JPH0524603U - Used paper collection device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Structure] A hollow pipe 4 into which a paper cup 3 can be gently inserted vertically is inserted into a large number of charging holes 2 formed in an upper plate 1, while the hollow pipe 4 is fixed in a hanging shape. 4 is provided with a slide plate 7 having a through hole 5 immediately below it as a drawer structure capable of elastic return, and at the stop position where the slide plate 7 is elastically returned, the through holes 5 are horizontally relative to the inner cavity of the hollow pipe 4, respectively. With the position shifted, the slide plate 7 is pulled out so that the inner cavity of the hollow pipe 4 and the passage hole 5 of the slide plate 7 are aligned vertically, and the bucket 10 is placed below the slide plate 7. Can be placed. [Effect] At the stop position where the slide plate 7 is elastically returned, the paper cup 3 is placed on the slide plate 7 in the hollow pipe 4 and sequentially inserted into the paper cups 3 to collect the paper cups 3, and then the slide plate 7 is pulled out to draw the paper. The cups 3 are dropped all at once from the hollow pipe 4 while being stored and collected in the bucket 10 arranged below.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a used paper cup collecting device for collecting used paper cups after drinking juice, coffee, tea, etc. using paper cups so that the used paper cups are not overly bulky.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, after drinking juice, coffee, tea, etc. using paper cups, used paper cups were usually thrown into buckets in pieces, but this was very bulky. However, it was extremely inefficient both when it was temporarily collected and when it was transported to the garbage disposal site.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In view of such circumstances, conventionally, a method of crushing used paper cups or collecting them by cutting them into small pieces has been used, but not only is it extremely labor-intensive work, but it is also expected. The total volume cannot be reduced.

Therefore, the present invention was made by paying attention to the fact that it is the most efficient and least bulky and efficient method to sequentially insert and stack the used paper cups. It is an object of the present invention to provide a simple cup collecting device.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the used paper cup collecting device of the present invention is formed in a vertical shape by communicating with each of a large number of charging holes 2, 2 ... While fixing the hollow pipes 4, 4 ... Which can be gently inserted through the paper cup 3 in a hanging manner, the slide plate having the through holes 5, 5 ... Each having a diameter matching the inner diameter of each hollow pipe 4. 7 is arranged directly below the hollow pipes 4, 4, ..., The slide plate 7 has a drawer structure capable of elastic return, and at the stop position where the slide plate 7 is elastically returned, the passage holes 5, 5 ,. Are arranged such that their horizontal relative positions are shifted with respect to the inner cavities of the hollow pipes 4, 4, ..., And the slide plate 7 is pulled out, and the inner cavities of the hollow pipes 4, 4 ,. So that the through holes 5, 5, ... One said below the slide plate 7 which is characterized in that to allow placing the bucket 10, it is preferable to form the inner peripheral shape of the hollow pipe 4 to polygonal section.

Further, the inner peripheral shape of the hollow pipe 4 may be formed to have a substantially square cross section. Further, the inner peripheral shape of the hollow pipe 4 may be formed to have a circular cross section.

[0007]

[Action]

 In the above-mentioned structure, the device of the present invention has a hollow pipe 4, 4 through which a vertical paper cup 3 can be gently inserted into each of a large number of charging holes 2, 2 ,. , And the inlet holes 2, 2, ... Of the upper plate 1 and the inner cavities of the hollow pipes 4, 4, ... Are in communication with each other.

If the inner peripheral shape of the hollow pipe 4 is polygonal in cross section, for example, square in cross section, the paper cup 3 passing through this inner cavity makes point contact along the inner wall of the hollow pipe 4, so the paper cup 3 There is little sliding contact between the outer circumference of the hollow pipe and the inner wall of the hollow pipe 4, and even if the paper cup 3 is deformed to some extent, coffee or other beverage is attached to the outer circumference of the paper cup 3, or sugar on the inner wall of the hollow pipe 4. Even if solids and dust stick to them, they fall smoothly without being caught in the middle.

The inner peripheral shape of the hollow pipes 4, 4, ... May be a square cross section, a triangular cross section capable of realizing point contact with the paper cup 3, or a pentagonal or hexagonal cross section. Of course, a circular shape is also possible.

On the other hand, the slide plate 7 provided directly below the hollow pipe 4 is configured to be able to be pulled out and to be elastically returned after being pulled out. In a normal state, that is, in a stop position where the slide plate 7 is elastically returned, Each of the passage holes 5 of the slide plate 7 is arranged such that its horizontal relative position is slightly shifted with respect to each lumen of the hollow pipe 4.

