JPH0154242B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage device for storing garbage and other odor-emitting substances, such as 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 an opening/closing body such as a door for opening and closing the front opening of the cabinet 1, and inside this opening/closing body 2 is attached a garbage storage container 3 which is open at the top. Reference numeral 4 denotes a lid that opens and closes the upper opening of the garbage storage container 3. This lid 4 is attached to the top 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 attached to the center of the lid 4. The other end of the string 5 is fixed to the cabinet 1, and when the opening/closing body 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 opening/closing body 2 is opened as shown in the figure, the lid 4 of the garbage storage container 3 is pulled by the string 5 as shown by the solid line to open the upper opening of the garbage storage container 3, and when the opening/closing body 2 is closed. As the string 5 is loosened as shown by the dotted line, the lid 4 closes the upper opening of the garbage storage container 3 under its own weight.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with only the above configuration, each time the opening/closing body 2 of the cabinet 1 is opened and garbage is thrown into the garbage storage container 3 or the garbage inside the garbage storage container 3 is thrown away, the odor of the garbage is emitted. As the temperature rises, a bad odor fills the platform. In addition, the opening/closing body 2
During the action of closing the lid 4 and closing the lid 4, the odor of garbage will enter the cabinet 1, and even if the lid 4 is closed, the odor will remain inside the cabinet 1, or the garbage container 3 will be closed. There is a problem that odors leak into the cabinet 1 through the gap between the cabinet 1 and the lid 4, and furthermore, these odors inside the cabinet 1 flow into the kitchen through the gap between the cabinet 1 and the opening/closing body 2, causing a bad odor. Was.

The present invention takes into account the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has developed a method for effectively exhausting odors using an exhaust system without detracting from the aesthetic appearance of the kitchen, suppressing the drive noise of the exhaust system, and achieving energy savings. The purpose is to provide a containment device.

Means for Solving the Problems The garbage storage device of the present invention includes a storage section, an opening/closing body that can freely open and close the input port of the storage section, an exhaust device that exhausts air in the storage section, and an exhaust device that discharges air from the storage section. The device is provided with an interlocking switch that can be switched to strong or weak drive and interlocks with the opening/closing body, and a manual switch for turning on or off the drive of the exhaust device, and the interlocking switch is activated when the opening/closing body is opened. The switch is driven, and is driven weakly when the opening/closing body is closed, and the interlocking switch and the manual switch are provided at positions covered by the opening/closing body.

Function The present invention is configured to set the interlocking switch to the strong driving side of the exhaust device when the opening/closing body is opened, and to the weak driving side of the exhaust device when the opening/closing body is closed. Since it is closed with an opening/closing body, sufficient exhaust capacity can be achieved with a weak drive, and drive noise can be reduced in the so-called garbage storage state where the storage section is closed with an opening/closing body. Since the switch and the interlocking switch are provided in a position covered by the opening/closing body, when the input port of the storage section is closed, the switch is covered by the opening/closing body and is not exposed to the outside, resulting in a good appearance. To prevent a worker from inadvertently touching the manual switch with his/her waist or the like while working in the kitchen and accidentally turning the manual switch "on".

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;
is rotated about a lower fulcrum 17 so that its upper opening can be pulled out in front of the front opening of the cabinet 13. Reference numeral 18 denotes an exhaust device disposed within the cabinet 13, and the exhaust device 18 is composed of an exhaust fan 19 rotated by a motor (not shown), a fan case 20 housing the exhaust fan 19, and the like. . 2
1 is an intake port, and 22 is an exhaust port provided in the fan case 20, and an exhaust pipe 23 is connected to this exhaust port 22 for guiding the odor coming out from the exhaust port 22 to the outdoors. Reference numeral 24 denotes an interlocking switch disposed on the upper front surface of the cabinet 13 and for driving the exhaust fan 19. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, this interlocking switch 24 It is composed of
In other words, 25 is a switch case, and inside this switch case 25, there 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. and a movable contact 28 biased by a spring 27, and the movable contact 28 has a switch case 2.
5 through the hole 29 provided in the switch case 25.
A movable member 30 that projects outward is provided. 31
is a low-pressure device electrically connected in parallel with the interlock switch 24. 32 is the cabinet 13
The exhaust fan 19 is disposed at the upper front surface of the
This is a manual switch that can also stop the weak rotational drive of the sinker, and is connected in series with the sinker 31 in an electrical circuit, and the sinker 31 and manual switch 32 are connected in parallel to the interlocking switch.

