Storage box with sensor

【0001】

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

The present invention relates to a storage box with a sensor, and particularly to a trash can with an automatic opening / closing lid, which is stored in a cabinet.

【0002】

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, for example, a trash can that can automatically open and close the lid by the action of an infrared sensor has been known. With this type of trash can with an automatic opening / closing lid, it is possible to eliminate the feeling of resistance when opening the dirty lid by hand, and it is possible to substantially prevent the lid from becoming dirty due to the garbage thrown in (actual square root extraction 7-9806). See Gazette).

【0003】

[Patent Document 1]

Jikkenhei 7-9806 Gazette [0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

In general, there is a potential user need to keep the Recycle Bin unobtrusive in various places and situations. Therefore, for example, if the above-mentioned trash can with an automatic opening / closing lid can be stored in the cabinet of the system kitchen, it is very convenient as well as ensuring the aesthetic appearance.

【0005】

However, when a conventional trash can with an automatic opening / closing lid is to be stored in the cabinet, the infrared sensor may react with the top plate of the cabinet and the lid may open automatically. As a result, the odor from the trash can fills the cabinet, and the odor leaks from the cabinet into the room, so that the conventional trash can with an automatic opening / closing lid cannot be stored in the cabinet. Also, if the lid opens automatically when storing the trash can, the cabinet and lid are easily damaged.

【0006】

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a storage box with a sensor such as a trash can with an automatic opening / closing lid that does not cause the lid to open automatically even when stored in a cabinet. The purpose is to do.

【0007】

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, the storage box housed in the cabinet, the first sensor for controlling the automatic opening / closing operation of the lid of the storage box, and at least the storage box. With a sensor, which is provided with a second sensor for stopping the automatic opening / closing operation of the lid by the first sensor when it senses that a part of the lid is housed in the cabinet. Provide a containment box.

【0008】

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second sensor is provided so as to be movable in the horizontal direction on the side surface of the storage box. Further, the storage box is preferably a garbage box for storing garbage.

【0009】

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The storage box with a sensor of the present invention is a storage box housed in a cabinet, and is configured to control the automatic opening / closing operation of the lid by the action of a first sensor such as an infrared sensor. In the present invention, a second sensor such as an infrared sensor is attached separately from the first sensor, and it is detected that at least a part of the storage box is housed in the cabinet by the action of the second sensor. Sometimes the first sensor stops the automatic opening and closing of the lid.

【0010】

Thus, in the present invention, even if the first sensor detects the top plate of the cabinet when the storage box is stored in the cabinet, it has already detected that at least a part of the storage box is stored in the cabinet. The action of the second sensor stops the automatic opening and closing operation of the lid by the first sensor. As a result, for example, when the storage box of the present invention is a trash can, there is no risk that the lid will open automatically when the trash can is stored in the cabinet, and the odor from the stored trash can fills the cabinet. Or, the odor does not leak from the cabinet into the room.

【0011】

In the present invention, it is preferable that the second sensor is provided so as to be movable in the horizontal direction on the side surface of the storage box. With this configuration, even if the orientation of the storage box stored in the cabinet is changed, the horizontal position of the second sensor is changed so that the storage box can be stored before the first sensor detects the top plate of the cabinet. The second sensor can be set to detect that at least part of it is housed in the cabinet. As a result, the orientation of the storage box stored in the cabinet and, by extension, the opening direction of the lid can be appropriately changed, and the usability of the storage box is improved.

【0012】

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a storage box with a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention. Further, FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing how the storage box with a sensor of the present embodiment is stored in the cabinet. In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a trash can with an automatic opening / closing lid housed in a base cabinet of a system kitchen.

【0013】

Referring to FIG. 1, the sensor-equipped trash can 1 of the present embodiment has a main body 2 having a cubic internal volume for accommodating garbage, a rectangular upper frame 3 provided on the upper part of the main body 2, and an upper portion. It is composed of a lid 4 provided inside the frame 3. An infrared sensor (open / close sensor) 5 that irradiates infrared rays in the vertical direction is provided as a first sensor for controlling the automatic opening / closing operation of the lid 4 of the trash can 1 at approximately the center of one side 3a of the upper frame 3. Has been done.

【0014】

Therefore, for example, when the infrared sensor 5 is held above the infrared sensor 5, the infrared sensor 5 senses the hand, and the lid 4 is indicated by an arrow F1 due to the action of an electric motor (not shown) that operates in response to the detection of the infrared sensor 5. It opens automatically along the direction (opening direction). A mechanism for automatically opening and closing the lid in response to a sensor's detection and a control system thereof are known, and detailed description and illustration of the mechanism and the control system will be omitted.

【0015】

Further, the sensor-equipped trash box 1 of the present embodiment is a first for stopping the automatic opening / closing operation of the lid 4 by the infrared sensor 5 when it senses that at least a part of the trash box 1 is stored in the cabinet. As two sensors, for example, an infrared sensor (open / close stop sensor) 6 that irradiates infrared rays in the horizontal direction is provided. In other words, when the infrared sensor 6 detects that at least a part of the trash can 1 is housed in the cabinet, the control system that receives the output of the infrared sensor 6 is an electric motor regardless of the output of the infrared sensor 5. Stop the operation of.

【0016】

The infrared sensor 6 is provided so as to be movable in the horizontal direction on the side surface of the trash can 1. Specifically, the infrared sensor 6 is suspended from one side 3b facing one side 3a of the upper frame 3 provided with the infrared sensor 5, for example, in a state of being housed in a light-transmitting case. The infrared sensor 6 housed in the case is configured to be able to reciprocate along the direction indicated by the arrow F2 by using one side 3b of the upper frame 3 as a guide.

