A trash can
By using a sliding connection between the linkage and the bin body, the problem of the wall-mounted trash can lid getting stuck is solved, enabling the lid to close smoothly and adapt to different usage scenarios.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- XIAN AICHUANGJIA HELPER INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing wall-mounted trash cans are prone to jamming when the lid is opened, affecting the user experience, and cannot be used on both walls and desktops.
The lid is connected to the body of the bucket by a connecting rod. The lid can be flipped up and placed on the back of the bucket or hung on the front. The lid slides and closes under gravity by utilizing the sliding connection between the connecting rod and the body, thus avoiding jamming.
It achieves a smooth closing of the lid, improving ease of use and applicability, and avoiding the problem of the lid protruding from the table or cabinet door and affecting its use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application belongs to the technical field of household appliances, and relates to a trash can. Background Technology
[0002] In daily work and life, trash cans are essential waste containers to hold waste. To avoid odors from trash cans affecting the user experience, existing trash cans usually have a lid hinged to the top of the can, which is opened when trash needs to be thrown away. However, to adapt to some special environments, trash cans need to be hung on cabinet doors, walls, etc., for easy collection of trash. For example, in a kitchen environment, the trash can is hung on the cabinet door under the stove to make it easier to sweep the trash on the stove.
[0003] However, existing wall-mounted trash cans have lids that protrude above the stovetop when opened, affecting normal use. Unlidable trash cans, on the other hand, produce odors, impacting the user experience. To address this, Chinese patent ZL202023223715.3 discloses a trash can with a sliding lid connected to the body via a connecting rod. The body has a horizontal sliding groove, allowing the lid to be hung on the front or positioned at the back. However, this design requires the sliding pin at the end of the connecting rod to slide within a strip-shaped guide groove on the top of the body when the lid is to be on. The two connecting rods often struggle to maintain balance during sliding, easily causing the lid to jam and affecting the user experience. Utility Model Content
[0004] This application aims to address, to some extent, the problems in existing technologies where covered trash cans are not suitable for wall-mounted installations, and where some wall-mounted trash cans are prone to jamming during use. Therefore, this application provides a trash can, comprising:
[0005] The barrel body has an open top;
[0006] A lid that can be placed on the barrel body to close the opening;
[0007] The connecting rod has a first end rotatably connected to the barrel body and a second end rotatably connected to the barrel lid, thereby enabling the barrel lid to have a first state of flipping backward and standing on the back side of the barrel, a second state of flipping forward and hanging on the front side of the barrel body, and a third state of closing the opening.
[0008] The first end of the connecting rod is also slidably disposed with the barrel body, so that when the barrel lid rotates from the first state or the second state and is raised above the opening, the connecting rod can slide vertically relative to the barrel body under the gravity of the barrel lid, thereby causing the barrel lid to switch to the third state.
[0009] In some embodiments, the first end of the connecting rod is provided with a sliding groove, and the barrel body is provided with a sliding shaft, or the first end of the connecting rod is provided with a sliding shaft, and the barrel body is provided with a sliding groove. The sliding shaft rotates and slides within the sliding groove. When the barrel lid switches from the first state or the second state to the third state, the sliding shaft slides and rotates relative to the sliding groove.
[0010] In some embodiments, one end of the sliding shaft is connected to the barrel body or the connecting rod, and the other end is provided with an anti-detachment part that restricts the sliding shaft from detaching from the sliding groove. The width of the anti-detachment part is greater than the width of the sliding groove.
[0011] In some embodiments, the outer side of the anti-detachment part has two opposing inclined surfaces, such that when the side walls of the slide groove are pressed so that they abut against the two inclined surfaces respectively, the anti-detachment part can open the slide groove, thereby allowing the slide shaft to enter the slide groove.
[0012] In some embodiments, an inner edge is provided on the lower side of the bucket lid, and the connecting rod is rotatably connected to the inner edge. When the bucket lid is in the third state, the inner edge is located inside the bucket body.
[0013] In some embodiments, when one end of the sliding shaft is connected to the barrel body and the other end is provided with an anti-detachment part that restricts the sliding shaft from detaching from the sliding groove, a notch is provided on the inner edge, and when the barrel lid is in the third state, the anti-detachment part is at least partially located in the notch.
[0014] In some embodiments, the barrel body may also be detachably provided with a connecting ring fitted onto the opening, and the connecting rod is rotatably and slidably connected to the connecting ring.
