JP5075003B2 - Container equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a container device configured to be able to accommodate an object to be accommodated.

  In a factory or business office where a large amount of waste is generated, a container device for storing waste is generally installed, and waste is stored in this container device. In this case, the waste housed in the container device is collected by the collection company together with the container device and collected in the waste disposal site. Then, after the waste is discharged at the waste disposal site, the container device is installed again in the factory by the collection company. As a container device of this type, a waste container (hereinafter also simply referred to as “container”) disclosed by the applicant in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-151302 is known. The container is rotatably supported by the leg portion via a base portion and a leg portion having a columnar portion standing on the base portion, and a hinge disposed at the upper end portion of the columnar portion of the leg portion. And a lid that closes the outlet of the container. In this case, a locking mechanism is disposed at a predetermined portion where the leg portion and the container are close to each other, and the rotation of the container is restricted by this locking mechanism. Further, a hook for hooking a crane hook is fixed to the upper part of the container when the container is transported or the container is rotated.

When discharging the waste contained in this container, transport the container containing the waste to the waste disposal site and place it on the floor of the collection site. Connect and pull up the wire using a forklift or crane. At this time, the container rotates around the hinge as a rotation center point, the discharge port of the container closed by the lid portion opens, and the waste in the storage portion is discharged from the discharge port. Subsequently, after the waste is discharged, the container returns to its original state by its own weight, and the discharge port is closed by the lid.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-151302 (page 3-4, FIGS. 1 and 3)

  However, the above containers have the following problems to be improved. That is, in this container, the wastes contained in the container are discharged by rotating the container by using a forklift or a crane to pull up the wire connected to the hook of the container placed on the floor. On the other hand, for example, when discharging waste directly into the input port of a waste treatment apparatus installed at a position higher than the floor (ground), use a forklift or crane to connect the wire connected to the hook. It is necessary to lift the entire container by pulling it up and move it above the input port, and in that state, release the locking mechanism to discharge the waste. However, when discharging the waste by this method, when the lock mechanism is released, the leg part falls downward by an amount corresponding to the rotation of the container with respect to the leg part. Will be added). Therefore, in the container described above, when waste is discharged by this method, stress concentration may occur in the hinge portion and the hinge portion may be damaged. In this case, for example, a method in which the container is rotated by pulling up the wire connected to the hook with another forklift or crane in a state where the base portion of the leg portion is supported by the forklift and the entire container is lifted up is also conceivable. . However, when waste is discharged by this method, it is necessary to use two forklifts and cranes, which causes a problem that work efficiency is lowered.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems to be solved, and a main object of the present invention is to provide a container device that can efficiently discharge stored items such as waste while preventing damage. .

  In order to achieve the above object, a container device according to claim 1, wherein a container main body having an opening formed on an upper surface and a rear surface and capable of accommodating an object to be accommodated, and rotating around a predetermined supported point in the container main body A support portion that supports the container body, and a closing body that is disposed on the support portion and closes the opening on the back surface when the container body is in an upright posture in which the back surface is vertical or substantially vertical. The container includes: an arm portion having one end pivotally supported at a predetermined support point and the other end pivotally supported by the supported point of the container body; and the container body A guide portion that guides the corner portion so that the corner portion on the upper surface side and the rear side of the container moves along the vertical or substantially vertical direction when the container body rotates. A lock mechanism that locks the container main body in a non-rotatable state so that the tenor main body maintains the upright posture and releases the non-rotatable state in response to a release operation, and the container main body includes the lock mechanism When the non-rotatable state is released by the rotation of the corner portion, the corner portion moves downward along the vertical or substantially vertical direction, and rotates with its own weight so that the back surface is inclined downward. .

  A container device according to a second aspect is the container device according to the first aspect, wherein the container main body includes a weight disposed at the corner.

  The container device according to claim 3 is the container device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the support portion is provided with a pair of fork insertion portions for inserting a fork of a forklift to lift the container device. Has been.

