JP7421820B2 - Article collection device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an article collection device.

BACKGROUND ART Empty container collection devices that collect empty containers are known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
A typical empty container recovery device appropriately reduces the volume of an empty container such as a PET bottle that is input through an input port and stores it in a container accommodating section within the device.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2013-91546

However, when a typical empty container collection device is installed outdoors, there is a risk that rainwater or the like may enter the device and cause problems to the components within the device.
Furthermore, if a liquid (liquid such as juice) is intentionally applied to the empty container recovery device, the liquid may enter the device through the recovery port and cause a malfunction to the components within the device.

The article collection device of the present invention includes at least the following configuration.
An article collection device that collects articles from an input port,
a storage path for collecting articles from the input port and storing them in a storage section;
a drainage path for discharging liquid entering the article collection device out of the article collection device through a route different from the storage route ;
an outer door that is provided at a position inside the exterior cover having an opening serving as the input port so as to be able to be opened and closed with respect to the input port by sliding, and has a wall portion that prevents liquid from entering the peripheral portion other than the lower end; and,
It is characterized by having a guide part that guides the liquid from the outer door to the drainage path .

The article collection device of the present invention does not require waterproof packing or the like, has a simple structure, and can prevent damage to the internal components of the article collection device due to liquid such as rainwater.
Furthermore, the article collection device of the present invention prevents liquids such as rainwater from accumulating in the article collection portion (container storage portion) such as the article collection bag inside the machine even when the article collection device is placed outdoors. It can be prevented.

1 is an overall conceptual diagram of a container recovery device as an article recovery device according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a front view of the container recovery device, and (b) is a side view of the container recovery device. Diagrams for explaining an example of a container storage part of an article collection device (container collection device) according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a perspective view showing an example of the container storage part, (b) is a container storage bag The figure which shows an example of the container accommodating part in the state where the cap accommodating bag is attached. FIG. 2 is a partially transparent view for explaining an example of an outer door, a placing section, and a drainage path of the article collection device (container collection device) according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view from the back side showing an example of a drainage path of the article collection device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional conceptual diagram showing an example of an outer door, a guide section of a placing section, and a drainage channel of the article collection device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of an outer door, an inner door, a placing section, and a weighing section of an article collecting device (container collecting device) according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of an article collection device with an outer door in a closed state. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the article collection device shown in FIG. 7 with the exterior cover removed. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the article collection device with the outer cover removed, with the outer door open and the inner door closed. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of an article recovery device including a mechanism for discharging liquid that has flowed out from an article placed on a placing section. Diagrams for explaining the upper exterior cover of the article collection device according to the embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a front view of the upper exterior cover, (b) is a plan view, (c) is CC in (b) (d) is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD in (b).

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, what is illustrated. In the following description of each figure, parts common to those already described are given the same reference numerals, and some redundant explanations will be omitted. Note that, for example, a container recovery device will be described as an article recovery device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The article collection device according to the embodiment of the present invention opens the outer door of the input port, collects the article from the input port, and stores the article in a container collection section provided within the machine body. Further, the article collecting device may reduce the volume of the article by the volume reducing section as needed, and then store the reduced article in the container collecting section. Specifically, the article recovery device includes an outer door that is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the input port, and a mounting section that is located inside the input port and can place the articles from the input port. Further, the article collection device has an input port, a placing section, etc., so as to place an article such as a PET bottle horizontally.

Items that can be collected include not only PET bottles, cans, and bottles, but also milk cartons, trays, ink cartridges, items returned to libraries and rental stores (books, DVDs, etc.), cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, etc. It is sufficient if it is an article. In other words, the container collection device is an example of the article collection device.

In addition, in this embodiment, the article collection device that collects articles from the input port has a storage path that collects the articles from the input port and stores them in the storage section, and a liquid that enters the article collection device through the storage path. and a drainage route for discharging outside the article collection device through a different route. Examples of this liquid include rainwater, drinking water, tap water, and cleaning liquid.
Further, the placing section of the article collecting device includes a guide section that guides liquid such as rainwater from the outer door to a drainage path that drains liquid such as rainwater out of the device. In addition, the loading section is placed on the weighing section, and the guide section of the loading section is placed on the outflow part of the outer door, the drainage path, and the outer cover so that the mass of the loaded item can be weighed with high precision. etc., and are spaced apart from each other.

