Smart trash can

Abstract

The present invention discloses an intelligent trash can, which includes a storage device, a controller, an overflow detection device and a sealing cutting opening and closing assembly; the storage device includes a lower barrel body and an upper barrel body arranged on the top of the lower barrel body, the top of the upper barrel body is covered with an upper barrel cover, and the upper barrel cover is controlled to open and close by the overflow detection device, and the upper barrel body is also provided with an inner barrel body; the overflow detection device is installed on one side of the upper barrel body; the sealing cutting opening and closing assembly is arranged above the lower barrel body; when the trash can is in an overflow state, the upper barrel cover can trigger the overflow detection device when it is closed, and then the sealing cutting opening and closing assembly can be opened to make the garbage bag fall into the lower barrel body, and the sealing cutting opening and closing assembly can perform double-position sealing and cutting on the non-breakpoint garbage bag after resetting. The present invention uses a non-breakpoint garbage bag, which can automatically detect garbage overflow, and automatically bag and pack and cut, which greatly increases the storage space of the trash can and is more convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of trash cans, and in particular to an intelligent trash can. Background Art

[0002] Trash cans are essential household items. Trash cans in the prior art are generally single-barrel structures with single functions and relatively small capacity. They will be filled up quickly and need to be cleaned in time before they can be used again. In addition, a single breakpoint trash bag is used, and the trash bag needs to be replaced manually after it is full. Frequent replacement is very inconvenient, and it is easy to get some oil stains and dirt on your hands when packing, which is very unhygienic. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide an intelligent trash can which uses trash bags without breakpoints, can automatically detect trash overflow, and automatically bag and pack and cut, thereby greatly increasing the storage space of the trash can and making it more convenient to use.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution of the present invention is:

[0005] An intelligent trash can comprises a storage device, a controller, an overflow detection device and a sealing, cutting and opening and closing component;

[0006] The storage device comprises a lower barrel body and an upper barrel body arranged on the top of the lower barrel body, the bottom of the upper barrel body is communicated with the top of the lower barrel body, the side of the lower barrel body is rotatably connected with a lower barrel door, the top of the upper barrel body is covered with an upper barrel cover, and the upper barrel cover is controlled to open and close by an overflow detection device, an inner barrel body is also arranged inside the upper barrel body, and a gap is provided between the inner barrel body and the upper barrel body for placing a garbage bag without a breakpoint;

[0007] The overflow detection device is installed on one side of the upper barrel body, and the overflow detection device can control the rotation opening and closing of the upper barrel cover;

[0008] The controller is arranged on the side wall of the upper barrel and is electrically connected to the overflow detection device and the sealing cutting and opening and closing assembly;

[0009] The sealing, cutting, opening and closing assembly is arranged above the interior of the lower barrel body, and when the trash can is in a closed or open state, the sealing, cutting, opening and closing assembly is used to carry the trash bag;

[0010] When the trash can is in an overflowing state, the upper bucket cover can trigger the overflow detection device when it is closed, and then the sealing, cutting and opening and closing assembly can be opened to allow the trash bag to fall into the lower bucket body. After the sealing, cutting and opening and closing assembly is reset, the trash bag without breakpoints can be sealed in two positions and cut and split.

[0011] Further, the overflow detection device includes a steering gear installed on one side of the upper barrel body, and flange couplings are fixedly connected to the output shafts at both ends of the steering gear, and a columnar connecting piece is installed on each of the flange couplings, and a hinge is installed on the top of each of the columnar connecting pieces, and a concave switch mounting bracket is also provided on the top of one of the columnar connecting pieces, and a micro switch is installed on the inner side of the top of the switch mounting bracket;

[0012] Two flanges are formed at one end of the upper barrel cover, and the two flanges are respectively installed on the upper ends of the two hinges, and a flange close to the micro switch passes through the switch mounting bracket and is located below the micro switch;

[0013] When the upper barrel cover is completely closed or opened, the two hinges are in a tightly closed state, and the upper barrel cover and the micro switch remain parallel and relatively static;

[0014] When the trash can is in an overflowing state, the upper cover is blocked and stops rotating when closing, and the micro switch continues to rotate with the switch mounting bracket and is triggered by the upper cover.

