JP5159602B2 - Article polymerization container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention can accommodate a plurality of target articles whose overall volume can be reduced by overlapping a plurality of them in a predetermined direction, for example, disposable cups, in a state where a large number of them are stacked in a predetermined direction. The present invention relates to an article polymerization container device that can be discharged in a wet state.

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-142931 (Patent Document 1),
“A main body container that is open upward, a trash bag that is detachably installed inside the main body container, and a storage cylindrical body group that can be put in and out of the trash bag,
The storage cylindrical body group has a plurality of storage cylindrical bodies each having an insertion port capable of vertically inserting a disposable cup and having an opening at the bottom, and adjacent storage cylindrical bodies. The storage cylindrical body is arranged at least in the front-rear direction, and is arranged so that the input port of the rear storage cylindrical body is higher than the height of the input port of the front storage cylindrical body. The invention of a “disposable container for collecting disposable cups” is described.

  In this disposable cup collection container, the disposable cups are sequentially charged vertically from the inlet of each of the storage cylindrical bodies in a state where the storage cylindrical body group is put into and out of the garbage bag. By this, it accommodates in the state which many disposable cups accumulated in each storage cylinder.

  At the time of collection, if the storage cylindrical body group is lifted above the garbage bag, the disposable cup group in each storage cylindrical body is separated from the opening at the bottom and stored in the garbage bag with the stacked state. Therefore, the disposable cup can be collected together with the garbage bag by removing the garbage bag from the main body container.

  However, even if the storage cylindrical body group is lifted above the garbage bag, the disposable cups stacked in the storage cylindrical body group are not always smoothly removed downward from the opening at the bottom. Further, in order to remove the garbage bag containing the disposable cup group or set a new garbage bag, it is necessary to place the storage cylindrical body group once in another place.

  JP 2007-308268 A (Patent Document 2) states that “a housing having a space opened laterally between a top plate provided above and a residual liquid tray provided below; A member that is attached to the top plate of the housing and has an insertion port that is inserted vertically with a cup turned down, and a hanging space around the insertion port of the insertion port member And a receiving plate suspended by a plurality of suspended wire rods, the receiving plate is provided with a recess that allows a finger to be inserted by being opened toward the outside of the housing, The invention of a “cup collection box” is described in which the suspended wire provided on both sides of the recess is made of a wire having elasticity.

  According to this cup collection box, the receiving plate is suspended by a plurality of suspended wire rods suspended at intervals around the insertion port of the insertion port member provided on the top plate of the housing. Therefore, the cup dropped in a vertical state lying down from the insertion port can be stacked on the receiving plate without breaking the falling posture. Also, when taking out the stack of such cups, insert the operator's finger into the recess of the receiving plate and lift the lowermost cup from below, so that all the cups stacked in the row can be removed at once. Can be lifted. Furthermore, it is possible to quickly collect the cups by an easy and quick work of taking out the cups stacked on the receiving plate from the opening opened by expanding the stretchable hanging wire on both sides. It becomes possible.

However, in order to take out the stack of cups dropped in a vertical state lying down from the insertion port of this cup collection box, take out the stack of cups one by one from the side of the housing, or For those located in the back, it was necessary to lift the insertion port member upward to expose it above the top plate of the housing, and to take out the stack of cups one by one from the outside on the back side.
JP 2004-142931 A JP 2007-308268 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems existing in the prior art, and the object of the present invention is to accommodate target articles such as disposable cups in an overlapping state in a predetermined posture. An object of the present invention is to provide an article polymerization and accommodation apparatus that can safely and efficiently perform the operation of collecting the contained target article.

(1) The article polymerization container of the present invention that achieves the above object
A plurality of target articles whose overall volume can be reduced by overlapping a plurality in a predetermined direction can be accommodated in a state where a large number of target articles are overlapped in a predetermined direction, and can be discharged in a state where a large number are overlapped in a predetermined direction. An article polymerization container,
In order to form a guide path for guiding a target article, which has been thrown in a predetermined posture from the inlet port portion in the upper opening, a discharge port portion in the lower opening, and the outlet port portion to the discharge port portion in a predetermined posture. One or a plurality of parallel article superposition accommodation sections provided with a guide member provided along the outer periphery;
An accommodating portion support that supports the article polymerization accommodating portion so that the guide path is in the vertical direction in which the input port portion is positioned above and the discharge port portion is positioned below;
The article superposition accommodating portion can be moved up and down at least between a lower position when accommodating the target article and an upper position for discharging the target article, and at least at the lower position and the upper position. A vertical movement holding mechanism capable of holding the position is provided.

  The article polymerization container of the article polymerization container is supported by the container support, and the guide path forms a vertical direction in which the input port is positioned above and the discharge port is positioned below, and the article polymerization container Is in a state of being held by the vertical movement holding mechanism at a lower position when the target article is accommodated.