[0015] In some embodiments, a snap-fit structure is provided between the connecting ring and the opening, wherein the upper outer diameter of the connecting ring is larger than the inner diameter of the opening, and the lower outer diameter of the connecting ring is smaller than the inner diameter of the opening, thereby allowing the connecting ring to be fitted inside the opening and detachably connected to the opening.
[0016] In some embodiments, the connecting rod has a U-shaped relief section near the end of the bucket lid, and when the bucket lid is in the second state, the upper part of the front side wall of the bucket body is located in the U-shaped opening of the relief section.
[0017] In some embodiments, the bin body further includes a pressure ring and a hook-on portion, the opening is formed into a stepped shape, the pressure ring can be placed on the stepped portion of the opening to fix the garbage bag, and the hook-on portion is located on the rear side of the bin to hang the garbage bin on the wall.
[0018] This utility model of a trash can connects the lid and the body of the can via a connecting rod. This allows the lid to be flipped backward to stand upright on the back of the can and flipped forward to hang on the front of the can. When wall-mounted, the lid can be hung on the front of the can, while in daily use, the lid can stand upright on the back of the can. Furthermore, the connecting rod is slidably connected to the can body, and under the weight of the lid, the connecting rod can slide vertically relative to the can body, allowing the lid to close properly above the open top of the can. This avoids the problem in existing technologies where the lid easily jams when closing, affecting the user experience. Attached Figure Description
[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the third state of the trash can disclosed in this application is shown;
[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the first state of the trash can disclosed in this application is shown;
[0022] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the second state of the trash can disclosed in this application is shown;
[0023] Figure 4 It shows Figure 3 A magnified view of part A in the middle;
[0024] Figure 5 An exploded view of the trash can disclosed in this application is shown;
[0025] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the linkage disclosed in this application is shown;
[0026] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the connecting loop disclosed in this application is shown;
[0027] Figure 8 It shows Figure 7 A magnified view of part B in the middle section;
[0028] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the bucket lid disclosed in this application is shown.
[0029] Figure label:
[0030] 1. Bucket body; 11. Opening; 12. Sliding shaft; 13. Anti-detachment part; 131. Inclined surface; 14. Connecting ring; 15. Pressure ring; 16. Hanging part; Detailed Implementation
[0031] The connection is electrical; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and can be a connection within two components or an interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly defined. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0032] Furthermore, in this utility model, descriptions involving "first," "second," etc., are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.
[0033] This application is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:
[0034] like Figure 1-3 As shown, the trash can disclosed in this application includes a can body 1, a can lid 2, and connecting rods 3. The can body 1 is a receiving cavity including an upper opening 11 to receive waste entering through the opening 11 or waste being removed from the can body 1 through the opening 11. The can lid 2 is connected to the can body 1 via connecting rods 3. There are two connecting rods 3, located on opposite sides of the can lid 2. Each connecting rod 3 has its ends rotatably connected to both the can body 1 and the can lid 2, allowing the can lid 2 to flip backward and stand upright on the rear side of the can body 1. Figure 2 The first state shown indicates that, during daily use, the lid 2 remains open to receive waste thrown into or poured into the bin 1. In this state, the bin 1 is typically placed on the ground, eliminating the need for the user to open the lid 2 each time they throw away trash, thus improving convenience. Additionally, as... Figure 3 As shown, the lid 2 can also be flipped forward and hooked onto the front of the body 1 to form a second state. This ensures that when the body 1 is hooked onto a cabinet door or other vertical surface, the lid 2, when opened, will not protrude above the surface of the stove, table, or other similar surfaces. Therefore, when garbage on these surfaces needs to be swept into the opening 11, the lid 2 will not obstruct the flow, further improving the applicability of the garbage can in this application. And when the garbage can is not needed to collect waste, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the lid 2 can be closed at the opening 11 to form a third state, thereby avoiding the odor pollution of the environment caused by waste and resulting in a poor user experience.
