Inductive cover assembly and trash can having same

An inductive cover assembly is configured to connect a can body of a trash can. A side of the can body is provided with an assembly groove extending downward. The inductive cover assembly includes an insert, and an inductive ring and a cover that are hinged to the insert. The assembly groove and the insert are pluggably connected, so as to allow the inductive cover assembly detachably arranged on the can body. Therefore, there is no need to remove the inductive cover assembly during the replacement of trash bags.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of priority from Chinese Patent Application No. 202010077344.8, filed on Jan. 22, 2020. The content of the aforementioned application, including any intervening amendments thereto, is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The application relates to trash cans, and more particularly to an inductive cover assembly and a trash can having the same.

BACKGROUND

As a basic household item, trash cans currently tend to be diversified due to the improvement of the quality of life. The trash can is often provided with a cover or a door to prevent the overflow of the trash and the diffusion of the odor and to hide the trash in the trash can. The cover on the trash can is often automatically opened through inductions or manually opened. The automatic method is to control motors to open the cover of the trash can through the inductive technology.

Generally, the trash can has an inner container and a body which are detachable. The inner container is configured to contain trash, and a trash bag is usually put in the inner container to contain the trash, so as to avoid direct contact of the trash and the inner container. This allows the inner container to be clean, thus reducing the cleaning frequency of the inner container. An edge of the trash bag is fixed by a cover of the trash can to prevent the slippage of the trash bag and ensure that the trash bag is open, so that the trash can be thrown into the bag. In the existing inductive trash cans, the actuating assembly is arranged on the top ring or the body of the trash can, which increases the thickness of the opening ring or the body of the trash can, and thus the trash can has a clumpy appearance. In addition, the body and the cover of the existing inductive trash can are generally detachable, that is, the cover is directly put on the body. The cover is detached firstly from the body for replacing the trash bags in the trash can, and then the cover is put on the body of the trash can again after the replacement, resulting in a complex replacement process.

SUMMARY

In view of the problems in the prior art, the disclosure aims to provide an inductive cover assembly and a trash can having the same, in which the actuating assembly is arranged in the insert of the inductive cover component, so as to reduce the thickness of the inductive ring or the can body of the trash can, and make the trash can simple and fashionable. In addition, the inductive cover assembly is pluggably connected to the can body of the trash can through the insert, and is rotatable respect to the can body. In this way, there is no need to remove the inductive cover assembly during the replacement of trash bags.

The present disclosure provides an inductive cover assembly, the inductive cover assembly operable to be connected to a can body of a trash can, a side of the can body being provided with an assembly groove extending downward, the inductive cover assembly comprising:

an insert, comprising a casing and an actuating assembly arranged in the casing, wherein the insert is pluggably connected to the assembly groove to allow the inductive cover assembly to be detachably arranged on the can body;

an inductive ring; having a first opening and hinged to the insert; and

a cover; covering the first opening of the inductive ring and hinged to the insert;

wherein the casing of the insert is detachably arranged on the can body and comprises an insert end and a hinge end; the insert end is arranged at a lower end of the hinge end, and is detachably arranged in the can body; the hinge end is hinged to the inductive ring and the cover, respectively, and a hinge axis of the hinge end and the inductive ring is the same as that of the hinge end and the cover; the inductive ring and the cover are rotatable with respect to the insert; the inductive ring is arranged between the cover and the can body, and an angle of the inductive ring with respect to the insert is limited by a position of the cover; the inductive ring is turned to a preset angle to open the inductive ring;

the actuating assembly comprises a power supply module, an actuating unit, a speed reducer and a connector that are arranged in the insert; the power supply module is connected to the actuating unit through a control circuit board, and is configured to supply power for the actuating unit; the control circuit board is configured to control the actuating unit to rotate; an input shaft of the speed reducer is connected to an output shaft of the actuating unit; an end of the connector is connected to an output shaft of the speed reducer, and the other end of the connector is connected to the cover; the actuating unit drives the connector to rotate through the speed reducer, so that the cover is driven to rotate around the insert;

the inductive ring is provided with an inductive circuit which extends along a circumference of the inductive ring and is connected to the control circuit board; the inductive circuit comprises a plurality of inductive elements which are configured to identify a signal for opening or closing the cover and transmit the signal to the control circuit board; and the control circuit board controls the actuating unit to rotate according to the signal identified by the inductive elements.