  In this state, when the target article is input from the input port in a predetermined posture, the input target article is guided by the guide member in a predetermined posture along the guide path toward the lower discharge port.

  In a state where the target article guided from the input port portion to the discharge port portion along the vertical guide path can be supported at the discharge port portion or the lower side thereof, the target articles are sequentially input from the input port portion in a predetermined posture. The first thrown target article is supported at the lower end, and the next thrown target article overlaps the target article in a predetermined posture, and the sequentially thrown target articles overlap in a predetermined posture in the article polymerization container. It will be. In other words, the target articles overlap with each other in a predetermined posture, and the target articles at the lower end of the target articles are accommodated in the article superposition accommodating portion.

  In this state, the article polymerization container is moved by the vertical movement holding mechanism from the lower position when the target article is stored to the upper position for discharging the target article, and the position is held.

  By moving the article superposition accommodating section upward, the target articles that overlap in a predetermined posture remain below the article superposition accommodating section that has moved upward. Since the article superposition accommodating portion is held at the upper position by the vertical movement holding mechanism, the article superposition accommodating portion is maintained in the state where the operator has lifted the upper position, or at least a part of the target article is caught in the guide path. If it stays, work to release the catch while lifting the article polymerization container, or remove the lifted article polymerization container and move it to another place, and temporarily move the article polymerization container This eliminates the risk of the article superposition housing part falling during operation, and removes the target article that overlaps in a predetermined posture from the position below the superposition part. The work or the work of collecting the target article can be performed safely and efficiently.

  After removing the target article from the position below the article superposition housing section, the article superposition housing section is moved from the upper position to the lower position when housing the target article by the vertical movement holding mechanism, and the position is held. Let As a result, when the target article is sequentially introduced in a predetermined posture from the input port portion in a state where the target article guided from the input port portion to the discharge port portion can be supported at the discharge port portion or the lower side thereof, the target article is in the predetermined posture. When the target article at the lower end is supported, the state returns to a state where it can be accommodated in the article polymerization accommodating portion.

  (2) Further, in the article polymerization container according to the present invention, the article polymerization container is continuously or evenly distributed in the direction of the guide path between the input port and the discharge port, and the communication section between the guide path and the outside and / or Or it can have a deformable guide member having self-restoration.

  In this case, when at least a part of the target article stored in the article polymerization container is caught in the guide path in a state where one or a plurality of parallel article polymerization containers are moved upward, the article polymerization is performed. Depending on the mode of the guide member provided along the outer peripheral portion of the guide path of the storage unit, the guide member is deformed (for example, expanded laterally), or directly on the target article stored in the article superposition storage unit. By taking appropriate measures such as touching and applying a force (for example, pressing down), the catch can be released and the target article can be released downward from the article polymerization container.

  (3) The article polymerization container of the present invention is characterized in that the guide member constituted by a strip or a belt that is stretched in a state of self-restoration between the inlet port and the outlet port has a guide path. It can be provided over the entire circumference.

  In this case, even when there are one or a plurality of article superposition accommodating sections, even when three or more articles are juxtaposed in any direction, it is possible to release the object article from being caught in the guide route from a predetermined direction or an arbitrary direction.

  (4) In the article polymerization accommodation device of (3), a plurality of article polymerization accommodation units may be parallel.

  In this case, each guide member formed of a strip or a belt stretched in a state having self-restoration between the input port portion and the discharge port portion has a plurality of parallel guides in the article superposition accommodating portion. Since it is provided over the entire circumference of the path, the target article staying in the guide path of the article polymerization container in the article polymerization container on the other side is caught through one article polymerization container where the target article does not stay To release the target article downward from the article polymerization housing portion.

  (5) The article polymerization accommodation apparatus of the present invention includes an article support portion that supports the lower one of the target articles accommodated in the article polymerization accommodation portion in a state of overlapping in a predetermined posture at the discharge port portion or the lower side thereof. Can be.

  The target article guided from the input port portion to the discharge port portion along the vertical guide path is supported by the product support portion at the discharge port portion or the lower side thereof.

  As a result, the target articles sequentially input from the input port overlap with each other in a predetermined posture in the article polymerization container, and are stored in the article polymerization container in a state in which the target article at the lower end thereof is supported.

  When the article superposition accommodating part is moved upward in this state, the target article overlapping in a predetermined posture is moved downward while the target article at the lower end is supported by the article support part. Will remain.

  (6) Moreover, the article polymerization container of the present invention is a single article polymerization container or a plurality of parallel bodies of article polymerization containers in the state where the one or a plurality of parallel article polymerization containers are located at the upper position. The side periphery may be substantially exposed to the outside.

  In this case, when at least a part of the target article stored in the article polymerization container is caught in the guide path in a state where one or a plurality of parallel article polymerization containers are moved upward, According to the aspect of the guide member provided along the outer peripheral portion of the guide path of the article polymerization container, from the side circumference of the article polymerization container or the plurality of parallel bodies of the article polymerization container that are exposed to the outside By taking appropriate measures such as hitting, shaking, spreading sideways, or directly touching (for example, depressing) the target article contained in the article superposition container, the catch is released and the article is removed. It can be made to detach | leave downward from a superposition | polymerization accommodating part.