  Moreover, the container apparatus of Claim 4 is a container apparatus in any one of Claim 1 to 3. WHEREIN: The said locking mechanism is a pair of lock metal fitting each attached to a pair of side plate which comprises the said container main body. A pair of main body portions that lock the container main body in a non-rotatable state by engaging with each other, a release lever that is disposed on at least one of the main body portions and performs the release operation, It is configured to include a connecting member that is connected between the main body portions and releases the engagement between the both lock metal fittings and the two main body portions when the release lever is operated.

  Further, the container device according to claim 5 is the container device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the container device includes two container main bodies, and each container main body has the back surface in the upright posture state. They are supported by the support portion so as to face each other.

  According to the container device of claim 1, for example, even if the container body is unrotatable in a state where the container device is lifted, the operation is performed in the same manner as in the state where the container body is placed on the floor surface. The container body can be rotated by its own weight without applying a large force to the support point or the supported point. For this reason, according to this container apparatus, unlike the conventional container in which a large force is instantaneously applied to the hinge portion when the lock mechanism is released in a state where the entire container is lifted, the contained object is discharged by this method. Even in this case, it is possible to reliably prevent damage to the support points and the supported points. Moreover, according to this container apparatus, since discharge | emission of the to-be-contained object in the state which lifted the container apparatus can be performed using one forklift or a crane, work efficiency can fully be improved. Further, according to this container device, the corners can be moved along a vertical or substantially vertical direction, so that the opening on the back surface of the container body can be reliably closed by the flat closing member.

  Further, according to the container device of the second aspect, since the weight is disposed at the corner of the container main body, the weight of the weight is determined according to the shape of the container main body and the weight of the object to be accommodated in the container main body. By adjusting, the container body can be reliably and easily rotated by its own weight, and the rotation speed when the container body is rotated can be arbitrarily changed.

  Further, according to the container device of the third aspect, the forklift can be mounted without using a wire or the like by arranging a pair of fork insertion portions for inserting the fork of the forklift to lift the container device in the support portion. Since the used container apparatus can be loaded and unloaded and waste can be discharged to a position higher than the floor surface, work efficiency can be further improved.

  According to the container device of the fourth aspect, the pair of main body portions respectively engaged with the pair of lock fittings attached to the container main body, and the release lever disposed on at least one of the main body portions are operated. Since the lock mechanism is configured with the connecting member that releases the engagement between the two lock fittings and the two main body portions, the container main body is more reliable as compared to the configuration using one lock metal fitting and the main body portion. Can be locked to. Further, according to this container device, the operability can be improved because the engagement between the two lock fittings and the two main body portions can be released by operating only one release lever.

  Moreover, according to the container apparatus of Claim 5, each container main body was equipped with two container main bodies supported by the support part so that each back might mutually oppose in an upright posture state. For example, two types of waste can be separated and stored in one container device. Also, according to this container device, the number of times the container device is loaded on the transportation vehicle during collection is smaller than when two waste container devices each having only one container body are used to separate waste. Therefore, the efficiency of the collection work can be improved. Further, according to this container apparatus, in the upright posture state, the container main bodies are placed so that the back surfaces of the two container main bodies face each other, and the edges of the side plates and the bottom plates constituting the container main bodies abut each other. By supporting the container body in the upright posture state, one container body can function as a closing body and the back opening of the other container body can be closed. For this reason, by comprising in this way, since arrangement | positioning of the closure body different from a container main body can be abbreviate | omitted, while being able to simplify a structure and accommodating many things to be accommodated. it can.

  Hereinafter, the best mode of a container device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  Initially, the structure of the container apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is demonstrated. The container device 1 is an example of a container device according to the present invention, and is an industrial waste such as metal scrap generated at a factory or the like, or a general waste of a business establishment generated in a large amount at a business office (both It is an example of an object to be contained in the invention, and is preferably configured for storage, collection and transport of industrial waste and general waste, hereinafter referred to as “waste” when not distinguished from each other. Specifically, as shown in the figure, the container apparatus 1 includes a container main body 2, a container support portion 3, a closing body 4, and an upper lid 5.