Therefore, in this normal state, when used paper cups 3 are individually dropped from the input holes 2 of the upper plate 1, the first paper cup 3 slides around the passage hole 5 at a part of the bottom surface 3a. The upper surface 7b of the plate 7 is caught and prevented from falling (see FIG. 5 (a)), and the outer periphery of the upper end of the paper cup 3 is restricted by the inner peripheral shape of the hollow pipe 4 to make the paper cup 3 upright. Next, the dropped paper cups 3 are successively inserted into the hollow pipe 4 to be stored.

Then, when the slide plate 7 is pulled out when the paper cups 3 are substantially filled in each hollow pipe 4, the inner cavity of the hollow pipe 4 and the passage hole 5 of the slide plate 7 are aligned vertically. Since the lower portions of the hollow pipes 4 are completely opened, the paper cups 3 are dropped from each of the hollow pipes 4 at one time and are collected in the bucket 10 arranged below, while being stored.

[0013]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a used paper cup collecting device according to the present invention. 2 is a plan view of the device of FIG. 1 as seen from above. 3 (a) is a plan view showing the slide-out structure of the slide plate of the apparatus of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 (b) is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 3 (a). FIG. 4 (a) is a plan view showing a normal state of the apparatus of FIG. 1 in which a paper cup is placed on a slide plate around a passage hole and stored in a hollow pipe. (b) is a plan view showing a state where the sliding plate is pulled out. 5A is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 4A, and FIG. 5B is a sectional view taken along the line C-C of FIG. 4B. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a specific embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a large number of charging holes 2, 2, ... Are bored in an upper plate 1 supported horizontally by a box body 12, and each of the charging holes 2, 2 ,. Hollow pipes 4, 4, ... Having a substantially square cross-section and having an inner peripheral shape through which the cup 3 can be gently inserted are fixed in a hanging shape (see FIG. 2).

Thus, a large number of hollow pipes 4, 4, ... Are hung on the lower surface of the upper plate 1, and the side plates 6, 6 are sandwiched from both sides of the upper plate 1 with the hollow pipes 4, 4 ,. Are fixed in a hanging state respectively, and guide rails 6a, 6a are formed inwardly at the lower ends of the side plates 6, 6 so that the slide plate 7 is formed directly below the large number of hollow pipes 4, 4 ,. It is constructed so that it can be pulled out. Then, on both sides of the slide plate 7, holding members 6b, 6b fixed above the guide rails 6a, 6a with a constant space are fixed, and the pulling-out operation of the slide plate 7 is held from above. Reference numeral 7a is a pull-out handle fixed to the slide plate 7.

As shown in FIG. 3, the slide plate 7 has locking rods 9a and 9b screwed with a spring 9 extending over the guide rail 6a and the slide plate 7, respectively. When the handle 7a is released from the state in which the slide plate 7 is pulled out along the guide rails 6a, 6a, the elastic force of the spring 9 causes the slide plate 7 to return to its original fixed position.

The slide plate 7 is provided with passage holes 5, 5, ... Which have the same diameters as the bores of the hollow pipes 4, 4, ... And the bores of the hollow pipes 4, 4 ,. Although a large number of corresponding positions are provided, in a normal state, that is, when the slide plate 7 is stopped at the return position, the passage holes 5, 5 ... The horizontal relative position of the cavity is slightly offset.

Therefore, in this normal state, when the used paper cups 3 are individually dropped from the charging holes 2, 2, ... Of the upper plate 1, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 5 (a), A part of the bottom surface 3a of the first paper cup 3 is caught on the upper surface 7b of the slide plate 7 around the passage hole 5 to prevent the paper cup 3 from falling, and the outer periphery of the upper end of the paper cup 3 is restricted to the inner peripheral shape of the hollow pipe 4. The paper cups 3 are set upright, and then the dropped paper cups 3 are successively inserted into the hollow pipe 4 and stored.

In the above configuration, the hollow pipe 4 fixed to the lower surface of the upper plate 1 and the slide plate 7 constitute a set of devices, but the upper plate 1 is open on both sides upward. If the bucket 10 is supported under the box body 12 and below the box body 12 and directly below the slide plate 7, all the paper cups 3 falling from the passage holes 5 of the slide plate 7 will be inside this bucket 10. It is stored in the state of being stored in. At this time, if the plastic bag 11 is put inside the bucket 10 with the upper part folded back, it is convenient to carry the dropped paper cups 3 together by the plastic bag 11.

