Outdoor rainwater-proof garbage can

By designing a tilted baffle and side panel structure with detachable connections for the rainproof trash can, the problems of rainwater intrusion and cleaning difficulty are solved, achieving both rainproof performance and convenient operation.

CN223836323UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-27玉溪市江川区农村社会事业发展中心
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422848653.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-10-27
Publication Date
2026-01-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-10-27

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Technical Problem

Existing outdoor trash cans are prone to rainwater entering on rainy days due to their side openings, which affects the dryness of the waste inside the trash cans and increases the difficulty of cleaning for sanitation workers. In addition, the side openings are too small to accommodate large trash items.

Method used

A rainproof trash can was designed, which uses a tiltable baffle and side plate, and the rainproof cover is detachably connected to the trash can body. The assembly is simplified by using damping pins and positioning grooves to ensure rainproof effect and convenient cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents rainwater from entering the trash can, while facilitating trash disposal and cleaning by sanitation workers, reducing assembly difficulty and improving ease of use.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of garbage cans, and discloses an outdoor rainwater-proof garbage can which comprises a garbage can body and a rainwater-proof cover located above the garbage can body, the rainwater-proof cover comprises two baffles arranged in an inclined mode, and the distance between the two baffles is gradually decreased from bottom to top in the vertical direction. The lowest points of the two baffles are located on the two sides of the garbage can body in the length direction respectively, a side plate is installed between the two baffles in a hinged mode, a hinged shaft is formed at the hinged installation position, the two baffles are the first baffle and the second baffle respectively, the included angle between the two baffles is a right angle, and the hinged shaft is connected with the first baffle and parallel to the width direction of the first baffle. The two side plates are attached to the second baffle, the two side plates are located at the two ends, in the length direction, of the baffle respectively, a coil spring is arranged at the joint of the hinge shaft and the first baffle, and at the beginning, under the elastic force effect of the coil spring, the faces, attached to the second baffle, of the side plates incline outwards.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of trash cans, specifically to an outdoor rainproof trash can. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, fixed trash cans are generally used on both sides of roads, as well as in tourist attractions, parks, and other public places. These cans typically use a side-disposal method. However, if the side opening is too large, rainwater can easily seep into the can on rainy days, failing to prevent water from entering and potentially wetting or damaging the waste inside, and causing unnecessary trouble for sanitation workers. If the side opening is too small, slightly larger pieces of trash cannot be disposed of, and cleaning the trash can is also more difficult for sanitation workers. Therefore, this utility model proposes an outdoor rainproof trash can that can effectively prevent rainwater from entering and facilitate the cleaning of the trash can by sanitation workers. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the problems mentioned in the background above, this utility model provides an outdoor rainproof trash can.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned technical objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows.

[0005] An outdoor rainproof trash can includes a trash can body and a rainproof cover located above the trash can body. The rainproof cover includes two baffles arranged at an incline. The distance between the two baffles is vertical and decreases from bottom to top. The lowest points of the two baffles are located on both sides of the trash can body along its length. Side plates are hinged between the two baffles and a hinge shaft is formed at the hinge.

[0006] The two baffles are baffle one and baffle two, and the included angle between the two baffles is a right angle. The hinge shaft is connected to baffle one and is parallel to the width direction of baffle one. The side plate is attached to baffle two. There are two side plates, which are located at both ends of the baffle along the length direction. A coil spring is provided at the connection between the hinge shaft and baffle one. Initially, under the elastic force of the coil spring, the side plate that is attached to baffle two is tilted outward.

[0007] As a further improvement and optimization of this utility model, the garbage bin body and the rainproof cover are detachably connected by a connecting component.

[0008] As a further improvement and optimization of this utility model, the connecting component includes a lower connecting part disposed at the opening end of the garbage bin body and an upper connecting part disposed on the lower inclined surface of the baffle.

[0009] As a further improvement and optimization of this utility model, a crossbeam is provided at the upper opening end of the garbage bin body, and the lower connecting component includes a vertically arranged post on the crossbeam. An installation hole is provided on the side of the post, and a convex shell extends from the outer opening of the installation hole. A damping pin is slidably installed inside the convex shell, and a spring is provided between the damping pin and the closed end of the convex shell. A limit ring is provided at the inner opening of the installation hole, and one end of the damping pin is spherical and passes through the limit ring and is located inside the post.

[0010] As a further improvement and optimization of this utility model, the upper connecting component includes a connecting column vertically arranged on the lower inclined surface of the baffle, and the side of the connecting column is provided with a damping groove that corresponds to and matches the damping pin.

[0011] As a further improvement and optimization of this utility model, the bottom of the insertion post is provided with a positioning groove in the shape of a circular groove. The center line of the positioning groove coincides with the center line of the insertion post, and the edge of the positioning groove opening is connected to the edge of the bottom of the insertion post cavity through a transition arc surface.