  The container body 2 includes, as an example, a front plate 21, side plates 22a and 22b (hereinafter also referred to as “side plate 22” when not distinguished) and a bottom plate 23 as shown in FIGS. The upper surface opening 2a is formed on the upper surface in FIG. 2, and the back surface opening 2b is formed on the back surface (the right surface in the figure). In this case, the front plate 21, the side plate 22, and the bottom plate 23 are each formed of, for example, an iron plate material or a stainless steel plate material. Further, the bottom plate 23 of the container body 2 is attached to each end portion B (the other end portion in the present invention) of arm portions 37a and 37b (hereinafter also referred to as “arm portion 37” when not distinguished). Two bearings 24 for supporting the shaft 44b are attached. In this case, the mounting position of the bearing 24 (supported point in the present invention) is defined on the front plate 21 side with respect to the center of gravity G of the container body 2 (see FIG. 5). In other words, the center of gravity G of the container body 2 is located on the back surface (back surface opening 2b) side of the mounting position of the bearing 24 as a supported point.

  Further, the corner C on the upper surface side and the back side of the container body 2 (specifically, the corner C of the side plate 22a positioned at the upper right in FIG. 3 and the side plate 22b positioned at the upper left in FIG. 4). Columnar projections 25 to be inserted into the slits S of guide portions 38a and 38b (hereinafter also referred to as “guide portions 38” when not distinguished) are attached to the corners C). Further, lock metal fittings 27 that are engaged with main body portions 39a of a lock mechanism 39 to be described later are attached to lower end portions on the back side of the side plates 22a and 22b, respectively. In this case, the container main body 2 is supported by the container support portion 3 so as to be rotatable around the mounting position of the bearing 24, and is placed on an installation surface (a base portion 31 of the container support portion 3 described later) on which the container device 1 is installed. On the other hand, in a posture in which the back surface is vertical or almost vertical (hereinafter, this posture is also referred to as “upright posture”), waste (contained material) can be accommodated. Furthermore, each corner C of the container main body 2 has weights (weights) for reliably and easily rotating the container main body 2 from an upright posture to an inclined posture described later (to assist the rotation). 26 are respectively attached. In this case, the container body 2 can be urged in the direction of rotation from the upright position to the inclined position by using a spring or the like to assist the rotation, but the configuration is simple and the occurrence of failure can be reduced. In this respect, it is preferable to use the weight 26. A handle 28 used to return the container main body 2 from the inclined posture to the upright posture is attached to the front plate 21 of the container main body 2.

  The container support portion 3 is an example of a support portion in the present invention, and is configured to be able to support the container main body 2 so as to be rotatable around the mounting position of the bearing 24 in the container main body 2. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the container support portion 3 has a base portion 31, a closing plate support portion 32, struts 33 a, 33 b, 34 a and 34 b (hereinafter, when the struts 33 a and 33 b are not distinguished from each other). Also referred to as “column 33”, also referred to as “column 34” when the columns 34a and 34b are not distinguished, beams 35a and 35b (hereinafter also referred to as “beam 35” when not distinguished), arms 37a and 37b, and guide portions 38a. , 38b and a lock mechanism 39. The base part 31 is configured in a rectangular frame shape in plan view using, for example, four square steel pipes 41a to 41d. In this case, the steel pipes 41a and 41b of the base portion 31 correspond to fork insertion portions in the present invention, and the widths thereof are defined so that the forks of the forklift can be inserted from the respective opening portions 51. By comprising in this way, the container apparatus 1 can be lifted with the forklift which inserted the fork into the steel pipes 41a and 41b. A plurality of (for example, four) casters 41e are attached to the lower surfaces of both ends of the steel pipes 41a and 41b in the base portion 31. The steel pipes 41a and 41b have a plurality of (for example, four) hooks 41f for suspending a bag (for example, a flexible container) for storing the waste when the waste in the container body 2 is discharged. It is attached.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the closing plate support portion 32 is configured in a U shape using, for example, three square steel pipes 42 a to 42 c. Further, a handle 42d used for moving the container device 1 is attached to the closing plate support 32. In this case, the closing plate support portion 32 is erected on the steel pipe 41a on the rear side (right side in FIG. 1) constituting the base portion 31 so as to be perpendicular (or substantially perpendicular) to the base portion 31. . Each column 33 is formed of, for example, a square steel pipe, and is perpendicular to (or substantially perpendicular to) the base portion 31 at an intermediate portion in the length direction of the steel pipes 41c and 41d constituting the base portion 31. It is erected. In this case, a metal fitting (eye bolt) 43 that is used when the container device 1 is suspended is attached to the upper end portion of the column 33.