[0015] Furthermore, a conveying device is also provided inside the lower barrel body, the conveying device is electrically connected to the controller, the sealing, cutting, opening and closing assembly is installed on the conveying device, and the conveying device can drive the sealing, cutting, opening and closing assembly to move up and down.

[0016] Furthermore, the sealing, cutting and opening and closing assembly includes two garbage carrying plates and two hot-melt sealing strips. The two garbage carrying plates are respectively installed on the conveying device through electric hinges, and the two garbage carrying plates can be opened and closed under the drive of the electric hinges. The two hot-melt sealing strips are respectively installed at one end of the two garbage carrying plates that are close to each other.

[0017] Furthermore, the conveying device includes two screw drive motors arranged at two ends of the bottom of the lower barrel, two screws respectively connected to the output shafts of the two screw drive motors, two baffles installed inside the lower barrel and connected to the lower barrel up and down, and two sliding adapter plates respectively slidably sleeved on the two baffles;

[0018] The two baffles are respectively close to the two screw drive motors, the two sliding adapter plates are respectively connected to the two screws through screw nuts, the two garbage carrying plates are respectively installed on the two sliding adapter plates through electric hinges, and the two sliding adapter plates can move up and down under the drive of the two screw drive motors.

[0019] Furthermore, a screwing device is also provided inside the lower barrel body, and the screwing device is electrically connected to the controller. The screwing device can tighten the garbage bag before the garbage bag is sealed.

[0020] Furthermore, the screwing device includes a tray driving motor arranged at the bottom of the lower barrel body and a tray installed on the output end of the tray driving motor.

[0021] Furthermore, the hot-melt seal strip includes sealing layers at the upper and lower ends and a cutting layer in the middle.

[0022] Furthermore, an infrared sensing device for sensing the opening of the upper barrel cover is also provided on the front side wall of the upper barrel body.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] The present invention adopts the combination of an upper barrel body and a lower barrel body, an inner barrel body is arranged in the upper barrel body, and a garbage bag without breakpoints is used, which increases the storage space of the garbage can and prolongs the time point for throwing away garbage. The overflow detection device can automatically detect the overflow of garbage in the garbage can, and then directly fall into the lower barrel body without observation at any time. The garbage bag falling into the lower barrel body can be automatically sealed, packed and cut under the action of the sealing and cutting opening and closing components, without manual packing operation, which is convenient and fast. At the same time, the hot melt seal realizes double sealing packaging for the garbage bag without breakpoints. The used garbage bag at the bottom can be directly thrown away after packaging and cutting, and the empty garbage bag at the top is packaged and cut to form a new garbage bag bottom, which can continue to be used. Such a repeated process can realize automatic bagging. In addition, the length advantage of the garbage bag without breakpoints can be used continuously for a long time without manual intervention. It only needs to take out the garbage bag in the lower barrel body and throw it away regularly, which greatly improves the convenience of life. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the trash can of the present invention in a closed state;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the trash can of the present invention when it is in an open state;

[0027] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the trash can of the present invention when it is overflowing;

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the middle A part;

[0029] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention in the overflow state;

[0030] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the lower barrel of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hot-melt seal of the present invention;