In addition, when the article collection device is on standby, the outer door of the article input section is closed, and the inner door that is freely openable and closable between the article input section and the storage section is closed. When collecting articles, the outer door of the article loading section is opened, and a determination section of a control section (not shown) such as a computer determines whether the article placed on the loading section is an article to be collected (for example, a PET bottle, etc.). It is determined whether the container is an empty resin container). If the container is determined to be an item to be collected (an empty container), the outer door is closed, the inner door provided between the article input section and the storage section is opened, and the container is collected by the storage section. Ru. In this embodiment, the container collection device includes a volume reduction mechanism, and by reducing the volume of the container by the volume reduction mechanism, a large amount of empty containers with reduced volume can be collected in the collection section having a specified capacity.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the article collection device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a container input section 110 at the upper part of the device main body section 100B. is provided with an outer door 111. The device main body section 100B is provided with a display operation section 3 and a transmitting/receiving section 4 (communication section) on the front side near the upper part of the outer door 111. Furthermore, a baggage hook 100f is provided on the front side of the device main body portion 100B.

Further, in the article collection device 100, the outside of the main body of the device is protected by an exterior cover CV. Specifically, the exterior cover CV includes an upper exterior cover CV1, a central exterior cover CV2, and the like.

Further, a passage communicating with the container accommodating part 140 is provided below the container loading part 110, and an inner door 112 is provided in the passage 71 from the placing part 116 of the container loading part 110 to the container accommodating part 140. ing.

In the present embodiment, the article collection device 100 is provided with a volume reduction section 120 (volume reduction mechanism) between the inner door 112 and the container accommodating section 140. When the inner door 112 is in the open state, the volume reducing unit 120 crushes the empty container A from the container inputting unit 110 to reduce its volume, and outputs the reduced volume container RA to the container accommodating unit 140 below.
Further, the device main body 100B of the article collection device 100 has a drawer 100C on which the container accommodating portion 140 is placed, and a drawer handle 100e and a keyhole 100r are provided on the front side, so that the key can be inserted into the keyhole. 100r so that it can be locked and unlocked.

Further, a light transmitting portion 100A (light transmitting window) is provided on the front side of the device main body portion 100B, more specifically, on the front side of the drawer 100C, and an empty container accommodated in the container storage portion 140 is provided from the outside. is configured so that it can be visually recognized.
Furthermore, a moving handle 100g used during transportation is provided on the side surface of the device main body 100B.

Further, the apparatus main body part 100B includes a cap insertion part 108 on the front side, and a cap passage 72 is provided from the cap insertion part 108 downward in the apparatus main body part, so that the caps inserted into the cap insertion part 108 are capped. It is configured to be accommodated in the cap accommodating portion 145 via the passageway 72 .
Note that the cap passage 72 may have a mechanism for sorting caps and items smaller than caps. Specifically, the cap passage 72 is branched and a net-like member is installed at the branch part so that unused butts, rainwater, etc. are discharged and accumulated through a separate route, and only the cap is stored in the cap storage part 145. You can also do this.

<Container storage section>
Next, an example of the container accommodating section 140 of the article collection device will be described with reference to FIG. 2. In detail, FIG. 2(a) is a perspective view showing an example of the container accommodating part 140, and FIG. 2(b) is a perspective view showing an example of the container accommodating part 140 equipped with a container accommodating bag BB and a cap accommodating bag BS. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2(a), the container accommodating section 140 detachably provided at the lower part of the device main body 100B of the article collection device 100 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped container with an opening at the top and a bottom at the bottom. A transparent part 140a or a semi-transparent part is provided on the front side, so that the inside of the container accommodating part 140 can be easily viewed from the outside.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a large container storage bag is detachably provided in the container storage section 140 having an opening at the top. In this embodiment, the container accommodating part 140 having a substantially rectangular opening at the top is provided with an insertion port 140b near the upper end of the side surface for fixing the container accommodating bag BB. In this embodiment, a slit-shaped insertion port 140b is formed in the center of the oval elastic member.

When attaching the container storage bag BB to the container storage section 140, the container storage bag BB is stored in the center of the container storage section 140, the upper end of the container storage bag BB is folded back to the outside, and the container storage bag BB is inserted into the insertion port 140b. Insert. That is, by inserting the bag into the slit-shaped insertion port 140b of the elastic member, the bag is locked in the slit, thereby fixing the container storage bag BB to the container storage section 140.

