JPH0154241B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to an apparatus for storing objects that emit odors such as garbage or pickles.

BACKGROUND ART A conventional garbage storage device was constructed as shown in FIG. That is, in the figure, 1 is a sink cabinet, 2 is a door that opens and closes the front opening of the cabinet 1, and inside this door 2 is attached a garbage storage container 3 that is open at the top. Reference numeral 4 denotes a lid for opening and closing the upper opening of the garbage storage container 3. This lid 4 is attached to the upper part of the garbage storage container 3 with a hinge or the like so that it can be opened and closed freely, and one end of a string 5 is fixed to the center of the lid 4. The other end of the string 5 is fixed to the cabinet 1, and when the door 2 is opened and closed, the lid 4 also opens and closes the upper opening of the garbage storage container 3 in conjunction with this. That is, when the door 2 is opened as shown in the figure, the lid 4 of the garbage container 3 is pulled by the string 5 as shown by the solid line to open the upper opening of the garbage container 3, and when the door 2 is closed, the lid 4 of the garbage container 3 is pulled as shown by the solid line. As shown, since the string 5 is loosened, the lid 4 closes the upper opening of the garbage storage container 3 by its own weight.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with only the above configuration, each time the door 2 of the cabinet 1 is opened and garbage is thrown into the garbage storage container 3, or the garbage in the garbage storage container 3 is thrown away, the garbage is removed. As the odor rises, there was a problem that the kitchen was filled with bad odor. Furthermore, between the action of closing the door 2 and closing the lid 4, the smell of garbage may enter the cabinet 1, causing the lid 4 to be closed.
Even when the lid is closed, the odor may remain inside the cabinet 1, or the odor may leak into the cabinet 1 through the gap between the garbage storage container 3 and the lid 4.
Furthermore, there was a problem in that the odors inside the cabinet 1 flowed into the kitchen through the gap between the door 2 of the cabinet 1 and the like, creating a foul odor.

The present invention takes into consideration the above-mentioned conventional problems, and effectively uses an exhaust system without spoiling the aesthetic appearance of the kitchen.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a storage device for garbage and the like that can exhaust odors and suppress drive noise of the exhaust device.

Means for Solving the Problems The garbage storage device of the present invention includes a cabinet having an opening, an opening/closing body for opening and closing the opening of the cabinet, a storage section provided in the cabinet, and a container for removing air from the storage section. an exhaust device for discharging air; and a switch section that can freely switch between strong and weak drive for the exhaust device, the switch section being configured in conjunction with the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing body to drive the exhaust device strongly when the opening/closing body is opened; When the opening/closing body is closed, it is driven weakly.

Function: The switch part is operated in conjunction with the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing body that opens and closes the opening of the cabinet, and the exhaust device is strongly driven when the opening/closing body is opened, and weakly driven when the opening/closing body is closed. Not only can the switching be done more reliably than manually, but since the storage section is closed with an opening/closing body, sufficient exhaust capacity can be achieved even with weak drive, and the drive noise can be constantly reduced even in the so-called storage state when the storage section is closed. This has the effect of being able to reduce the amount of noise compared to a strong drive.

Embodiment Hereinafter, a garbage storage device which is an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 2 to 6. In FIG. 2, 11 is a wall, 12 is a floor surface, and 13 is a sink cabinet installed on the floor surface 12. Reference numeral 14 denotes an opening/closing body for opening and closing the front opening of the cabinet 13, and this opening/closing body 14 is rotatable around a hinge portion 15. Reference numeral 16 denotes a garbage storage section housed in the cabinet 13. This garbage storage section 16 rotates around a lower fulcrum 17 so that its top opening can be pulled out to the front side from the front opening of the cabinet 13. There is. 18 is cabinet 1
3, this exhaust device 18
The exhaust fan 19 includes an exhaust fan 19 rotated by a motor (not shown), a fan case 20 that houses the exhaust fan 19, and the like. 21
22 is an air intake port, and 22 is an exhaust port provided in the fan case 20. An exhaust pipe 23 is connected to this exhaust port 22 for guiding the odor coming out of the exhaust port 22 to the outdoors. Reference numeral 24 denotes an interlocking switch which is disposed on the upper front surface of the cabinet 13 and drives the exhaust fan 19. The interlocking switch 24 is constructed as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. That is, 25 is a switch case, and inside this switch case 25 is a fixed contact 26 electrically connected to a motor (not shown) that rotationally drives the exhaust fan 19, and a fixed contact 26 that is in constant contact with the fixed contact 26. A movable contact 28 is biased by a spring 27, and the movable contact 28 is connected to the switch case 25 through a hole 29 provided in the switch case
A movable member 30 is provided that protrudes outward and can freely come into contact with the opening/closing body 14. When the movable member 30 is pressed by the opening/closing body 14 and the opening/closing body 14 is closed, the interlocking switch 24 is turned off and the movable member 30 is turned off. The interlock switch 24 is turned on when the opening/closing body 14 that is not pressed by the opening/closing body 14 is opened. Reference numeral 31 is a low-pressure device electrically connected in parallel with the interlocking switch 24.

