JPH0747495A - Crashing device for empty can - Google Patents
Crashing device for empty canInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、圧潰された空缶がアル
ミ製のものと鉄製のものとに自動的に選別されて回収さ
れる空缶の圧潰装置に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an empty can crushing device for automatically selecting and recovering crushed empty cans made of aluminum and iron.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来技術】空缶を圧潰した後、アルミ製のものと鉄製
のものとに自動的に分別して回収する空缶の圧潰装置と
しては、従来、さまざまなものが知られている。特開平
４−２２４０９９号公報はその一例に係る装置を示して
いる。この装置は、固定板に対し可動板を進退動可能に
対峙させ、固定板と可動板との間の圧潰空間に収容した
空缶を可動板を前進させることによって押し潰して偏平
にする。固定板には所定時間励磁示される電磁石が取付
けられ、また、圧潰空間の下方には、偏平な空缶を所定
のタイミングによって落下案内方向を一方の方向と他方
の方向とに変更させる選別板が回動可能に支持されてい
る。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various crushing devices for empty cans are known which automatically crush and crush empty cans and then separate them into those made of aluminum and those made of iron. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 224099/1992 shows an apparatus according to an example thereof. In this device, a movable plate faces a fixed plate so as to be able to move forward and backward, and an empty can accommodated in a crushing space between the fixed plate and the movable plate is crushed and flattened by advancing the movable plate. An electromagnet that is excited for a predetermined period of time is attached to the fixed plate, and below the crushing space is a sorting plate that changes the direction of the drop guide between one direction and the other at predetermined timing. It is rotatably supported.
【０００３】そして、圧潰空間のアルミ製空缶は可動板
の前進により固定板との間で押し潰されるとそのまま選
別板によって例えば上記一方の方向に案内されて下方の
アルミ製空缶収容部に収容される。鉄製空缶の場合に
は、偏平化された缶は固定板に一旦磁着され、選択板が
他方の方向に切り変わった後に、通電の断たれた電磁石
から離れ落ちる。この缶は、選択板の上記した他方の方
向に案内されて鉄製空缶収容部に収容される。When the aluminum empty can in the crushing space is crushed between the fixed plate and the movable plate by the forward movement of the movable plate, the aluminum empty can is guided by the selection plate in one direction, for example, to the lower aluminum empty can accommodating portion. Be accommodated. In the case of an iron empty can, the flattened can is once magnetically attached to the fixed plate, and after the selection plate is switched in the other direction, it falls off from the electromagnet that is de-energized. The can is guided in the other direction of the selection plate and is accommodated in the iron empty can accommodating portion.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする問題点】ところが、上記装置
は、圧潰空間の下方に選別板を配設してあるために、こ
の選別板を所定のタイミングによって切り換える駆動機
構を必要とし、選別板とその駆動機構の分、コスト高と
なるばかりでなく装置全体が大型化する。また、飲み残
しの飲料が選別板やその回動部に付着して選別板が作動
不良になって缶詰まりを生じたり、頻繁なメンテナンス
の必要が生じる。However, since the above-mentioned apparatus has the sorting plate disposed below the crushing space, it requires a drive mechanism for switching the sorting plate at a predetermined timing. The drive mechanism increases not only the cost but also the size of the entire apparatus. In addition, the beverage that remains undrinked adheres to the sorting plate and its rotating portion, causing the sorting plate to malfunction and causing canning, and frequent maintenance is required.
【０００５】更に、缶を磁性によって選別するに際し、
電磁石しか使用できないために、上記選別板の駆動機構
用と電磁石のＯＮ・ＯＦＦ用の制御回路が必要となり、
このの点でもコストを高める要因となる。Further, when the cans are sorted by magnetism,
Since only the electromagnet can be used, a control circuit for the drive mechanism of the sorting plate and for turning the electromagnet on and off is required.
This is also a factor that increases the cost.
【０００６】本発明の目的は、上記した従来装置の問題
点に鑑み、選別板を用いることなく、缶を鉄製とアルミ
製とに確実に分別収容し、しかも低コストでより小型に
製造できる、構造の簡単な空缶圧潰装置を提供すること
にある。In view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional apparatus, an object of the present invention is to reliably and separately store cans made of iron and aluminum without using a selection plate, and to manufacture at a low cost in a smaller size. An object is to provide an empty can crushing device having a simple structure.