  Each column 34 is formed of, for example, a square steel pipe, and as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the front side of the steel pipes 41 c and 41 d (the left side in FIG. 3) is perpendicular (or substantially vertical) to the base part 31. ). The beam 35a is formed of, for example, a square steel pipe, and one end portion (left end portion in the figure), the intermediate portion, and the other end portion are fixed to the support column 34a, the support column 33a, and the steel tube 42a, respectively. The beam 35b is formed of, for example, a square steel pipe, and one end portion (the right end portion in FIG. 4), an intermediate portion, and the other end portion are fixed to the support column 34b, the support column 33b, and the steel tube 42b, respectively. In this case, a bearing 36 for supporting a shaft 44 a attached to the end A (one end in the present invention) of the arm 37 is attached to one end of each beam 35. The mounting position of the bearing 36 corresponds to the support point in the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the arm portion 37 is formed in a long plate shape, and shafts 44 a and 44 b are attached to the end portions A and B, respectively. In this case, the arm portion 37 has a shaft 44 a supported by a bearing 36 attached to the beam 35, and a shaft 44 b supported by a bearing 24 attached to the container body 2. Each guide portion 38 is formed in a plate shape and is attached to steel pipes 42 a and 42 b constituting the closing plate support portion 32. In addition, a slit S that is slightly wider than the outer shape of the protruding portion 25 in the container body 2 is formed in the guide portion 38 so as to be perpendicular to the base portion 31. In this case, the guide portion 38 supports the corner C side of the container main body 2 by sliding the protrusion 25 inserted into the slit S along the slit S when the container main body 2 rotates. The corner C is guided so as to move downward in a vertical (or almost vertical) direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the lock mechanism 39 includes a pair of main body portions 39a, a pair of release levers 39b, and a connecting member 39c. The main body portions 39a are respectively attached to the steel pipes 42a and 42b of the closing plate support portion 32 of the container support portion 3, and the side plates 22a and 22b of the container main body 2 facing each other (a pair of side plates constituting the container main body in the present invention). ) To lock the container body 2 in a non-rotatable state so as to maintain the upright posture of the container body 2 (hereinafter, this state is referred to as “lock state”). Also called). Each release lever 39b is disposed on each main body 39a and is operated to move in the release direction (for example, frontward in FIG. 1) (release operation in the present invention). By releasing the engagement, the container body 2 is released from the non-rotatable state (locked state). The connecting member 39c is connected to each release lever 39b, and when one release lever 39b is operated to move in the release direction, the other release lever 39b is moved in the release direction, so that both the lock fitting 27 and the two main bodies are connected. It has a function of releasing the engagement with the portion 39a. In this case, as described above, since the center of gravity G is located on the back side (back opening 2b) side of the mounting position of the bearing 24 as the supported point, as described above, when the locked state is released, Due to its own weight, the corner portion C guided by the guide portion 38 moves downward along a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the installation surface, and the back surface (rear opening portion 2b) is inclined downward (hereinafter referred to as “lower portion”). This posture is also referred to as an “inclined posture”).