[0032] Among them, 1. upper barrel body; 2. lower barrel body; 3. upper barrel cover; 4. lower barrel door; 5. controller; 6. overflow detection device; 7. sealing cutting and opening and closing assembly; 8. conveying device; 9. screwing device; 10. inner barrel body; 30. flange; 61. servo; 62. flange coupling; 63. columnar connector; 64. hinge; 65. switch mounting bracket; 66. micro switch; 71. electric hinge; 72. garbage carrying plate; 73. hot melt seal; 80. baffle; 81. sliding adapter plate; 82. screw; 83. screw drive motor; 91. tray; 92. tray drive motor; 730. cutting layer; 731. sealing layer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make the contents of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below based on specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0034] like Figure 1-7As shown, in this embodiment, a smart trash can is provided, which uses a non-breakpoint trash bag, and includes a storage device, a controller 5, an overflow detection device 6, and a sealing, cutting, opening and closing assembly 7. The storage device is specifically composed of a lower barrel body 2 and an upper barrel body 1 welded to the top of the lower barrel body 2, and the bottom of the upper barrel body 1 is connected to the top of the lower barrel body 2. The upper barrel body 1 is also provided with an inner barrel body 10 with a diameter smaller than the upper barrel body 1. There is a gap between the inner barrel body 10 and the upper barrel body 1 for placing the non-breakpoint trash bag. When in use, the non-breakpoint trash bag is directly inserted into the gap between the inner barrel body 10 and the upper barrel body 1, and the only bag bottom is placed in the inner barrel body 10 in a conventional manner. The lower barrel body 2 is rotatably connected to the side with a lower barrel door 4. When the trash bag in the inner barrel body 10 is full and falls into the lower barrel body 2, the lower barrel door 4 is opened to take out the trash bag and throw it away. The upper barrel body 1 is covered with an upper barrel cover 3, which is mounted on an overflow detection device 6, which is mounted on one side of the upper barrel body 1. The overflow detection device 6 can control the upper barrel cover 3 to rotate and open. The controller 5 is also mounted on the side wall of the upper barrel body 1. The controller 5 is electrically connected to the overflow detection device 6 and the sealing cutting and opening and closing component 7, and is used to send and receive instructions and control the operation of each energized component. The sealing, cutting, opening and closing component 7 is arranged above the interior of the lower barrel body 2. When the trash can is in normal use, when the upper barrel cover 3 is closed or opened, the sealing, cutting, opening and closing component 7 can carry the upper garbage bag; when the trash can is in an overflowing state, the overflow detection device 6 will be triggered when the upper barrel cover 3 is closed, and then a signal will be transmitted to the sealing, cutting, opening and closing component 7 through the controller 5. The sealing, cutting, opening and closing component 7 will open to allow the full garbage bag to fall into the lower barrel body 2. At the same time, since it is a breakpoint-free garbage bag, the sealing, cutting, opening and closing component 7 will perform double-position sealing and cut-off on the breakpoint-free garbage bag after resetting and closing. The used garbage bag at the bottom can be directly thrown away after being packaged and cut, and the empty garbage bag at the top can be packaged and cut to form a new garbage bag bottom, which can continue to be used. By repeating the process in this way, automatic bagging can be realized. In addition, the length advantage of the breakpoint-free garbage bag allows it to be used continuously for a long period of time without manual intervention. It only requires the garbage bag in the lower barrel body 2 to be directly taken out and thrown away regularly, which greatly improves the convenience of life.

[0035] Specifically, the overflow detection device 6 in this embodiment realizes overflow detection and drives the upper barrel cover 3 to rotate and open and close as follows: the overflow detection device 6 includes a steering gear 61 installed on one side of the upper barrel body 1. The steering gear 61 is a kind of motor, and has output shafts at both ends. Flange couplings 62 are fixedly connected to the output shafts at both ends of the steering gear 61. A columnar connector 63 is installed on each flange coupling 62. A hinge 64 is installed on the top of each columnar connector 63. A concave switch mounting bracket 65 is also welded on the top of one of the columnar connectors 63. A micro switch 66 is installed on the inner side of the top of the switch mounting bracket 65. When the steering gear 61 rotates, it drives the flange couplings 62 at both ends to rotate, and then drives the columnar connectors 63 at both ends to rotate, and the hinges 64 thereon rotate with it, and the switch mounting bracket 65 and the micro switch 66 also rotate together. Two flanges 30 are formed at one end of the upper barrel cover 3, and the two flanges 30 are respectively installed on the upper ends of the two hinges 64. A flange 30 close to the micro switch 66 passes through the switch mounting bracket 65 and is located below the micro switch 66. When the steering engine 61 rotates, the upper barrel cover 3 rotates with the lower hinge 64 to achieve opening and closing. When the upper barrel cover 3 is completely closed or opened, including during the opening process, the two hinges 64 are always in a closed state, and the upper barrel cover 3 is always in close contact with the lower end of the hinge 64 due to gravity. Therefore, during these processes, the upper barrel cover 3 and the micro switch 66 remain parallel and relatively static. When the trash can is in an overflowing state, the upper bucket cover 3 will stop rotating due to the obstruction of the garbage on the top when closing, and cannot be completely closed. At this time, the micro switch 66 and the switch mounting bracket 65 will continue to rotate closer to the original position under the control of the servo 61, and the hinge 64 will also open a certain angle until the upper bucket cover 3 touches the micro switch 66. After receiving the signal, the controller 5 will control the sealing cutting and opening and closing assembly 7 to open so that the full garbage bag falls into the lower bucket body 2, and execute the subsequent process, and the upper bucket cover 3 can also be completely closed.