【0017】

With reference to FIG. 2, it is shown that the trash can 1 with a sensor of the present embodiment is placed on the wagon 10 with casters and stored in the base cabinet 11 of the system kitchen. In the configuration shown in FIG. 2, a person stands on the left side of the wagon 10, so that the lid 4 opens toward the person to facilitate the introduction of dust, that is, the upper frame provided with the infrared sensor 5. The trash can 1 is placed on the wagon 10 so that one side 3a of 3 is located on the left side of the wagon 10.

【0018】

On the other hand, before the infrared sensor 5 senses the top plate 11a of the base cabinet 11, the infrared sensor 6 senses that at least a part of the trash can 1 is housed in the base cabinet 11, that is, the infrared sensor. The infrared sensor 6 is set to be located at the innermost side when the trash box 1 is placed on the wagon 10 so that 6 detects the cabinet side plate 11b and the like.

【0019】

As described above, in the present embodiment, even if the infrared sensor 5 detects the top plate 11a or the like of the base cabinet 11 when the trash can 1 is stored in the base cabinet 11, the cabinet side plate 11b or the like is already detected, and thus the cabinet side plate 11b or the like is already detected. The action of the infrared sensor 6 that has already detected that at least a part of the trash can 1 is housed in the base cabinet 11 prevents the infrared sensor 5 from automatically opening and closing the lid 4.

【0020】

As a result, there is no risk that the lid 4 will open automatically when the trash can 1 is stored in the base cabinet 11, and the odor from the stored trash can 1 will fill the base cabinet 11 or the odor will be emitted. There is no leakage from the base cabinet 11 into the room. Further, as described above, in the trash can 1 with a sensor of the present embodiment, the lid 4 is automatically opened by the action of the infrared sensor 5, so that it is possible to eliminate the feeling of resistance when opening the dirty lid by hand. It is possible to substantially prevent the lid from being soiled by dust. Furthermore, since the trash can 1 is stored in the base cabinet 11, the aesthetics around the system kitchen can be ensured.

【0021】

By the way, in the configuration shown in FIG. 2, a person stands on the left side of the wagon 10, so an example is shown in which the trash can 1 is placed on the wagon 10 so that the infrared sensor 5 is located on the left side of the wagon 10. ing. However, in a configuration in which a person stands on the right side of the wagon 10, the trash can 1 is placed on the wagon 10 so that the infrared sensor 5 is located on the right side of the wagon 10. In this case, since the infrared sensor 6 is provided so as to be movable in the horizontal direction on the side surface of the trash box 1, the infrared sensor 6 is moved to the side opposite to the position shown in FIG. 2 (the frontmost side in FIG. 2). Even if the direction of the trash box 1 is changed so that the infrared sensor 5 is located on the right side of the wagon 10, the infrared sensor 6 can be positioned at the innermost side.

【0022】

As a result, regardless of the orientation of the trash can 1, the infrared sensor 6 indicates that at least a part of the trash can 1 is stored in the base cabinet 11 before the infrared sensor 5 detects the top plate 11a of the base cabinet 11. Can be set to detect. In other words, since the infrared sensor 6 is provided so as to be movable in the horizontal direction on the side surface of the trash can 1, the direction of the trash can 1 stored in the base cabinet 11 and the opening direction F1 of the lid 4 should be changed as appropriate. This improves the usability of Recycle Bin 1.

【0023】

In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a trash can with an automatic opening / closing lid stored in a cabinet, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other general storage boxes with an automatic opening / closing lid, for example, The present invention can also be applied to a dehumidifying unit for accommodating dry matter (seaweed, tea, etc.) to be protected from moisture.

【0024】

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the storage box is placed on a wagon with casters and stored in the cabinet, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the storage box is installed in the drawer of the cabinet to form a cabinet. It can also be stored inside. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the infrared sensor 6 is configured to be slidably reciprocating, but the method is not limited to this, and the infrared sensor 6 is replaced with two mounting positions separated by a distance. It can also be adopted.

【0025】

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a storage box housed in a base cabinet of a system kitchen, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a base cabinet of a vanity and other general items. The present invention can also be applied to a storage box housed in a simple cabinet.

【0026】

[Effect of the invention]

As described above, in the present invention, even if the first sensor detects the top plate of the cabinet when the storage box is stored in the cabinet, at least a part of the storage box is stored in the cabinet. By the action of the second sensor that has already detected, the automatic opening and closing operation of the lid by the first sensor is stopped. As a result, when the storage box is stored in the cabinet, there is no risk that the lid will open automatically, for example, when the storage box of the present invention is a trash can, the odor from the stored trash can is contained in the cabinet. It does not fill up and its odor does not leak from the cabinet into the room. In addition, a hygienic environment can be realized and an aesthetic appearance can be ensured.

【0027】

In addition, since the second sensor is provided so as to be movable in the horizontal direction on the side surface of the storage box, the horizontal position of the second sensor can be changed even if the orientation of the storage box stored in the cabinet is changed. The second sensor can be set to detect that at least a part of the storage box is housed in the cabinet before the first sensor detects the top plate of the cabinet or the like. As a result, the orientation of the storage box stored in the cabinet and, by extension, the opening direction of the lid can be appropriately changed, and the usability of the storage box is improved.

[Simple explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a storage box with a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a state in which a storage box with a sensor of the present embodiment is stored in a cabinet.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Recycle bin with sensor 2 Body 3 Upper frame 4 Lid 5 Infrared sensor (open / close sensor: 1st sensor) 6 Infrared sensor (2nd sensor) 10 Wagon 11 Base cabinet