【０００７】[0007]
【問題点を解決するための手段】本発明は上記した目的
を達成するために、対向する可動板と固定板との間の圧
潰空間に空缶を収容し、可動板を固定板に向けて進退動
させることにより、上記空缶を圧潰する空缶の圧潰装置
において、上記圧潰空間の一側に上記固定板を立設し、
この固定板と対向する他側に上記可動板を配設し、圧潰
空間の開放底部に、空缶下端を支持する支持部材を設
け、この支持部材によって、支持部材と固定板との間に
圧潰後の偏平化されたアルミ製空缶が通過可能な第１の
間隙を形成する一方、支持部材と可動板との間に圧潰後
の偏平化された鉄製空缶が通過可能な第２の間隙を形成
し、前記可動板は圧潰面に鉄製空缶を磁着する磁石を有
し、可動板が前進して固定板の板面上で圧潰されたアル
ミ缶を上記第１の間隙を介して下方の第１の収容空間に
自動落下させる一方、可動板が前進して固定板の板面上
で圧潰された鉄製空缶を可動板の退避行程で可動板板面
から離脱させて上記第２の間隙を介して下方の第２の収
容空間に落下させるようにした、点に特徴を有するもの
である。In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention accommodates an empty can in a crushing space between a movable plate and a fixed plate which face each other, and directs the movable plate toward the fixed plate. By moving back and forth, in the crushing device for crushing the empty can, the fixing plate is erected on one side of the crushing space,
The movable plate is arranged on the other side facing the fixed plate, and a support member for supporting the lower end of the empty can is provided at the open bottom of the crushing space. By this support member, the crushable member is crushed between the support member and the fixed plate. A second gap through which a flattened aluminum empty can after passing can be formed between the support member and the movable plate while a flattened aluminum empty can after passing can be formed. The movable plate has a magnet for magnetically attaching an iron can to the crushed surface, and the movable plate is moved forward to crush the aluminum can on the plate surface of the fixed plate through the first gap. While being automatically dropped into the lower first housing space, the movable plate advances and the iron cans crushed on the plate surface of the fixed plate are separated from the movable plate surface during the retracting process of the movable plate, and the second plate is removed. It is characterized in that it is adapted to be dropped into the second accommodation space below through the gap.
【０００８】上記磁石に永久磁石を用いた場合、可動板
の圧潰面に磁着された鉄製缶を可動板の退避行程の所定
の位置で強制的に離脱させる離脱部材が設けられる。電
磁石の場合には、可動板の前進行程時に上記電磁石を励
磁させ、可動板の退避行程の所定の位置で励磁を解くよ
う制御される。When a permanent magnet is used as the magnet, a detachment member is provided for forcibly detaching the iron can magnetically attached to the crushed surface of the movable plate at a predetermined position in the retracting stroke of the movable plate. In the case of an electromagnet, the electromagnet is excited during the forward movement of the movable plate, and the excitation is controlled to be released at a predetermined position in the retracting stroke of the movable plate.
【０００９】可動板の圧潰面に縦方向に楔型の突条を、
固定板の上記突条と対応する位置に突条を受け入れ可能
な溝を形成すると良い。前記した支持部材は、棒状の部
材であっても良いが、可動板の方向に向けて下方に傾斜
した案内傾斜板を備えているものであっても良く、ま
た、圧潰空間の底部を開放するように移動可能に構成す
ることもできる。A wedge-shaped ridge is vertically provided on the crushing surface of the movable plate.
It is preferable to form a groove capable of receiving the ridge at a position corresponding to the ridge of the fixing plate. The above-mentioned support member may be a rod-shaped member, but may be one that includes a guide inclined plate that is inclined downward toward the movable plate, and that opens the bottom of the crush space. It can also be configured to be movable.
【００１０】[0010]
【作用】投入された空缶は圧潰空間中で下端を支持部材
によって支持されて起立する。可動板が前進して可動板
と固定板との間に挟まれた空缶は徐々に圧潰される。こ
のとき、圧潰面に突条と溝部を設けてある場合には、空
缶の上下の補強部に上記突条が食い込むことによって楽
に圧潰が行われる。また、圧潰中途の空缶は両板にしっ
かりと挟持されるので、圧潰空間の第１間隙より落下し
てしまうことはない。完全に潰されて偏平化した空缶
は、アルミ製の場合、可動板の退避と同時に上記した挟
持状態から開放されてそのまま第１の間隙を通って下方
に落下する。In the crushed space, the inserted empty can stands upright with its lower end supported by the supporting member. The movable plate moves forward and the empty can sandwiched between the movable plate and the fixed plate is gradually crushed. At this time, when a ridge and a groove are provided on the crushing surface, the ridge easily bites into the upper and lower reinforcing portions of the empty can by the ridge. Further, since the empty can in the middle of crushing is firmly held by both plates, it does not fall from the first gap of the crushing space. The completely crushed and flattened empty can, when made of aluminum, is released from the above-mentioned sandwiched state at the same time as the movable plate is retracted and drops downward through the first gap as it is.
