JP2002263630A - System for managing garbage disposer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for managing garbage disposers, by which a schedule of the date and route for recovering each of the garbage disposers can be made automatically by collecting maintenance time predicting information through a data communication channel such as the Internet. SOLUTION: This system is used for managing garbage disposers each having a means for reducing the volume of garbage and the operation condition of each of the garbage disposers. Each of the garbage disposers is provided with a means for detecting its operation condition and a predicting means for predicting its maintenance time from the detected result. A maintenance managing station acquires the data on the maintenance time predicted by the predicting means through the data communication channel to manage its maintenance according to the acquired data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a garbage disposal management system. More specifically, maintenance time prediction information is collected via a data communication path such as the Internet, and the carrier collection schedule and collection route schedule can be automatically created, and processed garbage (hereinafter referred to as garbage). The present invention relates to a garbage disposal machine management system that can distribute the fertilizer generated from the garbage disposal machine to the applicant at the same time as collection.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a garbage disposer used in a general household or a company, when used to a certain extent, collects treated refuse in a treatment tank or collects microorganism carriers. Although maintenance such as frogs is required, the maintenance timing is not known until the installation site is checked, so that regular maintenance management is usually performed, and there is a problem that the user burden increases.

[0003] Conventionally, the determination as to whether or not the recovery and replacement of the carrier is necessary is made only after going to the site where the garbage disposal is installed, so that the recovery and replacement of the carrier can be performed efficiently. I couldn't do it.

[0004] Furthermore, the collected treated garbage is collected by a fertilizer manufacturing company and used as a raw material for producing fertilizer. Since the manufactured fertilizer is sold through a dedicated sales channel, the raw material is provided. The user of the garbage disposer, which is the elderly, could not easily obtain the fertilizer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem. It is an object of the present invention to collect maintenance time prediction information via a data communication path such as the Internet, and to automatically create a carrier recovery schedule and a recovery route schedule. It is an object of the present invention to provide a management system for a garbage disposer capable of distributing fertilizer to a desired person at the same time as collecting collected refuse.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a management system for a garbage disposer having a means for reducing the amount of garbage, and a management system for managing the state of the disposer. The garbage disposer includes means for detecting a state of the disposer and means for estimating a maintenance time of the garbage disposer from the detection result, and predicts maintenance time data obtained by the estimating means. It is characterized in that the maintenance management station acquires the data through a data communication path and performs maintenance management based on the data.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a management system for a garbage disposal machine, the garbage disposal machine having a means for reducing the amount of garbage, and a management system for managing a state of the garbage disposal. The processing device includes means for detecting a state of the processing device, and the management device of the maintenance management station acquires detection data obtained by the detection means through a data communication path. It has means for predicting the maintenance time of the processing machine, and performs the maintenance management based on the predicted data of the maintenance time.

In the above-mentioned management system, the management device of the maintenance management station has means for determining a processing target to be maintained and a maintenance visit order in one day based on the predicted maintenance time and address data of each garbage processing machine. Is preferred.

[0009] It is preferable that the garbage disposal machine is a composting device, and the maintenance time is a time for replacing the microorganism carrier or a time for collecting the object to be recovered containing the accumulated microorganism carrier.

It is preferable that the garbage disposal machine is of a dry type, and the maintenance time is a time for collecting the accumulated processed garbage.

Preferably, the detected state of the garbage disposer includes a failure state.

It is preferable to distribute the fertilizer generated from the garbage disposer at the time of maintenance of the garbage disposer.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The management system for a garbage disposer according to the present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of a system as an embodiment of a garbage disposal machine management system according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the management information of the garbage disposer of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a graph showing an example of a method for predicting the maintenance timing of the garbage disposer in the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 5 shows an example of visit plan data based on predicted maintenance time data according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 shows an example of a visit plan based on predicted maintenance time data according to the present invention. Map, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional explanatory view of the vicinity of a moisture content sensor for detecting the moisture content of the microorganism carrier of the composting device of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a diagram of prediction management data indicating maintenance prediction time and maintenance completion time in the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another example, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a fertilizer selling customer list used for a visit plan according to the present invention. Figure and Figure 11 shows another example of a visiting plan data based on the predicted maintenance timing data in the present invention is a map showing another example of a visiting plan based on the predicted maintenance timing data in the present invention.