  According to the article polymerization container of the present invention, the article polymerization container is held at the lower position, and the target article guided from the inlet port part to the outlet part can be supported at the outlet part or below, By sequentially loading the target articles in a predetermined posture from the insertion port, the target articles are overlapped in a predetermined posture, and the target articles at the lower end of the target articles are stored in the article polymerization container. By moving the article superposition accommodating portion upward, the target articles overlapping in a predetermined posture remain below. Since the article polymerization container is held in the upper position, the article polymerization container is maintained at the upper position, the work of releasing the object article is lifted while the article polymerization container is lifted, or the article polymerization container is lifted. It takes no effort to remove the part and move it to another place, and it does not require a place for temporarily placing the article superposition housing part. It is possible to safely and efficiently perform the operation of removing the target article that is overlapped in the posture from the position below the article superposition housing unit or the operation of collecting the target article.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  (1) FIGS. 1 to 6 all relate to an article polymerization container A as an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a side view of a state in which the article superposition accommodating portion is in a lower position, and FIG. 2 is a side view of a vertical direction guide mechanism and a vertical position holding mechanism in a state in which the article superposition accommodating portion is in a lower position. 3 is a half side view in which the vertical guide mechanism and the vertical position holding mechanism are omitted in a state where the article superposition accommodating portion is in the upper position, and FIG. 4 is a vertical direction guide in a state in which the article superposition accommodating portion is in the upper position. FIG. 5 is a plan view and FIG. 6 is a front view of the mechanism and the vertical position holding mechanism.

  The article polymerization container A mainly includes sixteen article polymerization containers 10, a container support 12, a vertical guide mechanism 14, a vertical position holding mechanism 16, and an article support 18. The vertical direction guide mechanism 14 and the vertical position holding mechanism 16 can move the article superposition accommodating portion up and down at least between a lower position when accommodating the target article and an upper position for discharging the target article. In addition, a vertical movement holding mechanism that can hold the positions at least in the lower position and the upper position is configured.

  The target article L in the article polymerization container A is a disposable cup. Various materials such as paper and plastic can be adopted as a material for forming the disposable cup.

  In addition, the target article L in the article polymerization and accommodation apparatus of the present invention is an article whose overall volume can be reduced by overlapping a plurality of articles in a predetermined direction, for example, the other convex part fits into one concave part to be superimposed. It is an article such as a container that can be superposed on the container. Typically, it is a disposable cup whose outer shape forms a truncated cone shape. The target articles to be stored preferably have the same shape, but are not necessarily limited to the same shape as long as the overall volume can be reduced by overlapping a plurality of articles in a predetermined direction in the article polymerization container 10. . For example, it is possible to accommodate disposable cups having a truncated cone shape having the same diameter and different heights.

  The article superposition accommodating portion 10 is mainly composed of an upper frame portion 10a, a lower frame portion 10b, a connection support 10c for connecting the lower frame portion 10b vertically below the upper frame portion 10a, and a guide member G. It is formed by the article | item superposition | polymerization accommodating part formation body 20 comprised in this.

  In this example, the upper frame portion 10a has a rectangular plate shape, and the lower frame portion 10b has a rectangular plate shape that is slightly smaller than the upper frame portion 10a. The connection support 10c is composed of four vertical columns, and each vertical column connects the four corners of the lower frame 10b and the slightly inner portions of the four corners of the upper frame 10a, and the upper frame 10a and the lower frame The portions 10b are integrated with each other in a substantially fixed positional relationship. A handle H is provided at the front left and right positions on the upper surface of the upper frame portion 10a.

  The upper frame portion 10a and the lower frame portion 10b are respectively provided with circular inlets 10d and discharge ports 10e having the same radius in four rows and four columns that are vertically and horizontally orthogonal to each other. And the discharge port portion 10e are arranged coaxially.

  The guide member G in this example is made of a rubber string. Six guide members G span the corresponding inlet 10d and outlet 10e of each pair, and the equi-center angle positions (that is, every 60 degrees central angle) in the outer periphery of the inlet 10d and outlet 10e. Is stretched. That is, a guide member G is provided along the outer periphery of the guide path P in order to form a guide path P that guides the target article L that has been input from the input port 10d in a predetermined posture to the discharge port 10e in a predetermined posture. It has been.

  In this way, the article polymerization container forming body 20 discharges the upper opening inlet 10d, the lower outlet 10e, and the target article L put in a predetermined posture from the inlet 10d. In order to form a guide path P that guides to the outlet portion 10e in a predetermined posture, 16 article superposition accommodating sections 10 provided with guide members G provided along the outer periphery of the guide path P are vertically and horizontally orthogonal 4 They are arranged in parallel in 4 rows and 4 columns. In this example, all the article polymerization accommodating portions 10 have the same shape and size of the cross section of the guide path P and the height positions of the inlet port portion 10d and the outlet port portion 10e, but are not necessarily limited to the same. It may be different depending on each article polymerization container 10.