【００１１】偏平化した空缶が鉄製の場合、可動板の圧
潰面に磁着されて可動板の退避行程に従い、支持部材を
越えた所定の位置で磁力から離脱されて下方の第２の間
隙を通って下方に落下される。これにより、鉄製空缶と
アルミ製空缶とが分別された状態で各収容空間に収容さ
れる。支持部材を移動可能に構成することにより、異物
投入時における圧潰部での詰まりが防止される。When the flattened empty can is made of iron, it is magnetically attached to the crushing surface of the movable plate and is separated from the magnetic force at a predetermined position beyond the support member according to the retracting stroke of the movable plate to cause the second gap below. Is dropped through. As a result, the iron empty can and the aluminum empty can are separately stored in the respective storage spaces. By making the support member movable, it is possible to prevent clogging of the crushed portion when a foreign matter is introduced.
【００１２】[0012]
【実施例】以下、本発明を図示した実施例に基づいて詳
説する。図１は、本発明の一実施例に係る装置の外観斜
視図を示している。本装置は、上部に空缶Ｃを圧潰する
処理室１が、下部に圧潰された空缶Ｃ’を収容する収容
室２が設けられている。The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 shows an external perspective view of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this apparatus, a processing chamber 1 for crushing the empty cans C is provided in an upper part, and a containing chamber 2 for containing the crushed empty cans C ′ is provided in a lower part.
【００１３】図中符号１は、処理室１の前面に設けた空
缶Ｃの投入口３で、この投入口３には受け箱４がセット
されている。受け箱４は、投入口３を閉塞する扉板５と
底板６とが一体化され、扉板５を左右方向にスライドさ
せたときに底板６もこれに追随してスライドする。扉板
５を開いたときに底板６は投入口正面に位置して空缶Ｃ
を支持する状態にあり、扉板５を閉じたときに底板６は
投入口３を左右方向（図では左方向）にずれる。また、
上記投入口３の扉板５と底板６には図示しない電気式の
ロック機構が取付けられている。このロック機構によっ
て両板５，６は、後述する制御部によって、圧潰機構が
作動している間は開閉できないようになっている。In the figure, reference numeral 1 is an inlet 3 for an empty can C provided on the front surface of the processing chamber 1, and a receiving box 4 is set in the inlet 3. In the receiving box 4, the door plate 5 and the bottom plate 6 that close the input port 3 are integrated, and when the door plate 5 is slid in the left-right direction, the bottom plate 6 also slides following this. When the door plate 5 is opened, the bottom plate 6 is located in front of the charging port and the empty can C
When the door plate 5 is closed, the bottom plate 6 shifts the insertion port 3 in the left-right direction (left direction in the drawing). Also,
An electric lock mechanism (not shown) is attached to the door plate 5 and the bottom plate 6 of the input port 3. The lock mechanism prevents the plates 5 and 6 from opening and closing while the crushing mechanism is operating, by the control unit described later.
【００１４】７は受け箱４の下方、底板が空缶を支持す
る状態にあるときの底板下方に取り付けられたシュータ
で、受け箱内の空缶Ｃを圧潰空間１０に案内する。８
は、シュータ７の中途に取り付けた空缶Ｃの通過検出用
センサで、空缶Ｃが通過することにより検出された信号
は後述する制御部に入力される。Reference numeral 7 denotes a shooter attached below the receiving box 4 and below the bottom plate when the bottom plate is in a state of supporting the empty can, and guides the empty can C in the receiving box to the crushing space 10. 8
Is a passage detection sensor for the empty canister C installed in the middle of the shooter 7. The signal detected by the passage of the empty canister C is input to the control unit described later.
