ES1059592U - Container for collecting cans and batteries - Google Patents

Abstract

Container for collecting cans and batteries, of the type comprising a container (4) for accommodating disposable cans, in relation to an entrance (8) for the introduction of the cans, arranging in relation to the entrance (8) a pressing mechanism (10) to crush the cans (9) that are introduced, characterized in that it consists of a body (1) that houses the container (4) for the cans (9) to be collected and a block (6) of mechanisms of electrical activation, incorporating an autonomous electrical supply formed by a photovoltaic plate (16), from which a battery block (18) is charged with which a switchboard (19) is connected that controls the electrical supply to the functional components. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Container for collecting cans and batteries.

Technical sector

The present invention is related to the collection of disposable items, such as cans and batteries, for application of recycling processes, proposing a container of characteristics particularly advantageous for said function.

State of the art

The interest in the recycling of disposable objects, for which it is essential the provision of adequate means to promote the collection of Objects intended for this purpose.

In the case of beverage cans there are collection containers equipped with crushing mechanisms of the cans in order to reduce their volume when they are introduced in the container, being in the majority of realizations the mechanisms used for manual operation using a lever, which makes it difficult to use the efforts to be made.

There are container collection solutions for cans with electrical activation mechanisms, with which the user does not have to make practically effort, since only the cans must be introduced and the crushing mechanism operates, but in these containers the power supply of your mechanism requires a connection to the power supply network, what which conditions the location of such containers to places where the electrical connection can be established, also assuming operation thereof an energy expenditure that influences the cost and in the global energy consumption of supply by the net.

On the other hand, the containers destined for the aforementioned collection of cans, as well as those intended for other types of products, such as electric batteries, they lack general of incentives that motivate users to make use of such containers, which causes in many cases the objects to discard is thrown uncontrollably or deposited in bins or global garbage bins, making it difficult to possibility of recycling.

Object of the invention

According to the invention, a container intended for the selective collection of cans and batteries, whose realization is planned with characteristics that they make a particularly advantageous functionality.

This container object of the invention consists of a structural assembly in which two containers are housed intended to house cans and batteries to be disposed of respectively, which are susceptible to extraction for emptying, going the battery holder in relation to an opening of introduction of batteries, while the container for cans is in relation to an introduction of cans, in combination with which input input of the cans goes arranged a pressing mechanism to crush the cans before that fall into the collection container.

In relation to the introduction of cans It has a control device comprising a sensor related to the pressing mechanism and that allows to determine if the objects that are pressed are cans of the intended type, and a card reader that allows to grant in user cards scores for the introduction of cans, for example for the Redeem for prizes. This results in an incentive container, which it favors the motivation so that the cans are deposited in it Discard.

The functional set of mechanisms acts by means of power supply, being incorporated in association with the machine itself a photovoltaic panel, by means of which obtains an autonomous power supply, without the need for connection to a power supply network, so that the machine operation does not increase the energy consumption of electrical networks, resulting in application in any place, since it does not depend on external electrical connections.

The machine body incorporates a housing transparent exterior, under which incorporation is susceptible of advertising posters, resulting in the container with a complementary functionality for said application.

In relation to the purpose of incorporations advertising, the container structure is planned with a lighting equipment from the inside, favoring with this is the vision of the advertising exhibitions and of the own container in dark areas and overnight.

Therefore, said container object of the invention results from certainly advantageous features acquiring own life and preferential character for the function to the That is destined.

Description of the figures

Figure 1 shows an exterior front view of the recommended container.

Figure 2 is a side view of the container with the silhouette of a person in an attitude of making use of same.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the container open, with the top uncovered to appreciate the mechanisms

Figure 4 is a sectioned front view of the open container

Figure 5 is a sectional side view of the container.

Figure 6 is an enlarged detail, according to the same previous section, of the part where the mechanism is located of pressing cans.

Figure 7 is a plan view of the container open, with containers for cans and batteries removed in an exploded position.

Detailed description of the invention

The object of the invention relates to a container to collect empty beverage cans and electric batteries spent, for the purpose of collecting such objects for Recycling treatment

Said container consists of a body (1), which inferiorly it determines an enclosure (2) that closes by means of a practicable door (3), where two containers are arranged (4 and 5) intended for housing respectively of the cans and batteries to dispose of, while a block is included above (6) of mechanisms.

