a large amount of cigarette butts XA1 can be extinguished at a stroke as long as the cutting means 20 is within the capacity range.
　さらに、断裁手段２０として、複数の刃３０ａを有する周面同士が噛み合う対の断裁用ローラー３０を備えているので、簡単な構造でありながら、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を確実に断裁することができる。 Furthermore, since the cutting means 20 is provided with a pair of cutting rollers 30 in which the peripheral surfaces having a plurality of blades 30a mesh with each other, the cigarette butt XA1 can be cut reliably with a simple structure.
　そして、投入口１８が、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を対の断裁用ローラー３０に向けて転げ落とす傾斜面１８ａを有しているので、図４（Ａ）に示されるように、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を横に倒した状態で断裁用ローラー３０に投入することができる。これにより、図４（Ｂ）に示されるように、断裁用ローラー３０と平行となる状態にしてタバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を断裁することができる。結果、火種を確実に分離することができ、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を確実に消火できる。 And since the insertion port 18 has the inclined surface 18a which rolls down the cigarette butts XA1 toward the pair of cutting rollers 30, as shown in FIG. It can be put into the cutting roller 30 in a state of being tilted. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 4B, the cigarette butt XA1 can be cut in a state parallel to the cutting roller 30. As a result, the fire types can be reliably separated, and the cigarette butts XA1 can be reliably extinguished.
　また、傾斜面１８ａが、対の断裁用ローラー３０が噛み合う噛合部分３０ｂを覆うように設けられているので、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１が噛合部分３０ｂに直接投入されることを防止できる。これにより、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１が、横に倒された状態で断裁用ローラー３０に投入される可能性が高まる。　そして、破片ＸＡ２を押圧して消火する押圧手段２２を備え、破片ＸＡ２を押圧する際に火種を空気から遮断するので、確実に消火できる。すなわち、万が一、断裁手段２０によって火種が破片ＸＡ２から分離しなかった場合であっても、確実に消火できる。 Also, since the inclined surface 18a is provided so as to cover the meshing portion 30b with which the pair of cutting rollers 30 mesh, the cigarette butt XA1 can be prevented from being directly put into the meshing portion 30b. Thereby, the possibility that the cigarette butt XA1 is thrown into the cutting roller 30 in a state where the cigarette butt XA1 is tilted sideways increases. Further, the pressing means 22 for pressing the debris XA2 to extinguish it is provided, and when the debris XA2 is pressed, the fire type is cut off from the air, so that the fire can be reliably extinguished. That is, even if the fire type is not separated from the debris XA2 by the cutting means 20, the fire can be reliably extinguished.
　また、押圧手段２２として、弾性変形する周面同士が押し付けられて、当該周面同士が面接触する対の押圧用ローラー３１を備えているので、簡単な構造でありながら、破片ＸＡ２を確実に押圧して消火することができる。さらに、対の押圧用ローラー３１に吸い込ませて破片ＸＡ２を一方の端から他方の端に向けて順次押圧するので、破片ＸＡ２が大きい場合であっても、ムラなく確実に押圧することができる。 In addition, since the pressing means 22 includes a pair of pressing rollers 31 in which the circumferential surfaces that are elastically deformed are pressed against each other and the circumferential surfaces are in surface contact with each other, the fragments XA2 can be reliably secured while having a simple structure. Press to extinguish fire. Further, since the pieces XA2 are sequentially sucked from one end toward the other end by being sucked into the pair of pressing rollers 31, even if the pieces XA2 are large, they can be surely pressed without unevenness.
　そして、図５に示されるように、押圧用ローラー３１の周面における面接触する部分は、破片ＸＡ２の搬送方向である周方向の長さＬが、破片ＸＡ２のサイズＰより大きいので、破片ＸＡ２を空気から遮断して、確実に消火することができる。 And as FIG. 5 shows, since the length L of the circumferential direction which is the conveyance direction of the fragment XA2 is larger than the size P of the fragment XA2, the surface contact part in the surrounding surface of the roller 31 for a press is fragment XA2. Can be cut off from the air to ensure that the fire is extinguished.