For example, when removing the container accommodating bag BB from the container accommodating section 140 after collecting a plurality of containers in the container accommodating bag BB, the container accommodating bag BB must be pulled with more than a predetermined force from the insertion port 140b. The bag is now in a disengaged state and the bag can be easily removed.

Further, in this embodiment, a cap accommodating portion is provided in a portion of the container accommodating portion 140. Specifically, the cap storage bag BS is arranged at one corner of the container storage section 140. It is preferable that the cap storage bag BS includes, for example, two handle portions.
The container accommodating portion 140 is provided with a locking portion such as a hook near the upper side of the corner. The container accommodating part 140 has a simple structure in which the handle of the cap accommodating bag BS is latched to this latching part and the opening of the bag is placed near the exit of the cap passage. Can be easily accommodated.

That is, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the cap accommodating part has a structure supported within the container accommodating part 140. Furthermore, the above configuration can be easily achieved by locking the handle portion BSa of the cap storage bag BS as the cap storage portion to a locking portion 140f such as a hook near the upper part of the outer surface of the container storage portion 140. can do. In addition, since the cap accommodating portion is provided in the container accommodating portion 140, it is possible to save space.

FIG. 3 is a partially transparent view for explaining an example of the outer door 111, the mounting section, and the drainage path of the article collection device 100 (container collection device).
The article collection device 100 is provided with an outer door 111 that can be freely opened and closed with respect to the input port TS. Near the left and right ends of the lower end of the outer door 111, outflow portions 111c are provided that allow liquid such as rainwater to flow downward.
The placing section 116 is located inside the input port TS, and is configured to be able to place articles from the input port TS.
A drainage member D1 and a drainage pipe member D2 serving as a drainage path DR for draining liquid such as rainwater to the outside of the device are provided below the mounting portion. Further, the drainage member D1 of the drainage path DR has an inclined portion D1a that guides liquid such as rainwater to the outside of the aircraft body.
The mounting portion 116 has a guide portion 116c that guides liquid such as rainwater from the outflow portion 111c of the outer door 111 to the drainage path DR.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, a drainage member D1 as a drainage path DR is provided in the main body of the article collection device 100 at a position below the guide portion 116c of the placing portion 116, and is further connected to the drainage member D1. A drainage pipe member D2 is provided so as to pass between the container storage section 140 (article storage section) and the inner surface of the main body section and reach the hole section 100h provided in the bottom, back surface, or side surface of the machine body. rainwater and other liquids are drained outside the aircraft. Examples of the drainage pipe member D2 include a resin pipe.
Liquid such as rainwater is discharged to the outside of the device body 100B of the article collection device 100 through the outflow portion of the outer door 111, the guide portion of the placement portion, and the drainage channel (drainage member).

In addition, when installing the article collection device 100 indoors, a drainage channel is defined so that the rainwater, etc. is guided into the bag of the container accommodating section 140 or a special bag, rather than draining the rainwater, etc. to the outside of the machine. You can. In detail, for example, if a liquid such as juice is spilled on the article recovery device, if it is discharged outside the aircraft, it will be drained indoors, so it should be stored in the bag of the container storage section 140 or a special bag. A drainage channel may be defined to direct the liquid.
Further, in the example shown in FIG. 4, a flexible drainage pipe member D2 made of resin and serving as a drainage channel is arranged so as to lead to the bag of the article collection section (container storage section).
In this embodiment, the article collection device 100 is configured so that the location of the drainage destination can be switched between when installed outdoors and when installed indoors.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the outer door 111 of the article collection device 100 is in the closed state, the placing section 116 is placed at the bottom of the outflow section 111c provided at the lower end of the outer door 111. A guide portion 116c is located a predetermined distance apart, and a drainage member D1 serving as a drainage path DR is disposed below the guide portion 116c a predetermined distance apart. In this embodiment, the drainage member D1 has a groove in the shape of a lower end of a flat metal plate folded back at an acute angle.
Liquid such as rainwater flows along the surface of the outer door 111 toward the lower end, and naturally falls from the outflow portion 111c at the lower end to the guide portion 116c of the mounting portion 116 below. Then, the liquid such as rainwater naturally falls from the guide part 116c of the mounting part 116 to the groove of the drainage member D1 below, flows along the sloped groove to the tubular drainage pipe member D2, and flows to the drainage pipe member D2. Water is naturally drained from D2 to the outside of the aircraft as described above.

