Divisible waste container unit and waste container assembly

Abstract

Divisible waste container unit, characterized in that it comprises: at least four vertical columns running parallel to each other; a door panel, a back panel, a first side panel and a second side panel, each provided between two of the adjacent vertical columns and each detachably connected to the adjacent vertical columns, a connecting element provided between two of the adjacent vertical columns, the connecting element comprising a first connecting disc and two second connecting discs which run parallel to each other and serve to bear against the vertical columns and are detachably connected, the first connecting disc being connected at both ends to two connecting discs, and the first connecting disc being perpendicular to the two second connecting discs; wherein the first connecting piece is flush with one end of the vertical column.

Description

Technical area

[0001] The present utility model relates to the technical field of waste containers, in particular to a divisible waste container unit and a waste container assembly. State of the art

[0002] With the development of society and the increase in environmental awareness, waste separation has gradually become a global environmental initiative. Most conventional trash receptacles have a single bin with a single function, making it difficult to meet the increasingly complex waste separation requirements. For example, in households and public spaces, recyclable waste, hazardous waste, and food waste must be separated and disposed of, but conventional trash receptacles cannot flexibly adapt to different waste volumes and separation requirements.

[0003] Furthermore, it is difficult to adapt existing waste containers to actual local requirements. Even if some removable waste containers exist, their robustness is far from satisfactory and they pose a potential safety risk. Disclosure of the application

[0004] To overcome at least one of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present utility model provides a modular, divisible trash container unit and a trash container assembly.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present utility model provides a separable garbage container unit comprising: at least four vertical columns extending parallel to each other; a door panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel, each provided between two of the adjacent vertical columns and each detachably connected to the adjacent vertical columns;a connecting element provided between two of the adjacent vertical columns, the connecting element comprising a first connecting disc and two second connecting discs which run parallel to each other and serve to bear against the vertical columns and are detachably connected, the first connecting disc being connected at both ends to two connecting discs, and the first connecting disc being perpendicular to the two second connecting discs, the first connecting piece being flush with one end of the vertical column;

[0006] Optionally, the connecting element further comprises connecting projection lugs, wherein the connecting projection lugs are formed by lateral projection of at least a part of the first connecting element.

[0007] Optionally, there are two connecting projections, with both connecting projections located on the same side of the first connecting disc.

[0008] Optionally, the connecting projection lugs are provided with connecting holes for detachable connection to a mounting surface, wherein the connecting holes have a shape of waist-shaped holes, wherein the extension direction of the waist-shaped holes is parallel to the extension direction of the first connecting disc.

[0009] Optionally, a first reinforcing bar is provided in a connecting portion between the first connecting disc and the second connecting disc, wherein a second reinforcing bar is provided on the first connecting disc along the extension direction of the first connecting disc, wherein the first reinforcing bar is formed by recessing inwardly at least a part of the first connecting disc and at least the second connecting disc.

[0010] Optionally, the waste container unit further comprises a cover assembly and at least two top bars extending parallel to each other, the two top bars being provided between top surfaces of the adjacent vertical columns, the cover assembly and the at least two top bars being detachably connected.

[0011] In summary, the present utility model provides a garbage receptacle unit that can be used individually and is detachably connected between the various components. The end portions of at least four vertical columns are used for mounting on a mounting surface, and the door panel, the back panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel, and the four vertical columns surround a cavity for receiving the garbage. To further improve the strength of the assembled garbage receptacle unit, a connecting element is also added. A second connecting disc of the connecting element is used to abut the vertical columns. The first connecting disc abuts the mounting surface because it is flush with the end portions of the vertical columns, and the first connecting disc is perpendicular to the second connecting disc, so that the connecting element fulfills a fastening function.

[0012] Optionally, the waste container unit can also be provided with two different receiving cavities for accommodating the waste. The number of vertical columns is at least six, and the number of connecting elements is at least four, with the first connecting discs of all four connecting elements arranged parallel to each other.

[0013] Optionally, the waste container unit further comprises a cover assembly, wherein the cover assembly comprises a mounting frame and at least two covers, wherein the at least two covers are each removably connected to the mounting frame.

[0014] The present utility model further provides a waste container assembly comprising at least two of the above-mentioned detachably connected waste container units and fastening elements used to connect vertical columns of various waste container units. The modular design of the waste container assembly allows for flexible combination of different numbers and types of waste containers as needed to meet different waste separation requirements.