  The closing body 4 is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape and is supported in a vertical state (disposed on the container support portion 3) by the closing plate support portion 32 of the container support portion 3. In this case, the closing body 4 closes the back opening 2b of the container body 2 in the upright posture state of the container body 2 in which the back surface of the container body 2 is perpendicular (or substantially perpendicular) to the base portion 31.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper lid 5 includes two lid members 61 and 62 formed in a plate shape, and covers the upper surface of the container body 2 and the upper surface of the steel pipe 42c in the closing plate support portion 32 (upper surface opening). It is possible to close the portion 2a. In this case, the upper lid 5 is configured to be foldable (rotatable) by connecting the lid members 61 and 62 with a hinge 63, and the lid member 61 is fixed to the side plates 22a and 22b of the container body 2 by screws 64. (See the figure), it is possible to open about half of the upper surface opening 2a by opening the lid member 62. Moreover, in this upper lid 5, since the lid members 61 and 62 are connected by the hinge 63, even if the container main body 2 is inclined with the upper surface of the container main body 2 and the upper surface of the steel pipe 42c covered, As a result of the rotation of the member 62 with respect to the lid member 61, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the closing plate support 32 or the closing body 4 and the lid member 62 collide. 2 to 4, the illustration of the upper lid 5 is omitted to facilitate understanding of the invention.

  Here, in the container device 1, as shown in FIG. 5, the container body 2 rotates around a bearing 24 that pivotally supports the end B of the arm portion 37. In this case, since the arm portion 37 is rotatable about the bearing 36, the bearing 24 moves forward along the arc whose radius is the length of the arm portion 37 (towards the left in the drawing). It is possible to move to. As a result, in this container apparatus 1, the container body 2 moves forward as a whole at the time of rotation, so that the container body 1 is directed toward the lower side of the corner C along the direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the installation surface. Can be moved. In this case, for example, when the rotation center is configured not to move forward, the corner C moves so as to draw an arc when the container body 2 rotates, and the corner C protrudes from the closing body 4. Therefore, it becomes difficult to close the back surface opening 2b by the flat closing body 4. On the other hand, in this container device 1, the corner C moves downward along a direction perpendicular to or substantially perpendicular to the installation surface, and therefore the rear opening of the container main body 2 is opened by the flat closure 4. It is possible to reliably close the portion 2b.

  Next, an example of a method for using the container device 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The container device 1 is installed in a factory or business office where a large amount of waste is generated, for example. In this case, in the installed state, as shown in FIG. 1, each main body 39 a of the lock mechanism 39 in the container support portion 3 and each lock fitting 27 of the container main body 2 are engaged with each other, whereby the container main body 2. Is locked in a non-rotatable state. For this reason, the container main body 2 is maintained in the upright posture state, the back opening 2b of the container main body 2 is closed by the closing body 4, and waste can be input from the top opening 2a. . In this case, in this container apparatus 1, since the container main body 2 is locked using the two lock fittings 27 and the main body 39a, the container main body is compared with the configuration using one lock metal fitting 27 and the main body 39a. 2 can be more reliably locked.

  On the other hand, the container apparatus 1 into which the waste has been input (having the waste) is periodically collected by a collection company and transported to a disposal site. In this case, when collecting the container apparatus 1, for example, the fork of the forklift is inserted into the steel pipes 41a and 41b from the openings 51 of the steel pipes 41a and 41b constituting the base part 31 of the container support part 3, and the container apparatus 1 is The container device 1 is then lifted up and then loaded onto the loading platform of the transport vehicle. In this case, it is also possible to connect a wire to the metal fitting 43 attached to the column 33 of the container support part 3 and lift the wire with a forklift or a crane to lift the container device 1 and load it on the loading platform of the transport vehicle. .

  Next, when discharging the waste accommodated in the container main body 2 in the treatment plant, a forklift fork is inserted into the steel pipes 41a and 41b in the same manner as the loading procedure described above, and the container apparatus. Lift up 1 and lower it from the loading platform of the transport vehicle to the floor of the collection site. In addition, the wire connected to the metal fitting 43 can be pulled up by a forklift or a crane to lift the container device 1 down to the floor surface.

