Garbage can
By introducing an open cover unit, a processing unit and a closed cover delay part in the trash can, the problem of automatic closing of the bucket cover is solved, and the reliable maintenance of the bucket cover is achieved, improving the safety and convenience of use.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421680379.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-16
AI Technical Summary
During use of existing trash cans, the automatic closing of the bucket lid will cause inconvenience and safety risks, especially when the user extends the bucket body under the desktop to collect garbage.
A garbage can is designed, including a cover opening unit, a processing unit and a first closed cover delay part, which is movably or detachably arranged on the barrel body or barrel cover through the first closed cover delay part, and continuously outputs an open cover signal to keep the barrel cover open, or sends a delay signal to maintain the barrel cover open through the second closed cover delay part.
It effectively avoids the inconvenience and safety risks caused by the automatic closing of the bucket lid, ensures that the bucket lid remains open when needed, and improves the user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to garbage collection equipment, in particular to a garbage can. Background Art
[0002] On garbage cans, induction opening of the lid is a common way to open the lid. Usually, such garbage cans are provided with an infrared induction device. When a user's hand is detected, a signal to open the lid is triggered. Then, when the opening duration of the lid reaches a preset duration, a signal to close the lid is triggered. However, since there is no restriction on the lid, it sometimes causes inconvenience to users. For example Figure 1 In the shown usage scenario, when the user opens the lid 3 and extends the barrel body 2 under the table 1 to collect garbage, if the lid 3 automatically closes, it will not only cause inconvenience to the user, but also cause the lid 3 to bump against the table 1, posing a safety hazard. Therefore, it is necessary to make improvements. Summary of the Utility Model
[0003] An object of the utility model is to overcome at least one defect in the prior art and provide an induction garbage can capable of restricting lid closing.
[0004] In particular, the utility model provides a garbage can, including a barrel body and a lid. A storage space with an opening for storing garbage is defined in the barrel body. The lid is arranged on the barrel body for opening and closing the opening. The garbage can further includes: an opening unit arranged on the barrel body or the lid for outputting an opening signal; a processing unit electrically connected to the opening unit, which controls the opening of the lid when receiving the opening signal; and a first lid closing delay part movably or detachably arranged on the barrel body or the lid, and when the first lid closing delay part acts on the opening unit, it makes the opening unit continuously output the opening signal so that the lid is maintained in the open state; or a second lid closing delay part electrically connected to the processing unit for sending a time delay signal to the processing unit so that the lid is maintained in the open state.
[0005] Optionally, the opening unit is a shielding induction unit that outputs an opening signal when detecting an object; the first lid closing delay part is arranged to shield the shielding induction unit so that the shielding induction unit continuously outputs the opening signal.
[0006] Optionally, the shielding induction unit is arranged on the barrel body; the first lid closing delay part can be detachably shielded or avoided from shielding the shielding induction unit relative to the barrel body.
[0007] Optionally, the shielding induction unit is arranged on the barrel body; the first lid closing delay part is rotatably arranged on the barrel body to shield or avoid shielding the shielding induction unit.
[0008] Optionally, the barrel body is provided with a receiving groove; the first lid-closing delay part is rotatably arranged in the receiving groove; and, at least part of the contour of the receiving groove is arranged in an arc shape so that the first lid-closing delay part can rotate.
[0009] Optionally, the shielding induction unit is arranged on the barrel body; the first lid-closing delay part is slidably arranged on the barrel body to shield or avoid the shielding induction unit.
[0010] Optionally, the barrel body is provided with a receiving groove; the first lid-closing delay part is slidably arranged in the receiving groove to shield or avoid the shielding induction unit by translation.
[0011] Optionally, the barrel body is provided with a receiving groove; the shielding induction unit is arranged in the receiving groove; when the first lid-closing delay part shields the shielding induction unit, it covers the receiving groove and is flush with the receiving groove.
[0012] Optionally, both the lid-opening unit and the first lid-closing delay part are arranged on the barrel body; a first positioning part is arranged on the first lid-closing delay part; at least one second positioning part is arranged on the barrel body; when the first lid-closing delay part is in the position of shielding or avoiding the shielding induction unit, the first positioning part cooperates with the second positioning part to position the first lid-closing delay part.