As shown in FIG. 6, the container input section 110 of the article collection device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a placing section 116, an outer door 111, an inner door 112, a pedestal 118, a measuring section 7, and an outer door support. It has a part S111, an inner door support part S112, an outer door drive part 5, an inner door drive part 6, a first restriction part K111, a second restriction part K112, and the like.

The placing unit 116 is configured to be able to place objects to be collected and the like. The side wall portion 116a of the mounting portion 116 is provided with an optical sensor 9 such as a light receiving portion 9a and a light emitting portion 9b, a metal sensor, and the like. Further, a measuring section 7 is provided at the lower part of the placing section 116.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the loading surface of the loading section 116 is not horizontal, and the loading surface of the loading section 116 is lower on the container accommodating section 140 side than on the article input opening side (opening side when the outer door 111 is open). It is set at a slope. In other words, the placing section 116 is configured to encourage the loaded article to fall toward the container accommodating section 140 (or toward the volume reducing section 120) due to its own weight. Thereby, there is no need to provide a conveyance mechanism for sending the articles (input items) to the container accommodating section 140, and it is possible to provide a small-sized article collecting device.
Further, the mounting section 116 has a surface treatment and a concavo-convex portion formed on the surface of the mounting surface, and has a structure that prevents the loaded articles from sticking to the mounting section. When the article collection device is a container collection device, even if the container is wet, the contact area between the container surface and the uneven surface of the placement section is relatively small, so the surface tension due to wetness is small, and the container is It is easily moved to the accommodating part 140 side. That is, it is possible to prevent a problem in which a wet container does not fall into the container accommodating section.

The outer door 111 is provided outside the mounting section 116. The outer door drive unit 5, such as a motor, drives the outer door 111 so that it can be opened and closed.
The inner door 112 is provided in the passage 71 between the placement section 116 and the volume reduction section 120. The inner door drive unit 6 drives the inner door 112 so that it can be opened and closed. This inner door 112 is provided with a guide portion 112D that guides the placement state of the empty container. The guide portion 112D is provided at a position that is exposed and visible from the main body of the device. The guide section 112D displays information to guide the article (empty container such as a PET bottle) to be placed in a specified direction and at a specified position (for example, 350 ml, 500 ml, 2000 ml, etc.). The guide portion 112D may be a recess, a protrusion, a sticker, an LED display, an LCD, etc. provided on the surface of the inner door 112.
Further, the article collection device may include a determining means for determining whether the article is correctly placed at the placement position indicated by the guide section 112D using a detection sensor such as an imaging section. Further, if the mounting orientation and position are incorrect, a notification can be given by a detection unit such as an image capturing process or an optical sensor.

In this embodiment, the article collection device 100 has a pedestal 118, and this pedestal 118 has an outer door 111 and outer door support parts S118 and S111 that support the outer door drive unit 5. In detail, the outer door drive unit 5 and the rotation axis C111 are provided at the upper ends of the two outer door support parts S118, and the fan-shaped outer door support part S111 is rotatably provided on the rotation axis C111. The outer door 111 is supported by a fan-shaped outer door support portion S111. One of the two rotating shafts C111 is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor of the outer door drive unit 5.
The fan-shaped outer door support portion S111 is provided with a hole S111h through which the rotation axis C112 of the inner door 112 passes.

The measuring section 7 is arranged between the pedestal 118 and the placing section 116 and supports the placing section 116.

Further, the inner door 112 is configured to guide the empty container placed on the placement section 116 to the volume reduction section 120 in an open state. Further, in this embodiment, the inner door drive unit 6 and the inner door 112 are supported by the inner door support part S112 which is arranged on the measuring part 7 and extends from between the measuring part 7 and the placing part 116. has been done. The inner door drive unit 6 is provided with a rotation axis C112 of the inner door 112, and the inner door 112 is provided on the rotation axis C112. By opening the inner door 112, the object to be collected can be guided to the container storage section 140 in the main body of the apparatus. Moreover, the inner door support part S112 has a hole part S112h through which the rotation axis C111 passes.

