JP3622027B2 - Inappropriate treatment inspection system at waste treatment facility - Google Patents

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JP3622027B2
JP3622027B2 JP31168194A JP31168194A JP3622027B2 JP 3622027 B2 JP3622027 B2 JP 3622027B2 JP 31168194 A JP31168194 A JP 31168194A JP 31168194 A JP31168194 A JP 31168194A JP 3622027 B2 JP3622027 B2 JP 3622027B2
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【0001】
【産業上の利用分野】
本発明は、ごみ処理施設に運搬されたごみ中の不燃物、主として金属物等の処理不適物が処理炉へのごみ搬送系に供給されることを防止するため、ごみ中の処理不適物を検出する検査システムに係り、特にX線を用いてごみ収集車ごとに検査が可能のごみ処理施設における処理不適物検査システムに関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
今日、発生するごみは、自家処理を除いて殆ど市町村で収集されている。収集は、ごみの種類によってごみ収集車又は一般トラックを用いて行われている。例えば、燃えるごみ(紙、木製品、綿、衣類等)、生ごみ(食品かす等)及び資源ごみ(プラスチック、ガラスビン、金属屑等)はごみ収集車により、粗大ごみ(家電製品、家具等で大きなもの等)は一般トラックにより収集されている。
【0003】
収集されたごみは、市町村のごみ処理施設に送られ、処理炉(焼却炉,破砕炉等)で、焼却又は破砕処理される。焼却処理においては、ごみ中に混入した不燃物、特に金属からなる物、例えば鉄製のガスボンベ等は爆発の危険がある。特に、焼却炉として流動床炉を用いている場合においては、それが溶融されずに炉底の循環流動砂出口を塞いで炉の運転を停止させたり、故障を招来させることにもなる。また、処理前の取外し排除を逃れた粗大ごみ中のモータや大形磁器も、焼却炉の円滑な稼働を妨げる。
【0004】
そこで従来は、上記ガスボンベ、モータ等の金属物や大形磁器等の不燃物又はこれらの不燃物を含むもの(これを処理不適物という)を、処理施設内のごみ搬送系において作業者が目視により選別,排除していた。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上記のように従来は、爆発の危険があったり、処理施設の炉の円滑な稼働を妨害する処理不適物の選別,排除等を作業者が目視により行っていたが、これでは効率が低く、また見落しも生じやすく、作業者の危険,作業負担が大きい等の問題があり、従来から、この点についての改善が要望されていた。
【0006】
本発明は、上記の要望に鑑みてなされたもので、金属物等の処理不適物を処理炉へ搬送するごみ搬送系に供給される前の段階(ごみ処理ライン初段階直前)で検出してそれがごみ搬送系に供給されるのを防止し、ごみ搬送系における処理不適物の選別,排除等を行う作業者の危険,作業負担を軽減すると共に、処理炉の円滑な稼働を確保し、しかも、ごみ処理ライン初段階の検査(粗い検査)として高効率が図れ、かつ、検査結果に基づいてごみ収集上の種々の管理に便宜を図り得るごみ処理施設における処理不適物検査システムを提供することを目的とする。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的は、ごみ収集車が乗入れ可能でかつ外部へX線が漏洩しない構造の検査室と、この検査室に乗入れた際のごみ収集車の位置を規制する位置規制手段と、前記検査室内においてごみ収集車のごみ収納部全体にわたってX線を照射してそのごみ収納部全体のX線透視像を得、それをモニタ表示するごみ収集車X線検査手段を設けることにより達成される。
【0008】
【作用】