[0035] In this utility model, the first end of the connecting rod 3 of the trash can is not only rotatably connected to the body 1, but the two are also slidably connected, so that the connecting rod 3 and the body 1 can produce vertical displacement. Since the second end of the connecting rod 3 is rotatably connected to the lid 2, when the lid 2 switches from the first or second state to the third state, that is, when the lid 2 needs to close the opening 11 on the upper part of the barrel body 1, the lid 2 is rotated. At this time, the lid 2 will first rotate from the front or back side of the barrel body 1 to the top of the opening 11. At this time, due to the weight of the lid 2, it exerts downward pressure on both connecting rods 3, which causes the connecting rods 3 to slide relative to the barrel body 1. This causes the combination of connecting rods 3 and lid 2 to move downward, so that the lid 2 can close the opening 11 during the rotation. This method of using the weight of the lid 2 to apply pressure to the connecting rods 3 and make the connecting rods 3 slide relative to the barrel body 1 can make the pressure on the two connecting rods 3 basically the same, thereby avoiding the phenomenon that the lid 2 and the two connecting rods 3 slide inconsistently due to the unbalanced force on the two connecting rods 3, causing the lid 2 to tilt and the connecting rods 3 to jam with the barrel body 1, thus greatly improving the user experience of the product.
[0036] Specifically, such as Figure 4 , Figure 7 As shown, the first end of the connecting rod 3 is provided with a sliding groove 31, and as shown in the figure. Figure 4 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 As shown, the barrel body 1 is provided with a sliding shaft 12 corresponding to the sliding groove 31. The sliding shaft 12 passes into the sliding groove 31 and can slide in the sliding groove 31 during the state switching of the barrel lid 2. The two form a sliding and rotating cooperation mode, so that the connecting rod 3 and the barrel body 1 are slidably and rotatably connected. When the barrel lid 2 switches from the first state or the second state to the third state, the sliding groove 31 rotates relative to the sliding shaft 12 with the connecting rod 3, and rotates around the sliding shaft 12 at the same time. When the barrel lid 2 is above the opening 11, the sliding groove 31 rotates to extend vertically or has a certain angle along the vertical, that is, it is not in a horizontal state. Under the action of the gravity of the barrel lid 2, the connecting rod 3 is pressed downward, so that the sliding groove 31 slides vertically relative to the sliding shaft 12. Since the lid 2 is symmetrical in general products, or at least the difference in gravity between the two sides is not large, even if the user lifts or presses down one side of the lid 2, or even if the gravity on the two sides of the lid 2 is uneven, the pressure of the lid 2 on the two connecting rods 3 is sufficient to make the two sliding grooves 31 on the two connecting rods 3 slide along the vertical relative sliding shaft 12, so that the lid 2 can be smoothly closed at the opening 11 without jamming.
[0037] In another embodiment of this utility model, the positions of the sliding groove 31 and the sliding shaft 12 in the above embodiment can be interchanged. That is, the sliding shaft 12 is set at the first end of the connecting rod 3, and the sliding groove 31 is set on the barrel body 1. Compared with the above method, the sliding groove 31 is set on the barrel body 1, which may increase the production difficulty and production cost of the barrel body 1, but avoids the risk of reducing the strength of the connecting rod 3 caused by its setting on the connecting rod 3, and can achieve the same effect as the above solution.
[0038] Furthermore, the trash can in this utility model, such as Figure 4 , Figure 7 As shown, to prevent the slide groove 31 from detaching from the slide shaft 12 during use, an anti-detachment part 13 is provided on the slide shaft 12. The size of the anti-detachment part 13 should be larger than the width of the slide groove 31 to keep the slide groove 31 in a state of constant engagement with the slide shaft 12, ensuring the stability of the product during use. The anti-detachment part 13 can be fixedly installed at the free end of the slide shaft 12, utilizing the elastic deformation of the slide groove 31 itself to allow it to open after elastic deformation, thus passing through the anti-detachment part 13 and entering the slide shaft 12. This allows the slide shaft 12 and the anti-detachment part 13 to be integrally formed, reducing production costs. Alternatively, it can be detachably connected to the free end of the slide shaft 12. When the slide groove 31 needs to enter the slide shaft 12, the anti-detachment part 13 is removed, the slide shaft 12 is inserted into the slide groove 31, and then the anti-detachment part 13 is reinstalled on the slide shaft 12. This avoids material requirements for the slide groove 31 and even the connecting rod 3, further reducing production costs.
