JP2004154609A - System and method for sorting rubbish - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method for sorting rubbish, by which a product can be automatically disassembled and the disassembled constituent members can be automatically sorted as rubbish according to their kinds. <P>SOLUTION: A reader 20 acquires the class of the product 10 from a chip 101 attached to the product 10 and sends the acquired class of the product 10 to a centralized control server 21. The server 21 controls a disassembling/sorting unit 22 on the basis of the product information related to the product corresponding to the class of the product 10 sent from the reader 20 so that the unit 22 disassembles each constituent member of the product 10 and sorts the disassembled constituent members as rubbish according to their kinds. When the unit 22 receives the product information from the server 21, the unit 22 disassembles each constituent member of the product 10 on the basis of the position information and sorts the disassembled constituent members on the basis of the disposal information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a waste separation system and a waste separation method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, the size and amount of waste (garbage) have been increasing, and such a large amount of waste has become one of the causes of destruction of the global environment. In response to such environmental problems, there is a garbage management technology that reduces the amount of garbage and provides a database on garbage by grasping the amount of garbage discharged by the garbage discharger. 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-313551 A (paragraph number 0028, FIG. 1)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the above-described technique creates a database on waste based on identification information and waste separation type information specified by a waste discharger, and does not improve the efficiency of waste disposal.
Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a refuse separation system and a refuse separation method that can automatically disassemble a product and automatically separate each disassembled component. I do.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a garbage separation system that automatically performs garbage separation of a product attached with a chip in which a product type is recorded, wherein a product type obtaining unit that obtains a product type from the chip, A product information recording unit that records the position information and disposal information of the corresponding component of the product as product information, and, based on the obtained product type, the position information of the component of the product from the product information recording unit. Reference, disassembly means for disassembling each component, and waste separation means for separating the disassembled component for each type of waste by referring to disposal information for each component of the product from the product information recording means. The feature is provided.
As described above, since the components are disassembled and the disassembled components are separated for each type of refuse, it is possible to realize appropriate disposal and garbage disposal for each component of the product. it can.
[0006]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the product information includes raw material information and manufacturer information of each component constituting the product.
As described above, since the raw material information is included in the product information, it is possible to perform appropriate disposal processing according to the difference of the raw materials. Further, for example, when a product or a component is illegally dumped, the manufacturer of the product or the component can be specified according to the manufacturer information. Further, it is possible to find out to whom the manufacturer has sold the product and prevent illegal dumping.
[0007]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, when the waste is separated into incinerated materials by the waste separation means, a temperature adjustment instruction for instructing a temperature adjustment of an incinerator according to raw material information in the product information. It is characterized by further comprising means.
As described above, since the temperature adjustment of the incinerator is instructed according to the raw material information, environmentally friendly incineration can be realized. In addition, appropriate disposal can be performed according to the difference in raw materials.
[0008]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, a manufacturer information recording unit that records a separation result by the garbage separation unit in association with the manufacturer information, and the manufacturer information A warning means for warning a manufacturer when it is determined by referring to the recording means that the ratio of products classified for recycling is small is further provided.
In this way, by recording the sorting result in association with the manufacturer information, it is possible to identify a manufacturer or the like with a small proportion of the component members sorted for recycling, and to call attention. In addition, based on the manufacturer information related to the separation result, the government can tax the amount of waste, thereby promoting waste reduction and recycling.
[0009]
The invention according to claim 5 is a garbage separation method for automatically performing garbage separation of a product attached with a chip in which a product type is recorded, wherein a first step of obtaining a product type from the chip, Regarding the corresponding product, a second step of recording position information of component parts of the product, disposal information as product information for each product, and the product recorded in the second step based on the obtained product type A third step of decomposing each component by referring to the position information of the component, and a configuration disassembled in the third step by referring to the disposal information of the product recorded in the second step. And a fourth step of separating the members for each type of waste.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a refuse separation system and a refuse separation method of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a refuse separation system.
The garbage separation system 100 controls the reader 20 that reads a product type from an IC chip (hereinafter referred to as a chip) 101 attached to a product (garbage) 10 discharged from the home 1 or the company 2 and the entire garbage separation system. , A centralized management server 21 that manages garbage separation, and a disassembly / separation device 22 that disassembles products for each component and separates garbage types.
[0011]
A product (garbage) 10 discharged from the home 1 or the company 2 is provided with a non-contact chip 101 for reading and writing data wirelessly. The chip 101 has a high-frequency analog circuit for realizing a communication function, a memory in which data is recorded, and an arithmetic function. In the case where the product 10 is a television, for example, information such as a manufacturer and a model number is recorded in the memory of the chip 101 as a product type.