[0013] Optionally, a plurality of convex ribs are arranged on the first lid-closing delay part to increase the friction between the user's operation and the first lid-closing delay part.
[0014] Optionally, the second lid-closing delay part is arranged on the barrel body and is used to receive a time-delay signal from the user and send the time-delay signal to the processing unit.
[0015] For the trash can of the present utility model, the first lid-closing delay part is movably or detachably arranged on the barrel body or the lid, and when the first lid-closing delay part acts on the lid-opening unit, the lid-opening unit continuously outputs a lid-opening signal so that the lid can be maintained in an open state. When in use, if the user wants to prevent the lid from closing, they only need to arrange the first lid-closing delay part on the barrel body or the lid through movable or detachable means and act on the lid-opening unit, so that the lid-opening unit can continuously output a lid-opening signal to the processing unit, making the lid maintained in an open state, without worrying about inconvenience in use and potential safety hazards caused by the lid closing.
[0016] Based on the following detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings, those skilled in the art will more clearly understand the above and other objects, advantages, and features of the present utility model. Description of the Drawings
[0017] Some specific embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings in an exemplary rather than restrictive manner. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar components or parts. Those skilled in the art should understand that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings:
[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a usage scenario of a trash can in the prior art;
[0019] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a trash can according to an embodiment of the present utility model, with a part of the barrel body omitted;
[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a trash can according to another embodiment of the present utility model, with a part of the barrel body omitted;
[0021] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the control principle of a trash can according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the control principle of a trash can according to another embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed implementation manners
[0023] In the description of this embodiment, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "depth", etc. is based on the orientation in the normal use state as a reference, and the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings can be determined. This is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be construed as a limitation of the present utility model. The technical solution of the present utility model will be described below through Figures 2 to 5 describing the technical solution of the present utility model.
[0024] The present utility model provides a trash can, which generally includes a barrel body 10 and a barrel cover 20.
[0025] An accommodation space with an opening and used for accommodating garbage is defined inside the barrel body 10. The opening direction of the opening of the barrel body 10 is not particularly limited, and it can be set to open upward, sideways, or obliquely upward. The barrel cover 20 is movably connected to the barrel body 10 and is used to open and close the opening of the barrel body 10. The form and movement mode of the barrel cover 20 for opening and closing the opening are not particularly limited either. The barrel cover 20 can be a single barrel cover 20 or a double barrel cover 20 (opposite-opening barrel cover 20), and the movement mode of the barrel cover 20 can be translational movement, rotational movement, etc.
[0026] Furthermore, the trash can may further include an opening unit 310 and a processing unit 320. The opening unit 310 is disposed on the barrel body 10 or the barrel lid 20 and is configured to output an opening signal. The processing unit 320 is electrically connected to the opening unit 310. When the processing unit 320 receives the opening signal, it controls the opening of the barrel lid 20.
[0027] In some specific embodiments, the trash can may further include a driving unit 330. The driving unit 330 is electrically connected to the processing unit 320. The processing unit 320 can control the opening and closing of the barrel lid 20 through the driving unit 330. In some specific embodiments, the driving unit 330 may include a driving motor and a transmission mechanism. The driving motor transmits its driving force to the barrel lid 20 through the transmission mechanism to realize the opening and closing of the barrel lid 20.
[0028] In some specific embodiments, the opening unit 310 is configured to receive an opening signal from a user. The form of the opening unit 310 can be various. For example, the opening unit 310 obtains the user's opening signal through a contact method. Specifically, the opening unit 310 can be set as a physical button (such as a push button, a touch button, a knob, etc.). Again, for example, the opening unit 310 can also obtain the user's opening signal through a non-contact method. Specifically, the opening unit 310 can be set as an occlusion sensing unit (such as an infrared sensing unit), a voice / sound receiving unit, a remote control signal receiving unit, a Wi-Fi signal receiving unit, etc.