【００１５】９はシュータ７の下方に設けた圧潰機構
で、圧潰空間１０に落下した空缶Ｃを圧潰処理する。圧
潰空間１０は、シュータ７から供給された空缶１個を起
立した状態で収容するに必要な容積を有し、その一側に
は図中装置本体の正面側に鋼板材より成る固定板１１が
固定され、これと対向する他側には固定板１１に向けて
進退動する可動板１２が配設されている。圧潰空間１０
の他の対向する側面は、可動板１２が固定板１１に向け
て進退動するに支障のない範囲で図示しない鋼製の壁板
によって囲まれている。A crushing mechanism 9 is provided below the shooter 7 to crush the empty cans C that have fallen into the crushing space 10. The crushing space 10 has a volume necessary for accommodating one empty can supplied from the shooter 7 in an upright state, and one side thereof is a fixing plate 11 made of a steel plate material on the front side of the apparatus main body in the drawing. Is fixed, and a movable plate 12 that moves back and forth toward the fixed plate 11 is disposed on the other side opposite to the fixed plate 11. Crushed space 10
The other opposite side surfaces of the above are surrounded by a steel wall plate (not shown) within a range that does not hinder the movable plate 12 from moving forward and backward toward the fixed plate 11.
【００１６】可動板１２は、固定板１１との間に距離を
保って上記圧潰空間１０を落下直後の空缶Ｃが収容され
る程度の容積に保持する退避位置と、固定板１１と板面
が接触する程度のところまで前進する前進位置との間を
往復動するよう、油圧シリンダ１３によって駆動され
る。また、可動板１２には電磁石１４が取付けられ、所
定のタイミングを見計らって通電され、固定板１１と対
向する内面を磁化する。The movable plate 12 is kept at a distance from the fixed plate 11 so as to keep the crushing space 10 in a volume such that the empty can C immediately after being dropped can be stored therein, and the fixed plate 11 and the plate surface. Are driven by the hydraulic cylinder 13 so as to reciprocate between an advancing position that advances to such an extent that they contact each other. An electromagnet 14 is attached to the movable plate 12 and is energized at predetermined timing to magnetize the inner surface facing the fixed plate 11.
【００１７】１５は油圧シリンダ１３と、上記電磁石１
４と、扉板５等のロック機構の制御部で、この制御部１
５は、上記通過検出センサ８からの検出信号が入力され
たときに若干の間隔をおいて電磁石１４を励磁させると
共に油圧シリンダ１３のロッドを前進させる信号を出力
する。また、制御部１５は、油圧シリンダ１３が１スト
ローク行程を終了したときに電磁石１４への通電を断つ
信号を出力する。更に、本制御部１５は、装置本体の電
源がＯＮされたとき、電磁石１４への通電が断たれたと
きにロック機構を解除する信号を出力する。ロック機構
が動作してロックされた後、通過検出センサからの信号
が入力されない場合にもロック解除信号が出力される。Reference numeral 15 denotes a hydraulic cylinder 13 and the electromagnet 1 described above.
4 and the control unit of the lock mechanism such as the door plate 5, the control unit 1
Reference numeral 5 outputs a signal for exciting the electromagnet 14 and advancing the rod of the hydraulic cylinder 13 at a slight interval when the detection signal from the passage detection sensor 8 is input. Further, the control unit 15 outputs a signal to cut off the energization of the electromagnet 14 when the hydraulic cylinder 13 completes one stroke stroke. Further, the control unit 15 outputs a signal for releasing the lock mechanism when the power supply to the apparatus main body is turned on and the power supply to the electromagnet 14 is cut off. After the lock mechanism operates and is locked, the unlock signal is output even when the signal from the passage detection sensor is not input.
【００１８】１６は上記圧潰空間１０の底部に設けた空
缶Ｃの支持部材で、上記固定板１１と可動板１２の間隙
のほぼ中央に両板１１，１２と平行するようにして固定
されている。支持部材１６と固定板１１との間には第１
の落下用間隙１８が形成され、また、支持部材１６と退
避位置にある可動板１２との間には第２の落下用間隙１
９が形成される。支持部材１６は、第２の落下用間隙１
９を塞がないようにして可動板１２に向け、斜め下方に
下がった傾斜板１７を有する。Reference numeral 16 denotes a support member for the empty can C provided at the bottom of the crushing space 10, which is fixed substantially in the center of the gap between the fixed plate 11 and the movable plate 12 so as to be parallel to both plates 11, 12. There is. A first member is provided between the support member 16 and the fixed plate 11.
Is formed between the support member 16 and the movable plate 12 in the retracted position.
9 is formed. The support member 16 has a second drop gap 1
There is an inclined plate 17 which is directed obliquely downward toward the movable plate 12 so as not to cover 9.