  The guide path P connects the inlet port portion 10d and the outlet port portion 10e along a certain straight line, and a part of the end portion of the guide member G is part of the inlet port portion 10d and / or the outlet port portion 10e. May be included. The predetermined posture for guiding the target article L introduced in the predetermined posture from the insertion port portion 10d to the discharge port portion 10e does not need to be completely the same posture as long as the target items L overlap each other. . That is, in the case of a disposable cup, the predetermined posture is either a posture in which the bottom of the cup is faced downward or a posture in which the cup is faced upward. In any case, the cup center line is kept perfectly vertical. It is not necessary to be guided along the guide route P.

  The accommodating part support body 12 is a box-like body having an upper opening, and rails 14a in the vertical direction are fixed to the front and rear portions of the left and right inner walls. The upper part of the slider 14b, which is guided by the rail 14a and is slidable up and down, is fixed via the upper frame plate support 15 at the left and right front and rear positions of the upper frame part 10a of the article polymerization container forming body 20. . The rail 14a and the slider 14b constitute a slide rail 14.

  In this way, the article superposition housing portion forming body 20 is housed inside the housing portion support 12 in a state of being guided in the vertical direction by the slide rail 14. As a result, in the article polymerization container 10, the guide path P is in the vertical direction in which the input port 10d is positioned above and the discharge port 10e is positioned below (to the extent that there is no substantial influence on the guidance of the target item L). Inclination is allowed) and is supported by the container support 12 and the vertical guide mechanism 14 including the rail 14a and the slider 14b discharges the target article L and the lower position when the target article L is stored. Therefore, a portion excluding the lower portion of the article polymerization housing portion forming body 20 is guided so as to be vertically movable with respect to the housing portion support body 12 between the upper positions exposed above the housing portion support body 12. .

  Further, between the accommodating portion support 12 (that is, a portion of the slide rail 14 that is fixed to the accommodating portion support 12 and is made constant with the accommodating portion support 12) and the upper frame portion 10 a of the article polymerization accommodating portion forming body 20. A two-dimensional link mechanism 16 is attached as the vertical position holding mechanism 16. The link mechanism 16 includes a gas damper 16a whose base portion is rotatably connected to a lower portion of a portion of the slide rail 14 that is fixed to the housing portion support body 12, and a base portion that is connected to the housing portion support body 12 of the slide rail 14. The first link 16b is rotatably connected to the upper portion of the fixed portion, and the second link 16c has a base portion rotatably connected to the upper frame portion 10a. In the link mechanism 16, the tip end portion of the gas damper 16a is rotatably connected to a predetermined radial position from the base portion of the first link 16b. Further, the tip end portion of the first link 16b and the tip end portion of the second link 16c are connected to each other. It is connected so that it can rotate.

  By this vertical position holding mechanism 16, the article polymerization container forming body 20 (that is, the article polymerization container 10) can hold its vertical position at any position from the lower position to the upper position (that is, move). Stop at the vertical position). Further, the vertical position holding mechanism 16 can easily raise the operator by reducing the force required to move the article polymerization container forming body 20 (that is, the article polymerization container 10) upward. As the vertical position holding mechanism 16, another mechanism, for example, a fishing bottle type mechanism using a counterweight can also be used.

  The accommodating part support body 12 has a door 12a on the front side, and by opening the door 12a, the target article accommodating box 22 having an upper opening can be taken in and out of the accommodating part support body 12. The target article storage box 22 is set in the storage section support 12 with the article polymerization storage section forming body 20 positioned at the upper position, and the article polymerization storage section forming body 20 is lowered to the lower position (lowermost position). Thus, the portion excluding the upper part of the article superposition housing portion forming body 20 is located in the target article storage box 22, and the slide rail 14 (vertical direction guide mechanism 14) composed of the rail 14 a and the slider 14 b is located outside the target article storage box 22. It will be in the state located.

  In this state, when the target article L is thrown from the throwing port portion 10d in a predetermined posture in which the bottom of the cup faces downward (the predetermined posture may be a posture in which the bottom of the cup is upward), the thrown target article L is The guide member G (six rubber-like string bodies) is guided in the predetermined posture along the guide path P toward the lower discharge port 10e. The target article L that is initially input from each discharge port portion 10e is supported upward by the inner bottom surface (article support portion 18) of the target item storage box 22 below the discharge port portion 10e.