First, a management system for maintenance shown in FIG. 1 will be described. In garbage processing machines 1-4,
There are various types, for example, those having a drying means and those having a means for reducing the weight by microorganisms or enzymes. The garbage disposal user is managed by a management system for maintenance as shown in FIG. 1 by a maintenance contract with a maintenance company in charge of the user's residence area or a maintenance company affiliated with the garbage disposal maker. The maintenance companies M _A and M _B functioning as maintenance stations are contracted by selecting appropriate ones according to the above-mentioned attributes and the distinction between general home use such as a detached house or apartment house and business use such as a restaurant. These user attribute data are held in the management devices 5 and 6 of the maintenance companies M _A and M _{B in} association with the data network addresses of the garbage processors 1-4 of the respective users U _A1 , U _A2 , U _B1 and U _B2. , Managed. The solid line in FIG. 1 is a data network NW (communication path) which is a data communication line, and the Internet is a typical example at present. The garbage processing machines 1-4 at each user's house and the management devices 5 and 6 of the maintenance company are connected to this network NW.
In response to regular inquiries from the management devices 5 and 6 via the network, status data of the devices is sent from the garbage disposal machine to the management devices 5 and 6.

The situation data of the garbage disposer has parameters according to the type of each garbage disposer as shown in FIG. For example, the time of chip replacement of the composting device is predicted from the value of each parameter included in the status data of the device, and the visit time is determined. In addition, a visit route can be calculated from the address information of each garbage disposer and the scheduled visit date data and displayed on the management device screen. According to the display, the maintenance staff can efficiently perform the work of the visit service on the day of the visit.

Examples of the target garbage disposal machine include a composting device, a drying treatment type, and various other volume reduction devices utilizing a chemical reaction such as an enzyme.

The arrows in FIG. 1 indicate the distribution system, and indicate the flow of the collection of dried refuse and chips, and the distribution of fertilizer to desired users, respectively.

Hereinafter, a method of creating scheduled visit date data will be described. FIG. 3 shows an example of the calculation. In this example, when detecting the accumulated amount of garbage after drying of the dry-type garbage processing machine, the amount of garbage in the accumulator is detected by bulk using a conventionally known bulk sensor and the like, and is incorporated in the processing machine. The approximate curve is calculated based on the passage of time and the change in the detected bulk value using the CPU or the host computer on the management device 5 or 6 side, and the approximate curve is calculated. , Garbage collection time after drying)
Predict.

The means for predicting the maintenance time of the system of the present invention is, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, in the case of a dry-type or enzyme-type garbage disposer, depending on the installation location (specific house, store, etc.). The average increase can be calculated by the least squares method according to the amount of daily garbage input and the quality of the input. In this case, the “prediction data” and the “prediction maintenance time T _p ” are times when it is predicted that the accumulation limit amount _Hmax will be reached, and the approximation straight line or curve obtained by the least square method or the like is extended to accumulate. The number of days until the limit is reached. At this time, as the data such as the storage limit amount used in the calculation of the least squares method, data at a time as close to the calculation time as possible should be adopted. This is because there is a possibility that the tendency of the amount to be input to the garbage disposal machine at the installation location has changed.

In the case of a microorganism (composting) type garbage disposal machine, apparently the bulk is 0 in the graph of FIG.
, But actually starts with a value representing the chip amount in the initial state. Furthermore, since the treatment capacity of the microorganism type is considered to be highly affected by the increase in the accumulation amount in the treatment tank, even if a certain amount of garbage is thrown in every day, the bulk as shown in FIG. The plot may not be a straight line but a curve. Therefore, for the prediction time in such a case, more accurate prediction can be performed by using a generally used prediction curve such as a multidimensional polynomial approximation curve.

In addition, the detection of the bulk is performed in addition to the bulk of the dried material and the like accumulated in the processing tank, as well as the accumulation of the dried chip and the bulk of the accumulation section in the type that accumulates the dried material overflowing the compost type processing tank. It is considered in the same way.