ごみ収集車X線検査手段は、ごみを処理炉に搬送するごみ搬送系の前段(ごみ処理ライン初段階直前)に位置する検査室内において、ごみ収集車のごみ収納部全体にわたってX線を照射し、そのごみ収納部全体のX線透視像を得てモニタ表示する。したがって作業者は、モニタ表示された画像により処理不適物が発見可能である。すなわち作業者は、ごみ搬送系中において直接、目視により処理不適物の選別,排除等を行う必要はなく、作業者の危険,作業負担が軽減されると共に、処理炉の円滑な稼働が確保される。
【0009】
また、前記のようにごみ収集車X線検査手段は、ごみ収集車のごみ収納部全体のX線透視像を得る、すなわち1回の検査で1台のごみ収集車を丸ごと検査する。したがって、ごみ処理ライン初段階直前の検査(粗い検査)として高効率が図れることになる。また、前記ごみ収集車X線検査手段に、データ書込,読取可能の携帯可能メモリへのデータ書込手段を設けることにより、処理不適物が発見されたか否かの検査結果データを携帯可能メモリに書込可能になり、検査結果に基づくごみ収集上の種々の管理に便宜を図り得る。
【0010】
【実施例】
以下、図面を参照して本発明の実施例を説明する。
図1は、本発明によるごみ処理施設における処理不適物検査システムの一実施例を検査室の入口側から示す図、図2は図1の一部切断左側面図、図3は図1の要部を示す上面図である。
【0011】
これら各図において、1はX線検査されるごみ収集車、2a,2bはごみ収集車1のごみ押込み回転板、20はごみ収集車1のごみ収納部、19aはごみ収納部20の底面、19bはごみ収納部20の天井面、25はごみ収納部20の前端部上方近くに支持板26により位置決め配置された画像合わせ用鉛マークである。この画像合わせ用鉛マーク25は後述ディジタル・サブトラクションや画像表示の際の画像合わせの基準マークとして用いられる。矢印Aはごみ押込み回転板2aの往復動を、矢印Bはごみ押込み回転板2bの回転を、各々示しており、これらごみ押込み回転板2a,2bは、相互に衝突することのないようにタイミングがとられて駆動し、ごみ収集車1後部より投入されたごみをごみ収納部20内に押し込むものである。
【0012】
3は検査室、4は検査室3の入口電動シャッタ、5は同じく出口電動シャッタである。検査室3は、ごみ収集車1が乗入れ可能で、シャッタ4,5を閉めた状態でいずれの箇所からも外部へX線が漏洩しない構造となっている。
【0013】
6は操作室、15は操作室6内のX線検査制御器、16aは制御器15上に設けられたX線画像モニタ、16bはX線画像モニタ16a上に設けられた監視用テレビモニタである。17は検査室3及び操作室6間に設けられた鉛ガラス透明窓である。
【0014】
7は天井走行用レール、8はX線発生器、9a,9bはラインセンサ、10a,10bはラインセンサ支持枠、11は移動枠、12はX線発生器支持枠、13はX線発生器回転支持部、14は旋回支持部、18はX線放射口部(コリメータ、シャッタ、鉄キャリブレイション用各種フィルタ挿入機構等が配置されている)、22は電動退避可能な位置決め用車止め、23は監視用テレビカメラで、これらは検査室3内に設けられている。
21はごみ収集車高さ制限用ゲート、27はごみ収集車高さ制限オーバ警報用リミットスイッチ、28はごみ収集車高さ制限オーバ警報ブザーである。
【0015】
ここで、X線発生器8は、ごみ収集車1のごみ収納部20の底面19aから天井面19bまでの全断面領域をカバーするX線照射角θをもつ扇状のX線を放射するものである。ラインセンサ9a,9bは、X線発生器8から放射されたX線が、ごみ収集車1のごみ収納部20を構成する容器鉄板及び収集されたごみを透過して減弱し、ラインセンサ9a,9bの受光部に入射されるよう、ごみ収集車1のごみ収納部20を挟んでX線発生器8と対向する位置に設けられている。またラインセンサ9a,9bは、その受光部にX線が入射されることにより受光部の蛍光紙を発光させ、ピクセル毎に配列されたフォトダイオードで電気信号に変換し出力するものである。ラインセンサ9a,9bは、ここではフォトダイオードを直線状に縦横合計約1000個L字形に並べてなるものである。
【0016】