[0012]
The reader 20 functions as a product type obtaining unit, and obtains a product type from the chip 101 attached to the product 10. Further, the reader 20 transmits the obtained product type to the central management server 21.
The disassembling / separating device 22 functions as a disassembling unit and a garbage separating unit, and includes, for example, a robot or a machine for disassembling a product. The disassembly / separation device 22 includes a communication unit that receives product information from the central management server 21, a disassembly unit that disassembles the product 10 into components based on position information among the received product information, and a disassembled component. A sorting unit that sorts the members based on the disposal information.
[0013]
The central management server 21 controls disassembly of each component by the disassembly / separation device 22 and separation of each disassembled component for each garbage type based on the product information on the product corresponding to the product type from the reader 20.
In the garbage separation system 100, each household 1 and company 2 and the garbage disposal site 123 are connected by a garbage pipeline buried in the ground, and the product 10 is transported on the garbage pipeline. It has become. The refuse disposal site 123 is composed of three refuse-type locations: a recycle site 11, an incineration plant 12, and a noncombustible landfill 13.
[0014]
Next, the central management server 21 will be described with reference to FIG.
The central management server 21 is configured by a computer system including a personal computer or the like, and functions as a control device for controlling the entire trash separation system. The central management server 21 is connected to a communication unit 211, a control unit 212, a storage unit 213, and an input / output unit (not shown) via a bus line such as a data bus.
The communication unit 211 acquires the product type read by the reader 20 from the chip 101 of the product 10. In addition, the communication unit 211 transmits information for controlling the disassembling / sorting device 22, for example, position information of component members, disposal information, and the like, to the disassembling / sorting device 22 based on the obtained product type.
The control unit 212 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like (not shown), and controls the centralized management server 21 as a whole.
[0015]
The recording unit 213 includes a program unit 214 and a DB (database) 215.
The program section 214 stores a temperature adjustment instruction program, a warning program, and the like. The temperature adjustment instruction program instructs the temperature adjustment of the incinerator of the incineration plant 12 (see FIG. 1) according to the raw material information in the DB 215 described later, when there is a component separated into the incineration material by the decomposition / separation device 22. It is a program to do. In addition, the warning program is a program that issues a warning to a manufacturer that has determined that the proportion of products that are separated for recycling is small, based on the manufacturer information that is associated with the separation result described below.
The control unit 213 operates according to a temperature adjustment instruction program and a warning program, and implements temperature adjustment instruction means, warning means, and the like.
[0016]
The DB 215 functions as a product information recording unit, and records, as product information for each product, position information of constituent members of the product, disposal information when disposing as garbage, and the like, corresponding to the product type acquired from the chip 101. ing. Here, the product information includes, in addition to the above-described position information and disposal information, raw material information of the constituent member, manufacturer information indicating the manufacturer of the constituent member, and the like. It is assumed that the product information is associated with a product type such as a model number and a product name. The position information refers to a combination state of the components of the product, a location where the components are installed, a location where the components are arranged, and the like. Disposal information refers to any of the types of refuse disposal: recycled, incinerated, or non-combustible. As described above, by including the raw material information in the product information, it is possible to realize appropriate disposal processing and garbage disposal for each component of the product 10. For example, when a certain component is classified as an incinerated material, the temperature of the incinerator of the incineration plant 12 can be adjusted based on the raw material information to prevent generation of harmful substances due to incomplete combustion or the like.
[0017]
Further, the DB 215 functions as a manufacturer information recording unit, and records the classification result of the component members separated by the disassembling / separating device 22 in association with the manufacturer information. In this way, by storing the classification result in association with the manufacturer information, it is possible to specify a manufacturer or the like with a small proportion of the component members that are separated into the recycle 11. In addition, the administration can tax the amount of waste based on the data of the manufacturer information, thereby promoting the reduction and recycling of the waste.
[0018]
Next, the operation of the refuse separation system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flow of FIG. Here, a case where the product 10 is a television including various components such as a cathode ray tube, glass, and plastic will be described as an example. In this case, it is assumed that the model number of the television is recorded on the chip 101 as the product type.
First, when the reader 20 acquires the product type (here, the model number of the television) of the product 10 from the chip 101 (step S301), the reader 20 transmits the acquired product type to the central management server 21.
[0019]
When acquiring the product type, the control unit of the central management server 21 extracts the product information corresponding to the product type from the DB 215 of the recording unit 213. Then, of the extracted product information, the position information of each component is transmitted to the disassembling / sorting device 22. The disassembling / sorting device 22 disassembles the product for each component by referring to the position information (step S305). Next, the control unit of the central management server 21 transmits the disposal information for each component among the product information of the product to the disassembling / sorting device 22. The disassembling / separating device 22 separates the disassembled components for each type of refuse by referring to the disposal information (step S307). Here, if the disposal information is recycle (“Yes” in step S309), the component is separated into recycle 11, and the process ends.