The containers (4 and 5) are susceptible to extraction for emptying, as shown in figure 7, remaining in the placement arrangement inside the body (1), positioned the container (5) in relation to an introduction opening (7) of the batteries to be collected, while the container (4) remains in relationship with an input (8) for introducing cans (9) to collect, as seen in figure 5. In order that only authorized persons may carry out the extraction of containers (4 and 5), the door (3) is provided with a lock (20) of security.

In relation to the entry (8) of introduction of the cans (9) are arranged a pressing mechanism (10), formed, for example, by a hydraulic cylinder that is operated by a motor pump controlled by a power plant, so that when a can (9) is placed at the entrance (8), the mechanism (10) is active automatically or in response to an order of actuation by means of an external button, carrying out said mechanism (10) the crushing of the can (9) to a reduced dimension volume, after which the crushed can (9) falls into the container (4) pick-up, through a drop ramp towards the inside.

The entrance (8) incorporates a closing gate, which constitutes a protection to avoid entrapment accidental hand of the users by the pressing mechanism (10), being arranged a detector (11) that controls the position of the closing gate, preventing the activation of the mechanism of pressing (10) as long as the entrance (8) is not closed.

On the other hand, the pressing mechanism (10) It has a pressure sensor (12), which detects the pressure that is exerted to crush the objects that are placed in the inlet (8), so that depending on pressure values preset said sensor (12) determines whether the object to be Press or not a can (9) like those planned to pick up in the container.

In relation to that functional provision of control of the objects that are introduced, there is also a card reader (13), in which the introduction is susceptible of user cards, so that through said reader establishes an incentive program to award points to users by introducing disposable cans (9) in the container.

This incentive function is controlled by the pressure sensor (12), which when detected in the action of pressed that the object introduced is a can (9) of those provided to collect, enable the reader (13) to process on a user card awarding points, whose accumulation can  subsequently be exchanged for prizes. The function of pressing and fall into the cans (9) that are placed in the entry (8) for its introduction, it also develops although no user card is inserted in the reader (13), of so that the use of the container is accessible to anyone.

The body (1) is established by its covered part in the outer contour with a transparent housing (14), by under which the incorporation of posters is susceptible printed, thus conferring a complementary functionality of the container as a support for informational exhibitions or advertising, which can contribute even as a claim for the use of the container.

In internal arrangement behind the housing transparent (14) and the hosting of advertising posters, luminous lamps (15), fluorescent or any other conventional version, by which they can illuminate the built-in exhibitions to favor your vision in  dark places and night hours, benefiting both the container observation.

The devices of the functional set of container are activated by power supply, which can be supplied by external connection to the installation of a network electrical, however an autonomous arrangement is incorporated by means of a photovoltaic plate (16), which is based on the container by means of a mast (17), including through said mast (17) the necessary wiring up to a battery block (18) from which a switchboard (19) is fed which controls the supply of power to the various components functional.

In this way the container can be installed in any place without dependence on the possibility of connection to a electricity supply network, since its electricity supply is achieved autonomously by means of the photovoltaic plate (16); Y This also results in an energy economy, since it does not cause no consumption in relation to distribution networks electric

Claims (4)

1. Container for collecting cans and batteries, of the type comprising a container (4) for housing disposable cans, in relation to an inlet (8) for the introduction of the cans, disposing in relation to the inlet (8) a pressing mechanism (10) to crush the cans (9) that are introduced, characterized in that it consists of a body (1) that houses the container (4) for the cans (9) to be collected and a block (6) of mechanisms of electrical activation, incorporating an autonomous power supply formed by a photovoltaic panel (16), from which a battery block (18) is charged with which a switchboard (19) that controls the power supply to the functional components is connected. 2. Container for collecting cans and batteries, according to the first claim, characterized in that an incentive arrangement formed by a reader (13) is arranged in relation to the introduction of the cans (9) by the inlet (8). user cards, to award reward points for the introduction of the cans (9), incorporating the pressing mechanism (10) a pressure sensor (12) that enables the reader to operate (13) only when the object to be introduced placed at the entrance (8) is a can (9) of those planned to collect. 3. Container for collecting cans and batteries, according to the first claim, characterized in that the body (1) is provided with a transparent outer shell (14), below which the incorporation of informative or advertising posters is susceptible, including (14) lighting lamps (15) on the inside behind said housing to facilitate viewing of the exhibits. 4. Container for collecting cans and batteries, according to the first claim, characterized in that the container (4) for the cans (9) is housed in the body (1) together with an accessory container (5) for the housing of disposable electric batteries, said accessory container (5) being located in relation to a corresponding opening (7) for the introduction of the batteries to be collected.