[0029] In some specific embodiments, the processing unit 320 can be a chip component, such as a Hall IC. The processing unit 320 amplifies the opening signal obtained from the opening unit 310, processes the signal inside the IC, and outputs an opening instruction to the driving unit 330 to realize the opening of the barrel lid 20.
[0030] In addition, the processing unit 320 can also receive or generate a closing signal and output a closing instruction to the driving unit 330 to realize the closing of the barrel lid 20. Among them, the closing signal can be divided into two types. One is a passive closing signal from the user, and the passive closing signal can be obtained through the opening unit 310, which will not be elaborated here. The other is a preset active closing signal, such as an active closing signal generated after the opening duration reaches a preset duration.
[0031] In an embodiment of one aspect of the present utility model, the trash can may further include a first closing delay part 40. The first closing delay part 40 is movably or detachably disposed on the barrel body 10 or the barrel lid 20, and the first closing delay part 40 is configured to cause the opening unit 310 to continuously output an opening signal when acting on the opening unit 310, so as to keep the barrel lid 20 in an open state.
[0032] In this embodiment, the first lid-closing delay unit 40 can be set according to the specific form of the lid-opening unit 310, so that the lid-opening unit 310 can continuously output a lid-opening signal to the processing unit 320. For example, when the lid-opening unit 310 is a physical button, the first lid-closing delay unit 40 can keep the physical button in a pressed state by means of installation or movement, so as to continuously generate a lid-opening signal. Another example is that when the lid-opening unit 310 is an occlusion sensing unit, the first lid-closing delay unit 40 can block the occlusion sensing unit by means of installation or movement, so as to continuously generate a lid-opening signal.
[0033] During use, if the user wants to prevent the bucket lid 20 from closing, the first lid-closing delay unit 40 can be movably or detachably arranged on the bucket body 10 or the bucket lid 20 and act on the lid-opening unit 310. In this way, the lid-opening unit 310 can continuously output a lid-opening signal to the processing unit 320, so that the bucket lid 20 is maintained in an open state, without worrying about the inconvenience in use and potential safety hazards caused by the closing of the bucket lid 20.
[0034] Furthermore, the lid-opening unit 310 is an occlusion sensing unit that outputs a lid-opening signal when detecting an occluder. The first lid-closing delay unit 40 is arranged to block the occlusion sensing unit so that the occlusion sensing unit continuously outputs a lid-opening signal.
[0035] In some specific embodiments, the occlusion sensing unit can be an infrared sensing unit. Specifically, the infrared sensing unit can be divided into an active infrared sensing unit and a passive infrared sensing unit. The active infrared sensing unit itself emits infrared rays, which are reflected back when encountering an occluder to form a signal, while the passive infrared sensing unit forms a signal by receiving the thermal radiation of an object and the surrounding environment. In this embodiment, since the first lid-closing delay unit 40 is not a user and the thermal radiation it generates is limited, it is preferably to use an active infrared sensing unit. When using an active infrared sensing unit, the first lid-closing delay unit 40 can also be made of an opaque material, so as to improve the reliability of occlusion. However, those skilled in the art can know that the passive infrared sensing unit can also generate a continuous lid-opening signal, and the optional range should not be excluded.
[0036] In some embodiments, the occlusion sensing unit is arranged on the bucket body 10. The first lid-closing delay unit 40 can removably block or avoid the occlusion sensing unit relative to the bucket body 10.
[0037] That is, in this embodiment, the occlusion sensing unit is detachably arranged on the bucket body 10. When the user wants to prevent the bucket lid 20 from closing, only need to install the first lid-closing delay unit 40 on the occlusion sensing unit to make the occlusion sensing unit continuously output a lid-opening signal, so as to keep the bucket lid 20 in an open state. When the user wants to restore the bucket lid 20 to normal, only need to remove the first lid-closing delay unit 40 from the occlusion sensing unit.
[0038] In some embodiments, the occlusion sensing unit is disposed on the barrel body 10. The first lid-closing delay portion 40 is rotatably disposed on the barrel body 10 to occlude or avoid the occlusion sensing unit.
