JPH09323195A - Pressing device for waste can - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently crush a waste can with a waste can press device constituted with a simple structure. SOLUTION: Both end parts of two pieces of the same shaped rods of a compressing rod 1 and a guiding rod 2 are connected with holding parts 3, and guiding rod 3 is abutted on one end surface of the can and the compressing rod 1 is abutted on the barrel part of the can, and at the time of pressing the can from the upper part, the can is crushed so as to be folded over. The other end part is crushed in the same way. The pressing device is abutted on the upper part of the crushed can once more, and at the time of pressing the crushed can from the upper part, this can is crushed in a completely folded state.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an empty can pressing machine having a simple structure and capable of efficiently crushing empty cans with a small force.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a device for crushing empty cans manually, there are a foot-operated device applying the "lever principle" (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-5099) and a device crushing by force (Actual Kaihei 6-9791). Although it was provided, it was easy to crush it in an empty can, and it required a great deal of force to crush the empty can completely flat.

FIG. 4 shows an example of crushing an empty can by a conventionally used method. FIG. 5 shows a state where the empty can is crushed and remains when crushed by this. It is a common experience that a large amount of force is required to crush a triangular uncrushed portion 8 when it is formed.

Further, the conventional empty can press machine tends to have a complicated structure, and there is a risk of pinching a part of the body such as a finger at the time of use, so that it can be safely used for a long time by elderly people, women, and young people. There were many things that were difficult. Many of the purchases were relatively expensive, and there was one aspect that could not be easily purchased and deployed.

[0005]

The side surface of a cylindrical can for drinking or the like is processed to have strength.
As shown in FIG. 5, when it is squeezed in one operation, the central portion of the empty can body is relatively easily crushed, but a crushing residual portion 8 having a triangular cross section is formed at the end of the empty can body. , It takes a lot of force to squeeze this part further.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an empty can pressing machine which has a simple structure, can crush empty cans more completely with less force without making uncrushed residue, and can be manufactured at low cost. Is.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention utilizes a side surface of an empty can that has strength to eliminate the uncrushed residue by crushing one by one so that the entire can can be crushed in three operations. Therefore, each operation requires less force than before.

As shown in FIG. 3, by crushing the empty can barrel end 6 along the empty can side face 5 as shown by the alternate long and short dash line with the compression rod 1 and the guide rod 2 moving integrally, the barrel end of the empty can is attached. It is possible to fold without making a crushed residue.

As a means for realizing the crushing of the body end portion along the side surface of the empty can so as to be folded, as shown in FIG. 1 of the basic structure, each end portion of the compression rod 1 and the guide rod 2 is provided with a holding portion 3.
The empty can press machine is constructed by moving together with.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The operation of the above means is as follows: (1) As shown in FIG. 2, the guide rod 2 is applied along one side 5 of the empty can, and the compression rod 1 is applied to the barrel end 6 of the empty can. (2) As shown in FIG. 6, when the pressing device is pressed from above while supporting the holding portion 3 with both hands, the empty can body end portion 6 is crushed along the side surface and crushed without remaining, and the empty can is folded. (3) Remove the press from the empty can as shown in Fig. 7.
The other side is also crushed and folded in the same manner. (4) Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the press can is rotated by 90 degrees and placed on the empty can that has been crushed on both sides, and the body is pressed, so that the empty can becomes more completely folded. Even if the compression rod 1 and the guide rod 2 have the same structure and are used in reverse, their effects are the same.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the basic shape of the present invention. The compression rod and the guide rod may have any strength and shape capable of compressing the empty can. Further, the compression rod portion and the guide portion may each be composed of a plurality of members.

FIG. 10 shows an empty can pressing machine having a structure in which one side of the holding portion 3 is connected to the connecting portion 9 of the base plate 10. The compression rod 1 and the guide rod 2 are movable around the connecting portion 9. The holding portion 3 is held by hand and the empty can 4 placed on the base plate 10 is pressed. The base plate 10 may be any one that can connect the holding portions 3. Since the empty can can be crushed with only one hand, the other hand can be used for handling the empty can, which enables efficient work.

When the compression rod portion, the guide rod portion and the holding portion are provided with other functions such as a bottle opener, a can opener and a cutter, they can be used for various purposes. In addition, by adding a hook function to the holding part so that it can be installed upright against the wall surface, it can be used as a hanger for hanging everyday items by attaching the product of the present invention to the wall surface, except when using an empty can press. is there.

[0014]

The empty can pressing machine of the present invention exhibits the following effects. (A) Since a particularly strong force is not required for use, a large amount of empty cans can be easily compressed even by women, old people, and young people. (B) Since the structure and method of use are simple, there is no risk of personal injury such as pinching your finger or body when using it. (C) Each home, office, vending machine for canned drinks, etc. can be stocked and can be used immediately whenever necessary. (D) Since the structure of the device is simple, it can be used for many years without failure, and there is no particular need for a storage space, and it can be supplied at low cost.

Table 1 shows the volume compressibility of empty cans when the invention is used to crush empty cans. It can be seen that the volume was compressed to about one-third of that when the empty can was discarded as it was. This means that the efficiency of storage and transportation of empty cans is three times higher than that of uncompressed cans.

[0016]

[Table 1]

As future social issues, recovery of metal resources,
Reuse must be widely promoted. In recovering this metal resource, it is important for the consumer to crush the empty cans before discarding them, which greatly contributes to the efficiency of the empty can collection processing business thereafter.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a basic structure of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a position when the present invention is used.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of an operation of crushing and folding an empty can of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing the concept of a conventional empty can press machine.

FIG. 5 is a side view in which empty cans are crushed by a conventional empty can press.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the empty can when one of the barrel ends is crushed using the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the empty can according to the present invention when both barrel ends are crushed.

FIG. 8 is a side view when the present invention is rotated 90 degrees to crush empty cans and the empty can crushing is completed.

FIG. 9 is an external perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 compression rod 2 guide rod 3 holding part 4 empty can 5 empty can side surface 6 empty can body end 7 compression body 8 uncrushed part 9 connecting part 10 bedplate serial number C0004486 written statement with tables etc.

[Table 1]

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A structure that operates integrally by providing a guide rod that moves along the side surface of an empty can and a compression rod that crushes the end of the empty can body, and connecting both ends of the guide rod and the compression rod with holding portions. Empty can press machine. 2. The empty can pressing machine according to claim 1, wherein one of the two holding parts is connected to a connecting part provided on the base plate, and the other holding part is freely movable.