The operation of the above configuration will now be described.
First, when the opening/closing body 14 closes the front opening of the cabinet 13 as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 3, the movable member 30 of the interlocking switch 24 is pushed by the opening/closing body 14 as shown in FIG. Since the movable contact 28 is separated from the fixed contact 26, the interlock switch 24 is turned off. As a result, the motor (not shown) is
It is electrically connected to the power supply in series with the resistor 31, and the resistance value of the motor is R ₁ (Ω), the resistor of the resistor 31 is R ₂ (Ω), and the voltage of the power supply is E( V), the voltage applied to the motor is E×
R ₁ /R ₁ +R ₂ (V), which is smaller than E (V). Therefore, if E (V) is applied to the motor and the motor is driven to a strong rotation, when the interlocking switch 24 is off, the motor will have a voltage E× smaller than E (V).
Since R ₁ /R ₁ +R ₂ (V) is applied, weak rotational driving is performed. From this state, in order to put garbage into the garbage storage section 16 or to throw away the garbage inside the garbage storage section 16, the opening/closing body 14 is moved as shown by the solid line in FIG.
When the switch is opened, the movable member 30 of the interlocking switch 24 is released from contact with the opening/closing body 14, so that the movable contact 28 is biased by the spring 27 and comes into contact with the fixed contact 26, as shown in FIG. Turn on 24. As a result, the power supply voltage E (V) is applied to the motor, and the exhaust fan 19 is driven to rotate strongly. Due to the rotation of this exhaust fan 19, the garbage storage section 16
When pulling out the garbage storage section 16, the odor of the garbage inside the garbage storage section 16 is sucked in through the intake port 21, passes through the inside of the fan case 20, and is discharged outdoors from the exhaust port 22 through the exhaust pipe 23. There is no longer an unpleasant situation where the odor of garbage rises from the upper opening of 17.

After putting in or discarding garbage, push the garbage storage section 16 into the cabinet 13 and close the door 14. As shown in FIG. When the movable contact 28 moves away from the fixed contact 26 and the interlocking switch 24 turns off, the motor and the resistor 31 are electrically connected to the power supply in series, and the exhaust fan 19
This means that the cabinet 13 is rotated at a low speed, so that the smell of garbage does not stay inside the cabinet 13, and no bad odor is introduced into the kitchen. In this case, the amount of garbage odor coming into the kitchen is smaller than when the opening/closing body 14 is open, so the weak rotation drive can provide sufficient exhaust capacity, and the rotation noise is lower than the strong rotation drive, so it is quieter. You can secure a kitchen.

FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the operation switch, in which the contact structure is a single-pole double-throw type, and when the movable member 30 is pushed by the opening/closing body 14, the resistor 31 is connected in series with a motor (not shown). The exhaust fan 19 is driven to a weak rotation,
When the opening/closing body 14 is opened, the movable member 30 of the interlocking switch 24 is released from contact with the opening/closing body 14, the power supply voltage is directly applied to the motor (not shown), and the exhaust fan 19 is driven to rotate strongly. .

