JPH08155687A - Empty can crusher - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] The present invention relates to an empty can crushing machine that crushes empty cans and folds them into small pieces. The object of the present invention is to easily and safely form the empty cans placed on the base without changing their positions. It is like trying to crush an empty can. A first crush lever is arranged so as to be independently rotatable in a longitudinal direction of a base on which an empty can is placed sideways, and a crush portion is provided on both sides of the first crush lever. An empty can crushing machine, wherein a crushing lever is arranged so as to be rotatable together with a first crushing lever, and a bottom surface of the crushing portion is an upper inclined surface facing the first crushing lever.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an empty can crusher for crushing used empty cans and folding them into small pieces.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, environmental protection and effective utilization of resources have become popular, and recycling activities have been carried out as a part thereof. As one of the recycling activities, used empty cans may be collected and reused. However, you must store the collected empty cans for a certain period until they increase to some extent. In this case, if there are only one or two empty cans, the storage space is not so much taken, but as the number increases, the storage space becomes necessary, and there is a fear that hair is disliked especially in general households.

Therefore, in order to reduce the storage space as much as possible, a device for crushing empty cans has been developed. An example thereof is an empty can crusher as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. This involves crushing the center of the empty can first and then changing the orientation of the empty can to crush both ends (lids). Less than,
The configuration will be described in detail. Rotation supporting portions 102 and 103 are formed in the vicinity of both ends of the base 101 so as to project therefrom.
Further, the rotation shaft 10 is attached to the rotation supporting portions 102 and 103.
Pressing levers 106 and 107 are rotatably and pivotally mounted via 4, 105.
7 intersect each other. Further, pressing plates 108 and 109 for crushing the empty cans W are integrally formed on a part of bottom surfaces of the pressing levers 106 and 107.

Next, an example of use will be described. First, the used empty canister W is placed in the central portion of the base 101 in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the base 101 with the pressing levers 106 and 107 being expanded. Next, the pressing levers 106, 1
07 are crossed (closed) and pressed strongly (see FIG. 7). When the central portion of the empty can W is crushed, the pressing levers 106 and 107 are opened again, the orientation of the empty can W is changed by 90 degrees, and the empty can W is placed on the base 101 again. Here, the pressing levers 106 and 107 are crossed again and pressed strongly as in the previous operation (see FIG. 8). This crushes the empty can W.

[0005]

However, in the above prior art, it is necessary to first crush the central portion of the empty can, open the pressing lever, change the direction of the empty can, and cross the pressing lever again. It is troublesome. With one or two empty cans, I was more disgusted with changing the direction of the empty cans as the number increased. Here, as shown in FIG. 9, there is also a device for crushing by applying a pressing force from the side of the empty can without changing the direction of the empty can, but it requires a considerable crushing force, and as shown in FIG. The lid (particularly from the opening) was torn and exposed, which was dangerous. An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is arranged so that the first crushing lever can be independently rotated in the longitudinal direction of a base on which an empty can is placed sideways. A second crush lever having crush portions on both sides of the first crush lever is disposed so as to be rotatable together with the first crush lever, and the bottom surface of the crush portion is an upper inclined surface facing the first crush lever. It is characterized by

[0007]

EXAMPLE An example will be described with reference to FIGS. Base 1
In the longitudinal direction of the upper surface of the bearing 1, a bearing portion 2 for rotatably mounting a crush lever described later is vertically fixed or integrally formed on the base 1. A support shaft 3 is fixed to the bearing portion 2, and a first crushing lever 4 for crushing the substantially center portion of the empty can is rotatably attached to the center portion of the support shaft 3. In the present invention, the first crush lever 4 is a quadrangular rod-shaped member, but it may be a triangular column-shaped member or a rod-shaped member having an H-shaped cross section, and the surface (bottom surface) contacting the empty can is a substantially flat portion. It is good if The flat portion is not the entire empty can, but may be a rod-shaped object having a flat portion that crushes only the substantially central portion, that is, a plate-shaped object having a flat portion having a width smaller than the length of the empty can in the longitudinal direction. It is a thing. Even if the width is smaller than that of the empty can, the width is preferably about one third. Also, this first crush lever 4
A grip member 5 made of plastic or a rubber member is attached to the front part of the so as not to scratch the palm or fingers when the first crush lever 4 is operated. When molded with
It is preferable that the grip portion is also integrally formed.

