Foot pedal and hand press type garbage can

By designing a foot-operated and hand-operated trash can, and utilizing a transmission mechanism and a swing arm mechanism, the trash can lid can be reliably opened and closed. This solves the problem of inconvenience caused by transmission structure failure and improves ease of use and assembly efficiency.

CN117699285BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02JIANGMEN JINLONG HIGH TECH IND CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202311718226.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-13
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2043-12-13

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Technical Problem

The existing trash cans cannot open their lids when the foot-operated transmission mechanism malfunctions, and opening them manually is inconvenient, especially since the lid is closed on the inside of the can opening, causing inconvenience in use.

Method used

Design a foot-operated and hand-operated trash can. The top rod is connected to the foot pedal through a transmission mechanism to realize the foot-operated and hand-operated operation of the lid. Combined with the swing arm mechanism and the spring lifter, the lid can be reliably opened and closed.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient opening and closing of the lid, improves practicality and convenience, avoids difficulties in use caused by transmission structure failure, and enhances assembly efficiency and structural stability.

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Abstract

The application discloses a foot-pushing and hand-pressing type garbage can, which comprises a main body, a swing arm mechanism, and a transmission mechanism, wherein the main body comprises a can cover and a can body; one end of the swing arm mechanism is hinged to the can cover, and the other end of the swing arm mechanism is hinged to the can body; the transmission mechanism comprises a top rod and a springer; one end of the top rod is hinged to the swing arm mechanism, and the top rod is provided with a supporting part; and the supporting part is in abutment with a movable end of the springer. The top rod is connected with a foot pedal, so that the swing arm mechanism can be driven to move by the foot pedal to open the can cover, or the supporting part can press the springer by the swing arm mechanism and the top rod transmission when the can cover is pressed, then the springer lifts the supporting part to keep the can cover in an open state, and then the can cover is closed again, the supporting part presses the springer again, the springer is reset, and the can cover is closed, so that the can cover can be opened by the foot pedal or by pressing, the can cover is convenient to open, and the practicality and convenience are improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of garbage cans, in particular to a foot-pushing and hand-pressing garbage can. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing garbage cans are basically opened by the foot-pushing mode, if the foot-pushing transmission structure fails to open the can cover, the can cover needs to be manually opened, but the existing garbage can is usually covered on the inner side of the can opening for the sake of appearance, which is inconvenient for manual opening and is relatively troublesome to manually open the can cover. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems in the prior art. To this end, the present application provides a foot-pushing and hand-pressing garbage can, which can open the can cover by foot-pushing or hand-pressing, and is convenient and practical.

[0004] The foot-pushing and hand-pressing garbage can according to the first aspect of the present application comprises: a main body comprising a can cover and a can body; a swing arm mechanism, one end of the swing arm mechanism being hinged to the can cover, the other end of the swing arm mechanism being hinged to the can body; a transmission mechanism comprising a top rod and a springing device, one end of the top rod being hinged to the swing arm mechanism, the top rod being provided with a supporting portion, the supporting portion abutting against the movable end of the springing device.

[0005] The foot-pushing and hand-pressing garbage can according to the present application has at least the following beneficial effects: by connecting the top rod with the foot pedal, the swing arm mechanism can be driven to move by foot-pushing the foot pedal to open the can cover, or by pressing the can cover, the swing arm mechanism and the top rod are driven to press the supporting portion against the springing device, then the springing device lifts the supporting portion to keep the can cover open, and then the supporting portion presses the springing device again to reset the springing device to close the can cover, so that the can cover can be opened by foot-pushing or hand-pressing, which is convenient to open the can cover and improves the practicality and convenience.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present application, the swing arm mechanism comprises a first swing arm, a second swing arm and a third swing arm, in the horizontal direction, the length of the second swing arm is greater than the length of the third swing arm, the first swing arm is provided with a first end and a second end, one end of the second swing arm is hinged to the can body, the other end of the second swing arm is hinged to the first end, one end of the third swing arm is hinged to the can body, the other end of the third swing arm is hinged to the second end, and the top rod is hinged to the second swing arm.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present application, the can body is provided with a first connecting piece, and the second swing arm and the third swing arm are hinged to the can body through the first connecting piece.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present application, the bucket cover is provided with a second connecting piece, which is connected with the first swing arm, and a groove is formed on one side of the second connecting piece towards the first swing arm, which is matched with the first swing arm.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present application, the bucket body is provided with a buffer, and the top rod is provided with a first contact plate, which is in abutment with the movable end of the buffer.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, the buffer and the ejector are arranged on two sides of the top rod.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, the top rod comprises a first plate body arranged in the vertical direction and a plurality of second plate bodies arranged on the first plate body, and the plurality of second plate bodies are arranged in intervals, and a reinforcing rib is arranged between two adjacent second plate bodies, and the first plate body is hinged with the swing arm mechanism.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, the bucket body is provided with a first partition plate arranged in the vertical direction and at least two second partition plates arranged on the first partition plate, and the plurality of second partition plates are arranged in intervals and arranged on two sides of the top rod.