[0015] Optionally, at least one pair of vertical columns of the different waste container units abuts one another, wherein the abutting vertical columns of the different waste container units are detachably connected by the fastening elements, wherein there are a plurality of fastening elements, wherein one of the fastening elements is provided on an upper side of the vertical columns and another of the fastening elements is provided on the upper side of the connecting elements.

[0016] The garbage container assembly in the present utility model provides double insurance for the solidity of the assembly through an adaptation method between the connecting elements and the fastening elements. Drawing of the disclosure Fig. 1 a first schematic representation of a garbage container unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Fig. 2 a second schematic representation of a garbage container unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Fig. 3 a first schematic representation of the connecting element according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Fig. 4 is an exploded view of a garbage container unit according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Fig. 5 is a first schematic diagram of a waste container unit according to another embodiment of the present utility model; Fig. 6 a second schematic representation of a garbage container assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Concrete embodiments

[0017] In order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and easier to understand, a better embodiment and detailed description are presented below with the attached drawings as follows.

[0018] As in Fig. 1 to 4, the present utility model provides a separable garbage container unit 100 comprising four vertical columns 1 running parallel to each other, a door panel 2, a back panel 4, a first side panel 3, a second side panel 5, and a connecting element 6, wherein the door panel, the back panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel are each provided between two of the adjacent vertical columns and are each detachably connected to the adjacent vertical columns, wherein the connecting element is provided between two of the adjacent vertical columns, wherein the connecting element comprises a first connecting disc 61 and two second connecting discs 62 running parallel to each other and serving to bear against the vertical columns and are detachably connected, wherein the first connecting disc is connected at both ends to two connecting discs,and wherein the first connecting disc is perpendicular to the two second connecting discs, the first connecting piece being flush with one end of the vertical column.

[0019] The direction of extension of the two connecting elements can be perpendicular to the two side panels, i.e. the connecting elements can be provided below the door panel and the back panel.

[0020] To further improve the strength, the connecting element may further comprise two connecting projection bosses 63, wherein the two connecting projection bosses are formed by laterally projecting a part of the first connecting element to a same side. And the connecting projection bosses are both provided close to the second connecting discs, so that the interference with the garbage receiving space can be minimized. The extending direction of the connecting projection bosses is perpendicular to the extending direction of the first connecting disc. A two-by-two vertical structure is formed between the first connecting disc, the second connecting discs, and the connecting projection bosses at both ends of the connecting element, resulting in a stable connection.

[0021] Optionally, the connecting projection lugs are provided with connecting holes 631 for detachable connection to a mounting surface, wherein the connecting holes have a shape of waist-shaped holes, wherein the extension direction of the waist-shaped holes is parallel to the extension direction of the first connecting disc, i.e., the longer side of the waist-shaped hole is parallel to the direction of the first connecting disc, to allow clearance for swinging the garbage container from side to side. The second connecting discs 62 are provided with connecting holes 621. The connecting holes may have a shape of waist-shaped holes, and the extension direction of the waist-shaped holes is parallel to the extension direction of the first connecting disc, i.e., the longer side of the waist-shaped hole is parallel to the direction of the vertical column, to allow clearance.

[0022] In order to further improve the strength, a first reinforcing bar 621 may be provided in a connecting portion between the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate, and a second reinforcing bar 611 may be provided on the first connecting plate along the extending direction of the first connecting plate, wherein the first reinforcing bar is formed by recessing inwardly at least a part of the first connecting plate and at least the second connecting plate.

[0023] Optionally, the waste container unit further comprises a cover assembly 7 and two top bars 8 running parallel to each other, the two top bars being provided between tops of the adjacent vertical columns, the cover assembly and the two top bars being detachably connected by means of screws and bolts.

[0024] The first side plate can form a mounting unit with two of the vertical columns and one of the top bars, and the other side plate can form another mounting unit with two other vertical columns and another top bar. The door plate and one of the vertical columns are hinged together, so that when installing the door plate, back plate, two mounting units, cover assembly, and two mounting elements, the door plate, back plate, two mounting units, cover assembly, and two mounting elements only need to be assembled one after the other, facilitating installation.

[0025] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 5, in another embodiment, the garbage container unit 200 can be further provided with two different receiving cavities for receiving the garbage. The number of vertical columns is six, the number of connecting elements is four, and the first connecting discs of all four connecting elements are arranged parallel to each other.