In some embodiments, the inductive cover assembly further comprises a hinge shaft, a hinge seat, and a plurality of hinge blocks; wherein the hinge shaft is arranged on the hinge end of the insert; the cover is connected to the hinge seat which is rotatably connected to the hinge shaft, so that the cover is rotatable around the hinge shaft; the inductive ring is connected to the hinge blocks which are rotatably connected to the hinge shaft, so that the inductive ring is rotatable around the hinge shaft; and the hinge blocks are arranged at both ends of the hinge seat.

In some embodiments, the first opening of the inductive ring fits the cover in shape; an end of the inductive ring close to the insert is provided with a through hole penetrating through upper and lower surfaces of the inductive ring; an end of the hinge seat away from the insert passes through the through hole and is fixedly connected to the cover, so that the inductive ring and the cover are hinged to the hinge end of the insert, respectively; a notch is provided on an end of the hinge seat close to the insert, and a connecting shaft is provided in the notch along a length of the hinge seat; and an end of the connector away from the actuating unit extends into the notch and is hinged to the connecting shaft.

In some embodiments, a fixing block is provided on the hinge end, and an upper end of the fixing block is provided with a fixing part; the fixing part is respectively connected to the hinge shaft to fix the hinge shaft on the hinge end of the insert; a blocking part that is arranged along the length of the hinge seat is provided on a side of the fixing block close to the hinge block; a locating part is provided on a side of the hinge block close to the blocking part along a rotation direction of the hinge block; and the inductive ring rotates around the hinge shaft, and when the locating part is connected to the blocking part, the inductive ring is opened.

In some embodiments, the hinge shaft extends horizontally, and the fixing part is provided with a connecting hole along a length of the hinge shaft; the connecting hole penetrates through the fixing part, and an end of the hinge shaft extends into the connecting hole to connect the fixing part; an end of the inductive ring close to the insert is provided with a connecting groove corresponding to the fixing part, and the connecting groove is provided with a second opening extending horizontally; the fixing part extends into the connecting groove and is rotatably connected to the inductive ring, and the connecting hole is communicated to the connecting groove; an inner wall of the connecting hole is provided with a threading hole communicated to an external environment; and the control circuit board is arranged in the insert, and the inductive circuit is arranged circumferentially around the inductive ring and passes through the connecting groove, the connecting hole and the threading hole in sequence, and then is connected to the control circuit board arranged in the insert.

In some embodiments, a recessed groove is provided on a side wall or two opposite side walls of the assembly groove, and the recessed groove is communicated to the assembly groove; and an upper surface of the can body is provided with a slide hole corresponding to the recessed groove, and the slide hole is communicated to the recessed groove.

In some embodiments, a locking member is provided on an inner surface of the recessed groove; the locking member is a locating pin provided with a toggle block which passes through the slide hole and extends out of the can body; the toggle block drives the locating pin to move along the slide hole with respect to the recessed groove; the insert is provided with a locating groove corresponding to the locating pin; and when the locating pin moves towards the assembly groove and a long end face of the toggle block abuts against the slide hole, the slide hole restricts the forward movement of the locating pin, and the locating pin is inserted into the locating groove.

In some embodiments, the power supply module and the control circuit board are arranged in the insert; and the actuating unit is arranged on a side of the control circuit board and is electrically connected to the control circuit board.

In some embodiments, a push block which is cylindrical is arranged on an output shaft of the speed reducer, and an end of the push block close to the speed reducer is provided with a connecting part and a mounting part; the connecting part and the mounting part extend in opposite directions from a circumference of the push block; and the connector is in transmission connection with the connecting part, and a torsion spring is arranged on the push block and configured to offset the gravity during the turning of the cover.