  Next, the release lever 39b disposed on one of the main body portions 39a (for example, the main body portion 39a shown in FIG. 1) in the lock mechanism 39 is moved (release operation) in the release direction. At this time, the other release lever 39b connected by the connection member 39c moves in the release direction. As a result, the engagement between both lock fittings 27 and both main body portions 39a is released. In this case, in this container apparatus 1, since it is possible to release the engagement between both the lock fittings 27 and both the main body portions 39a only by operating one release lever 39b, it is possible to improve the operability. ing.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 2 with a solid line, the container body 2 released from the locked state is shown with a broken line in FIGS. On the other hand, while moving downward along a vertical or substantially vertical direction, the rear surface (back surface opening 2b) is rotated so as to have an inclined posture in which it is inclined downward. As a result, the back opening 2b of the container main body 2 closed by the closing body 4 is opened, and the waste in the container main body 2 falls from the back opening 2b to the floor and is discharged. Here, in this container apparatus 1, since the weight 26 is attached to the corner C of the container body 2, for example, the friction between the edge of the slit S and the protrusion 25 in the guide portion 38 is somewhat large. However, the container main body 2 is reliably and easily rotated by the presence of the weight 26, and the waste in the container main body 2 is reliably discharged. In this case, by adjusting the weight of the weight 26 according to the shape of the container body 2 and the weight of the waste accommodated in the container body 2, the rotation speed when the container body 2 is rotated is arbitrarily changed. be able to.

  On the other hand, for example, when waste is directly discharged (injected) into an input port of a waste disposal apparatus installed at a position higher than the floor (ground), the fork of the forklift is placed in the steel pipes 41a and 41b of the base portion 31. Is inserted, the container device 1 is lifted up and moved above the charging port, and then the locked state is released as described above. At this time, as described above, the container body 2 is rotated so as to be in an inclined posture by its own weight. As a result, the back opening 2b of the container body 2 closed by the closing body 4 is opened, and the waste in the container body 2 falls from the back opening 2b and is discharged. The container device 1 can be lifted by moving the wire connected to the metal fitting 43 with a forklift or a crane and moved above the charging port, and the locked state can be released in this state to discharge the waste.

  In this case, in this container device 1, even if the locked state is released in a state where the container device 1 is lifted up or lifted, the operation is performed in the same manner as in the state where the container body 2 is placed on the floor (ground). The container body 2 can be rotated without applying a large force to the bearings 24, 36 and the like. For this reason, in this container apparatus 1, unlike the conventional container in which a large force is instantaneously applied to the hinge portion when the lock mechanism is released in a state where the entire container is lifted, in the case of discharging waste by this method, In addition, it is possible to reliably prevent the bearings 24, 36 and the like from being damaged. In addition, since waste can be discharged by this method using a single forklift or crane, work efficiency can be sufficiently improved.

  Next, when returning the container main body 2 from which the waste has been discharged from the inclined posture to the upright posture, the handle 28 attached to the container main body 2 is grasped and pushed downward. At this time, the container main body 2 rotates by an operation opposite to the operation at the time of the rotation from the upright posture to the inclined posture. Next, when the container main body 2 is in the upright posture, the lock fittings 27 attached to the container main body 2 and the main body portions 39a of the lock mechanism 39 are engaged. Thereby, the container main body 2 is automatically locked in a non-rotatable state and maintained in the upright posture state.

  Moreover, in this container apparatus 1, the waste in the container main body 2 can also be accommodated in bags, such as a flexible container, using the hook 41f attached to the base part 31. FIG. In this case, in the state where the container device 1 is lifted up or lifted as described above, the flexible container sling (suspending band) is attached to each hook so that the opening of the flexible container is positioned below the base portion 31. Hook on 41f. Next, the locked state is released. At this time, as described above, the container body 2 is rotated so as to be in an inclined posture by its own weight. As a result, the waste in the container body 2 falls from the rear opening 2b and is accommodated in the flexible container. According to this method, since waste can be collected and collected in a flexible container in a factory or business office, the collection efficiency can be improved as compared with a method in which the container device 1 is collected and transported to a disposal site. Is possible.