The operation of the above configuration will now be described.
First, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.
When the front opening of the cabinet 13 is closed, the movable member 30 of the interlocking switch 24 is pushed by the opening/closing body 14, as shown in FIG.
is separated from the fixed contact 26, so the interlocking switch 24
is marked as "cut". As a result, the motor (not shown) is electrically connected to the power supply in series with the sinker 31 and the manual switch 32, and when the manual switch 32 is turned on, the motor (not shown)
R ₁ (Ω) is the low hole value of the low hole device 31, and R ₂ is the low hole value of the low hole device 31.
(Ω) When the voltage of the power supply is E (V), the voltage applied to the motor (not shown) is E×R ₁ /R ₁ +R ₂ (V), which is smaller than E (V). Therefore, if the motor (not shown) is driven to strong rotation when E (V) is applied, when the interlock switch 24 is "off", a voltage E (not shown) smaller than (V) will be applied to the motor (not shown). Since ×R ₁ /R ₁ +R ₂ (V) is applied, weak rotational driving is performed. From this state, garbage storage section 1
When the opening/closing body 14 is opened as shown by the solid line in FIG. Because the connection is broken, the sixth
As shown in the figure, the movable contact 28 is biased by the spring 27 and comes into contact with the fixed contact 26, turning the interlocking switch 24 on. As a result, the power supply voltage E (V) is applied to the motor (not shown), and the exhaust fan 1
9 is strongly rotated. Due to the rotation of the exhaust fan 19, when the garbage storage section 16 is pulled out, 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 passed from the exhaust port 22 to the exhaust pipe 23. Since the waste is discharged outdoors through the waste storage section 17, the smell of the waste does not rise from the upper opening of the waste storage section 17 and become unpleasant.

After putting in or discarding garbage, push the garbage storage section 16 into the cabinet 13 and close the opening/closing body 14. As shown in FIG. When pressed, the movable contact 28 moves away from the fixed contact 26 and the interlocking switch 24 turns off, so the motor (not shown) and the sink 31 are electrically connected to the power supply in series, and the exhaust fan 19 is turned off. This means that the cabinet 13 is driven by a weak rotation, so that the odor of garbage does not remain in the cabinet 13, and no bad odor is introduced into the kitchen. In this case, the opening/closing body 14
Since the amount of garbage odor coming into the kitchen is smaller than when the door is open, a weak rotation drive can provide sufficient exhaust capacity, and since the rotation noise is lower than a strong rotation drive, a quiet kitchen can be ensured. Furthermore, when the opening/closing body 14 of the cabinet 13 is closed,
Since it has a manual switch 32 that can stop the weak rotation of the exhaust device 18, the exhaust device 18 can be stopped to save electricity when there is little odor from the garbage or when you are away for a long time and do not put in garbage. Can be done.

FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the interlocking switch, in which the contact configuration is a single-pole double-throw type, and when the movable member 30 is pushed by the opening/closing body 14, the low shaft 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. The difference from the first embodiment is that the front plate 16a of the garbage storage section 16 is connected to the opening/closing body 14 of the cabinet 13. The other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment above, except that the second embodiment also serves as the second embodiment. Second
In this embodiment, when the garbage storage section 16 is tilted toward the front side of the cabinet 13, the contact between the front plate 16a and the movable member 30 of the interlocking switch 24 is released, the interlocking switch 24 is turned on, and the exhaust fan 19 is turned on. It rotates strongly. When the dust storage section 16 is housed in the cabinet 13, the movable member 30 of the interlock switch 24 is pushed by the front plate 16a, the interlock switch 24 is turned off, and the exhaust fan 19 is rotated slightly.