[0012] As a further improvement and optimization of this utility model, a sliding groove is provided at the bottom of the connecting column, a limiting ring II is provided at the opening of the groove, a slider is sleeved inside the groove, a positioning rod extends coaxially from the bottom of the slider, the end of the positioning rod passes through the limiting ring II, and an air hole is provided between the bottom of the groove and the outside.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] This solution effectively prevents rainwater from entering the trash can by using a rainproof cover with a baffle and side panel together, without affecting people's ability to put trash into the trash can.

[0015] In this solution, the detachable connection between the rainproof cover and the garbage bin facilitates sanitation workers in cleaning the garbage bin. Furthermore, the positioning rod and positioning groove further reduce the difficulty of the detachable connection between the rainproof cover and the garbage bin, making the disassembly and assembly of the rainproof cover easier; it can be pulled upwards or inserted downwards, which is more convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the trash can body and its lower connecting parts;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a sectional view of the lower connecting component;

[0020] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a rainproof cover;

[0021] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the rainproof cover and its connecting parts;

[0022] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the connecting component.

[0023] The labels in the attached diagram are:

[0024] 1. Garbage bin body; 2. Rainproof cover; 201. Baffle; 202. Side plate; 3. Lower connecting component; 301. Insert post; 302. Convex shell; 303. Damping pin; 304. Spring; 305. Positioning groove; 4. Upper connecting component; 401. Connecting post; 402. Damping groove; 403. Sliding block; 404. Positioning rod; 405. Limiting ring II. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model in order to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structure, features and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. Example

[0026] Reference Figures 1-7 An outdoor rainproof trash can includes a trash can body 1 and a rainproof cover 2 that is detachably installed on top of the trash can body 1. Furthermore, the two are detachably connected by a connecting component.

[0027] The rainproof cover 2 includes two baffles 201 connected to the upper end of the connecting assembly. The distance between the two baffles 201 is vertical and decreases from bottom to top. The lowest points of the two baffles 201 are located on both sides of the garbage bin 1 along the length direction. A side plate 202 is hinged between the two baffles 201 and a hinge shaft is formed at the hinge.

[0028] Furthermore, for ease of description, the two baffles 201 are named Baffle One and Baffle Two, respectively. The included angle between the two baffles 201 is a right angle, i.e., 90 degrees. The hinge axis is connected to Baffle One and is parallel to the width direction of Baffle One. The side plate 202 is attached to Baffle Two. In this way, when the side plate 202 deflects along the hinge axis, the trajectory of the surface of the side plate 202 attached to Baffle Two is a plane parallel to Baffle Two. That is, the side plate 202 can deflect around the hinge axis, thereby exposing the opening of the garbage bin 1. People can directly push the side plate 202 with the hand holding the garbage to throw the garbage into the garbage bin 1. There are two side plates 202, which are located at both ends of the length direction of the baffle 201, so people can throw garbage into the garbage bin 1 from both sides.

[0029] Furthermore, a coil spring is provided at the connection between the hinge shaft and the first baffle. Initially, under the elastic force of the coil spring, the side plate 202 and the baffle 2 are tilted outward at a small angle, for example, at five degrees. The purpose of this is that the two baffles 201 and the two side plates 202 can prevent rainwater from flowing outward and guide the rainwater to flow outward as much as possible, thus preventing rainwater from flowing into the garbage bin 1. It should be noted that the opening of the garbage bin 1 is located between the two hinge shafts, and the rainwater guided by the side plate 202 will at most flow down through the part of the side plate 202 closest to the hinge shaft, so it will not flow into the garbage bin 1. In summary, this solution can effectively prevent rainwater from flowing in. Example

[0030] Reference Figure 2 The connecting components include a lower connecting part 3 disposed at the open end of the garbage bin body 1 and an upper connecting part 4 disposed on the lower inclined surface of the baffle 201.

[0031] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The upper opening of the garbage bin 1 is provided with a crossbeam, and the lower connecting component 3 includes a vertically mounted insert 301 on the crossbeam. The side of the insert 301 is provided with a mounting hole, and a protrusion 302 extends from the outer opening of the mounting hole. A damping pin 303 is slidably mounted inside the protrusion 302. A spring 304 is provided between the damping pin 303 and the closed end of the protrusion 302. A limit ring is provided at the inner opening of the mounting hole. One end of the damping pin 303 is spherical and passes through the limit ring and is located inside the insert 301.

[0032] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 7 The upper connecting component 4 includes a connecting column 401 vertically arranged on the lower inclined surface of the baffle 201, and a damping groove 402 is provided on the side of the connecting column 401.

[0033] During assembly, align the insert 301 with the connecting post 401 and insert the latter into the former. When the insertion is completed, the spherical end of the damping pin 303 will be located in the damping groove 402. The damping between the two will restrict the rainproof cover 2. Preferably, the upper connecting part 4 and the lower connecting part 3 are provided with multiple parts. Two parts are shown in the attached drawings of this solution.