A second crush lever 6 is also rotatably attached to the support shaft 3, and the second crush lever 6 is located on both sides of the first crush lever 4 and has a pair of crush portions 7 ,. 7 is arranged and connected by a recess 10, and is composed of a lever portion 8 and a grip portion 9. Here, the specific shape of each member will be described. The crushed portions 7 and 7 are concave portions 1
The first crush lever 4 is loosely inserted into the recess 10. The recess 10
Although the flat sloping surface 11 having a flat linear shape facing the recess 10 is formed on the bottom surfaces of the crushed portions 7 and 7 on both sides of, the curved sloping surface may be used instead of the linear sloping surface as shown in FIG. .
The upper inclined surface 11 serves as a substantially crushed portion for the empty can. In addition, the rotation support portion 12 is formed upward from the lower end portion of each upper inclined surface 11,
It is rotatably fixed to the support shaft 3. The second crushing lever 6 has a width (width) substantially equal to the entire length of the empty can.

The lever portion 8 is formed in an L shape, and is fixed to the rotation support portion 12 of the crushing portions 7, 7 in parallel by bolts, rivets, welding, etc.
It may be a plate-shaped member. Further, two lever portions 8 to which a grip portion 9 is fixed are connected to the front end of the lever portion 8. However, when the lever portion 8 is made of resin or the like, the grip portion 9 is also integrally formed. Preferably.

The first crush lever 4 is always urged upward by an elastic member 13 such as a spring or a coil spring, so that the second crush lever 6 is also urged upward.

A mounting table 14 that is inclined forward is fixed to a position on the upper surface of the base 1 where an empty can is mounted, and a mountain-shaped projection 15 is formed in a front portion of the mounting table 14. The positioning member 16 is fixed. Needless to say, the mountain-shaped projection 15 is a regulating member for preventing the forward movement of the empty can W, and the inclined mounting table 14 moves the empty can toward the projection 15 for stability. It is a thing.

Next, the method of use and the operation will be described. First, an empty can that is crushed in a state in which the first crushing lever 4 and the second crushing lever 6 are raised by the elastic member 13 is the base 1
It is mounted on the mounting table 14 fixed to the upper surface of the. At this time, the empty can rolls on the inclined surface of the mounting table 14 and contacts the positioning member 16 to be positioned in a stable state. Next, the grip portion 5 of the first crush lever 4 is pressed to rotate the first crush lever 4 against the elastic force of the elastic member 13.
This rotating operation crushes the substantially central portion of the empty can (see FIG. 7).
The shape will be as shown in).

Next, the second crush lever 6 is pressed and rotated,
Since the first crush lever 4 is loosely fitted in the recess 10 of the crush portions 7, 7, the first crush lever 4 also rotates in conjunction with each other and descends.
At this time, both ends (lids at both ends) of the empty can, which are slightly inwardly directed by the above-mentioned operation, come into contact with the upper inclined surfaces 11 of the crushed portions 7, 7 and are pushed inward, so that finally, as shown in FIG. Crushed as shown. It is more like a folded shape than it is crushed.

By providing the upper sloping surface 11 on the crushing portions 7, 7, a gap S is created between the mounting table 14 and the first crushing lever 4, but this is also for later recycling. Is useful for the work of. In other words, this is because the recycling company collects (crushed) empty cans from general households, businesses, etc. and puts them into blocks. Here, when crushing a large number of empty cans, each crushed empty can must be engaged. Therefore, when it is made into a block, it cannot be made into a block unless there is some room to crush it. In other words, if each empty can is completely crushed, it cannot be crushed further.

[0015]

According to the present invention, the first collapsing lever is arranged so as to be independently rotatable in the longitudinal direction of the base on which the empty can is placed sideways, and both sides of the first collapsing lever are arranged. The second crushing lever having the crushing portion is arranged so as to be rotatable together with the first crushing lever, and the bottom surface of the crushing portion is the upper inclined surface facing the first crushing lever. Therefore, the empty can is easily and safely shaped. Can be crushed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a second crushing lever side of a pressing portion.

FIG. 5 is a modification of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of an empty can crushed according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a conventional first example before being crushed.

FIG. 8 is a front view when the position of the empty can that was crushed first in FIG. 7 is replaced.

FIG. 9 is an external perspective view of a second conventional example before crushing empty cans.

FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of an empty can crushed according to FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Base 2 Bearing part 3 Support shaft 4 First crush lever 6 Second crush lever 7 Crush part 8 Lever part 10 Recessed part 11 Upper inclined surface 12 Rotation support part 13 Repulsion member

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A first crush lever is arranged so as to be independently rotatable in a longitudinal direction of a base on which an empty can is placed sideways, and crush portions are provided on both sides of the first crush lever. An empty can crushing machine, wherein a second crushing lever is arranged so as to be rotatable together with the first crushing lever, and a bottom surface of the crushing portion is an upper inclined surface facing the first crushing lever.