The present disclosure further provides a trash can having the inductive cover assembly, comprising a main body; wherein the inductive cover assembly is detachably arranged on the main body;

the main body comprises a can body and an inner container;

the can body is provided with a first cavity that comprises a third opening on an upper end surface; the inner container is arranged in the first cavity of the can body through the third opening, and an upper end of the inner container protrudes from that of the can body; the inner container is provided with a second cavity for accommodating trash and a fourth opening, and the fourth opening is communicated to the inner cavity and is located at the upper end of the inner container; and the trash enters the second cavity through the fourth opening; and the assembly groove having a fifth opening that is arranged upward is arranged on an upper end of the can body; and the casing of the insert is inserted into the assembly groove through the fifth opening.

Compared to the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects.

1. The inductive cover assembly of the present invention is connected to a can body of a trash can, and a side of the can body is provided with an assembly groove extending downward. The inductive cover assembly comprises an insert, an inductive ring and a cover that are hinged to the insert along a same axis. The assembly groove is pluggably connected to the insert, so that the inductive cover assembly can be detachably arranged on the can body of the trash can.

When the inductive ring is turned upward to the maximum angle, the inductive ring is opened. This facilitates the replacement of the trash bag. After the replacement, the inductive ring can be turned downward to connect the can body of the trash can, which is convenient to use. In this way, there is no need to remove the inductive cover assembly during the replacement of trash bags.

2. The actuating assembly of the invention is arranged in the insert instead of the inductive ring or the can body of the trash can, which reduces the thickness of the inductive ring or the can body of the trash can. This makes the trash can simple and fashionable.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The application will be further described in detail with reference to the accompanying embodiments.

As shown inFIGS. 1-3 and 14-17, illustrated is an inductive cover assembly1. The inductive cover assembly1is connected to a can body21of a trash can, and a side of the can body21is provided with an assembly groove212extending downward.

The inductive cover assembly includes an insert11, an inductive ring12and a cover13. The insert11is pluggably connected to the assembly groove212, so as to allow the inductive cover assembly1to be detachably arranged on the can body21. The insert11includes a casing3and an actuating assembly114that is arranged in the casing3. The casing3of the insert11is detachably arranged on the can body21, which facilitates the detachable connection of the insert11and the can body21. The inductive ring12is hinged to the insert11, and the inductive ring12is a ring structure and has a first opening121. The cover13is arranged at the first opening121of the inductive ring12, and is hinged to the insert11, so that the cover13and the can body21form a sealed structure.

As shown inFIG. 3, the casing3of the insert11includes an insert end31and a hinge end32. The insert end31is arranged at a lower end of the hinge end32, and is detachably arranged on the can body21. The hinge end32is hinged to the inductive ring12and the cover13, respectively, and a hinge axis of the hinge end32and the inductive ring12is the same as that of the hinge end32and the cover13. The inductive ring12and the cover13are turnable with respect to the insert11. The inductive ring12is arranged between the cover13and the can body21, and an angle of the inductive ring12with respect to the insert is limited by a position of the cover13.

As shown inFIGS. 4 and 18, the actuating assembly114includes a power supply module1141, an actuating unit1142, a speed reducer1143and a connector1144that are arranged in the insert11. The actuating assembly114is arranged in the insert11instead of the inductive ring12or the can body21of the trash can, which reduces the thickness of the inductive ring12or the can body21, and makes the trash can simple and fashionable.

In some embodiments, the power supply module1141is a battery and is configured to supply power for the actuating unit to drive the actuating unit1142to rotate. An input shaft the speed reducer1143is connected to an output shaft of the actuating unit1142. An end of the connector1144is connected to an output shaft of the speed reducer1143, and the other end of the connector1144is connected to the cover13. The actuating unit1142drives the connector1144to rotate through the rotation of the speed reducer1143, thereby driving the cover13to rotate around the insert11. Specifically, the actuating unit1142drives the speed reducer1143to work under the control of a control circuit board1145. The speed reducer1143reduces the speed and increases the output torque at the same time to drive the connector1144to rotate, so as to open or close the cover13.

As shown inFIGS. 3 and 4, the power supply module1141is arranged in an end of the insert11, and the control circuit board1145and the actuating unit1142are arranged in the insert11. The control circuit board1145and the actuating unit1142are electrically connected. A switch is provided between the power supply module1141and the control circuit board1145.