[0034] When sanitation workers clean the garbage bin 1, they can simply pull up the rainproof cover 2 with a little force, and then clean the open garbage bin 1 directly. This makes cleaning easier. After cleaning, the connecting post 401 is inserted into the insert post 301, and the rainproof cover 2 is then reassembled onto the garbage bin 1.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment, since the rainproof cover 2 is used to prevent rainwater from entering, the lowest point of the baffle 201 of the rainproof cover 2 should be lower than or close to the upper opening end of the garbage bin body 1. However, this makes it difficult to determine whether the connecting post 401 and the insert post 301 are aligned during assembly due to the obstruction of the rainproof cover 2, thus increasing the assembly difficulty. To solve this problem, refer to... Figure 4 The bottom of the cavity of the insertion post 301 is provided with a positioning groove 305. The positioning groove 305 is circular, and its axis coincides with the center line of the insertion post 301. The edge of the groove opening of the positioning groove 305 is connected to the edge of the cavity bottom of the insertion post 301 through a transition arc surface. (Refer to...) Figure 7 The bottom of the connecting column 401 is provided with a sliding groove, and a second limiting ring 405 is provided at the opening of the groove. A slider 403 is sleeved inside the sliding groove. A positioning rod 404 extends coaxially from the bottom of the slider 403. The end of the positioning rod 404 passes through the second limiting ring 405. An air hole is provided between the bottom of the sliding groove and the outside. The air hole is not shown in the figure.

[0036] During assembly, first pull the positioning rod 404 downwards, so that the end of the positioning rod 404 can be seen by sanitation workers. Then, insert the end of the positioning rod 404 into the insert post 301, and then move the rain cover 2 downwards. During the downward movement, the end of the positioning rod 404 will smoothly insert into the positioning groove 305 along the guide of the transition slope. Then, the positioning groove 305 and the positioning rod 404 can play a positioning and guiding role, guiding the connecting post 401 to be inserted into the insert post 301. During the insertion process, the positioning rod 404 does not move, and the slider 403 moves upward relative to the slider in the groove. That is, the positioning rod 404 can play an indirect positioning role. During assembly, it is only necessary to insert the positioning rod 404 into the insert post 301. Since the positioning rod 404 is located below the rain cover 2 at the beginning of the assembly and can be seen by sanitation workers, this method helps to reduce the assembly difficulty of the rain cover 2.

[0037] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An outdoor rainproof trash can, comprising a trash can body (1) and a rainproof cover (2) located above the trash can body (1), characterized in that, The rainproof cover (2) includes two inclined baffles (201), the distance between the two baffles (201) is vertical and decreases from bottom to top, the lowest point of the two baffles (201) is located on both sides of the garbage bin body (1) along the length direction, and a side plate (202) is hinged between the two baffles (201) and a hinge shaft is formed at the hinge installation point; The two baffles (201) are baffle one and baffle two respectively. The included angle between the two baffles (201) is a right angle. The hinge shaft is connected to baffle one and the hinge shaft is parallel to the width direction of baffle one. The side plate (202) is attached to baffle two. There are two side plates (202) and they are located at both ends of the baffle (201) along the length direction. A coil spring is provided at the connection between the hinge shaft and baffle one. Initially, under the elastic force of the coil spring, the side plate (202) and the baffle two are attached to each other and tilt outward.

2. The outdoor rainproof trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that, The garbage bin body (1) and the rainproof cover (2) are detachably connected by a connecting component.

3. An outdoor rainproof trash can according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting assembly includes a lower connecting part (3) disposed at the upper opening end of the garbage bin body (1) and an upper connecting part (4) disposed on the lower slope of the baffle (201).

4. An outdoor rainproof trash can according to claim 3, characterized in that, The upper opening of the garbage bin (1) is provided with a crossbeam, and the lower connecting component (3) includes a vertically mounted insert (301) on the crossbeam. The side of the insert (301) is provided with an installation hole, and a convex shell (302) extends from the outer opening of the installation hole. A damping pin (303) is slidably mounted inside the convex shell (302). A spring (304) is provided between the damping pin (303) and the closed end of the convex shell (302). A limit ring is provided at the inner opening of the installation hole. One end of the damping pin (303) is spherical and passes through the limit ring and is located inside the insert (301).

5. An outdoor rainproof trash can according to claim 4, characterized in that, The upper connecting component (4) includes a connecting column (401) vertically arranged on the lower inclined surface of the baffle (201), and the side of the connecting column (401) is provided with a damping groove (402) that corresponds to and matches the damping pin (303).

6. An outdoor rainproof trash can according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom of the cavity of the insert (301) is provided with a positioning groove (305) in the shape of a circular groove. The center line of the positioning groove (305) coincides with the center line of the insert (301). The edge of the groove opening of the positioning groove (305) is connected to the edge of the cavity bottom of the insert (301) through a transition arc surface.

7. An outdoor rainproof trash can according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom of the connecting column (401) is provided with a sliding groove, and a limiting ring (405) is provided at the opening of the groove. A slider (403) is sleeved inside the sliding groove. A positioning rod (404) extends coaxially from the bottom of the slider (403). The end of the positioning rod (404) passes through the limiting ring (405). An air hole is provided between the bottom of the sliding groove and the outside.