  When the target article L is sequentially inserted in a predetermined posture from the insertion port portion 10d, the target article L that is first input is supported at the lower end, and the target article L that has been input next overlaps the target article L in a predetermined attitude. Furthermore, the target articles L that are sequentially inserted overlap in a predetermined posture in the article superposition housing unit 10. In other words, the target articles L overlap with each other in a predetermined posture, and the target article L at the lower end of the target articles L is accommodated in the article polymerization accommodating portion 10. In the example shown in the figure, disposable cups having the same diameter and different heights are thrown into and accommodated in each article polymerization container 10 as a target article L from a separate slot 10d.

  As described above, when the target article L is accommodated in the article superposition accommodating portion 10 so as to overlap in a predetermined posture, the article superposition accommodating portion forming body 20 (that is, the article superposition accommodating portion 10) is accommodated when the target article L is accommodated. From the lower position, according to guidance by the slide rail 14 (vertical direction guide mechanism 14), the handle H on the upper surface of the upper frame portion 10a is grasped and pulled up to an upper position for discharging the target article L, and the gas damper 16 (up and down The position is held by the position holding mechanism 16).

  By moving the article superposition accommodating portion 10 upward, the target article L overlapping in a predetermined posture remains in the target article containing box 22 below the article superposition accommodating portion 10 moved upward.

  In a state where the article polymerization container forming body 20 including 16 parallel article polymerization container parts 10 is moved to the upper position, a portion excluding the lower part of the article polymerization container forming body 20 is the container support body 12. Exposed upward. Of these, the four article polymerization accommodating portions 10 are positioned inside the outer twelve article polymerization accommodating portions 10. When at least a part of the target article L accommodated in the article polymerization container 10 is caught in the guide path P and remains in the state where the article polymerization container forming body 20 is moved to the upper position as described above. The guide member G (rubber-like string) is deformed (for example, widened laterally) or the guide member G is placed on the target article L accommodated in the article superposition accommodating portion 10 with respect to the hooked portion. By taking appropriate measures such as applying a force by directly touching the gap (for example, pressing down), the catch can be released and the target article L can be released downward from the article polymerization container 10. Since the guide member G is composed of a rubber-like string body stretched in a state having resilience between the input port portion 10d and the discharge port portion 10e over the entire circumference of the guide path P, the target article L remains. The object article L staying in the guide path P of the article polymerization accommodation section 10 on the other side is released via the one article polymerization accommodation section 10 that is not, and the object article L is moved downward from the article polymerization accommodation section 10. Can be withdrawn. Since this guide member G (rubber-like string) has a self-restoring property, even if it is deformed, it returns to its original shape and constitutes the guide path P.

  Since the article polymerization container 10 is held at the upper position by the vertical movement holding mechanism, the article polymerization container 10 is maintained in a state where the operator has lifted the upper position, or at least a part of the target article L is guided along the guide path P. If the article polymerization container 10 is lifted, the work is released while the article polymerization container 10 is lifted, or the lifted article polymerization container forming body 20 (article polymerization container 10) is removed to another place. Therefore, it is not necessary to have a place for temporarily moving the article superposition accommodating part 10 and a place where the article superposition accommodating part 10 is temporarily placed, so that the risk of the article superposition accommodating part 10 falling during operation is prevented.

  In this manner, with the article polymerization container forming body 20 (that is, the article polymerization container 10) positioned at the upper position, the door 12a of the container support 12 is opened and the target article storage box 22 is taken out to obtain a predetermined posture. Thus, the operation of removing the target article L in an overlapped state from the position below the article superposition accommodating portion 10 or the operation of recovering the target article L can be performed safely and efficiently.

  The target article storage box 22 is taken out, the target article L is removed from the position below the article superposition storage section 10, the target article L is discharged from the target article storage box 22, and then the target article storage box 22 is stored in the storage section support. 12, the door 12a is closed, and the article polymerization container forming body 20 (that is, the article polymerization container 10) is moved from the upper position to the lower position when the target article L is accommodated by the vertical movement holding mechanism. And hold that position. As a result, when the target articles L are sequentially inserted in a predetermined posture from the input port portion 10d in a state where the target articles L guided from the input port portion 10d to the discharge port portion 10e can be supported at or below the discharge port portion 10e. Then, the target article L overlaps in a predetermined posture, and the state returns to a state where the target article L can be accommodated in the article polymerization accommodating portion 10 with the target article L at the lower end thereof being supported.

  (2) FIGS. 7 to 10 all relate to an article polymerization container B as another example of the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 shows a state where the article polymerization container 50 is in the lower position. FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state in which the article polymerization accommodating portion 50 is in the upper position, FIG. 9 is a plan view, and FIG. 10 is a front view.

  This article polymerization container B mainly includes eight article polymerization containers 50, a container support 52, a vertical guide mechanism 54, a vertical position holding mechanism 56, and an article support 58. The vertical guide mechanism 54 and the vertical position holding mechanism 56 can move the article superposition accommodating portion up and down at least between a lower position when accommodating the target article and an upper position for discharging the target article. In addition, a vertical movement holding mechanism that can hold the positions at least in the lower position and the upper position is configured.