[0036] In order to prevent the garbage bag from being punctured by some hard and sharp garbage when it falls, a conveyor 8 is also provided inside the lower barrel 2 of the present embodiment. The conveyor 8 is electrically connected to the controller 5. The sealing, cutting, opening and closing assembly 7 is installed on the conveyor 8. When the garbage can is in an overflowing state, in addition to the sealing, cutting, opening and closing assembly 7 slowly opening, the garbage bag will not fall all at once. At the same time, the controller 5 will also control the conveyor 8 to drive the sealing, cutting, opening and closing assembly 7 to move slowly downward. When the sealing, cutting, opening and closing assembly 7 moves down to half the height, it can also be fully opened at this time. At this time, the garbage bag will completely fall into the lower barrel 2. Under the influence of the falling height and the height of the opening of the sealing, cutting, opening and closing assembly 7, the garbage bag will fall at a very low height at this time, and will not be damaged or punctured. After the garbage bag falls completely, the conveyor 8 will drive the sealing, cutting, opening and closing assembly 7 to slowly move up and back to its position, and the sealing, cutting, opening and closing assembly 7 will also slowly close. After it is completely returned to its position and closed, the sealing and cutting work will be performed.

[0037] Specifically, the sealing, cutting, opening and closing assembly 7 in this embodiment realizes sealing, cutting and carrying opening and closing in the following manner: the sealing, cutting, opening and closing assembly 7 comprises two garbage carrying plates 72 and two hot-melt seals 73. The two garbage carrying plates 72 are respectively mounted on the conveying device 8 through electric hinges 71. The electric hinges 71 have built-in motors and are controlled to open and close by the controller 5. The two garbage carrying plates 72 can be opened and closed under the drive of the electric hinges 71. The two hot-melt seals 73 are respectively mounted on one end of the two garbage carrying plates 72 that are close to each other. When the two garbage carrying plates 72 are closed, they play the role of supporting the upper garbage bag, and when they are unfolded, the garbage bag can fall. After the garbage bag falls completely and the two garbage carrying plates 72 are restored to their original positions and closed, the two hot-melt seals 73 perform double sealing and cutting on the garbage bag.

[0038] Specifically, the hot melt seal 73 in this embodiment is implemented as follows: the hot melt seal 73 is specifically divided into a sealing layer 731 at the upper and lower ends and a cutting layer 730 in the middle. The sealing layers 731 at the upper and lower ends are first sealed and packaged, and then the cutting layer 730 in the middle is cut and cut to achieve the upper and lower separation of the garbage bag without breakpoints. The sealing layer 731 and the cutting layer 730 are both treated by electric heating at high temperature. The temperature of the sealing layer 731 is not particularly high, just enough to achieve hot melt adhesive sealing, while the temperature of the cutting layer 730 is relatively high, just enough to burn the garbage bag. The advantage of using the hot melt seal 73 is that the structure is simple and one-step. Of course, in other embodiments, other devices can also be used to replace the hot melt seal 73, such as a combination of a traditional steel belt packer and a cutting tool.