　また、押圧手段２２が、断裁手段２０で生成された破片ＸＡ２の量と同じ量又はそれより多い量の破片ＸＡ２を押圧する能力を有するので、押圧前の破片ＸＡ２が溜まることが防止できる。このため、万が一、火種が残っていた場合であっても、押圧前の破片ＸＡ２に飛び火することが防止できる。 Also, since the pressing means 22 has the ability to press the same amount of pieces XA2 as the amount of pieces XA2 generated by the cutting means 20, or more than that, it is possible to prevent the pieces XA2 before pressing from accumulating. For this reason, even if it is a case where a fire type remains, it can prevent jumping to the piece XA2 before a press.
　さらに、破片ＸＡ２を断裁手段２０から押圧手段２２に案内する案内手段２１を備えているので、断裁手段２０で生成された破片ＸＡ２が分散した場合であっても、当該破片ＸＡ２を押圧手段２２に確実に案内することができる。 Furthermore, since the debris XA2 is provided with the guide means 21 for guiding the debris XA2 from the cutting means 20 to the pressing means 22, even if the debris XA2 generated by the cutting means 20 is dispersed, the debris XA2 is transferred to the pressing means 22. It can be surely guided.
　そして、案内手段２１が、断裁手段２０から落下する破片ＸＡ２を受け入れて、当該破片ＸＡ２を押圧手段２２に向けて落下させる漏斗であるので、簡単な構造でありながら、破片ＸＡ２を押圧手段２２に確実に案内することができる。 Since the guide means 21 is a funnel that receives the debris XA2 falling from the cutting means 20 and drops the debris XA2 toward the pressing means 22, the debris XA2 is transferred to the pressing means 22 with a simple structure. It can be surely guided.
　また、タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を構成する巻紙から生成される破片ＸＡ２の大きさが１００ｍｍ２以下となるように、あるいは、巻紙から生成される破片ＸＡ２の長辺が１５ｍｍ以下となるように、当該タバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を断裁するので、万が一、火種が破片ＸＡ２から分離しなかった場合であっても、破片ＸＡ２が小さく燃え尽きるまでの時間が短いので、他の破片ＸＡ２に飛び火することが防止できる。 Further, the cigarette so that the size of the fragment XA2 generated from the wrapping paper constituting the cigarette butt XA1 is 100 mm 2 or less, or the long side of the fragment XA2 generated from the wrapping paper is 15 mm or less. Therefore, even if the fire type is not separated from the debris XA2, the time until the debris XA2 burns out is short, so that it is possible to prevent the other debris XA2 from flying.
　本発明は、上記実施形態に限られるものではなく、その趣旨及び技術思想を逸脱しない範囲で種々の変形が可能である。 The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea thereof.
　すなわち、上記実施形態において、各構成の位置、大きさ、形状、材質、向き、数量などは適宜変更できる。例えば、断裁用ローラー３０の数や、押圧用ローラー３１の数などが挙げられる。 That is, in the above embodiment, the position, size, shape, material, orientation, quantity, and the like of each component can be changed as appropriate. For example, the number of cutting rollers 30 and the number of pressing rollers 31 may be mentioned.
　具体的に、上記実施形態では、一対の断裁用ローラー３０を備えている場合を例に説明しているが、本発明は、二対以上の断裁用ローラー３０を備えるようにしてもよい。この場合、一対の断裁用ローラー３０の下方に、もう一対の断裁用ローラー３０を配置して、繰り返し断裁するように構成することになる。 Specifically, in the above-described embodiment, a case where a pair of cutting rollers 30 are provided is described as an example, but the present invention may include two or more pairs of cutting rollers 30. In this case, another pair of cutting rollers 30 is arranged below the pair of cutting rollers 30 so as to perform repeated cutting.
　あるいは、上記実施形態では、一対の押圧用ローラー３１を備えている場合を例に説明しているが、本発明は、二対以上の断裁用ローラー３１を備えるようにしてもよい。この場合、一対の押圧用ローラー３１の下方に、もう一対の押圧用ローラー３１を配置して、繰り返し押圧するように構成することになる。 Alternatively, in the above embodiment, a case where a pair of pressing rollers 31 are provided is described as an example, but the present invention may include two or more pairs of cutting rollers 31. In this case, another pair of pressing rollers 31 is arranged below the pair of pressing rollers 31 and is configured to repeatedly press.