【００１９】この装置の使用状態を図 のフローチャー
トと図２から図３の圧潰機構９の動作を示す説明図を参
照しながら説明する。先ず、装置本体の電源がＯＮされ
ると、投入口３の扉板５等のロック機構が解除される。
扉板５を開いて、受け箱４の底板上に空缶Ｃを載置し、
扉板５を閉めると、底板６がスライドして空缶Ｃはその
支持を失い、シュータ７に沿って圧潰空間１０に落下す
る。圧潰空間の底部には支持部材１６が水平に延びてい
るので、落下してきた空缶Ｃは圧潰空間内に一時的に滞
留される（図２参照）。The state of use of this apparatus will be described with reference to the flow chart of the drawing and the explanatory views showing the operation of the crushing mechanism 9 of FIGS. First, when the power of the apparatus main body is turned on, the lock mechanism such as the door plate 5 of the insertion port 3 is released.
Open the door plate 5, place the empty can C on the bottom plate of the receiving box 4,
When the door plate 5 is closed, the bottom plate 6 slides and the empty can C loses its support and falls along the shooter 7 into the crush space 10. Since the support member 16 extends horizontally at the bottom of the crushing space, the empty canister C that has fallen is temporarily retained in the crushing space (see FIG. 2).
【００２０】シュータ７を通過して検出センサ８からの
信号が制御部１５に入力されると、電磁石１４が励磁さ
れると共に油圧シリンダ１３が駆動されて可動板１２を
前進させる。可動板１２と固定板１１との間に挟まれた
空缶Ｃは、固定板１１の方向に寄せられながら徐々に圧
潰され、偏平化される（図３参照）。可動板１２が固定
板１１から退避し始めると、この偏平化された空缶Ｃが
アルミ製の場合には、可動板１２に磁着されないために
固定板１１の内面に沿ってそのまま第１の落下用間隙１
８からその下方に配設した第１の収容箱２ａに収容され
る（図４参照）。When a signal from the detection sensor 8 is input to the control unit 15 after passing through the shooter 7, the electromagnet 14 is excited and the hydraulic cylinder 13 is driven to move the movable plate 12 forward. The empty can C sandwiched between the movable plate 12 and the fixed plate 11 is gradually crushed and flattened while being moved toward the fixed plate 11 (see FIG. 3). When the movable plate 12 begins to move away from the fixed plate 11, if the flattened empty can C is made of aluminum, it is not magnetically attached to the movable plate 12 and therefore remains along the inner surface of the fixed plate 11. Dropping space 1
It is accommodated in the first accommodating box 2a which is disposed below 8 (see FIG. 4).
【００２１】一方、上記のようにして偏平化された空缶
Ｃが鉄製の場合には、図３に示す状態から可動板１２が
退避をすると、この可動板１２の磁石１４に磁着されて
可動板１２の退避位置にまで後退する（図５参照）。そ
して、制御部１５からの信号により電磁石１４の通電が
断たれると、可動板１２に磁着されていた偏平缶は、下
方に落下し、支持部材１６の傾斜板１７に案内されて上
記第１の収容箱２ａと隣接する第２の収容箱２ｂに収容
される（図６参照）。電磁石１４の通電が断たれると、
ロック機構が解除され、投入口３の扉板５は開動作可能
な状態となり、次の空缶Ｃの投入に備える。On the other hand, when the empty can C flattened as described above is made of iron, when the movable plate 12 is retracted from the state shown in FIG. 3, it is magnetically attached to the magnet 14 of the movable plate 12. The movable plate 12 is retracted to the retracted position (see FIG. 5). When the energization of the electromagnet 14 is cut off by the signal from the control unit 15, the flat can magnetically attached to the movable plate 12 drops downward and is guided by the inclined plate 17 of the support member 16 to move to the above-mentioned first position. It is accommodated in the second accommodation box 2b adjacent to the first accommodation box 2a (see FIG. 6). When the power supply to the electromagnet 14 is cut off,
The lock mechanism is released, and the door plate 5 of the charging port 3 is brought into a state in which it can be opened, in preparation for the next charging of the empty canister C.
【００２２】可動板と固定板は、その圧潰面が通常は平
坦に形成されるが、図７に示すように可動板２２の内面
に縦方向に走る楔型の突条２３を設ける一方、固定板２
１にこれを受け入れ可能な溝２４を設けるようにする
と、圧潰時に空缶Ｃの上下端のひも状の補強部２５にこ
の突条２３が強く作用し、同図下部に見られるように空
缶Ｃを押し潰すので、単なる平坦面による潰しとは異な
り、押圧力が小さくて済む。これにより、油圧シリンダ
等を小型化でき、装置全体の更なる小型化と消費電力の
節約に貢献できる。The crush surface of the movable plate and the fixed plate is normally formed flat, but as shown in FIG. 7, a wedge-shaped ridge 23 running in the vertical direction is provided on the inner surface of the movable plate 22, while the fixed plate is fixed. Board 2
1 is provided with a groove 24 capable of receiving this, the ridge 23 strongly acts on the string-like reinforcing portions 25 at the upper and lower ends of the empty can C at the time of crushing, and the empty can can be seen as shown in the lower part of the figure. Since C is crushed, unlike a simple crushing with a flat surface, the pressing force can be small. As a result, the hydraulic cylinder and the like can be downsized, which contributes to further downsizing of the entire apparatus and saving of power consumption.