[0039] Specifically, the conveying device 8 in this embodiment drives the sealing, cutting and opening and closing assembly 7 to move up and down in the following manner: the conveying device 8 is specifically composed of two screw drive motors 83 installed at both ends of the bottom of the lower barrel 2, two screws 82 respectively connected to the output shafts of the two screw drive motors 83, two baffles 80 installed inside the lower barrel 2 and connected to the lower barrel 2 up and down, and two sliding adapter plates 81 respectively slidably sleeved on the two baffles 80. The two baffles 80 are respectively close to the two screw drive motors 83. The main function of the baffles 80 is to protect the screw 82 and the screw drive motor 83 from being interfered with by the garbage bag, and at the same time, it also has the function of limiting the position of the two sliding adapter plates 81. The two sliding adapter plates 81 are respectively connected to the two screws 82 through screw nuts, and the two garbage carrying plates 72 are respectively installed on the two sliding adapter plates 81 through electric hinges 71. The two screw drive motors 83 are controlled by the controller 5 to rotate, drive the two screws 82 to rotate, and then drive the two sliding adapter plates 81 to move up and down. Polish rods can also be set on both sides of the screw 82 to make the sliding adapter plate 81 more stable and accurate when moving up and down.

[0040] In order to facilitate sealing and packaging and convenient packaging and cutting, a screwing device 9 is further provided inside the lower barrel body 2 of the present embodiment. The screwing device 9 is electrically connected to the controller 5. Before the garbage bag is sealed, that is, when the two garbage carrying plates 72 are about to be completely closed, the screwing device 9 is controlled to tighten the mouth of the garbage bag. After that, it will be much more convenient to seal and cut, and it can also be more secure.

[0041] Specifically, the mouth-tightening device 9 of this embodiment is composed of a tray driving motor 92 installed at the bottom of the lower barrel 2 and a tray 91 installed at the output end of the tray driving motor 92. When the garbage bag falls, it will fall on the tray 91. Before the garbage bag is sealed, the tray driving motor 92 rotates, driving the tray 91 to rotate, and the mouth of the garbage bag can be tightened, which is efficient and convenient.

[0042] In order to facilitate the automatic opening of the upper bucket cover 3 when throwing away garbage, infrared sensing technology can be used. In this embodiment, an infrared sensing device is installed on the front side wall of the upper bucket body 1, and the infrared sensing device can transmit a signal to the controller 5 to realize the lid opening operation. In this way, when a person arrives in front of the garbage bin and prepares to throw away garbage, the upper bucket cover 3 can be automatically opened, eliminating the step of manually opening the lid, which is convenient and clean.