That is, the outer door drive section 5 and the outer door 111 are supported by the outer door support section S111 of the pedestal 118, and the mounting section 116 is provided above the weighing section 7 placed on the pedestal 118, so that the weighing The section 7 allows the mass of the object to be collected, etc. placed on the mounting section 116 to be weighed with high precision. Specifically, since the measuring section 7 has a structure in which the outer door 111 and the outer door drive section 5 are not supported, the measuring section 7 is protected from the effects of vibrations of the outer door 111 and the outer door drive section 5. It has a structure that is difficult to receive, and the mass of the object to be collected on the mounting section 116 can be measured with high accuracy.

Further, the outer door 111 of the article collection device 100 as the article collection device according to the embodiment of the present invention is movable between an open position in which the placing portion 116 is exposed and a closed position in which the placing portion 116 is covered. When the outer door 111 is closed, the outer door 111 is configured to be movable from the open position toward the mounting portion 116 to the closed position. In other words, since the outer door 111 is configured to move from the open state toward the mounting section 116 and close, it is possible for the user's hand or arm to be caught between the outer door 111 and the mounting section 116, for example. When a user's hand, arm, foreign object, etc. is caught between the outer door 111 and the placing unit 116, the measured value by the measuring unit fluctuates and the control unit detects the fluctuation. can be detected.

Furthermore, in the article collection device 100 (container collection device) according to the embodiment of the present invention, the outer door 111 includes a first restriction portion K111 that restricts movement of the inner door 112. The inner door 112 includes a second restriction part K112 that restricts movement of the outer door 111. The first restricting part K111 and the second restricting part K112 have a mechanism that restricts both the outer door 111 and the inner door 112 from being in the open state.
That is, since the article collection device 100 has the first restriction part K111 provided on the outer door 111 and the second restriction part K112 provided on the inner door 112, it has a mechanically simple structure and the outer door The opening and closing operations of each door can be restricted depending on the opening and closing states of each of the inner door 111 and the inner door 112.

Further, the first restricting portion K111 of the article collection device 100 is configured to respond to movement of the outer door 111. The second restriction portion K112 is configured to respond to movement of the inner door 112. Further, the article collection device 100 is configured such that when the outer door 111 is in the open state, the first restriction part K111 restricts the movement of the inner door 112, and when the inner door 112 is in the open state, the second restriction part K111 is configured to restrict the movement of the inner door 112. A restriction portion K112 is configured to restrict movement of the outer door 111.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the article collection device 100 is configured to limit the opening of the inner door 112 while keeping the inner door 112 closed when the outer door 111 is open. That is, when the outer door 111 is open and the loaded object is placed on the placing section 116, the inner door 112 is closed and the object is not placed on the placing section 116. Regardless of whether the collected items are to be collected or not, they are not stored in the container accommodating section 140 in the device main body 100B. That is, in this state, the article (collected object or non-collected object) is in contact with the inner door 112, and the inner door 112 has a structure that also serves as a part of the loading section.

Next, the outflow portion 111c of the outer door 111, the guide portion 116c of the placing portion 116, etc. of the article collection device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 8, 9, and the like.

The outer door 111 includes a curved portion 111a that is curved outward from the upper end toward the lower end, a protruding portion 111b that projects forward from the lower end, and an outflow portion near the left and right ends of the lower end of the outer door 111. 111c and 111c are provided. The outflow portion 111c is a recess, a hole, a notch, or the like, and is formed in a shape such that liquid such as rainwater flows downward.
Furthermore, walls 111e, 111f, and 111g protruding to a predetermined height to prevent rainwater and the like from entering the interior of the machine are provided at a portion other than the lower end of the peripheral portion of the curved portion 111a of the outer door 111. The left and right wall portions 111e and 111f are provided along the opening/closing direction of the outer door 111. The wall portion 111g is provided above the outer door 111. The wall portion 111g is provided above the outer door 111 when the outer door 111 is in a closed state, and extends in a direction perpendicular to the opening/closing direction.

When the outer door 111 is in a closed state, the parts outside the walls 111e, 111f, and 111g are covered with an exterior cover, preventing rainwater etc. from entering the aircraft body beyond the walls 111e, 111f, and 111g. The structure prevents

The guide portions 116c provided on both left and right sides of the front end of the mounting portion 116 are groove portions recessed so as to extend in the outflow direction of rainwater and the like.
A flat portion 116f extending in the left-right direction (direction perpendicular to the opening/closing direction) is provided at the front end of the placing portion 116. In this embodiment, this flat portion 116f extends toward the front. It is formed with a slight downward slope.