[0020]
On the other hand, if the disposal information is not recyclable but is incinerated (“No” in step S309, “Yes” in step S311), the control unit of the central management server 21 determines whether the raw material information of the constituent member is Based on the instruction, a temperature adjustment is instructed to the incinerator (step S313).
Further, when the disposal information is neither a recycle nor an incineration but an incombustible ("No" in step S309 and "No" in step S311), the control unit of the central management server 21 determines the classification result of the component. Is recorded in the DB 215 in association with the manufacturer information (step S317), and the process ends.
[0021]
As described above, when the constituent members are incinerated, the temperature adjustment of the incinerator is instructed based on the raw material information for each constituent member, so that environmentally friendly incineration can be realized.
In addition, by associating a material that cannot be recycled or incinerated with the manufacturer information, the manufacturer can be specified. For example, a warning can be given to a manufacturer that has a large percentage that cannot be recycled.
Further, when a product or a component is illegally dumped, the manufacturer of the product or the component can be specified based on the manufacturer information. Further, it is possible to find out to whom the manufacturer has sold and prevent illegal dumping.
[0022]
As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to said Embodiment.
For example, the product information has been described as being recorded in the DB 215 of the central management server 21, but is not limited to this, and may be recorded in the chip 101. In this case, the central management server 21 functions as a server that controls the disassembly / separation of the product 10 by the disassembly / separation device 22 and the garbage classification of constituent members based on the product information acquired from the reader 20.
Further, the chip 101 has been described as being attached only to the product 10, but is not limited to this, and may be attached to each component of the product 10.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, based on the obtained product type, the product information recording unit refers to the position information of the components of the product, decomposes the components, and disposes of the product from the product information recording unit. Since the disassembled constituent members are sorted by refuse type with reference to the information, appropriate disposal processing and garbage disposal separation can be automatically realized for each of the constituent members of the product.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the product information includes the raw material information and the manufacturer information of each component constituting the product, it is possible to perform appropriate disposal processing according to the difference of the raw materials. Further, for example, when a product or a component is illegally dumped, the manufacturer of the product or the component can be specified according to the manufacturer information. Further, it is possible to find out to whom the manufacturer sells the product and prevent illegal dumping.
[0024]
The invention according to claim 3 further includes temperature adjustment instruction means for instructing temperature adjustment of the incinerator according to raw material information in the product information when the waste is separated into incinerated materials by the waste separation means. Environment-friendly incineration by adjusting the temperature of the incinerator can be realized.
The invention according to claim 4 refers to the manufacturer information recording means for recording the result of separation by the garbage separation means in association with the manufacturer information and the manufacturer information recording means, and determines that the proportion of products separated for recycling is small. In this case, a warning unit that warns the manufacturer is further provided, so that it is possible to identify a manufacturer or the like that has a small percentage of the component members that are separated for recycling, and to call attention. In addition, based on the manufacturer information related to the separation result, the administration can tax the amount of waste, thereby promoting the reduction and recycling of waste.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a refuse separation system.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a central management server.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the trash separation system.
[Explanation of symbols]
20 reader 21 centralized management server 22 disassembly / separation device 100 garbage separation system

Claims (5)

A garbage separation system that automatically performs garbage separation of products attached with chips that record product types,
Product type obtaining means for obtaining a product type from the chip,
Product information recording means for recording the position information and disposal information of the components of the product corresponding to the product type as product information,
Based on the obtained product type, referring to the position information of the components of the product from the product information recording means, disassembly means to disassemble for each component,
A garbage separation system comprising: refuse separation means for separating the disassembled constituent members by refuse type by referring to the disposal information for each component of the product from the product information recording means. 2. The garbage separation system according to claim 1, wherein the product information includes raw material information and manufacturer information of each component constituting the product. 3. The refuse according to claim 2, further comprising temperature adjustment instruction means for instructing temperature adjustment of the incinerator in accordance with raw material information in the product information when the waste is separated into incinerated materials by the refuse separation means. Sorting system. Manufacturer information recording means for recording the separation result by the garbage separation means in association with the manufacturer information,
4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a warning unit that warns the manufacturer when it is determined that the ratio of products classified for recycling is small by referring to the manufacturer information recording unit. The garbage separation system described in. A garbage separation method that automatically performs garbage separation of products attached with chips that record product types,
A first step of obtaining a product type from the chip;
For a product corresponding to the product type, a second step of recording position information of component parts of the product, disposal information as product information for each product,
A third step of referring to the position information of the component of the product recorded in the second step based on the obtained product type, and disassembling the component for each component;
A fourth step of referring to the disposal information of the product recorded in the second step and separating the components disassembled in the third step for each type of waste.

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