[0039] Furthermore, the rotation mode of the first lid-closing delay portion 40 is not particularly limited. It can rotate along the surface of the barrel body 10 or rotate closer to or away from the wall surface of the barrel body 10. When the user wants to prohibit the lid 20 from closing, the first lid-closing delay portion 40 can be rotated to occlude the occlusion sensing unit. When the user wants to restore the lid 20 to normal, the first lid-closing delay portion 40 can be rotated out of the occlusion sensing unit.
[0040] Furthermore, the barrel body 10 is provided with a receiving groove 11. The first lid-closing delay portion 40 is rotatably disposed in the receiving groove 11. At least part of the contour of the receiving groove 11 is set in an arc shape to facilitate the rotation of the first lid-closing delay portion 40.
[0041] The first lid-closing delay portion 40 is rotatably disposed in the receiving groove 11, so that the first lid-closing delay portion 40 can not only be hidden in the receiving groove 11, reducing the probability of accidental touch during use.
[0042] At least part of the contour of the receiving groove 11 is set in an arc shape, and the end of the first lid-closing delay portion 40 away from its rotation axis can rotate along the arc-shaped contour, which not only facilitates the rotation of the first lid-closing delay portion 40, but also restricts the rotation trajectory of the first lid-closing delay portion 40.
[0043] In some embodiments, the occlusion sensing unit is disposed on the barrel body 10. The first lid-closing delay portion 40 is translatably disposed on the barrel body 10 to occlude or avoid the occlusion sensing unit. When the user wants to prohibit the lid 20 from closing, the first lid-closing delay portion 40 can be translated to occlude the occlusion sensing unit. When the user wants to restore the lid 20 to normal, the first lid-closing delay portion 40 can be translated out of the occlusion sensing unit.
[0044] Furthermore, the barrel body 10 is provided with a receiving groove 11. The first lid-closing delay portion 40 is slidably disposed in the receiving groove 11 to occlude or avoid the occlusion sensing unit by translation. The receiving groove 11 can also be set in a long strip shape, which can restrict the rotation trajectory of the first lid-closing delay portion 40.
[0045] In some embodiments, the barrel body 10 is provided with a receiving groove 11. The occlusion sensing unit is disposed in the receiving groove 11. When the first lid-closing delay portion 40 occludes the occlusion sensing unit, it covers the receiving groove 11 and is flush with the receiving groove 11. In this way, the first lid-closing delay portion 40 can not only be hidden in the receiving groove 11, reducing the probability of accidental touch during use.
[0046] In some embodiments, the open lid unit 310 and the first lid-closing delay part 40 are both disposed on the barrel body 10. A first positioning part is provided on the first lid-closing delay part 40. At least one second positioning part is provided on the barrel body 10. When the first lid-closing delay part 40 is in a position where it blocks or avoids blocking the sensing unit, the first positioning part cooperates with the second positioning part to position the first lid-closing delay part 40.
[0047] When there is one second positioning part, it can cooperate with the first positioning part on the first lid-closing delay part 40 in the blocking position or the avoiding position to position the first lid-closing delay part 40 in the blocking position or the avoiding position.
[0048] When there are two second positioning parts, the two second positioning parts can respectively cooperate with the first positioning parts on the first lid-closing delay part 40 in the blocking position and the avoiding position to position the first lid-closing delay part 40 in the blocking position and the avoiding position. The first positioning part
[0049] In some specific embodiments, the first positioning part and the second positioning part can adopt snap-fit. That is, the first positioning part can be one of a snap projection and a snap groove, and the second positioning part can be the other of a snap projection and a snap groove.
[0050] In some embodiments, a plurality of convex ribs 42 are provided on the first lid-closing delay part 40 to increase the friction force between the user and the first lid-closing delay part 40 during operation.
[0051] In an embodiment of another aspect of the present utility model, the trash can may further include a second lid-closing delay part 340, which is electrically connected to the processing unit 320 and is used to send a delay signal to the processing unit 320 so that the lid 20 can be maintained in an open state.