Specifically, the guide portion 116c has a first slope portion 116ca, a second slope portion 116cb, and a wall portion 116cc.
The first inclined portion 116ca is formed at a lower position than the flat portion 116f, and is formed to be inclined downward toward the front. In this embodiment, the first inclined portion 116ca is inclined at an angle of about 20° with respect to the horizontal plane.

The second inclined part 116cb is provided on the upper part of the first inclined part 116ca, and is inclined at a larger angle than the first inclined part 116ca. In this embodiment, the second inclined part 116cb has an angle of approximately It is inclined to the horizontal plane by 60°.

The wall portions 116cc are provided on both the left and right sides of the first slope portion 116ca and the second slope portion 116cb, and are configured to guide rainwater, etc. in the outflow direction, and to prevent rainwater, etc. from flowing out from both the left and right sides. .

As described above, when the outer door 111 is in the closed state, liquid such as rainwater adhering to the surface of the outer door 111 flows downward along the curved surface of the outer door 111, and flows downward from the outflow portions 111c, 111c. flows to Below the outflow parts 111c, 111c, a guide part 116c of the mounting part 116 is installed at a position separated by a predetermined distance, and rainwater etc. from the outflow part 111c flows down into the guide part 116c, and from the guide part 116c, Rainwater and the like flow into a drainage channel provided below the guide portion 116c and are discharged to the outside of the container recovery device.

The article collection device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. ) and guides the liquid to the drainage path DR. The liquid guide section 116v is provided below the mounting surface of the mounting section 116, and preferably between the mounting surface and the measuring section 7. The liquid guide section 116v may be arranged on the measuring section 7 like the mounting section 116, or may be arranged apart from the measuring section 7 like the outer door 111.
For example, even if there is liquid left in an item such as a container from the input port, and the liquid leaks into the placement section and flows toward the back along the inclined surface of the placement section, the liquid Water can be drained outside the machine through the guide portion 116v and the drainage route DR.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the upper exterior cover CV1 of the article collection device according to the embodiment of the present invention. In detail, FIG. 11(a) is a front view of the upper exterior cover CV1, FIG. 11(b) is a plan view, and FIG. 11(c) is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 11(b). 11(d) is a sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. 11(b).

A groove portion CV1a extending in the left-right direction is provided in the upper surface portion of the upper exterior cover CV1. The groove portion CV1a has a convex central portion, and has sloped surfaces that slope downward toward the left and right ends. That is, when it rains, the structure is such that liquid such as rainwater on the top surface of the article collection device flows through the groove CV1a to the left and right ends of the device main body and is drained.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 11, the upper exterior cover CV1 has a cap insertion section 108 into which a cap CP of a PET bottle or the like is inserted. The cap insertion part 108 is formed in a structure that prevents liquids such as rainwater from easily entering the machine.
Specifically, a protruding part 108a (eave part) that protrudes forward is formed at the upper part of the cap insertion part 108. Moreover, the hole of the cap insertion part 108 is formed in such a shape that the upper end 108b is located further forward than the lower end 108c of the hole. Further, an inclined surface 108d that is inclined downward toward the front is formed at the lower part of the cap insertion portion 108.
That is, even if liquid such as rainwater flows from the upper part of the upper exterior cover CV1 toward the cap input part 108 along the curved surface, the liquid will naturally flow downward due to the protruding part 108a (eave part). Since it falls or flows downward along the hole, the structure prevents liquid such as rainwater from entering inside the cap input part 108. Since the sloped surface 108d is formed at the lower part of the hole of the cap input part 108, liquid such as rainwater is naturally drained downward.

As described above, the article collecting device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured to collect articles from the input port TS. Specifically, the article collecting device 100 collects articles from the input port TS and stores them in the storage section (container storage section 140) through a storage path (from the input port TS to the loading section 116 and the passage 71). 140) and a drainage path (drainage path DR such as the drainage member D1) for discharging the liquid entering the article collection device 100 out of the article collection device through a route different from the storage path.
That is, the article collection device of the present invention does not require waterproof packing or the like, has a simple structure, and can prevent damage to the internal components of the article collection device due to liquid such as rainwater.
Furthermore, the article collection device of the present invention prevents liquids such as rainwater from accumulating in the article collection portion (container storage portion) such as the article collection bag inside the machine even when the article collection device is placed outdoors. It can be prevented.