8 and 9 show a second embodiment of the present invention, which differs from the first embodiment in that the front plate 16a of the garbage storage section 16 is connected to the cabinet 13.
The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment, except that the opening/closing body 14 also functions as the opening/closing body 14. In this second embodiment, the garbage storage section 16 is connected to the cabinet 1.
3, the contact between the interlocking switch 16a and the movable member 30 of the interlocking switch 24 is released, and the interlocking switch 2
4 is turned on, causing the exhaust fan 19 to rotate strongly. Note that the garbage storage section 16 is
3, the movable member 30 of the interlocking switch 24 is pushed by the front plate 16a, and the interlocking switch 2
4 is turned off and the exhaust fan 19 is rotated slightly. FIGS. 10 and 11 show a third embodiment of the present invention, and particularly show in detail the relationship between the interlocking switch and an opening/closing body such as a sink. That is,
Fig. 10 shows the front opening of the cabinet closed with the opening/closing body 14, and Fig. 11 shows the opening/closing body 14 held by the handle 32 and pulled toward you to open the front opening of the cabinet. In other words, when the handle 32 is pulled slightly, only the handle 32 moves slightly and the opening/closing body 14 is still closing the front opening of the cabinet. Then, from the state shown in FIG. 11, by further subtracting 32, the opening/closing body 1 is
4 opens the front opening of the cabinet, but this open state is not shown. Therefore, the manner in which the drive strength of the exhaust device is controlled in conjunction with the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing body 14 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. This third embodiment is also the same in that the interlocking switch 24 is turned on and off by opening and closing the opening/closing body 14, thereby controlling the strength and weakness of the exhaust system. However, in this third embodiment, when the opening/closing body 14 is opened by holding the opening/closing body 14, the interlocking switch 24 is turned on by the handle 32 before the opening/closing body 14 is opened, and the exhaust system is strongly driven. This prevents the odor accumulated inside from coming out into the room at the moment the opening/closing body 14 opens. The specific structure for this purpose is as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in which 32 provided on the opening/closing body 14 is biased rearward by a spring 33. The rear surface 34 of the totte 32 is the interlocking switch 2
It is in contact with the movable member 30 of No. 4. In the above configuration, in order to open the opening/closing body 14, the opening/closing body 1
If you subtract 32 from 4, the rear surface 34 of 32
The contact between the interlocking switch 24 and the movable member 30 is released, the interlocking switch 24 is turned on, and the exhaust fan 1 is turned on.
9 is strongly rotated and the opening/closing body 14 is opened, the exhaust system is strongly driven. In addition, the 10th
As shown in the figure, when the opening/closing body 14 is closed, the movable part 30 of the interlocking switch 24 is pushed by the rear surface 34 of the switch 32, and the interlocking switch 24 is turned off.
The exhaust fan 19 is rotated at a low speed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the accommodating portion 16 is incorporated into furniture such as a sink, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the effects of the present invention can be achieved even when applied to a conventional dust chute type. Furthermore, in the above embodiments, the explanation has been given using a garbage storage device as an example, but the present invention may also be applied to a storage device for pickles, as long as it is a storage device for things that generate odor.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention includes a switch section that switches the exhaust system between strong and weak drive, and this switch section is configured to open and close in conjunction with the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing body that opens and closes the opening of the cabinet. Strong drive is applied when the body is opened, and weak drive is used when the opening/closing body is closed, so switching can be done more reliably than when done manually, and the storage section is located within the space closed by the opening/closing body. When the opening/closing body is closed, sufficient exhaust capacity can be exerted even when the exhaust system is driven weakly, and furthermore, the drive noise in the so-called storage state where the housing is closed with the opening/closing body is reduced compared to one that is always driven strongly. It has the effect that it can be done.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a conventional garbage disposal device, FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of a garbage disposal device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view of the main parts, and FIG. 4 5 and 6 are cross-sectional views showing the operation of the switch, FIG. 7 is an electrical circuit diagram when a switch according to another embodiment of the present invention is used, and FIG. 8 is an electrical circuit diagram of the same device. FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of a garbage disposal device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the same device.
This figure and FIG. 11 are partial sectional views showing the operation of a switch in a garbage disposal apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 13... Cabinet, 14... Opening/closing body, 16
... Garbage storage section, 18 ... Exhaust device, 24 ... Interlocking switch.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A cabinet having an opening, an opening/closing body for opening and closing the opening of the cabinet, a storage section provided in the cabinet, an exhaust device for discharging air from the storage section, and a strong or weak drive for the exhaust device. A storage device for garbage, etc., comprising a switch part, the switch part, in conjunction with the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing body, causes the exhaust device to be driven strongly when the opening/closing body is opened, and driven weakly when the opening/closing body is closed.