Figures 10 and 11 show the relationship between the interlocking switch and the door of a sink, etc. according to the third embodiment of the present invention. ” and “cut” are linked to the movement of the handle, but the other configurations are the same as in the first embodiment.

That is, in this third embodiment as well, when the front opening of the cabinet is closed by the opening/closing body 14, the interlocking switch 24 is in the "off" state, and the exhaust system is being driven weakly, so that the opening/closing is not possible. When the body 14 is in the open state, the interlocking switch 24 is in the "on" state and the exhaust system is strongly driven, and in this point it is the same as the first embodiment. However, in this third embodiment, a lever 33 having 33 is used for opening the opening/closing body 14.
33 before the opening/closing body 14 opens.
moves, the interlocking switch 24 is turned on, the exhaust system is strongly driven, and the opening/closing body 14 then opens the front opening of the cabinet, making it possible to store garbage and the like. At this time, the exhaust system is strongly driven, so no bad odor is emitted into the room. The relationship between the handle 33 and the interlocking switch 24 at this time will be explained in detail. The handle 33 of the opening/closing body 14 is biased rearward by a spring 34.
The rear surface 35 of the handle 33 is in contact with the movable member 30 of the interlock switch 24. In the above configuration, when the handle 33 is pulled in order to open the opening/closing body 14, the rear surface 35 of the handle 33 and the movable member 30 of the interlocking switch 24 are released from contact. The interlock switch 24 is turned on, causing the exhaust fan 19 to rotate strongly.
Further, when the handle 33 is pulled, the opening/closing body 14 is opened. Note that when the opening/closing body 14 is closed, the 10th
As shown in the figure, the movable member 30 of the interlocking switch 24 is pushed by the rear surface 35 of the fan 33, and the interlocking switch 24 is turned off, causing the exhaust fan 19 to rotate slightly.

Further, in the above embodiment, the housing section is incorporated into a cabinet such as a sink, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the effects of the present invention can be achieved even when applied to a conventional dust shoot type. .

Further, in the above embodiments, the explanation has been given by taking the garbage storage section as an example, but the present invention may also be applied to a storage chamber for things that have a smell such as pickles.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, the interlocking switch is driven strongly when the opening/closing body is opened, and driven weakly when the opening/closing body is closed, so that switching can be performed reliably, and the accommodating part Since it is closed, sufficient exhaust capacity can be achieved with weak drive, and the drive noise in the so-called storage state, where the storage part is opened with an opening/closing body, can be reduced compared to when the drive is always driven strongly. Since the manual switch and the interlocking switch are provided in positions covered by the opening/closing body, when the input port of the storage section is opened, the switch is covered by the opening/closing body and is not exposed to the outside, resulting in a good appearance.
To prevent a kitchen worker from inadvertently touching the manual switch with his or her lower back and accidentally turning the manual switch on. In addition, if you are away for a long time or if you are not storing garbage that generates odors, you can turn off the manual switch to stop the exhaust system, which has excellent effects.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a conventional garbage storage device, FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of a garbage storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view of the main parts, and FIG. The electrical circuit diagram of the same device, FIGS. 5 and 6 are cross-sectional views showing the operation of the switch, FIG. 7 is an electrical circuit diagram when using a switch according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of a garbage storage device according to a second embodiment of the invention, FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the same device, and FIGS. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the operation of the switch. 13... Cabinet, 14... Opening/closing body, 16
... Garbage storage section, 18 ... Exhaust device, 24 ... Interlocking switch, 32 ... Manual switch, 33 ....

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A housing section, an opening/closing body that can freely open and close the input port of the housing section, an exhaust device that exhausts air in the housing section, and an exhaust device that can be switched to strong or weak drive and interlocks with the opening/closing body. An interlocking switch and a manual switch for turning on and off the drive of the exhaust device, the interlocking switch being driven strongly when the opening/closing body is opened and driven weakly when the opening/closing body is opened;
and a garbage storage device comprising the interlocking switch and the manual switch at a position covered by the opening/closing body.