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JP-7854764-B1 - Volume reduction processing equipment

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Abstract

[Problem] To provide a volume reduction apparatus that can efficiently compress and reduce the volume of waste and other materials. [Solution] The volume reduction processing device 1 includes a bottomed cylindrical storage container 11 with one end being an opening 111 and the other end being a bottom 112; a cylindrical mobile container 12 formed with a cross-sectional shape substantially similar to the cross-sectional shape of the storage container 11, provided to be inserted into and removed from the opening 111 of the storage container 11, with one end being an input port 121 for the material to be processed and the other end being a communication port 122 that opens toward the storage container 11; a damper 13 as a biasing means that holds the mobile container 12 so that it can be inserted into and removed from the opening 111 of the storage container 11 and biases the mobile container 12 in a direction that causes it to protrude from the storage container 11; and a lid member 14 that opens and closes the input port of the mobile container 12. By applying force with the input port 121 of the mobile container 12 closed by the lid member 14, the mobile container 12 is moved toward the storage container 11, thereby compressing and reducing the volume of the waste in the storage space. [Selection Diagram] Figure 2

Inventors

  • 島 直幹

Assignees

  • シマ株式会社

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20251203

Claims (11)

  1. A device that compresses and reduces the volume of a material to be processed, A bottomed cylindrical container having an opening at one end and a bottom at the other end, A cylindrical mobile container is formed to have a cross-sectional shape substantially similar to that of the aforementioned containment container, is provided to be inserted into and removed from the opening of the containment container, has one end as an input port for the material to be processed and the other end as a communication port opening toward the containment container, A biasing means that holds the mobile container so that it can be inserted into and removed from the opening of the containment container, and biases the mobile container in a direction that causes it to protrude from the containment container, A lid member for opening and closing the input port of the aforementioned mobile container, Having, A volume reduction apparatus characterized by the following:
  2. The lid member, along with a pressing mechanism, pushes the mobile container toward the containment container. The volume reduction apparatus according to claim 1.
  3. A stage on which the aforementioned storage container and the aforementioned mobile container are mounted vertically, An auxiliary member is positioned on the outside of the mobile container and connected to the upper end of the mobile container, It has, The biasing means is incorporated between the stage and the auxiliary member. The volume reduction apparatus according to feature 2.
  4. The case has a lid member provided inside that can move up and down, and a case that can store the stage on which the storage container and the mobile container are mounted so that they can be inserted and removed. The lid member is positioned above the movable container in a state where it protrudes from the storage container by the biasing means. The volume reduction apparatus according to claim 3.
  5. A device that compresses and reduces the volume of a material to be processed, A bottomed cylindrical container having an opening at one end that faces upwards and the other end as the bottom, A cylindrical mobile container is formed to have a cross-sectional shape substantially similar to that of the aforementioned containment container, is provided to be inserted into and removed from the opening of the containment container, has one end as an input port for the material to be processed and the other end as a communication port opening toward the containment container, A holding means is provided between the storage container and the mobile container, and holds the mobile container in a predetermined protruding position that protrudes from the storage container, A lid member for opening and closing the input port of the aforementioned mobile container, Having, A volume reduction apparatus characterized by the following:
  6. An engaging means for engaging the aforementioned mobile container and a lid member located directly above the opening of the mobile container, A lifting mechanism for raising the lid member, which is connected to the mobile container by the engaging means, to the protruding position, or lowering it from the protruding position against the holding means, Having, The volume reduction apparatus according to claim 5.
  7. A stage on which the aforementioned storage container and the aforementioned mobile container are mounted vertically, The case has a lid member inside and allows the stage on which the storage container and the mobile container are mounted to be inserted and removed. The lid member is positioned at a height such that it engages with the mobile container by the engaging means when the stage is pushed into the case such that the opening of the mobile container is located directly below the lid member. The volume reduction apparatus according to claim 6.
  8. It has an auxiliary member that is positioned on the outside of the mobile container and connected to the upper end of the mobile container, The engagement means, The lid member comprises an outer edge portion extending to the side of a closing portion that closes the opening of the mobile container, and a receiving portion that protrudes from the bottom side of the outer edge portion and is bent in an L-shape, and the auxiliary member comprises a projection that fits between the outer edge portion and the receiving portion and/or an opening that fits into the receiving portion when the stage is pushed into the case such that the opening of the mobile container is located directly below the closing portion of the lid member. The volume reduction apparatus according to claim 7.
  9. The fitting member comprises a cylindrical portion formed in a cross-sectional shape substantially similar to that of the aforementioned storage container and in contact with the inner wall surface of the storage container, and an L-shaped bent portion connected to the upper end of the cylindrical portion and forming a groove that fits into the opening of the storage container between itself and the cylindrical portion, The volume reduction apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
  10. The axial length of the cylindrical portion of the fitting member is greater than the axial length of the cylindrical mobile container. The volume reduction apparatus according to feature 9.
  11. The inner wall surface of the aforementioned mobile container is inclined to gradually widen from the input opening towards the communication opening, and the inner wall surface of the aforementioned storage container is inclined to gradually widen from the bottom towards the opening. The volume reduction apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