In the present embodiment, the inner peripheral shape of the hollow pipe 4 has a square cross section, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other hollow polygons such as a triangular cross section and a pentagonal cross section may be used. The paper cup 3 passing through the lumen of the pipe 4 may be in point contact with the inner wall of the hollow pipe 4, but the hollow pipes 4, 4 ... May have an inner peripheral shape of circular cross section. It is possible.

A more specific embodiment of the used paper cup collecting device of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, a box body 14 for fixing and supporting the upper plate 1 is provided, and a front surface of the box body 14 is provided. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which a lid portion 15 for loading and unloading the bucket is provided.

Further, a sink portion 13 is provided on one side of the upper plate 1, and an appropriate bucket is provided below the sink portion 13 via a pipe or the like, and a lid portion 16 is provided on the front surface of the upper plate 1. It is also possible to dispose the charge from the sink 13.

[0024]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the used paper cup collecting apparatus of the present invention, after the used paper cups 3 are used, each of the used paper cups 3 is automatically dropped by dropping the used paper cups 3 individually. The paper cups 3 are sequentially stacked in the hollow pipe 4 and stacked. In order to take out the paper cups 3 accumulated in the hollow pipes 4, the slide plates 7 are pulled out when the paper cups 3 are visually checked from the charging hole 2 and reach the upper part of the hollow pipes 4, and all the hollows are removed. The paper cups 3, 3, ... Stored in the pipe 4 fall while being stored in the bucket 10 at one time. Therefore, if the plastic bag 11 is put in the bucket 10, the stacked paper cups 3 will be put in the plastic bag 11 and will be convenient for transportation. Compared to disposing of cup 3 in pieces, the total volume can be reduced by about one-fifth, and it is possible to dispose of used paper cups very reasonably.

Further, in the present invention, if the inner peripheral shape of the hollow pipe 4 is polygonal in cross section, for example, substantially square in cross section, the paper cup 3 passing through this lumen makes point contact along the inner wall of the hollow pipe 4. , When a slightly crushed irregularly shaped paper cup 3 is thrown in, the beverage or dust is attached to the outer periphery of the paper cup 3, or the solid content of sugar or the dust contained in the beverage is stuck to the inner wall of the hollow pipe 4. However, there is no danger of getting caught on the way, and this device can be used properly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a used paper cup collecting device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the device of FIG. 1 as seen from above.

3 (a) is a plan view showing a drawer structure of a slide plate of the apparatus of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 (b) is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 3 (a).

FIG. 4 (a) is a plan view showing a normal state of the apparatus of FIG. 1 in which a paper cup is hooked on an inner end of a passage hole of a slide plate and stored in a hollow pipe. , Fig. 4 (b)
[Fig. 6] is a plan view showing a state in which a slide plate is pulled out.

5 (a) is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 4 (a),
FIG. 5 (b) is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 4 (b).

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of sign]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Upper plate, 2 ... Input hole, 3 ... Paper cup, 4 ... Hollow pipe, 5 ... Passage hole, 6 ... Sliding plate, 10 ... Bucket.

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. Hollow pipes 4, 4, ... Which allow a vertical paper cup 3 which is in communication with each of a plurality of charging holes 2, 2 ... While being fixed in a drooping manner, a slide plate 7 having through holes 5, 5 ... Having respective diameters matching the inner cavities of the hollow pipes 4 is arranged immediately below the hollow pipes 4, 4 ,. The slide plate 7 has a retractable structure that can be elastically returned, and at the stop position where the slide plate 7 is elastically returned, the passage holes 5, 5, ... Of the slide plate 7 are horizontal to the inner cavities of the hollow pipes 4, 4 ,. By arranging the slide plates 7 with their relative positions displaced and pulling out the slide plate 7, the inner cavities of the hollow pipes 4, 4, ... And the through holes 5, 5, ... Of the slide plate 7 are aligned vertically. And below the slide plate 7, the bucket 1
A used paper cup collecting device characterized in that 0 can be arranged. 2. The used paper cup collecting device according to claim 1, wherein the inner peripheral shape of the hollow pipe 4 is formed into a polygonal cross section. 3. The used paper cup collecting device according to claim 1, wherein an inner peripheral shape of the hollow pipe 4 is formed into a substantially square cross section. 4. The used paper cup collecting device according to claim 1, wherein an inner peripheral shape of the hollow pipe 4 is formed to have a circular cross section.