[0013] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given, partially in the following description, partially become obvious from the following description, or be understood by practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and be readily understood from the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0015] Figure 1 is a sectional view of the foot-operated hand-pressing type garbage can according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0016] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is a local enlarged view of A in FIG. 4;

[0017] Figure 3 is a schematic view of the buffer and the ejector in the foot-operated hand-pressing type garbage can according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0018] EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS:

[0019] bucket cover 110, second connecting piece 111, bucket body 120, first connecting piece 121, first partition plate 122, second partition plate 123;

[0020] The top rod 210, the first plate body 211, the second plate body 212, the reinforcing rib 213, the support part 214, the first swing arm 221, the second swing arm 222, the third swing arm 223, the first end 224, and the second end 225.

[0021] The ejector 310 and the buffer 320. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings, which show by way of example, embodiments in which the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals throughout the drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are intended only for the purpose of explaining the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application.

[0023] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation description, such as the orientation or position relationship indicated by up, down, front, back, left, right, etc. is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application, which indicates or implies that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0024] In the description of the present application, the meaning of several is one or more, the meaning of multiple is two or more, greater than, less than, more than, etc. are understood as not including the number, above, below, etc. are understood as including the number. If it is described as first, second, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated or the order of technical features indicated.

[0025] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly limited, the words such as setting, mounting, connecting, etc. should be broadly understood, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above words in the present application in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0026] Referring to Figures 1 to 3 The foot-operated hand-pressing type garbage can of the first aspect embodiment of the present application comprises: a main body comprising a lid 110 and a barrel 120; a swing arm mechanism, one end of the swing arm mechanism being hingedly connected to the lid 110, the other end of the swing arm mechanism being hingedly connected to the barrel 120; a transmission mechanism comprising a top rod 210 and an ejector 310, one end of the top rod 210 being hingedly connected to the swing arm mechanism, the top rod 210 being provided with a support part 214, the support part 214 abutting against the movable end of the ejector 310.

[0027] By connecting the jacking rod 210 with the foot pedal, it can drive the swing arm mechanism to move by stepping on the foot pedal to open the barrel cover 110, or by pressing the barrel cover 110, driving through the swing arm mechanism and the jacking rod 210, making the supporting part 214 press the ejector 310, and then the ejector 310 lifts the supporting part 214, keeping the barrel cover 110 open, and then closing the barrel cover 110, the supporting part 214 presses the ejector 310 again, the ejector 310 resets, and the barrel cover 110 closes, so that the barrel cover 110 can be opened by stepping on or pressing, which is convenient to open the barrel cover 110 and improves the practicality and convenience.

[0028] It can be understood that, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the swing arm mechanism includes a first swing arm 221, a second swing arm 222 and a third swing arm 223, the length of the second swing arm 222 is greater than the length of the third swing arm 223, the first swing arm 221 is provided with a first end 224 and a second end 225, one end of the second swing arm 222 is hinged to the barrel body 120, the other end of the second swing arm 222 is hinged to the first end 224, one end of the third swing arm 223 is hinged to the barrel body 120, the other end of the third swing arm 223 is hinged to the second end 225, and the jacking rod 210 is hinged to the second swing arm 222. By the second swing arm 222 and the third swing arm 223, when the barrel cover 110 is opened and rotated, the barrel cover 110 first rises upward, and then the barrel cover 110 rotates, avoiding interference between the barrel cover 110 and the barrel body 120, causing the barrel cover 110 to be unable to open, making the barrel cover 110 open smoothly. At the same time, by the first swing arm 221, when the barrel cover 110 is pressed, the first swing arm 221 is driven to move by the barrel cover 110, the second swing arm 222 and the third swing arm 223 are driven to rotate downward by the first swing arm 221, the jacking rod 210 is driven to move downward, the jacking rod 210 triggers the ejector 310, when the barrel cover 110 is released, the jacking rod 210 is lifted by the ejector 310, the barrel cover 110 is opened, and the barrel cover 110 is kept open, making it convenient to throw garbage towards the barrel opening, closing the barrel cover 110, only need to manually close the barrel cover 110 to the barrel opening, making the jacking rod trigger the ejector 310 again, the ejector 310 is reset, and the barrel cover 110 is closed. In addition, when the barrel cover 110 moves towards the barrel opening, the first swing arm 221 rotates around the second end 225, making the barrel cover 110 rotate towards the barrel opening, avoiding the end of the barrel cover 110 connected with the swing arm mechanism from being raised when the barrel cover 110 is pressed, making the barrel cover press smoothly, avoiding damaging the barrel cover 110.

[0029] It can be understood that, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2The barrel body 120 is provided with a first connecting piece 121, and the second swing arm 222 and the third swing arm 223 are hinged to the barrel body 120 through the first connecting piece 121. By connecting the barrel body 120 with the first swing arm 221, the second swing arm 222 and the third swing arm 223 through the first connecting piece 121, the assembly is facilitated, and the assembly efficiency is improved.

