JPH10296496A - Empty can crushing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] An object of the present invention is to enable an empty can to be crushed flat by a simple operation in a state where the empty can is placed at a fixed position of a base. SOLUTION: In an empty can crusher in which an empty can is placed on a base and a pressing lever is arranged on one end upper surface of the base so as to be vertically rotatable, the pressing lever presses a central portion of the empty can in a vertical direction. Then, a pressing member is slidably attached to both sides of the empty can on the pressing lever, the central portion of the empty can placed in a fixed position is pressed by the pressing lever, and then the side pressing member is slid to an intermediate portion of the pressing lever. An empty can crusher in which both sides of the empty can, whose central part is pressed, are pressed inward and folded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pressing lever which is attached to the upper surface of a base so as to be rotatable up and down, and presses the center of an empty can having a square cross section like an engine oil can of an automobile. The present invention relates to an empty can crusher in which a side portion is folded by a side pressing member slidably attached to a pressing lever.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The above-mentioned engine oil is mainly sold at gas stations, car dealers, and car repair shops, but is rarely taken back by consumers. Put the oil and put the empty cans where they are sold. Incidentally, the amount of oil is often about 3 to 4 liters, and the can for storing the oil is formed as large and durable.

Recently, demand has increased and disposal of the empty cans has become a problem. It is a matter of where to put empty cans. If it is about 5 to 6 pieces, it may be placed at the corner of the site, but if it is several tens, a considerable installation area is required.

Here, it has been considered that an empty can is crushed and kept small. However, because the empty cans are large and strong, they have to be crushed with a device such as a crushable air cylinder.

[0005]

However, a crusher using an air cylinder is expensive, and is not necessarily located in the above-mentioned place, and must be taken to a specific contractor of the crusher, which is troublesome. Met. In addition, the empty can crushed by the air cylinder is crushed at once, so the side and lid of the empty can fall off, causing not only danger but also the remaining oil to run out and stain clothes and the ground etc. There was a problem.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems by placing an empty can on a base and disposing a pressing lever on the upper surface of one end of the base so as to be vertically rotatable. In the empty can crusher, the pressing lever presses the central portion of the empty can in the vertical direction, and the pressing member is slidably attached to both sides of the empty can on the pressing lever, and the empty can is placed in a fixed position by the pressing lever. The center part is pressed, and then the side pressing member is slid to the middle part of the pressing lever so that both sides of the empty can, whose center part is pressed, are pressed inward and folded.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. A pressing lever 3 having a base pivotally attached to a shaft 2 is mounted on the upper surface of the base 1 so as to be vertically rotatable. The pressing lever 3 has a width for pressing the central portion of the empty can W having a rectangular cross section. Press lever 3
A window hole 4 is formed in the center of the lower surface of the slab, and both side edges thereof are bent upward, and a sliding member 5 is slidably mounted along the outside of the bent portion 4a, and is supported on the lower surface of the sliding member 5 Fix the protrusion 6,
A side pressing member 7 wider than the width of the empty can W is fixed. Reference numeral 8 denotes a holding portion of the sliding member 5, and reference numeral 9 denotes a spring connected between the intermediate portion of the pressing lever 3 and a support post 10 at the rear end of the base 1 to always open the pressing lever 3 upward.

Next, the operation will be described. The 4-liter rectangular empty can W is placed behind the base 1 as shown in FIG. 1, and the pressing lever 3 is rotated downward with the empty-can-side pressing member 7 slid to the base of the pressing lever 3, and 4 liters The center of the square empty can W is pressed. The 4 liter square empty can W is easily crushed because the right side lid is removed, and is crushed almost flat except for the left side as shown in FIG. Next, when the pressing lever 3 is released and rotated upward, the empty can side pressing member 7 is positioned above the 4-liter rectangular empty can W, and the pressing lever 3 is rotated downward and pressed, as shown in FIG. It is crushed flat. The empty can is not limited to the 4 liter square shape, but may be a cylindrical can.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there is provided an empty can crusher in which an empty can is placed on a base and a pressing lever is disposed on one upper surface of the base so as to be vertically rotatable. , The pressing member is slidably attached to the pressing lever on both sides of the empty can, and the pressing lever presses the central portion of the empty can placed in a fixed position, and then presses the side pressing member of the pressing lever. It slides to the middle part and presses the both sides of the empty can, whose center part is pressed, inward and folds it out, so that the empty can is crushed flat by simple operation as long as it is placed in the fixed position on the base. can do.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a top view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side view when the pressure lever is crushed.

FIG. 5 is a front view when crushed by a side pressing member.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 base 2 shaft 3 pressing lever 5 sliding member 7 side pressing member W 4 liter square empty can

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An empty can crusher in which an empty can is placed on a base, and a pressing lever is disposed on one upper surface of the base so as to be vertically rotatable. A pressing member is slidably attached to the pressing lever on both sides of the empty can, and the pressing lever presses the central portion of the empty can placed in a fixed position, and then slides the side pressing member to the intermediate portion of the pressing lever. An empty can crusher that moves and pushes both sides of the empty can, whose central part is pressed, inward to bend.