The inductive ring12is provided with an inductive circuit which extends along a circumference of the inductive ring12and is connected to the control circuit board1145. The inductive circuit has a plurality of inductive elements, such as infrared sensors, laser sensors, radar sensors. The inductive elements are arranged on an end of the inductive ring12away from the insert11. The inductive elements are configured to identify signals that control on/off of the cover13, and transmit the signals to the control circuit board1145. The control circuit board1145controls the actuating unit1142to rotate according to the signals identified by the inductive elements, so as to open or close the cover.

As shown inFIGS. 3 and 4, the inductive cover assembly1further includes a hinge shaft111, a hinge seat131and a hinge block122. The hinge shaft111is fixedly arranged on the hinge end32of the insert11. The cover13is connected to the hinge seat131which is rotatably connected to the hinge shaft111, so that the cover13is rotatable around the hinge shaft111. In an embodiment, there are two hinge blocks122, and the inductive ring12is connected to the hinge block122which is rotatably connected to the hinge shaft111, so that the inductive ring12is rotatable around the hinge shaft111. The two hinge blocks122are arranged at both ends of the hinge seat131. This configuration allows the inductive ring12and the cover13to be rotatable around the hinge shaft111, respectively.

As shown inFIGS. 3-5, a cylindrical push block115is arranged on an output shaft of the speed reducer1143, and an end of the push block115close to the speed reducer1143is provided with a connecting part1151and a mounting part1152which extend in opposite directions from a circumference of the push block115. An end of the connector1144is in transmission connection with the connecting part1151, and the other end of the connector1144is in transmission connection with the hinge seat131. The arrangement of the push block115facilitates the connection between the output shaft of the speed reducer1143and the connector1144, so as to drive the connector1144to rotate.

As shown inFIG. 4, a torsion spring116is provided on the push block115and is configured to offset the gravity during the turning of the cover13, so that the cover13can be slowly opened or closed.

As shown inFIGS. 6-8, the inductive ring12is turned to a preset angle to allow the inductive ring12to be open. In an embodiment, at least one fixing block112is provided on the hinge end32, and an upper end of each fixing block112is provided with a fixing part1121. The fixing parts1121are respectively connected to the hinge shaft111to fix the hinge shaft111on the hinge end32of the insert11. A blocking part1122that is horizontally arranged is provided on a side of the fixing block112close to the hinge block122. A locating part1221is provided on a side of the hinge block122close to the blocking part1122along a rotation direction of the hinge block122. The inductive ring12rotates around the hinge shaft111, and when the locating part1221and the blocking part1122are connected, the inductive ring12is opened.

In some embodiments, the hinge end32is provided with two fixing blocks112, and an upper end of each of the two fixing blocks112is provided with a fixing part1121. The two fixing parts1121are respectively connected to two ends of the hinge shaft111to fix the hinge shaft111to the hinge end32of the insert11. A blocking part1122is provided on a side of the fixing block112close to the hinge block122along a horizontal direction. A locating part1221is provided on a side of the hinge block122close to the blocking part1122along a rotation direction of the hinge block122. The hinge block122rotates upward around the hinge shaft111until the locating part1221is connected to the blocking part1122, so that the inductive ring12is in a fixed state. When the inductive cover assembly1is arranged on the can body21, this configuration allows the inductive ring12to be turned to a preset angle, which facilitates the replacement of trash bags. After the replacement, the inductive ring12is turned downward to disconnect the locating part1221from the blocking part, and then the inductive ring12can be rotated to connect with the can body21. Thus, the trash can with such configuration is convenient to use.