The article collection device 100 also includes an outer door 111 that is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the input port TS, and a loading section 116 that is located inside the input port TS and on which articles from the input port TS can be placed. has. The mounting portion 116 has a guide portion 116c that guides liquid such as rainwater from the outer door 111 to a drainage path DR such as a drainage member D1 that drains liquid such as rainwater to the outside of the device. Moreover, in this embodiment, the guide part 116c of the mounting part 116 is provided apart from the drainage path DR of the drainage member D1 and the like. Specifically, the guide portion 116c of the mounting portion 116 is arranged apart from the outflow portion 111c of the outer door 111 and the drainage path DR of the drainage member D1 and the like.
That is, since the article collecting device includes the guide portion 116c on the placing portion 116, liquid such as rainwater from the outer door 111 can be easily drained out of the article collecting device with a simple structure.

Further, the drainage path DR of the article collection device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided at a position between the body 100k of the article collection device 100 and the exterior cover CV (center exterior cover CV2).
In other words, since the drainage route DR is provided between the fuselage 100k and the exterior cover CV2 (central exterior cover), it can be easily installed without impairing the appearance or reducing the space for arranging the components inside the device. It is possible to provide a small-sized article collection device 100 with a simple structure.

Further, the drainage member D1 of the drainage path DR of the article collection device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided below the guide section 116c of the mounting section 116, and drains liquid such as rainwater from the guide section 116c to the outside of the machine. It has a guiding slope D1a.
That is, since the article collection device 100 has the drainage member D1 of the drainage path DR, it is possible to naturally drain liquid such as rainwater to the outside of the machine along the slope portion D1a with a simple structure without providing a suction device, for example. Can be done.

Further, the outer door 111 of the article collection device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is located inside the exterior cover CV1 (upper exterior cover) provided with the opening CV1h as the input port TS, and is slid to open the input port TS. It is provided so that it can be opened and closed freely. Specifically, the outer door 111 is in a closed state with respect to the opening CV1h of the outer cover CV1, and wall portions 111e and 111f provided at the peripheral portion other than the lower end of the outer door 111 prevent intrusion of liquid such as rainwater. , 111g, and an outflow portion 111c provided at the lower end position of the peripheral portion of the outer door 111, through which liquid such as rainwater flows out into the drainage path DR. In this embodiment, an outflow portion 111c is provided near the left and right end portions of the lower end of the outer door 111.
That is, when the outer door 111 is in the closed state, the walls 111e, 111f, and 111g of the outer door 111 can prevent liquid such as rainwater from entering the inside of the device. Further, liquid such as rainwater flowing along the curved outer surface of the outer door 111 can be drained out of the aircraft body from the outflow portion 111c via the guide portion 116c of the mounting portion 116 and the drainage path DR.

Further, the outflow portions 111c of the article collection device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention are arranged at substantially both ends of the outer door 111.
That is, compared to the case where one outflow part is provided, the article collection device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention has the outflow parts 111c at substantially both ends of the outer door 111, so that the article collection device 100 has a simple structure and can collect the goods. A large amount of water can be discharged without compromising the appearance of the recovery device.

Further, in this embodiment, the outer door 111 has a curved portion 111a that is curved outward from the upper end toward the lower end, and a protruding portion 111b that projects forward from the lower end. The upper surface of the protrusion is formed with an inclined surface so that the central portion has a convex shape, and is configured so that liquid such as rainwater flows along the inclined surface to the outflow portions 111c provided at both left and right ends. . That is, with a simple structure, liquid such as rainwater can be drained from the outflow portions 111c provided at the left and right ends of the lower end of the outer door.

Further, the guide portion 116c of the placing portion 116 of the article collection device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided at a predetermined interval below the outflow portion 111c of the outer door 111 when the outer door 111 is in a closed state. There is. The guide portion 116c of the placing portion 116 and the outflow portion 111c of the outer door 111 are separated by a predetermined distance. That is, with a simple structure, liquid such as rainwater can be naturally drained out of the aircraft via the outflow portion 111c of the outer door 111 and the guide portion 116c of the mounting portion 116.