  The target article L in the article polymerization container B is a disposable cup, but is not limited thereto.

  The article polymerization container 50 is formed by an article polymerization container forming body 60 mainly composed of the top frame 50a and the guide member R.

  The top frame portion 50a has a rectangular plate shape, and the top frame portion 50a is formed with a circular hole-shaped opening portion 50b having an upper opening in four rows and two columns perpendicular to each other in the vertical and horizontal directions. A handle J is provided at the rear left and right positions of the upper surface of the top frame 50a.

  The guide member R is made of a synthetic resin transparent cylinder. Guide members R are respectively fixed to the lower side of the eight insertion port portions 50b of the top frame portion 50a. As a result, the eight guide members R are suspended from the top frame portion 50a in parallel. A lower end portion of each guide member R constitutes a discharge port portion R1 having a downward opening.

  The accommodating part support body 52 is a box-like body having an upper opening, and has a door 52a on the front side, and a vertical rail (not shown) is fixed to each of the front and rear center parts of the left and right inner walls. A slider 54b that is guided by the rail and is slidable up and down is fixed at the left and right front and rear positions of the top frame portion 50a of the article polymerization housing portion forming body 60. These rails and the slider 54b constitute a slide rail 54.

  In this way, the article superposition housing portion forming body 60 is housed inside the housing portion support body 52 in a state of being guided in the vertical direction by the slide rail 54. As a result, in the article polymerization container 50, the guide path P has a vertical direction in which the input port 50b is positioned above and the discharge port R1 is positioned below (to the extent that there is no substantial influence on the guidance of the target item L). A lower position when the target article L is accommodated by a slide rail 54 (vertical direction guide mechanism 54) composed of a rail 54a and a slider 54b. The portion excluding the lower part of the article polymerization housing portion forming body 60 for discharging the target article L is movable in the vertical direction with respect to the housing portion support body 52 between the upper positions exposed above the housing portion support body 52. To be guided.

  A two-dimensional link mechanism 56 as a vertical position holding mechanism 56 is attached between the container support 52 and the top frame 50 a of the article polymerization container forming body 60. The link mechanism 56 includes a gas damper (not shown) that is pivotally connected to a lower portion of a portion of which the base is fixed to the housing support 52, and a base that is pivotable to the upper portion of the housing support 52. The first link 56b is connected, and the second link 56c is pivotally connected to the top frame 50a. In the link mechanism 56, the distal end portion of the gas damper is rotatably connected to a predetermined radial position from the base portion of the first link 56b, and the distal end portion of the first link 56b and the distal end portion of the second link 56c are rotated. It is connected in a movable manner.

  By this vertical position holding mechanism 56, the article polymerization container forming part 60 (that is, the article polymerization container 50) can hold its vertical position at any position from the lower position to the upper position. Further, the vertical position holding mechanism 56 can reduce the force required for the upward movement of the article polymerization container forming body 60 (that is, the article polymerization container 50) to easily raise the operator.

  In a state in which the article polymerization container forming body 60 is located at the lower position (lowermost position), a predetermined posture in which the bottom of the cup is directed downward from the insertion port portion 50b (a posture in which the cup bottom is directed upward is a predetermined posture). The loaded target article L is guided in the predetermined posture along the guide path P toward the lower discharge port R1 by the guide member R (cylindrical body). The target article L first thrown in from each discharge port portion R1 is supported upward by the inner bottom surface (article support portion 58) of the container support body 52 below the discharge port portion R1.

  When the target articles L are sequentially inserted in a predetermined posture from the insertion port portion 50b, the target article L that has been initially input is supported at the lower end, and the target article L that has been input next overlaps the target article L in a predetermined attitude. Furthermore, the target articles L that are sequentially inserted overlap in a predetermined posture in the article superposition housing unit 50. In other words, the target articles L overlap with each other in a predetermined posture, and the target article L at the lower end of the target articles L is accommodated in the article polymerization accommodating portion 50.

  As described above, when the target article L is accommodated in the article superposition accommodating section 50 in a predetermined posture in an overlapping manner, the article superposition accommodating section forming body 60 (that is, the article superposition accommodating section 50) is accommodated when the target article L is accommodated. From the lower position, the handle J on the top surface of the top frame 50 a is gripped and lifted to the upper position for discharging the target article L, and the position is held by the vertical position holding mechanism 56.

  By moving the article superposition accommodating part 50 upward, the target article L overlapping in a predetermined posture remains in the target article containing box 62 below the article superposition accommodating part 50 moved upward.

  At least a part of the target article L stored in the article polymerization container 50 is guided in a state where the article polymerization container forming body 60 including the eight parallel article polymerization containers 50 is moved upward. If it stays caught in the path P, by taking appropriate measures such as hitting or shaking the outer periphery of the guide member R at the place where it is caught, the catch is released and the article L is accommodated in the article. It can be separated downward from the portion 50.