[0030] It can be understood that, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The barrel cover 110 is provided with a second connecting piece 111, the second connecting piece 111 is connected with the first swing arm 221, and a groove is formed on one side of the second connecting piece 111 facing the first swing arm 221, and the groove is matched with the first swing arm 221. By connecting the second connecting piece 111 with the first swing arm 221, the barrel cover 110 and the first swing arm 221 are quickly connected, the assembly efficiency is improved, and at the same time, by arranging the groove, the first swing arm 221 can be accommodated in the groove, so that the swing arm mechanism is compact and the strength of the swing arm mechanism is enhanced.

[0031] It can be understood that, referring to Figure 3 The barrel body 120 is provided with a buffer 320, and the top rod 210 is provided with a first touch plate, and the first touch plate is in abutment with a movable end of the buffer 320. By arranging the buffer 320, when the barrel cover 110 is lowered by stepping on the garbage can, the buffer 320 acts on the top rod 210, so that the swing arm mechanism rotates slowly, the barrel cover 110 is lowered slowly, noise is avoided when the barrel cover 110 is closed too fast, and the service life of the barrel cover 110 is prolonged.

[0032] It can be understood that, referring to Figure 3 The buffer 320 and the ejector 310 are arranged on both sides of the top rod 210, the space of the barrel body 120 is saved, the structure of the barrel body 120 is compact, and the structural stability is improved.

[0033] It can be understood that, referring to Figure 3 The top rod 210 includes a first plate body 211 and a plurality of second plate bodies 212, the first plate body 211 is arranged in a vertical direction, the plurality of second plate bodies 212 are arranged on the first plate body 211, the plurality of second plate bodies 212 are arranged at intervals, a reinforcing rib 213 is arranged between adjacent two second plate bodies 212, the structural strength between the second plate bodies 212 is enhanced, and the first plate body 211 is hinged to the swing arm mechanism. By arranging the first plate body 211, the top rod 210 is widened, the foot feeling when stepping on the pedal to drive the barrel cover 110 is improved, the rigidity of the first plate body 211 is enhanced by the second plate body 212, the foot feeling when stepping on the pedal is further improved, and the structural strength of the first plate body 211 is enhanced, and the service life is improved.

[0034] It can be understood that, referring to Figure 3The barrel 120 is provided with a first partition plate 122 arranged along a vertical direction and at least two second partition plates 123 arranged on the first partition plate 122, the plurality of second partition plates 123 are arranged at intervals, and the plurality of second partition plates 123 are arranged on both sides of the ejector rod 210. In this embodiment, the second partition plate 123 is provided with two plates, the bumper 320 and the ejector 310 are connected with the first partition plate 122 through the first partition plate 122, the stability of the bumper 320 and the ejector 310 is enhanced, the two second partition plates 123 are connected, the strength of the first partition plate 122 is enhanced, the service life of the first partition plate 122 is improved, the two second partition plates 123 cooperatively form a guide channel, and interference between the ejector rod 210 and the bumper 320 and the ejector 310 on both sides is avoided.

[0035] The above describes the embodiments of the present application in detail in combination with the drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the purpose of the present application.

Claims

1. A foot-operated or hand-operated trash can, characterized in that: include: The main body includes a lid and a barrel body; A swing arm mechanism, one end of which is hinged to the bucket lid and the other end of which is hinged to the bucket body; The transmission mechanism includes a push rod and a spring lifter. One end of the push rod is hinged to the swing arm mechanism. The push rod is provided with a support part, which abuts against the movable end of the spring lifter. The swing arm mechanism includes a first swing arm, a second swing arm, and a third swing arm. In the horizontal direction, the length of the second swing arm is greater than the length of the third swing arm. The first swing arm has a first end and a second end. One end of the second swing arm is hinged to the barrel body, and the other end of the second swing arm is hinged to the first end. One end of the third swing arm is hinged to the barrel body, and the other end of the third swing arm is hinged to the second end. The top rod is hinged to the second swing arm. The barrel body is provided with a first connecting member. The second swing arm and the third swing arm are hinged to the barrel body through the first connecting member. The barrel lid is provided with a second connecting member, which is connected to the first swing arm. The second connecting member has a groove on one side facing the first swing arm, and the groove matches the first swing arm.

2. The foot-operated / hand-operated trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that, The barrel body is equipped with a buffer, and the top rod is equipped with a first contact plate, which abuts against the movable end of the buffer.

3. The foot-operated / hand-operated trash can according to claim 2, characterized in that, The buffer and the spring releaser are located on opposite sides of the top rod.

4. The foot-operated / hand-operated trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top rod includes a first plate and a plurality of second plates. The first plate is arranged vertically, and the plurality of second plates are all arranged on the first plate. The plurality of second plates are spaced apart, and a reinforcing rib is provided between two adjacent second plates. The first plate is hinged to the swing arm mechanism.

5. The foot-operated / hand-operated trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that, The barrel body is provided with a first partition and at least two second partitions. The first partition is arranged in a vertical direction, and the second partitions are arranged on the first partition. Multiple second partitions are arranged at intervals and are located on both sides of the top rod.

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