【００２３】図８は、本発明の他の実施例に係る装置の
圧潰機構の主要部を示している。この実施例では、電磁
石の変わりに永久磁石が用いられる。即ち、可動板３２
は、その加圧面に磁着力が生じるよう、その全部もしく
は一部を永久磁石によって形成され、あるいは裏面に永
久磁石が固定された磁性材によって形成される。そし
て、この可動板３２は、板面の適宜の位置に貫通孔３３
が形成されている。図中符号３４は鉄製空缶Ｃの強制離
脱棒で、可動板３２が退避位置にあるときに上記貫通孔
３３を背後から貫通し、シュータ７から落下した空缶Ｃ
を圧潰空間１０に収納するに支障をきたさない程度に先
端が圧潰面から突出する。なお、図中３１は固定板、３
６は支持部材である。FIG. 8 shows a main part of a collapsing mechanism of an apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a permanent magnet is used instead of the electromagnet. That is, the movable plate 32
Is formed entirely or partially by a permanent magnet so that a magnetic force is generated on the pressing surface, or by a magnetic material having a permanent magnet fixed on the back surface. Then, the movable plate 32 is provided with through holes 33 at appropriate positions on the plate surface.
Are formed. Reference numeral 34 in the drawing denotes a forced release rod of the iron empty can C, which penetrates the through hole 33 from the rear when the movable plate 32 is at the retracted position and drops from the shooter 7.
The tip projects from the crushing surface to the extent that it does not hinder the storage of the crushed material in the crushing space 10. In the figure, 31 is a fixing plate and 3
Reference numeral 6 is a support member.
【００２４】この実施例では、可動板３２が退避位置に
戻ったときに、強制離脱棒３４が可動板３２の圧潰面か
ら飛び出すので、圧潰面に磁着されていた偏平な鉄製空
缶Ｃはこれによって可動板３２から剥されて第２の収容
箱内に収容される。In this embodiment, when the movable plate 32 returns to the retracted position, the forced disengagement rod 34 projects from the crushing surface of the movable plate 32, so that the flat iron empty can C magnetically attached to the crushing surface is As a result, it is peeled from the movable plate 32 and housed in the second housing box.
【００２５】本装置の投入口の受け箱内に空缶以外のも
の、例えば石や瓶などを入れた場合、これらの異物は空
缶と同様に圧潰空間に運ばれる。従って、本発明の他の
実施例ではこうした事態に備える構成要件が付加され
る。本実施例では、可動板が前進したときの可動板と固
定板との間隔を検出する検出部材が圧潰機構の適宜位置
に配設され、また、支持部材をその長さ方向あるいは幅
方向にずらして圧潰空間を開放する支持部材動作機構が
設けられる。When something other than an empty can, such as a stone or a bottle, is placed in the receiving box of the input port of the present apparatus, these foreign matters are carried to the crushing space like the empty can. Therefore, in another embodiment of the present invention, a constituent element for such a situation is added. In this embodiment, a detection member for detecting the distance between the movable plate and the fixed plate when the movable plate is moved forward is arranged at an appropriate position of the crushing mechanism, and the support member is displaced in the length direction or the width direction thereof. A support member operating mechanism for opening the crush space is provided.
【００２６】そして、上記検出部材から出力された信号
を、比較回路において、空缶が圧潰されるときの両板の
間隔値と比較し、上記出力信号による値が適正間隔値よ
りも小さい場合に制御部から信号を出力して上記支持部
材動作機構を動作開始させる。これにより、例えば瓶が
投入されて圧潰されきれずに可動板が退避した場合、支
持部材上の圧潰空間内にある瓶は、支持部材が移動され
ることによって圧潰空間底部から下方の収容箱内にその
まま落下する。こうした異物への対応策は、可動板と固
定板の間隔計測を条件とするものに限らず、例えば、可
動板による押圧力を計測して支持部材を移動させるもの
であっても良い。Then, the signal output from the detection member is compared with the distance value between the two plates when the empty can is crushed in the comparison circuit, and when the value based on the output signal is smaller than the appropriate distance value. A signal is output from the control unit to start the operation of the support member operating mechanism. Thus, for example, when the movable plate is retracted without being completely crushed by the crushing of the bottle, the bottle in the crushing space on the support member moves inside the storage box below the crushing space bottom by moving the support member. To fall as is. The measure against such foreign matter is not limited to the condition that the distance between the movable plate and the fixed plate is measured, and for example, the pressing force by the movable plate may be measured to move the support member.