The predicted value obtained as described above is calculated each time the latest data taken in by the management device is changed from the past data. 4 and 5 show examples of determining a visit plan. As shown in FIG. 4, visits are prioritized and arranged based on the calculated predicted maintenance time data. Since the visit date to each user will increase the burden on the user even if it is too early, in this case, the previous six days including the day when the maintenance needs to be completed are set as the maintenance period, and the period is set so as to correspond to that period. Is set.

From the above results, a visit plan as shown in FIG. 5 is determined. First, the users are visited in order from the priority order, and the users who are close to the user from the map information and are included in the maintenance period are listed up, and a plan is made to efficiently visit the users in order from the list. In addition, the number of visiting users is determined so that the total of travel time and work time on the visit day does not exceed working hours. The plan is determined in the same manner from the next day.

Next, a visiting route for maintenance will be described.

FIG. 6 shows a display example of a visiting route.
The installation location data (address) of each garbage disposer is plotted on map information, taking into account the distance from the service center position, and creating a route so that the user can visit before the scheduled visit date. The route is set to be the shortest route in principle, but a desired route can be set according to various conditions. At this time, considering the travel distance and transportation,
Determine the number of visits that can be made on each maintenance operation day and create a visit schedule.

For example, the map shown in FIG. 6 is an area in charge of the maintenance company M _A , and the service visit (star mark in the figure) is centered on the first day (today) as a maintenance visit plan. ,, 10, visit in order of the second day (tomorrow), in the order of 11, on the third day (the day after tomorrow), in the order of 12, and on the fourth day (after tomorrow), 13, , 14 in order, efficient visits are possible.

FIG. 7 shows another example of the detecting means for detecting the state of the processor in order to create the scheduled visit date data. The condition of the chip is detected by a moisture content sensor that calculates the moisture content contained in the microorganism carrier chip of the composting device by detecting the amount of reflection of infrared light emitted from the incandescent lamp. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, in the initial state, the chips 22 inside the processing tank 21 are deposited without gaps, but as shown in FIG. When the height is increased, the chips 22 may be in a dumpling shape, and the processing capacity may be significantly reduced.

The moisture content sensor 23 shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B includes an incandescent lamp 24 and a detection sensor 25 such as a photosensor or an infrared sensor for detecting light or infrared light reflected from the chip 22. And the sensor case 26
It is composed of At least the surface of the treatment tank 21 facing the moisture content sensor 23 is transparent or translucent.

A method of detecting the state of dumplings and predicting the time of chip replacement by utilizing the fact that the detection value of the moisture content sensor 23 varies depending on the state of a gap on the chip surface close to the detection sensor 25 is proposed. Yes, predicts chip life by predicting dumpling growth. Or
The garbage disposer itself has means for predicting the chip replacement time, and it is also possible to include the predicted replacement time in the status data of the apparatus. For example, the maintenance time can be predicted by a CPU or the like inside the processing machine based on the moisture content detected by the moisture content sensor 23 at predetermined intervals.

In this case, the management device of the maintenance company creates maintenance management information such as determining the visit time using the fetched predicted value of the replacement time. Or
The predicted value may be created by the host computer of the management device based on the detected value.

When an emergency failure occurs, it is transferred to a mobile phone, information is transmitted to the maintenance personnel located closest to the garbage disposal machine, and the maintenance personnel can respond. In the event of a failure, besides contact from the user, for example, if a malfunction of the drive unit of the garbage disposal is detected and the result is retained as device status data of the garbage disposal, early Can be handled. The main maintenance work is that when the garbage disposer is a composting or drying unit, only the reduced volume of garbage can be collected (replacement of carrier chips), but the volume can be reduced using chemicals such as enzymes. Device
A supply of chemicals is also needed.

Further, the collected dried garbage and compost can be brought into a fertilizer manufacturing company C (see FIG. 1) which turns the collected garbage and compost into fertilizer, and the fertilizer can be distributed to users who desire it during maintenance for a fee. The presence or absence of the request is managed by the management device as the attribute data of the user, and the maintenance staff can easily recognize the mark by, for example, marking the display of the visit destination displayed on the management device.