[0043] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "example", "specific example", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0044] The above specific embodiments further illustrate the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects solved by the present invention. It should be understood that the above are only specific embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A smart trash can, characterized by: It comprises a storage device, a controller (5), an overflow detection device (6) and a sealing, cutting and opening and closing component (7); The storage device comprises a lower barrel body (2) and an upper barrel body (1) arranged on the top of the lower barrel body (2); the bottom of the upper barrel body (1) is connected to the top of the lower barrel body (2); the side of the lower barrel body (2) is rotatably connected to a lower barrel door (4); the top of the upper barrel body (1) is covered with an upper barrel cover (3), and the opening and closing of the upper barrel cover (3) is controlled by an overflow detection device (6); an inner barrel body (10) is further arranged inside the upper barrel body (1); and a gap is provided between the inner barrel body (10) and the upper barrel body (1) for placing a garbage bag without a breakpoint; The overflow detection device (6) is installed on one side of the upper barrel body (1), and the overflow detection device (6) can control the upper barrel cover (3) to rotate, open or close; The controller (5) is arranged on the side wall of the upper barrel (1) and is electrically connected to the overflow detection device (6) and the sealing cutting and opening and closing component (7); The sealing, cutting, opening and closing assembly (7) is arranged above the interior of the lower barrel body (2); when the trash can is in a closed or open state, the sealing, cutting, opening and closing assembly (7) is used to carry the trash bag; When the garbage bin is in an overflowing state, the upper bin cover (3) can trigger the overflow detection device (6) when it is closed, and then the sealing, cutting, opening and closing component (7) can be opened to allow the garbage bag to fall into the lower bin body (2), and after the sealing, cutting, opening and closing component (7) is reset, it can perform dual-position sealing and cut-splitting on the non-breakpoint garbage bag; The overflow detection device (6) comprises a steering gear (61) mounted on one side of the upper barrel (1), flange couplings (62) being fixedly connected to output shafts at both ends of the steering gear (61), a columnar connecting member (63) being mounted on each of the flange couplings (62), a hinge (64) being mounted on the top of each of the columnar connecting members (63), a concave switch mounting bracket (65) being further disposed on the top of one of the columnar connecting members (63), a micro switch (66) being mounted on the inner side of the top of the switch mounting bracket (65); Two flanges (30) are formed at one end of the upper barrel cover (3), and the two flanges (30) are respectively mounted on the upper ends of the two hinges (64), and a flange (30) close to the micro switch (66) passes through the switch mounting bracket (65) and is located below the micro switch (66); When the upper barrel cover (3) is completely closed or opened, the two hinges (64) are in a tightly closed state, and the upper barrel cover (3) and the micro switch (66) remain parallel and relatively static; When the trash can is in an overflowing state, the upper bucket cover (3) is blocked when closing and stops rotating, and the micro switch (66) is triggered by the upper bucket cover (3) while the switch mounting bracket (65) continues to rotate.

2. The intelligent trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: A conveying device (8) is also provided inside the lower barrel (2). The conveying device (8) is electrically connected to the controller (5). The sealing, cutting, opening and closing component (7) is mounted on the conveying device (8). The conveying device (8) can drive the sealing, cutting, opening and closing component (7) to move up and down.

3. The intelligent trash can according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sealing, cutting and opening and closing assembly (7) comprises two garbage carrying plates (72) and two hot-melt sealing strips (73). The two garbage carrying plates (72) are respectively mounted on the conveying device (8) via electric hinges (71), and the two garbage carrying plates (72) can be opened and closed under the drive of the electric hinges (71). The two hot-melt sealing strips (73) are respectively mounted on one end of the two garbage carrying plates (72) close to each other.

4. The intelligent trash can according to claim 3, characterized in that: The conveying device (8) comprises two screw drive motors (83) arranged at two ends of the bottom of the lower barrel (2), two screws (82) respectively connected to the output shafts of the two screw drive motors (83), two baffles (80) installed inside the lower barrel (2) and connected to the lower barrel (2) from top to bottom, and two sliding adapter plates (81) respectively slidably sleeved on the two baffles (80); The two baffles (80) are respectively close to the two screw drive motors (83); the two sliding adapter plates (81) are respectively connected to the two screws (82) via screw nuts; the two garbage carrying plates (72) are respectively mounted on the two sliding adapter plates (81) via electric hinges (71); and the two sliding adapter plates (81) are capable of moving up and down under the drive of the two screw drive motors (83).

5. The intelligent trash can according to claim 4, characterized in that: A screwing device (9) is also provided inside the lower barrel (2), the screwing device (9) being electrically connected to the controller (5), and the screwing device (9) is capable of tightening the garbage bag before the garbage bag is sealed.

6. The intelligent trash can according to claim 5, characterized in that: The screwing device (9) comprises a tray driving motor (92) arranged at the bottom of the lower barrel (2) and a tray (91) mounted on the output end of the tray driving motor (92).

7. The smart trash can according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that: The hot-melt sealing strip (73) comprises sealing layers (731) at the upper and lower ends and a cutting layer (730) in the middle.

8. The smart trash can according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: An infrared sensing device for sensing the opening of the upper barrel cover (3) is also provided on the front side wall of the upper barrel body (1).

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