  As described above, according to the container device 1, the end portion A is pivotally supported by the bearing 36 and the arm portion 37 is pivotally supported by the bearing 24 of the container main body 2, and the corner portion of the container main body 2. By configuring the container support portion 3 with the guide portion 38 that guides C in the vertical direction (substantially vertical direction) and the lock mechanism 39 that locks and unlocks the container body 2, for example, the container device 1 Even when the locked state of the container body 2 is released in a state where the container body 2 is lifted up or lifted, a large force is applied to the bearings 24, 36, etc. in the same manner as the operation with the container body 2 placed on the floor. The container body 2 can be rotated by its own weight. Therefore, according to this container device 1, unlike the conventional container in which a large force is instantaneously applied to the hinge portion when the lock mechanism is released in a state where the entire container is lifted, waste is discharged by this method. Even in this case, damage to the bearings 24, 36 and the like can be reliably prevented. Moreover, according to this container apparatus 1, since the discharge | emission of the waste in the state which lifted up or lifted the container apparatus 1 can be performed using one forklift or a crane, work efficiency is fully improved. Can be made. Moreover, according to this container apparatus 1, since the corner C can be moved along a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the installation surface, the flat opening 4b of the container main body 2 is opened by the flat closing body 4. Can be reliably closed.

  Further, according to the container device 1, the weight 26 is disposed at the corner C of the container main body 2, so that the weight 26 can be changed according to the shape of the container main body 2 and the weight of the waste stored in the container main body 2. By adjusting the weight, the container body 2 can be reliably and easily rotated by its own weight, and the rotation speed when the container body 2 is rotated can be arbitrarily changed.

  Moreover, according to this container apparatus 1, since the steel pipes 41a and 41b into which the forks of the forklift can be inserted are disposed in the container support portion 3, the container apparatus 1 can be stacked using the forklift without using a wire or the like. Since the waste can be lowered and discharged to a position higher than the floor surface, work efficiency can be further improved.

  Moreover, according to this container apparatus 1, a pair of main-body parts 39a respectively engaged with a pair of lock metal fittings 27 attached to the side plates 22a and 22b of the container main body 2, and the respective releases provided on the main-body parts 39a, respectively. By configuring the locking mechanism 39 with the coupling member 39c coupled to the lever 39b, the container main body 2 can be more reliably locked as compared with the configuration using one lock fitting 27 and the main body 39a. it can. Moreover, according to this container apparatus 1, since engagement with both the lock | rock metal fittings 27 and both the main-body parts 39a can be cancelled | released only by operating one cancellation | release lever 39b, operativity can be improved.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to said structure. For example, the container apparatus 1 including one container main body 2 has been described as an example, but a container apparatus 101 including two container main bodies 102 may be employed as shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in the figure, the container apparatus 101 is supported by the container support portions 103 so that the back surfaces of the two container main bodies 102 face each other in the upright posture state. Has been. In this case, the container main body 102 has basically the same structure as the container main body 2 described above. In addition, two closing plates 104 and 104 are supported by the closing plate support portion 132 of the container support portion 103, and the respective rear openings 102 b of the two container main bodies 102 are closed by the closing plates 104 and 104. . In this container apparatus 101, for example, two types of waste can be separated and stored in one container apparatus 101. Moreover, since the number of times of loading at the time of collection of the container device 101 can be reduced compared with the case where the waste is separated using the two container devices 1 described above, the efficiency of the collection work can be improved. it can. In this case, it is also possible to employ a configuration in which only one closing plate 104 is provided, and the back openings 102b of the two container main bodies 102 are closed by the single closing body 4. According to this configuration, since there is only one closing plate 104, the configuration can be simplified correspondingly.

  Moreover, the container apparatus 201 shown in FIG. 7 is also employable. The container device 201 has a structure basically equivalent to the container body 2 described above. Further, as shown in the figure, the container device 201 does not include the above-described closing plate 104, and in the upright posture state, the back surfaces of the two container main bodies 202 face each other, and the container main body 202 is configured. The container main bodies 202 are supported by the container support portions 203 so that the edges of the side plates 222a and 222b and the bottom plates 223 to be abutted with each other. That is, in this container apparatus 201, in the upright posture state, one container main body 202 functions as a closing body and closes the back opening 202b of the other container main body 202 (closes each other). Further, in this container apparatus 201, the lock mechanism 39 is attached to the side plate 222a of one container main body 202, and when the non-rotatable state by the lock mechanism 39 is released, both container main bodies as shown by the broken line in FIG. The container 202 is rotated so that both are in an inclined posture, and the rear opening portions 202b of both container bodies 202 are opened at a time. According to the container device 201, the configuration can be simplified because the closing plate is not provided. Moreover, since the two container main bodies 202 are provided, many wastes can be accommodated. Furthermore, since the rear opening 202b of both container main bodies 202 can be opened at once by the release operation of the lock mechanism 39, waste can be discharged efficiently.