天井走行用レール7及び図示しない駆動源は、ごみ収集車1のごみ収納部20の前後方向の一方から他方に、ここでは前方から後方に向かってX線発生器8を移動させ、そのごみ収納部20全体わたってX線を照射させるX線スキャン手段を構成する。ラインセンサ9a,9bは、前述したようにX線発生器8にごみ収納部20を挟んで対向する位置に設けられているが、X線発生器8とは一体化され、ごみ収納部20へのX線照射中継続してごみ収納部20の透過X線を検出する。実際には、画像合わせ用鉛マーク25をもX線が照射される位置からX線スキャンが開始される。
【0017】
移動枠11は、ラインセンサ支持枠10b及びX線発生器支持枠12相互間に介在し、図1中において、ラインセンサ支持枠10bの左右動及びX線発生器支持枠12の上下動を自在にし、X線発生器8の上下,左右方向の位置調整を可能としている。
【0018】
X線発生器回転支持部13は、X線発生器8のX線放射口部18の向き、換言すればX線照射方向を図1中の矢印αに示すように調整可能とするものである。旋回支持部14は、X線発生器8、ラインセンサ9a,9b、枠10a,10b,11,12、X線発生器回転支持部13(X線発生器8・ラインセンサ9a,9b系)を図3中の矢印β1又はβ2に示すように旋回させてごみ収納部20に対するX線の透過方向を調整可能とするものである。
【0019】
操作室6内のX線検査制御器15は、ラインセンサ9a,9bからの信号に基づいてごみ収納部20全体のX線透視像を得、それをモニタ16aに表示させる後述画像処理装置(画像処理手段)を備えている。
【0020】
図4は、本発明システム中のごみ収集車X線検査手段の構成例の要部を示すブロック図である。この図4において、41はX線発生器8・ラインセンサ9a,9b系を移動させる移動装置(X線スキャン手段)、42は検査手段各部の制御装置、43は画像処理装置、44は画像処理装置43のコントローラ、45は光ディスク等の外部記憶装置、46はIDカード47のデータ読取書込器、48はごみ貯留ホッパ入口ドア開閉装置、49はIDカード47のデータ読取器である。その他は図1〜図3と同様である。
【0021】
次に、上述本発明システムによるごみ収集車1の検査(ごみ収納部20内のごみ中の処理不適物の検出)手順について述べる。
【0022】
ごみ収集を終えてごみ処理施設に入場し、車体ごと重量計測されたごみ収集車1は、検査室3に入るが、検査室入口手前には、ごみ収集車高さ制限用ゲート21があり、このゲート21を越える高さのごみ収集車1及び一般トラック(図示せず)の検査室3への乗入れを排除する。ここでは、ゲート21を越える高さのごみ収集車等が同ゲート21をくぐろうとしたとき、リミットスイッチ27がごみ収集車1上部に接触しONしてブザー28が鳴り、検査室3への乗入れ禁止をごみ収集車1の運転者に報知する。ゲート21は、検査室3に乗入れた際のごみ収集車1の左右方向位置を規制する位置規制手段としても機能する。
【0023】
ゲート21の高さを越えない正規のごみ収集車1は、ゲート21を通過して検査室3内に入り、検査室3に乗入れた際のごみ収集車1の前後方向の位置を規制するための電動退避可能な車止め22の位置まで進み、そこで停車する。当該ごみ収集車1の運転者は、運転席から降りて検査室3外に出る。その後、検査室3の入口,出口の電動シャッタ4,5が閉じる。
【0024】
運転者は、検査室3に隣接する操作室6内のオペレータにIDカード47を渡す。このIDカード47は、予め当該ごみ処理施設に所属する旨を登録したICメモリカードあるいは磁気カード等のデータ保存,書込が可能な携帯用メモリからなり、それには、当該ごみ収集車1が所属するごみ処理施設における登録番号、当該ごみ収集車1の自動車登録番号、当該ごみ収集車1の所属する業者名等、特定のごみ処理施設に所属する旨、及びごみ収集車1の管理上必要とする一般的なデータが書き込まれている。
【0025】
また、このIDカード47には、ごみ収集車1の車種を表わすデータ、換言すれば、ごみ収集車1の車種別に予め取得しておいた空荷状態(ごみ収納部20にごみが全く入っていない状態)でのごみ収納部20全体のX線透視像(マスク像)、又はごみ収集車1の車種別に予め取得しておいたごみ収納部20の構成物質及びそのX線透過経路上の合計厚みに応じたX線の減弱値に相当する一様濃度の画像の呼出しデータが書き込まれている。