Further, as an example of a visit plan incorporating fertilizer distribution, when only maintenance target users are targeted, whether or not fertilizer is desired and the required amount are registered as user attributes and distributed at the time of maintenance. . Or
If there is a user who wants fertilizer near the maintenance plan route, it is included in the visit plan (see FIGS. 8 to 10). Further, as another example, when sales to users other than the maintenance target user are included, it is necessary to register and hold attribute data as a fertilizer sales customer other than the maintenance target user as customer data. The subsequent process is
Is the same as For example, a, b,
.., c, d, e... are fertilizer customers not subject to maintenance. In other words, by adding data indicating the necessity of maintenance to the data item III in FIG. 2, it becomes possible to manage the same user management information.

For example, the map shown in FIG. 11 shows the area in charge of the maintenance company M _A , with the service center (star mark in the figure) as the center, as a maintenance visit plan on the first day (today). Is, b, 10
On the second day (tomorrow), on the 11th, in the order of c, on the third day (the day after tomorrow), on the order of a, 12, 12, e, and on the fourth day (the day after tomorrow) If the visit is made in the order of 13, 14, d, efficient visits can be made.

[0035]

According to the present invention, the maintenance visit time and the visited route can be displayed, the shortest route can be calculated and displayed, and the maintenance company can perform the maintenance work efficiently.

Further, the user can receive necessary maintenance at a required time only by contracting with a maintenance company.

Further, the garbage is effectively recycled,
The recycled garbage can be distributed to users who need it.

Further, when a failure occurs, the maintenance company can automatically grasp the failure at a stage where the user cannot know without troublesome operation of the user. Convenience is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of a system that is an embodiment of a management system for a garbage disposer according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of management information of the garbage processing machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a graph showing an example of a method for predicting a maintenance time of a garbage disposal according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of prediction management data indicating a maintenance prediction time and a maintenance completion time in the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of visit plan data based on predicted maintenance time data in the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a map showing an example of a visit plan based on predicted maintenance time data in the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory sectional view showing the vicinity of a moisture content sensor for detecting the moisture content of the microorganism carrier of the composting device of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of prediction management data indicating a maintenance prediction time and a maintenance completion time in the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a fertilizer sales customer list used for a visit plan according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of visit plan data based on predicted maintenance time data in the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a map showing another example of a visit plan based on predicted maintenance time data in the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2, 3, 4 Garbage disposal machine 5, 6 Management device

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A garbage disposer having means for reducing garbage and a management system for managing the state of the disposer, wherein the garbage disposer detects a state of the disposer and a detection. Means for predicting the maintenance time of the garbage disposer from the result, wherein the maintenance management station acquires predicted data of the maintenance time obtained by the predicting means through a data communication path, and performs maintenance management based on the data. Management system for garbage disposal. 2. A garbage disposer having means for reducing the amount of garbage, and a management system for managing a state of the disposer, wherein the garbage disposer has means for detecting a state of the disposer. The management device of the maintenance management station acquires the detection data obtained by the detection means via a data communication path, and the management device has a unit for predicting the maintenance time of the garbage disposal machine from the maintenance time detection result. A garbage disposal management system that performs maintenance management based on forecast data. 3. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the management device of the maintenance management station determines a maintenance target processing machine and a maintenance visit order in one day based on the predicted maintenance time and the address data of each garbage processing machine. The management system for a garbage disposal according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: 4. The garbage disposal machine is a composting device, and the maintenance time is a time for exchanging a microorganism carrier or a time for collecting an object to be collected containing accumulated microorganism carriers. Management system of garbage processing machine. 5. The management system for a garbage disposal machine according to claim 1, wherein said garbage disposal machine is of a dry type, and said maintenance time is a time for collecting accumulated garbage. 6. The management system for a garbage disposal machine according to claim 1, wherein the detected state of the garbage disposal machine includes a failure state. 7. At the time of maintenance of the garbage processing machine,
Claim 1, distributing the fertilizer generated from the garbage processor
The management system for a garbage disposer according to 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.