[0039] Furthermore, when the anti-detachment part 13 is fixedly installed at the free end of the slide shaft 12, in order to allow the slide groove 31 to smoothly enter the position of the slide shaft 12, such as Figure 4 , Figure 7 As shown, the outer side of the anti-detachment part 13 has two opposing inclined surfaces 131, that is, the anti-detachment part 13 is set in a conical shape. When the slide groove 31 needs to enter the position of the slide shaft 12, by aligning the two groove walls of the slide groove 31 with the two inclined surfaces 131 respectively, and then pressing the slide groove 31 against the anti-detachment part 13, the two inclined surfaces 131 can open the slide groove 31 and make it elastically deform, so that the slide groove 31 can pass through the anti-detachment part 13. Since under normal circumstances, as part of the complete product, the slide groove 31 does not need to be removed after entering the position of the slide shaft 12, this setting method can reduce the difficulty of production assembly, thereby reducing production costs.
[0040] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 2 , Figure 9As shown, the lower side of the lid 2 is provided with an inner edge 21. The inner edge 21 is a ring or a non-closed segmented rib facing downwards on the lid 2. The second end of the connecting rod 3 is rotatably mounted on the inner edge 21. That is, the second end of the connecting rod 3 and the inner edge 21 are respectively provided with a cooperating shaft and shaft hole, so that the moving mechanism of the trash can will not protrude from the outside of the body or lid, ensuring the cleanliness of the exterior and improving the aesthetics. When the lid 2 is closed at the opening 11, that is, in the third state, the inner edge is locked inside the opening 11, which can also prevent the lid 2 from shifting relative to the opening 11, thus ensuring the closing effect.
[0041] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 , Figure 9 As shown, to avoid interference between the inner edge 21 and the anti-detachment part 13, a notch 211 is provided on the inner edge 21. When the lid 2 is in the third state, the anti-detachment part 13 is exactly located within the notch 211. In addition, since the anti-detachment part 13 is located within the notch 211, the anti-detachment part 13 can limit the inner edge 21 and prevent the lid 2 from shifting relative to the opening 11, thus ensuring the sealing effect.
[0042] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 5 , 7 As shown, a connecting ring 14 is provided on the barrel body 1. The connecting ring 14 is detachably set at the opening 11, and the second end of the connecting rod 3 is rotatably and slidably connected to the connecting ring 14, thereby realizing a rotatable and slidable connection with the barrel body 1. Through this setting, that is, the connecting ring 14 and the opening 11 are detachably connected, the barrel lid 2 and the barrel body 1 are detachably connected, which makes it convenient to remove the barrel lid 2 when it is necessary to empty the waste in the barrel body 1, thus improving the convenience of use.
[0043] Furthermore, to ensure a stable connection of the connecting ring 14 at the opening 11, a snap-fit structure, such as a protrusion or groove, is provided between the connecting ring 14 and the opening 11, facilitating the disassembly of the connecting ring 14 and the opening 11. Additionally, since the connecting ring 14 is located inside the opening 11, to prevent it from falling too deep and becoming difficult to remove, the connecting ring 14 is shaped like an inverted cone, meaning it is larger at the top and smaller at the bottom. Its upper outer diameter is larger than the inner diameter of the opening 11, and its lower outer diameter is smaller than the inner diameter of the opening 11. This allows the lower part of the connecting ring 14 to enter the opening 11, while the upper part is secured outside the opening 11, thus completing the installation of the connecting ring 14.
[0044] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 5 , Figure 6As shown, in order to ensure that the lid 2 is positioned as low as possible when in the second state to avoid soiling the lid 2 when waste is put in, the connecting rod 3 is provided with a clearance section 32 near the lid 2. The clearance section 32 is U-shaped. When the lid 2 is in the second state, the connecting rod 3 overlaps the front edge of the opening 11 of the lid 2, and the U-shaped opening of the clearance section 32 just accommodates the front edge of the opening 11. This makes the second end of the connecting rod 3 and the rotating connection point of the lid 2 located below the edge of the opening 11, that is, the part of the lid 2 above the edge of the opening 11 is minimized, thereby avoiding soiling the lid 2 when waste is put in.