[0026] Optionally, the waste container unit further comprises a cover assembly 7, wherein the cover assembly comprises a mounting frame 71 and two covers 72, each of which is removably connected to the mounting frame. The mounting frame consists of four mounting rods arranged in a row, two of which are as long as the entire unit and two of which are as wide as the entire unit.

[0027] As in Fig.As shown in Figure 6, the present utility model further provides a garbage container assembly 300 comprising two detachably connected garbage container units 100 with four vertical columns, one garbage container unit 200 with six vertical columns, and fastening elements 9 for connecting vertical columns of different garbage container units. This group of garbage container assemblies comprises three different receiving spaces.

[0028] A pair of vertical columns of the various garbage receptacle units abut each other. The abutting vertical columns of the various garbage receptacle units are detachably connected by fasteners. There are a plurality of fasteners. One of the fasteners is provided on a top surface of the vertical columns, and another of the fasteners is provided on top of the connecting elements to further improve strength. The fasteners may be a combination of bolts, nuts, and the like. The bolts extend in the same direction as the first connecting disc.

[0029] In different application scenarios, the waste container assembly can also consist of two identical waste container units 100 with four vertical columns or of two identical waste container units 200 with six vertical columns.

[0030] The person skilled in the art should be aware that the terms in the disclosure of the present utility model, e.g. "top", "bottom", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "above", "below", "inside", "outside", indicate an orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation shown in the attached drawings and are only intended to facilitate and simplify the description of the present utility model and do not imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and function in a particular orientation.

[0031] The above terms are therefore not to be understood as a limitation of the present utility model.

[0032] Although the present utility model is disclosed by the preferred embodiments, the present utility model is not intended to be limited. Any person skilled in the art may make some modifications and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present utility model, so the scope of the present utility model is subject to the scope of the claims.

Claims

[1] Divisible waste container unit, characterized by that it includes: at least four vertical columns running parallel to each other; a door panel, a back panel, a first side panel and a second side panel, each provided between two of the adjacent vertical columns and each detachably connected to the adjacent vertical columns, a connecting element provided between two of the adjacent vertical columns, the connecting element comprising a first connecting disc and two second connecting discs which run parallel to each other and serve to bear against the vertical columns and are detachably connected, the first connecting disc being connected at both ends to two connecting discs, and the first connecting disc being perpendicular to the two second connecting discs; wherein the first connecting piece is flush with one end of the vertical column. [2] Waste container unit according to claim 1, characterized by that the connecting element further comprises connecting projection lugs, wherein the connecting projection lugs are formed by lateral projection of at least a part of the first connecting element. [3] Waste container unit according to claim 1, characterized by that there are two connecting projections, with both connecting projections being located on the same side of the first connecting disc. [4] Waste container unit according to claim 2, characterized by in that the connecting projection lugs are provided with connecting holes for detachable connection to a mounting surface, wherein the connecting holes have a shape of waist-shaped holes, wherein the extension direction of the waist-shaped holes runs parallel to the extension direction of the first connecting disc. [5] Waste container unit according to claim 1, characterized by in that a first reinforcing bar is provided in a connecting portion between the first connecting disc and the second connecting disc, wherein a second reinforcing bar is provided on the first connecting disc along the extension direction of the first connecting disc, wherein the first reinforcing bar is formed by recessing inwardly at least a part of the first connecting disc and at least the second connecting disc. [6] Refuse container unit according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by that the garbage container unit further comprises a cover assembly and at least two top bars running parallel to each other, the two top bars being provided between top sides of the adjacent vertical columns, the cover assembly and the at least two top bars being detachably connected. [7] Waste container unit according to claim 1, characterized by that the number of vertical columns is at least six, the number of connecting elements being at least four, the first connecting discs of all four connecting elements being provided parallel to one another. [8] Refuse container unit according to claim 7, characterized by that the garbage container unit further comprises a cover assembly, wherein the cover assembly comprises a mounting frame and at least two covers, wherein the at least two covers are each removably connected to the mounting frame. [9] Garbage container assembly, characterized by that it includes: at least two removably connected refuse container units according to one of claims 1 to 8 and fastening elements which serve to connect vertical columns of different refuse container units. [10] Waste container assembly according to claim 9, characterized bythat at least one pair of vertical columns of the different garbage container units abuts one another, wherein the abutting vertical columns of the different garbage container units are detachably connected by the fastening elements, wherein there are a plurality of fastening elements, wherein one of the fastening elements is provided on an upper side of the vertical columns and another of the fastening elements is provided on the upper side of the connecting elements.

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