Description

This invention relates to a volume reduction apparatus. Traditionally, technologies have been developed to reduce the volume of waste generated in households and other areas in order to lower the cost of disposal. Reducing waste volume lowers transportation and incineration costs, and also contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, it offers the advantage of reducing the space required for waste storage in homes. For waste containing moisture, such as household food waste, removing the moisture can reduce the volume of the waste. Therefore, devices that dry and reduce the volume of waste using hot air have been developed (Patent Documents 1 and 2). On the other hand, waste such as plastic bottles and paper scraps cannot be reduced in volume by drying, so it is necessary to reduce their volume by physically compressing them. While it is common practice to compress waste in a trash can by hand or with a compression board, it is difficult to compress the waste properly without it overflowing. In other words, the amount of waste that can be compressed in a trash can is limited to what fits inside the bin. To compress more waste than this, it is necessary to first compress the waste inside the trash can to reduce its volume, and then fill the empty space with more waste and compress it again. Therefore, reducing the volume of waste becomes more time-consuming as the amount increases. To alleviate such hassles, a waste bin disclosed in Patent Document 3 has been developed. This waste bin has a bottomed cylindrical container (lower body 2) and a cylindrical container (upper body 1) with a larger cross-sectional area than the lower body 2 and slidably mounted on the lower body 2 in the vertical direction. Furthermore, this waste bin has a compression coil spring 3b inside the lower body 2 that can maintain the upper body 1 in an upward-pushed state, and a lid body 4 that closes the upper end opening of the upper body 1. Therefore, when the upper body 1 is pushed up by the compression coil spring 3b, the inside of the upper body 1 and the inside of the lower body 2 become waste storage spaces where waste can be placed. If waste is placed in the waste storage spaces and the opening of the upper body 1 is closed with the lid body 4, pushing the upper body 1 downward, the waste in the waste storage spaces can be compressed. Moreover, although the inside of the lower body 2 is the original waste storage space, the waste storage space is enlarged by the space inside the upper body 1, so more waste can be stored and compressed. Therefore, the process of reducing the volume of waste can be made more efficient, and the time required for waste reduction processing can be shortened. Patent No. 5060669Patent No. 5959129Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-181804 This is a front view showing the configuration of the volume reduction processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, and in particular, it shows the stage on which the containment container and the like are mounted housed inside the case.This is a right side view of the volume reduction apparatus according to the first embodiment, and in particular, it is a partial cross-sectional view showing the case and stage divided along line A-A in order to explain the internal configuration of the apparatus.This is a partial cross-sectional view showing the state in which the stage on which the containment containers, etc., are mounted has been pulled out of the case, as shown in Figure 2.This is a left side view of the volume reduction processing device, which is the first embodiment, and in particular, it shows the stage on which the containment container and the like are mounted extended outside the case, with the lid member omitted from the illustration.This is a right side view illustrating the internal configuration of the first embodiment of the volume reduction apparatus, and in particular, a partial cross-sectional view showing the state in which the lid member is pushed down and the movable container is moved toward the containment container side, as shown in Figure 2.This is a right side view showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the volume reduction apparatus when it has a fitting member, and in particular, a partial cross-sectional view showing the case and stage divided along line A-A in order to explain the configuration of the fitting member.This is a partial cross-sectional view showing the state in which the stage on which the containment containers, etc., are mounted has been pulled out of the case, from the state shown in Figure 6.This is a front view showing the configuration of a volume reduction apparatus according to the second embodiment, and in particular, it shows the stage on which the containment container and the like are mounted housed inside the case.This is a right side view of the volume reduction apparatus according to the second embodiment, and in particular, it is a partial cross-sectiona