  Since the article polymerization container 50 is held at the upper position by the vertical position holding mechanism 56, the article polymerization container 50 is maintained in a state where the operator has lifted it to the upper position, or at least a part of the target article L is guided by the guide path. In the case where the article polymerization container 50 is caught in the P, the work is released while the article polymerization container 50 is lifted, or the lifted article polymerization container part 60 (article polymerization container 50) is removed and another operation is performed. There is no need for labor to move to a place, and no place for temporarily placing the article superposition accommodating section 50, so that the danger of the article superposition accommodating section 50 falling during work is prevented.

  In this way, with the article polymerization container forming body 60 (that is, the article polymerization container 50) positioned at the upper position, by opening the door 52a of the container support body 52, the target article L in an overlapping state in a predetermined posture. It is possible to safely and efficiently perform the operation of removing the object from the position below the article polymerization container 50 or the operation of collecting the target article L.

  After the target article L is removed from the position below the article polymerization accommodating section 50, the door 52a is closed, and the article polymerization accommodating section forming body 60 (that is, the article polymerization accommodating section 50) is accommodated from the upper position. The position is moved to the lower position by the vertical movement holding mechanism, and the position is held. As a result, when the target articles L are sequentially inserted in a predetermined posture from the input port portion 50b in a state where the target articles L guided from the input port portion 50b to the discharge port portion R1 can be supported at or below the discharge port portion R1. The target article L overlaps in a predetermined posture, and the state returns to a state in which the target article L at the lower end of the target article L can be accommodated in the article polymerization accommodating portion 50.

  (3) The article support section supports the lower end of the one or a plurality of target articles stored in the article polymerization storage section upward from below at the discharge port section or the lower side thereof. In addition to the above, it is also possible to support from the side (for example, the side surface portion of the disposable cup is supported between a pair of opposed arc-shaped support portions, and the arc-shaped support portion is opened at the time of discharge). Further, the article support part may be a disposal or collection container, for example, a box or a part of a bag.

  (4) As a guide member provided along the outer periphery of the guide path in order to form a guide path for guiding a target article input from the input port part in a predetermined position to the discharge port part in a predetermined position, a flexible member may be used. A striatal body, a cylindrical body, a columnar body, a groove-like body, or a combination of these can be used.

  In the case of using a flexible strip (for example, a strip-shaped or strip-shaped strip, preferably a flexible strip having rubber-like elasticity with high self-restoration) as a guide member that forms a guide path, for example, A plurality of flexible strips can be stretched in the direction of the guide path along the outer periphery of the guide path to form the guide path. Preferably, a flexible strip (preferably a string-like flexible strip having rubber-like elasticity) stretched in the guide path direction is uniformly arranged in the circumferential direction to form a guide path. . However, the guide members do not necessarily need to be arranged uniformly in the circumferential direction. All the guide members forming one guide path or some guide members may have non-uniform circumferential intervals or may be adjacent to each other without substantially any circumferential intervals. As a flexible strip, a wire or wire rope that does not have rubber-like elasticity, or another strip that does not have rubber-like elasticity and a spring such as a coil spring or a material having rubber-like elasticity are connected in series (for example, rubber-like). Self-restoring can also be realized by using one that is connected to one end or both ends of a strip having no elasticity.

  In addition, a plurality of flexible strips are stretched along the outer periphery of the guide path in a direction inclined with respect to the guide path direction (for example, inclined at an angle of 30 degrees or less, 20 degrees or less, or 10 degrees or less). Forming a guide path, intersecting the flexible strips, flexible strips in the guide path direction, and flexible strips in a direction inclined with respect to the guide path direction. It is also possible to use the body at the same time.

  When a cylindrical body is used as the guide member that forms the guide path, a cylindrical body having a circular cross section, a square shape, other polygonal shapes, or other cross sectional shapes may be employed. In this case, it is preferable to use the rigid cylindrical body with its axis line aligned with the guide path direction. In addition, a flexible cylindrical body can be stretched in the guide path direction. In addition, when a cylindrical body is used as the guide member, it is continuous in the guide path direction of the cylindrical body or evenly in the guide path direction (that is, it is discontinuous in the guide path direction, but the article polymerization container is moved upward. In such a state, when at least a part of the target article stored in the article superposition container is caught in any part of the guide path, the catch is released and the target article is removed from the article superposition container. It is possible to have communication portions (for example, a large number of small through holes, slits in the direction of the guide path, etc.) between the guide path and the outside so far as it can be separated downward.

  When a columnar body is used as the guide member that forms the guide path, for example, a plurality of columnar bodies in the direction of the guide path can be arranged along the outer periphery of the guide path to form the guide path. Preferably, the columnar bodies in the guide route direction are arranged uniformly in the circumferential direction to form the guide route. The cross-sectional shape of the columnar body (which may be solid or hollow) may be circular, square, other polygons, or other cross-sectional shapes.