In addition, the article collection device 100 of the present embodiment has a structure in which a placing section 116 is placed on the weighing section 7, and the mass of the article such as a container placed on the placing section 116 is measured by the weighing section 7. Weigh. The mounting section 116 is spaced apart from the outflow section 111c of the outer door 111 so as to be in a non-contact state, and the mass of the article placed on the mounting section 116 is weighed with high precision by the weighing section 7. In addition, liquid such as rainwater can be drained out of the aircraft body by the guide portion 116c.

Moreover, in detail, the guide part 116c of the mounting part 116 has a structure spaced apart from the outer door 111, the drainage route DR, and the exterior cover CV (CV1, CV2). That is, the mounting section 116 is spaced apart from the outflow section 111c of the outer door 111, the drainage path DR, and the exterior covers CV (CV1, CV2) so as to be in a non-contact state. The mass of the product can be measured with high precision by the measuring section, and liquid such as rainwater can be drained out of the body by the guide section 116c.

Further, the placing section 116 of the article collection device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention has an article inclined section 116g whose end opposite to the input port TS is inclined downward.
The guide part 116c of the placing part 116 is provided at the end of the placing part 116 on the input port side, and is provided with a liquid inclined part (a first inclined part 116ca, a first inclined part 116ca, 2 inclined portions 116cb).
That is, liquid such as rainwater can easily be naturally drained out of the body of the article collecting device through the liquid slope portion (first slope portion 116ca, second slope portion 116cb) of the guide portion 116c.

Further, the article recovery device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention receives the liquid (contents such as juice flowing out from a container or the like) flowing downstream of the article inclined portion 116g of the placing portion 116, and collects the liquid. It has a liquid guide section 116v that guides the liquid to the drainage path DR. The liquid guide section 116v is provided below the mounting surface of the mounting section 116, and preferably between the mounting surface and the measuring section 7.
That is, for example, even if a liquid such as juice flows out from a container placed on the placement part 116, the liquid cannot be discharged to the outside of the aircraft through the liquid guide part 116v and the drainage path DR. It is possible to provide an article collecting device 100 with a simple structure.

Further, a collection system having an article collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes, for example, an article collection device installed in a store etc. that has a weighing section, a storage section (container storage section), a communication section, etc. The device may include a management computer communicably connected to the device via a communication path such as a wired communication path or a wireless communication path.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the design may be changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. are also included in the present invention.
Moreover, the embodiments shown in the above-mentioned figures can be combined with each other as long as there is no particular contradiction or problem in the purpose, structure, etc.
Further, the contents of each figure can be an independent embodiment, and the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to one embodiment in which each figure is combined.

Although the article collection device according to the embodiment of the present invention described above was equipped with a volume reduction unit (volume reduction mechanism) that reduces the volume of an empty container, it is not limited to this embodiment. Empty containers containing objects to be collected may be collected as they are without being prepared.

In the embodiment described above, the article collection device collects empty containers such as PET bottles, but it may also be configured to collect aluminum cans, steel cans, etc., and can also be used to collect PET bottles, aluminum cans, and steel cans. It may be a device that has

7...Measuring part 100...Article recovery device (container recovery device, recovery device, or container volume reduction device)
100B...Device main unit 100k...Airframe 110...Container input unit (article input unit)
111...Outer door 111c...Outflow part 111e...Wall part 111f...Wall part 111g...Wall part 112...Inner door 116...Placement part 116c...Guiding part 116ca...First slope part 116cb...Second slope part 116cc...Wall part 116g ...Slanted part for articles 116v...Liquid guide part 120...Volume reduction part (volume reduction mechanism)
140... Container storage section (storage section, storage section, or article storage section)
CV...Exterior cover CV1...Upper exterior cover (exterior cover)
CV2...Central exterior cover (exterior cover)
D1a...Slope part DR...Drainage route TS...Inlet

Claims (2)

An article collection device that collects articles from an input port,
a storage path for collecting articles from the input port and storing them in a storage section;
a drainage path for discharging liquid entering the article recovery device out of the article recovery device through a route different from the storage route;
an outer door that is provided at a position inside the exterior cover having an opening serving as the input port so as to be able to be opened and closed with respect to the input port by sliding, and has a wall portion that prevents liquid from entering the peripheral portion other than the lower end; and,
An article collection device comprising: a guide portion that guides liquid from the outer door to the drainage path. The article collecting device according to claim 1, wherein the drainage path is provided at a position between the body of the article collecting device and an exterior cover.

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