[0052] That is to say, in this embodiment, by sending an electrical signal to the processing unit 320, the processing unit 320 generates a delay signal, and the lid 20 is maintained in an open state by controlling the driving mechanism.
[0053] Furthermore, the second lid-closing delay part 340 can be set as a physical button (such as a push button, a touch button, a knob, etc.). For another example, the second lid-closing delay part 340 can also obtain the user's delay signal in a non-contact manner. Specifically, the second lid-closing delay part 340 can be set as a blocking sensing unit (such as an infrared sensing unit), a voice receiving unit, a sound receiving unit, a remote control signal receiving unit, a Wi-Fi signal receiving unit, etc.
[0054] Further, when the processing unit 320 processes signals, the priority of the delay signal sent by the second lid-closure delay unit 340 is higher than that of the lid-closure signal. In this way, when the processing unit 320 receives the delay signal, even if it receives the lid-closure signal, it will not control the driving mechanism to close the bucket lid 20.
[0055] Up to this point, those skilled in the art should recognize that although multiple exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can still be directly determined or derived from the content disclosed in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and determined to cover all these other variations or modifications.
Claims
1. A trash can, comprising a trash can body and a trash can cover, wherein the trash can body defines a storage space with an opening for storing trash, and the trash can cover is disposed on the trash can body and is used to open and close the opening, wherein: The trash can also includes: A cover opening unit, disposed on the barrel body or the barrel cover, for outputting a cover opening signal; a processing unit, electrically connected to the cover opening unit, and controlling the opening of the barrel cover when the processing unit receives the cover opening signal; and, A first cover-closing delay unit is movably or detachably arranged on the barrel body or the barrel cover, and when the first cover-closing delay unit acts on the cover-opening unit, the cover-opening unit continuously outputs the cover-opening signal so that the barrel cover is maintained in an open state; or The second lid closing delay unit is electrically connected to the processing unit and is used to send a delay signal to the processing unit so that the barrel lid can be maintained in an open state.
2. The trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover opening unit is an obstruction sensing unit, which outputs the cover opening signal when an obstruction is detected; The first cover closing delay unit is configured to block the blocking sensing unit so that the blocking sensing unit continuously outputs the cover opening signal.
3. The trash can according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shielding sensing unit is arranged on the barrel body; The first cover-closing delay portion can be removed relative to the barrel body to shield or avoid the shielding sensing unit.
4. The trash can according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shielding sensing unit is arranged on the barrel body; The first cover closing delay portion is rotatably disposed on the barrel body to shield or avoid the shielding sensing unit.
5. The trash can according to claim 4, characterized in that: The barrel body is provided with a receiving groove; The first cover-closing delay portion is rotatably disposed in the receiving groove; and, The contour of the receiving groove is at least partially configured to be in an arc shape so that the first cover-closing delay portion can rotate.
6. The trash can according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shielding sensing unit is arranged on the barrel body; The first cover closing delay portion can be arranged on the barrel body in a translational manner to shield or avoid the shielding sensing unit.
7. The trash can according to claim 6, characterized in that: The barrel body is provided with a receiving groove; The first cover-closing delay portion is slidably disposed in the accommodating groove to shield or avoid the shielding sensing unit by translation.
8. The trash can according to any one of claims 2-4 and 6, characterized in that: The barrel body is provided with a receiving groove; The shielding sensing unit is disposed in the receiving groove; When the first cover-closing delay portion blocks the blocking sensing unit, it covers the receiving groove and is flush with the receiving groove.
9. The trash can according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that: The cover opening unit and the first cover closing delay part are both arranged on the barrel body; The first cover closing delay portion is provided with a first positioning portion; At least one second positioning portion is provided on the barrel body; When the first cover-closing delay portion is in a position to block or avoid the blocking sensing unit, the first positioning portion cooperates with the second positioning portion to locate the position of the first cover-closing delay portion.
10. The trash can according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The first cover-closing delay portion is provided with a plurality of ridges to increase the friction between the user and the first cover-closing delay portion during operation.
11. The trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second cover closing delay unit is electrically connected to the processing unit, and is used for receiving a delay signal from a user and sending the delay signal to the processing unit.