As shown inFIGS. 7 and 10, the hinge shaft111extends horizontally, and each of the fixing parts1121is provided with a connecting hole1123which penetrates through the fixing part1121along an extension direction of the hinge shaft111. An end of the hinge shaft111extends into the connecting hole1123to connect the fixing part1121. An end of the inductive ring12close to the insert11is provided with a connecting groove124corresponding to the fixing part1121. The connecting groove124is provided with a second opening1241extending horizontally. The fixing part1121extends into the connecting groove124and is rotatably connected to the inductive ring12, and the connecting hole1123is communicated to the connecting groove124. An inner wall of the connecting hole1123is provided with a threading hole1124which faces the inner side of the fixing part1121and is communicated to an external environment. The inductive circuit is arranged circumferentially around the inductive ring12and is connected to the control circuit board1145of the insert11passing through the connecting groove124, the connecting hole1123and the threading hole1124in sequence. This structure is convenient for the arrangement of electric wires, so that the inductive circuit is connected to the control circuit board1145in the insert11.

As shown inFIGS. 9-11, the first opening121of the inductive ring12fits the cover13in shape. An end of the inductive ring12close to the insert11is provided with a through hole123which penetrates through upper and lower surfaces of the inductive ring12. An end of the hinge seat131away from the insert11passes through the through hole123and is connected to the cover13, so that the inductive ring12and the cover13are hinged to the hinge end32of the insert11, respectively. This structure enables the inductive ring12and the cover13to rotate independently with respect to the insert11. The inductive ring12can remain stationary when the cover13rotates with respect to the insert11.

As shown inFIG. 12, a notch1311is provided on an end of the hinge seat131close to the insert11, and a connecting shaft1312is provided in the notch1311along the horizontal direction. An end of the connector1144away from the actuating unit1142extends into the first notch1311and is hinged to the connecting shaft1312. This structure makes the hinge seat131and the connector1144rotatably connected.

As shown inFIGS. 2 and 15-17, a recessed groove2121is provided on a side wall or two opposite side walls of the assembly groove212. In an embodiment, two opposite side walls of the assembly groove212each are provided with a recessed groove2121communicated to the assembly groove212. An upper surface of the can body21is provided with a slide hole213corresponding to the recessed groove2121, and the slide hole213is communicated to the recessed groove2121. A locking member214may be a locating pin which is provided on an inner surface of the recessed groove2121. The locating pin is provided with a toggle block2141. The toggle block2141passes through the slide hole213and extends out of the can body21, and is capable of driving the locating pin to move along a length of the slide hole213with respect to the recessed groove2121. The insert11is provided with a locating groove113corresponding to the locating pin214. When the locating pin moves towards the assembly groove212and a long end face of the toggle block2141abuts against the slide hole213, the slide hole213restricts the forward movement of the locating pin214, and the locating pin is inserted into the locating groove113. The insert11is inserted into the assembly groove212, and the locating pin is connected to the locating groove113to lock the insert11, so that the insert11is not easily detached from the can body21.

As shown inFIGS. 14 and 17, the present disclosure further provides a trash can using the inductive cover assembly that includes a main body2. The inductive cover assembly1is detachably arranged on the main body2, and the main body2comprises a can body21and an inner container22.

As shown inFIG. 17, the can body21is provided with a first cavity211having a third opening2111on an upper end surface.

As shown inFIG. 15, the inner container22is arranged in the first cavity211of the can body21through the third opening2111, and an upper end of the inner container22protrudes from that of the can body21. The inner container22is provided with a second cavity221for accommodating trash and a fourth opening222, and the fourth opening222is communicated to the second cavity221and is located at the upper end of the inner container22. The trash enters the inner cavity221through the fourth opening222of the inner container22. The second cavity221accommodates trash. When a trash bag is placed in the inner container, the trash enters the trash bag through the fourth opening222of the inner container22.

As shown inFIGS. 14-17, the assembly groove212has a fifth opening that is arranged upward and is provided on an upper end of the can body21. The casing3of the insert11extends into the assembly groove212through the fifth opening2122and is connected to the assembly groove212, which makes the inductive cover assembly1and the main body2connected to form a trash can. The inductive ring12and the cover13can be turned around the hinge shaft111with respect to the main body2. The inductive ring12can remain stationary when turning to the preset angle, which facilitates the replacement of the trash bag. When the replacement is completed, the inductive ring12can be turned to connect the can body21, which is convenient to use. In this way, there is no need to remove the inductive cover assembly during the replacement of trash bags.

The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Any changes, equivalent modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure shall fall within the scope of the present disclosure.