  A plurality of columnar bodies are arranged along the outer periphery of the guide route in a direction inclined with respect to the guide route direction (for example, inclined at an angle of 30 degrees or less, 20 degrees or less, or 10 degrees or less). It is also possible to simultaneously use a columnar body in the guide path direction and a columnar body in a direction inclined with respect to the guide path direction.

  When a groove-like body is used as the guide member for forming the guide path, one or more groove-like bodies (preferably made of a rigid material) in the direction of the guide path can be disposed to form the guide path. When only one groove-like body is used, the guide path can be formed by a groove-like body having a cross-sectional shape whose inner peripheral surface exceeds a central angle of 180 degrees (preferably 240 degrees) in the circumferential direction. As the cross-sectional shape of the inner peripheral surface of the groove-like body, a curved shape including an arc shape, a broken line shape, and other shapes can be adopted.

  Moreover, as a guide member which forms a guide path | route, 2 types or 3 types can also be used in combination among the 3 types of the said columnar body, a groove-shaped body, and a flexible strip.

  (5) The dimensions, number, material, shape, relative arrangement, etc. of the component parts in the description of the above embodiments are not limited to the scope of the present invention unless otherwise specified. It is not intended to be limited to.

It is a side view about the state which has an article superposition | polymerization accommodating part in a downward position. It is a side view about an up-and-down direction guide mechanism and a up-and-down position maintenance mechanism about the state where an article superposition accommodation part is in a lower position. It is the half side view which omitted the up-and-down direction guide mechanism and the up-and-down position maintenance mechanism about the state where an article superposition accommodation part is in an upper position. It is a side view about an up-and-down direction guide mechanism and a up-and-down position maintenance mechanism about the state where an article superposition accommodation part is in an upper position. It is a top view. It is a front view. It is a side view of the state which has an article superposition | polymerization accommodation part in a downward position. It is a side view of the state which has an article superposition | polymerization accommodation part in an upper position. It is a top view. It is a front view.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Article superposition accommodating part 10a Upper frame part 10b Lower frame part 10c Connection support body 10d Input port part 10e Outlet part 12 Storage part support body 12a Door 14 Slide rail 14 Vertical direction guide mechanism 14a Rail 14b Slider 15 Upper frame board support body 16 Link mechanism 16 Vertical position holding mechanism 16a Gas damper 16b 1st link 16c 2nd link 18 Article support part 20 Article superposition accommodation part formation object 22 Target article storage box 50 Article superposition accommodation part 50a Top frame part 50b Input port part 52 Accommodation Part support body 52a Door 54 Slide rail 54 Vertical direction guide mechanism 54b Slider 56 Link mechanism 56 Vertical position holding mechanism 56b First link 56c Second link 58 Article support part 60 Article polymerization storage part formation body A Article polymerization storage apparatus B Article polymerization Storage device G Guide member H Handle J Handle Target object P guide route R guiding member R1 outlet section

Claims (6)

A plurality of target articles whose overall volume can be reduced by overlapping a plurality in a predetermined direction can be accommodated in a state where a large number of target articles are overlapped in a predetermined direction, and can be discharged in a state where a large number are overlapped in a predetermined direction. An article polymerization container,
In order to form a guide path for guiding a target article, which has been thrown in a predetermined posture from the inlet port portion in the upper opening, a discharge port portion in the lower opening, and the outlet port portion to the discharge port portion in a predetermined posture. One or a plurality of parallel article superposition accommodation sections provided with a guide member provided along the outer periphery;
An accommodating portion support that supports the article polymerization accommodating portion so that the guide path is in the vertical direction in which the input port portion is positioned above and the discharge port portion is positioned below;
The article superposition accommodating portion can be moved up and down at least between a lower position when accommodating the target article and an upper position for discharging the target article, and at least at the lower position and the upper position. An article polymerization container device comprising a vertical movement holding mechanism capable of holding a position. The article polymerization accommodating part is continuously or evenly distributed in the direction of the guide path between the inlet part and the outlet part,
The article superposition accommodation apparatus according to claim 1, comprising a deformable guide member having a communication portion between the guide path and the outside and / or a self-restoring property, which enables communication between the guide path and the outside by deformation.   The article according to claim 1, wherein a guide member constituted by a strip or a belt-like member stretched in a state having self-restoration between the inlet port portion and the outlet port portion is provided over the entire circumference of the guide path. Polymerization container.   4. The article polymerization container according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of article polymerization containers are parallel.   The article support part according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising an article support part that supports a lower end of the target articles stored in a predetermined posture in an overlapped state in the article superposition accommodating part at the discharge port part or the lower side thereof. The article polymerization accommodation apparatus as described.   In the state where the one or a plurality of parallel article polymerization accommodating portions are located at the upper position, the side peripheral portion of the one article polymerization accommodating portion or the plurality of parallel bodies of the article polymerization accommodating portions is substantially exposed to the outside. The article polymerization accommodation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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