  Moreover, although the example which accommodates the waste as a to-be-contained object in the container main body 2 of the container apparatus 1 was mentioned above, the to-be-contained object in this invention is not limited to this, Various articles | goods, such as a raw material, are included. Moreover, although it described above about the example which comprised the container apparatus 1 mainly using the iron board | plate material, the stainless steel board | plate material, and the steel pipe, it is not limited to these, The material which comprises the container apparatus 1 is not contained. Various materials can be used depending on the type. Further, the example in which the steel pipes 41a and 41b constituting the base part 31 of the container support part 3 are used as the fork insertion part in the present invention, that is, the example in which the fork insertion part is disposed in the lower part of the container support part 3 has been described above. The arrangement position of the insertion part is not limited to this, and for example, it can be arranged on the upper part of the container support part 3. Further, the example in which each release lever 39b is provided in each main body portion 39a has been described, but a configuration in which the release lever 39b is provided only in one of the main body portions 39a may be employed.

It is a perspective view of the container apparatus 1 in the container body 2 in an upright posture state. It is a perspective view of the container apparatus 1 when the container main body 2 is unlocked. It is a side view of the container apparatus 1 seen from the side plate 22a side of the container main body 2. It is a side view of the container apparatus 1 seen from the side plate 22b side of the container main body 2. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the movement at the time of the container main body 2 rotating. 3 is a side view of the container apparatus 101. FIG. 3 is a side view of the container device 201. FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,101,201 Container apparatus 2,102,202 Container main body 2a Upper surface opening part 2b, 102b, 202b Rear surface opening part 3,103,203 Container support part 4 Closure body 22a, 22b Side plate 24, 36 Bearing 26 Weight 27 Lock metal fitting 37a, 37b Arm portion 38a, 38b Guide portion 39 Lock mechanism 39a Main body portion 39b Release lever 39c Connecting member 41a, 41b Steel pipe C Corner portion

Claims (5)

A container main body having an opening formed on the upper surface and the back surface and capable of accommodating an object to be accommodated; a support part that supports the container body so as to be rotatable around a predetermined supported point in the container main body; and the support part A container device provided with a closing body that closes the opening of the back surface in an upright posture state of the container body, the back surface of which is vertically or substantially vertical.
The support portion includes an arm portion whose one end is pivotally supported at a predetermined support point and the other end portion is pivotally supported by the supported point of the container main body, the upper surface side of the container main body, and A guide portion for guiding the corner so that the corner on the back side moves along the vertical or substantially vertical direction when the container main body is rotated, and the container main body maintains the upright posture. A lock mechanism that locks the container body in a non-rotatable state and releases the non-rotatable state in response to a release operation;
The container body assumes an inclined posture in which the corner portion moves downward along the vertical or substantially vertical direction while the back surface is inclined downward when the non-rotatable state is released by the lock mechanism. Container device that rotates with its own weight.   The container device according to claim 1, wherein the container main body includes a weight disposed at the corner.   The container device according to claim 1, wherein the support portion is provided with a pair of fork insertion portions for inserting a fork of a forklift to lift the container device.   The locking mechanism includes a pair of main body portions that lock the container main body in a non-rotatable state by engaging with a pair of lock fittings respectively attached to a pair of side plates constituting the container main body, A release lever disposed on at least one of the main body portions for performing the release operation; and when the release lever is operated by being connected between the pair of main body portions; The container apparatus in any one of Claim 1 to 3 comprised including the connection member which cancels | releases engagement. Two container bodies are provided,
5. The container device according to claim 1, wherein each container main body is supported by the support portion so that the back surfaces thereof face each other in the upright posture state.

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