【００２７】また、上記した実施例では、支持部材に傾
斜板を設けて空缶を振り分けるようにしたが、本発明は
こうした構成に限定されるものではなく、図８や図７に
見られるように支持部材を単なる棒状の部材とし、圧潰
空間の前記した第１の間隙と第２の間隙とを通してその
まま直下の各収容室に収容させるようにしても良い。支
持部材は、両板の板面と平行する方向に配設したが、板
面と直交する方向に延びるように設けることもできる。Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the supporting member is provided with the inclined plate so as to distribute the empty cans, but the present invention is not limited to such a constitution, and as shown in FIGS. 8 and 7. Alternatively, the supporting member may be a simple rod-shaped member, and may be accommodated in each accommodation chamber immediately below through the first gap and the second gap of the crushing space as it is. Although the supporting member is arranged in a direction parallel to the plate surfaces of both plates, it may be provided so as to extend in a direction orthogonal to the plate surfaces.
【００２８】[0028]
【発明の効果】以上述べたように、本発明によれば、可
動板に磁石を設け、支持部材によって分断された圧潰空
間底部の第１間隙と第２間隙とからそれぞれ対応する素
材の空缶を下方に落下させるようにしたので、回動部を
有する選別板を設ける従来のものとは異なり、構造が簡
単で、低コストで製作でき、しかも装置全体の小型化を
達成できる。As described above, according to the present invention, the movable plate is provided with the magnet, and the first and second gaps at the bottom of the crushing space divided by the supporting member respectively correspond to empty cans made of the material. Since it is made to fall downward, unlike the conventional one in which a sorting plate having a rotating portion is provided, the structure is simple, it can be manufactured at low cost, and the miniaturization of the entire device can be achieved.
【図１】本発明の一実施例に係る圧潰装置の外観斜視
図。FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a crushing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】空缶が圧潰空間に収容されている状態を示す図
１の装置の断面図2 is a cross-sectional view of the device of FIG. 1 showing a state where an empty can is housed in a crushing space.
【図３】空缶が可動板と固定板に挟まれて圧潰されてい
る状態を示す図１の装置の断面図。3 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus of FIG. 1 showing a state where an empty can is sandwiched between a movable plate and a fixed plate and is crushed.
【図４】空缶がアルミ缶の場合に、圧潰後の状態を示す
図１の装置の断面図。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus of FIG. 1 showing a state after crushing when the empty can is an aluminum can.
【図５】空缶が鉄製の場合に、圧潰後の状態を示す図１
の装置の断面図。FIG. 5 is a view showing a state after crushing when the empty can is made of iron.
Sectional view of the apparatus of FIG.
【図６】可動板から離脱した鉄製空缶が支持部材の傾斜
板に案内されている状態を示す図１の装置の断面図。6 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus of FIG. 1 showing a state where an iron empty can separated from a movable plate is guided by an inclined plate of a support member.