[0045] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 5 As shown, the bin body 1 is also equipped with a pressure ring 15 for pressing and fixing the garbage bag. The opening 11 is shaped into a step to accommodate the pressure ring 15. When a garbage bag needs to be placed, the garbage platform is opened inside the bin body 1, and then the pressure ring 15 is placed inside the garbage bag and placed at the step of the opening 11. This clamps the garbage bag between the pressure ring 15 and the opening 11, and the garbage bag can be fixed from the bag opening. When the garbage bag needs to be removed after filling it with waste, the pressure ring 15 is removed first to take out the garbage bag. In addition, a hook part 16 is also provided on the rear side of the bin body 1. The hook part 16 is shaped into a detachable hook. When it is necessary to clean the garbage from the stove or other places, the hook is installed, and the bin body 1 can be hung on the cabinet door or other places through the hook part 16. When it is only necessary to place the bin body 1 on the ground or other places, the hook on the hook part 16 can be removed for convenient use.
Claims
1. A trash can, characterized in that, include: The barrel body (1) has an open top (11); A lid (2) can be placed on the barrel body (1) to cover the opening (11); The connecting rod (3) has a first end rotatably connected to the barrel body (1) and a second end rotatably connected to the barrel lid (2), so that the barrel lid (2) has a first state of flipping backward and standing on the back side of the barrel body (1), a second state of flipping forward and hanging on the front side of the barrel body (1), and a third state of covering the opening (11). The first end of the connecting rod (3) is also slidably disposed with the barrel body (1), so that when the barrel lid (2) is rotated from the first state or the second state and raised above the opening (11), under the gravity of the barrel lid (2), the connecting rod (3) can slide vertically relative to the barrel body (1), thereby causing the barrel lid (2) to switch to the third state.
2. A trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first end of the connecting rod (3) is provided with a sliding groove (31), and the barrel body (1) is provided with a sliding shaft (12), or the first end of the connecting rod (3) is provided with a sliding shaft (12), and the barrel body (1) is provided with a sliding groove (31). The sliding shaft (12) rotates and slides in the sliding groove (31). When the barrel lid (2) switches from the first state or the second state to the third state, the sliding shaft (12) slides and rotates relative to the sliding groove (31).
3. A trash can according to claim 2, characterized in that, One end of the sliding shaft (12) is connected to the barrel body (1) or the connecting rod (3), and the other end is provided with an anti-detachment part (13) that restricts the sliding shaft (12) from detaching from the sliding groove (31). The width of the anti-detachment part (13) is greater than the width of the sliding groove (31).
4. A trash can according to claim 3, characterized in that, The anti-detachment part (13) has two opposing inclined surfaces (131) on its outer side, so that when the two side walls of the slide groove (31) are pressed to abut against the two inclined surfaces (131) respectively, the anti-detachment part (13) can open the slide groove (31), thereby allowing the slide shaft (12) to enter the slide groove (31).
5. A trash can according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The bucket lid (2) has an inner edge (21) on its lower side. The connecting rod (3) is rotatably connected to the inner edge (21). When the bucket lid (2) is in the third state, the inner edge (21) is located inside the bucket body (1).
6. A trash can according to claim 5, characterized in that, When one end of the sliding shaft (12) is connected to the barrel body (1) and the other end is provided with an anti-detachment part (13) that restricts the sliding shaft (12) from detaching from the sliding groove (31), a notch (211) is provided on the inner edge (21). When the barrel lid (2) is in the third state, the anti-detachment part (13) is at least partially located in the notch (211).
7. A trash can according to any one of claims 1-4 and 6, characterized in that, The barrel body (1) is also detachably provided with a connecting ring (14) that is fitted onto the opening (11), and the connecting rod (3) is rotatably and slidably connected to the connecting ring (14).
8. A trash can according to claim 7, characterized in that, A snap-fit structure is provided between the connecting ring (14) and the opening (11). The upper outer diameter of the connecting ring (14) is larger than the inner diameter of the opening (11), and the lower outer diameter of the connecting ring (14) is smaller than the inner diameter of the opening (11), so that the connecting ring (14) can be fitted inside the opening (11) and detachably connected to the opening (11).
9. A trash can according to any one of claims 1-4, 6, and 8, characterized in that, The connecting rod (3) has a U-shaped relief section (32) at one end near the bucket lid (2). When the bucket lid (2) is in the second state, the upper part of the front side wall of the bucket body (1) is located in the U-shaped opening of the relief section (32).
10. A trash can according to claim 9, characterized in that, The bin body (1) also includes a pressure ring (15) and a hook part (16). The opening (11) is formed into a step shape. The pressure ring (15) can be placed on the step part of the opening (11) to fix the garbage bag. The hook part (16) is located on the rear side of the bin body (1) to hang the garbage bin on the wall.