　あるいは、二対以上の断裁用ローラー３０と、二対以上の押圧用ローラー３１と、を備え、一対の断裁用ローラー３０の下方に一対の押圧用ローラー３１を配置する組合せを繰り返すようにしてもよい。 Alternatively, two or more pairs of cutting rollers 30 and two or more pairs of pressing rollers 31 may be provided, and a combination of arranging the pair of pressing rollers 31 below the pair of cutting rollers 30 may be repeated. Good.
　あるいは、上記実施形態において、押圧用ローラー３１の素材を、周面だけ硬いものを採用してもよい。すなわち、押圧用ローラー３１を、ローラー本体と、その周りに嵌め込まれる筒体と、から構成されるようにしてもよい。この場合、ローラー本体の硬度が相対的に低くなり、筒体の硬度が相対的に高くなるように素材を選択することになる。 Or in the said embodiment, you may employ | adopt the hard material only for the surrounding surface as the raw material of the roller 31 for a press. That is, you may make it comprise the roller 31 for a press from the roller main body and the cylinder fitted in the circumference | surroundings. In this case, the material is selected so that the hardness of the roller body is relatively low and the hardness of the cylinder is relatively high.
　あるいは、上記実施形態において、タバコの吸殻消火処理装置１は、テーブル１０に組み込まれる場合を例に説明したが、本発明はこれに限定されず、遊技場の島に組み込まれたり、スタンド灰皿の単体として使用されたりする。遊技場の島に組み込まれる場合、各遊技機の脇に設置される灰皿から投入されるタバコの吸殻ＸＡ１を、水を使わずに消火しながら一ヶ所に回収することになる。 Or in the said embodiment, although the cigarette butt extinguishing processing apparatus 1 demonstrated as an example the case where it was integrated in the table 10, this invention is not limited to this, It is integrated in the island of a game hall, or a stand ashtray It is used as a single unit. When incorporated in the island of the game arcade, the cigarette butts XA1 thrown from the ashtrays installed beside each gaming machine are collected in one place while extinguishing without using water.
　１　タバコの吸殻消火処理装置
　１８　投入口
　１８ａ　傾斜面
　２０　断裁手段
　２１　案内手段（漏斗）
　２２　押圧手段
　２３　容器
　３０　断裁用ローラー
　３０ａ　刃
　３１　押圧用ローラー
　３２　長孔（支持手段）
　３３　弾性部材
　３４　ブラシ
　３４ａ　毛先
　ＸＡ１　タバコの吸殻
　ＸＡ２　破片 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cigarette butt extinguishing processing equipment 18 Input port 18a Inclined surface 20 Cutting means 21 Guide means (funnel)
22 Pressing means 23 Container 30 Cutting roller 30a Blade 31 Pressing roller 32 Long hole (supporting means)
33 Elastic member 34 Brush 34a Bristles XA1 Cigarette butts XA2 Fragments

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  1. 　タバコの吸殻を投入口から受け入れて、該タバコの吸殻を断裁して破片を生成しつつ火種を消火する断裁手段と、
    　前記破片を回収する容器と、を備えていることを特徴とする、
    　タバコの吸殻消火処理装置。     A cutting means for receiving the cigarette butts from the insertion port, cutting the cigarette butts and generating debris while extinguishing the fire type;
    A container for collecting the fragments,
    Cigarette butt extinguishing treatment equipment.
  2. 　前記断裁手段として、
    　複数の刃を有する周面同士が噛み合う対の断裁用ローラーを備えていることを特徴とする、
    　請求の範囲１に記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置。     As the cutting means,
    It is characterized by comprising a pair of cutting rollers in which peripheral surfaces having a plurality of blades mesh with each other,
    The cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記投入口は、前記タバコの吸殻を前記対の断裁用ローラーに向けて転げ落とす傾斜面を有することを特徴とする、
    　請求の範囲２に記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置。     The insertion port has an inclined surface that rolls down the cigarette butts toward the pair of cutting rollers,
    The cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to claim 2.