【図７】本発明の他の実施例に係る装置の要部の斜視
図。FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part of an apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
【図８】本発明の更に別の実施例に係る装置の要部の斜
視図。FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a main part of an apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
【図９】本発明の一実施例に係る装置の使用状態のフロ
ーチャートを示す図。FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a usage state of the device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
１・・・・・・・・・処理室 ２・・・・・・・・・収容室 ３・・・・・・・・・投入口 ７・・・・・・・・・シュータ ８・・・・・・・・・通過検出用センサ ９・・・・・・・・・圧潰機構 １０・・・・・・・・圧潰空間 １１，２１，３１・・固定板 １２，２２，３２・・可動板 １３・・・・・・・・油圧シリンダ １４・・・・・・・・電磁石 １５・・・・・・・・制御部 １６・・・・・・・・支持部材 １７・・・・・・・・傾斜板 １８・・・・・・・・第１の間隙 １９・・・・・・・・第２の間隙 ２３・・・・・・・・突条 ２４・・・・・・・・溝 ３４・・・・・・・・強制離脱棒 1 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Processing room 2 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Accommodation room 3 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Inlet port 7 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Shooter 8 ・ ・........ Sensor for detecting passage 9 ... Crushing mechanism 10 ... Crushing space 11,21,31 ... Fixing plate 12,22,32 ... Movable plate 13 ... Hydraulic cylinder 14 ... Electromagnet 15 ... Control unit 16 ... Support member 17 ... .... Inclined plate 18 ... 1st gap 19 ... ... 2nd gap 23 ... ... ridge 24 ... .... Grooves 34 ... Forced release rod
Claims (7)
に空缶を収容し、可動板を固定板に向けて進退動させる
ことにより、上記空缶を圧潰する空缶の圧潰装置におい
て、 上記圧潰空間の一側に上記固定板を立設し、この固定板
と対向する他側に上記可動板を配設し、 圧潰空間の開放底部に、空缶下端を支持する支持部材を
設け、 この支持部材によって、支持部材と固定板との間に圧潰
後の偏平化されたアルミ製空缶が通過可能な第１の間隙
を形成する一方、支持部材と可動板との間に圧潰後の偏
平化された鉄製空缶が通過可能な第２の間隙を形成し、 前記可動板は圧潰面に鉄製空缶を磁着する磁石を有し、 可動板が前進して固定板の板面上で圧潰されたアルミ缶
を上記第１の間隙を介して下方の第１の収容空間に自動
落下させる一方、可動板が前進して固定板の板面上で圧
潰された鉄製空缶を可動板の退避行程で可動板板面から
離脱させて上記第２の間隙を介して下方の第２の収容空
間に落下させるようにした、 ことを特徴とする空缶の圧潰装置。1. An empty can crushing device for crushing an empty can by accommodating an empty can in a crushing space between a movable plate and a fixed plate facing each other, and moving the movable plate toward and away from the fixed plate. In the above, the fixed plate is erected on one side of the crushing space, the movable plate is arranged on the other side facing the fixed plate, and a support member for supporting the lower end of the empty can is provided on the open bottom of the crushing space. The support member forms a first gap between the support member and the fixed plate through which the flattened aluminum empty can after being crushed can pass, while the support member and the movable plate are crushed. The second flat plate forms a second gap through which the flat steel can can pass, and the movable plate has a magnet for magnetizing the iron can on the crushing surface, and the movable plate advances to move the plate of the fixed plate. While the aluminum can crushed on the surface is automatically dropped through the first gap into the lower first accommodation space, The moving plate moves forward and the iron can that is crushed on the plate surface of the fixed plate is separated from the plate surface of the movable plate in the retracting process of the movable plate, and is moved to the second accommodation space below via the second gap. A device for crushing empty cans, which is characterized by being dropped.
着された鉄製缶を強制的に離脱させる離脱部材を備えて
いる、 ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の空缶の圧潰装置。2. The magnet comprises a permanent magnet, and is provided with a detaching member for forcibly detaching an iron can magnetically attached to the crushing surface of the movable plate at a predetermined position in the retracting stroke of the movable plate. The crushing device for an empty can according to claim 1.
の退避行程の所定の位置で励磁を解かれる、 ことを特徴とする空缶の圧潰装置。3. The crushing device for an empty can according to claim 3, wherein the magnet is composed of an electromagnet, and the electromagnet is excited during a forward movement of the movable plate, and the excitation is released at a predetermined position of the retracting stroke of the movable plate. .
突条が形成されており、前記固定板は圧潰面の上記突条
と対応する位置に突条を受け入れ可能な溝が形成されて
いる、 ことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項３のいずれかに記
載の空缶の圧潰装置。4. The movable plate is formed with a wedge-shaped protrusion in the vertical direction on the crush surface, and the fixed plate has a groove capable of receiving the ridge at a position corresponding to the ridge on the crush surface. It is formed. The crushing device for an empty can according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
れている、 ことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項４のいずれかに記
載の空缶の圧潰装置。5. The crushing device for an empty can according to claim 1, wherein the supporting member is formed of a rod-shaped member.
て下方に傾斜した案内傾斜板を備えている、 ことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項５に記載の空缶の
圧潰装置。6. The crushing device for an empty can according to claim 1, wherein the support member includes a guide inclined plate that is inclined downward toward the movable plate. .
るように移動可能に構成されている、 ことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項６のいずれかに記
載の空缶の圧潰装置。7. The crushing device for an empty can according to claim 1, wherein the supporting member is configured to be movable so as to open a bottom portion of the crushing space. .
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