  4. 　前記傾斜面は、前記対の断裁用ローラーが噛み合う噛合部分を覆うように設けられていることを特徴とする、
    　請求の範囲３に記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置。     The inclined surface is provided so as to cover a meshing portion with which the pair of cutting rollers mesh,
    A cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to claim 3.
  5. 　前記破片を受け入れて、該破片を押圧する押圧手段を備えていることを特徴とする、
    　請求の範囲１～４のいずれかに記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置。     It has a pressing means for receiving the debris and pressing the debris,
    The cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
  6. 　前記押圧手段は、該破片を押圧して空気から遮断することを特徴とする、
    　請求の範囲５に記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置。     The pressing means is characterized by pressing the debris and blocking it from the air.
    A cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to claim 5.
  7. 　前記押圧手段として、
    　弾性変形する周面が相手側部材に押し付けられて、該周面が該相手側部材に面接触する押圧用ローラーを備えていることを特徴とする、
    　請求の範囲５又は６に記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置。     As the pressing means,
    The peripheral surface that is elastically deformed is pressed against the counterpart member, and the peripheral surface includes a pressing roller that makes surface contact with the counterpart member.
    A cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to claim 5 or 6.
  8. 　前記押圧用ローラーの周面における前記相手側部材に面接触する部分は、前記破片の搬送方向である周方向の長さが、前記破片のサイズより大きいことを特徴とする、
    　請求の範囲７に記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置。     The part of the circumferential surface of the pressing roller that is in surface contact with the mating member has a circumferential length that is the conveying direction of the fragments larger than the size of the fragments.
    A cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to claim 7.
  9. 　前記押圧用ローラーの周面に毛先が当たるように設けられ、該押圧用ローラーの周面に付着した灰を削ぎ落とすブラシを備えていることを特徴とする、
    　請求の範囲７又は８に記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置。     It is provided so that a hair tip may touch the peripheral surface of the pressing roller, and includes a brush that scrapes off the ash attached to the peripheral surface of the pressing roller.
    A cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to claim 7 or 8.
  10. 　前記押圧用ローラーを、前記相手側部材から離反する方向にスライド可能に支持する支持手段と、
    　前記支持手段にスライド可能に支持された前記押圧用ローラーを、前記相手側部材に近接する方向に弾性力を付与する弾性部材と、を備えていることを特徴とする、
    　請求の範囲７～９のいずれかに記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置。     A supporting means for supporting the pressing roller so as to be slidable in a direction away from the counterpart member;
    The pressing roller supported to be slidable on the support means includes an elastic member that applies an elastic force in a direction close to the counterpart member.
    A cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to any one of claims 7 to 9.
  11. 　前記破片を前記断裁手段から前記押圧手段に案内する案内手段を備えていることを特徴とする、
    　請求の範囲５～１０のいずれかに記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置。     Characterized by comprising guide means for guiding the debris from the cutting means to the pressing means,
    The apparatus for extinguishing a cigarette butt according to any one of claims 5 to 10.
  12. 　前記案内手段は、前記断裁手段から落下する前記破片を受け入れて、該破片を前記押圧手段に向けて落下させる漏斗であることを特徴とする、
    　請求の範囲１１に記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置。     The guide means is a funnel that receives the debris falling from the cutting means and drops the debris toward the pressing means.
    A cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to claim 11.
  13. 　前記断裁手段は、前記タバコの吸殻を構成する巻紙から生成される前記破片の大きさが１００ｍｍ２以下となるように、該タバコの吸殻を断裁することを特徴とする、
    　請求の範囲１～１２のいずれかに記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置。     The cutting means cuts the cigarette butts so that the size of the debris generated from the wrapping paper constituting the cigarette butts is 100 mm 2 or less,
    The cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12.
  14. 　前記断裁手段は、前記タバコの吸殻を構成する巻紙から生成される前記破片の長辺が１５ｍｍ以下となるように、該タバコの吸殻を断裁することを特徴とする、
    　請求の範囲１～１３のいずれかに記載のタバコの吸殻消火処理装置。     The cutting means is characterized in that the cigarette butts are cut so that the long side of the fragments generated from the wrapping paper constituting the cigarette butts is 15 mm or less,
    The cigarette butt extinguishing treatment apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13.
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