【0026】
ここで、ごみ収集車1の車種別とは、ごみ収集車1のごみ収納部20のX線検査特性に係わる仕様、すなわちごみ収納部20の材質、その材質のX線透過経路上の合計厚み、ごみ収納部20の大きさ等、ごみ収納部20を透過するX線の減弱値やX線透視像として得たときの画像サイズの別をいうもので、ごみ収納部20が同材質,同構造である場合には、通常、その大きさの違いが車種別といい得る。
【0027】
次に、オペレータは、操作室6内から鉛ガラス透明窓17を通して、また適宜箇所に取り付けられた監視用テレビカメラ23をリモートコントロール操作しモニタ16bを見て、検査室3内を観察しながら制御器15を操作し、図示しない駆動源により、X線発生器8・ラインセンサ9a,9b系及び旋回支持部14を天井レール7に沿って矢印a1方向に移動させ、ごみ収納部20の前端部対応箇所にX線発生器8・ラインセンサ9a,9b系が達した時に停止させる。この位置がX線スキャン開始位置である。なお、画像処理において画像合わせを行う場合には、画像合わせ用鉛マーク25にもX線が照射される位置からX線スキャンが開始される。
【0028】
X線スキャンは、上記X線スキャン開始位置にてX線ON(X線照射開始)し、かつ、X線発生器8・ラインセンサ9a,9b系を矢印a2方向、すなわちごみ収集車1の車体に沿ってごみ収納部20の後端方向に定速移動させることにより開始される。X線スキャンが開始すると、ラインセンサ9a,9bの各ピクセルから信号が出力されるが、この信号は、ごみ収納部20のX線透過位置に対応して変化するもので、この各ピクセルからの信号を画像処理装置43で処理することにより二次元のX線透視像が得られてゆく。
【0029】
X線発生器8・ラインセンサ9a,9b系は、図2中のごみ押込み回転板2aの左端位置、すなわちごみ収納部20の後端部まで移動して停止するもので、これによりごみ収納部20全体にわたる二次元のX線透視像が得られる。
【0030】
オペレータは、この間、モニタ16aに表示されたごみ収納部20のX線透視像を観察しているが、そのモニタ画像中にガスボンベ等、処理不適物らしきものが発見された場合には、その部位を限定して画像拡大し再度観察する。また、処理不適物らしきものが発見された位置まで前記X線発生器8・ラインセンサ9a,9b系を戻しかつX線発生器8を図1中の矢印c又はb方向に移動させて、あるいは旋回支持部14を駆動し図3に示すようにX線発生器8・ラインセンサ9a,9b系の矢印β1又はβ2方向への旋回を行って、X線の透過方向を変え、再度X線スキャンしてその部分のX線透視像を得、モニタ16aに表示して処理不適物らしきもののX線透視像を異なる向きで再度観察する。モニタ表示されたごみ中に処理不適物の存在が一見して明白に判別できた場合は、上記の再度観察を要しない。前記画像拡大は画像処理装置43により行われる。
【0031】
ここで、ごみ収集車1は各ごみ処理施設において各々登録されている場合が殆どであり、常時、そのごみ処理施設にごみを搬入しているごみ収集車1は特定されている。そのようなごみ収集車1の場合、前記IDカード47により、ごみ収集車1の車種別の前記マスク像(空荷状態でのごみ収納部20全体のX線透視像)を呼び出し、画像処理装置43によりディジタル・サブトラクションを行えば処理不適物のより正確な判別が可能となる。
【0032】
以下に、ディジタル・サブトラクションを用いた処理不適物の判別について述べる。まず、ごみ収集車1の車種別のマスク像を上述したと同様のX線スキャンにより予め得ておき、それを各々外部記憶装置45に格納しておく。格納されている前記マスク像を呼び出すための呼出しデータはごみ収集車1毎に付属する前記IDカード47に書き込まれる。
【0033】
ごみ収集を終えて検査室3に入ったごみ収集車1は、前述したようにX線スキャンされ、そのごみ収納部20全体のX線透視像が得られるが、この際、当該ごみ収集車1の車種に対応する前記マスク像が外部記憶装置45から読み出され、現在検査されたごみ収集車1のごみ収納部20全体のX線透視像と重ね合わせて共通部分を引算(ディジタル・サブトラクション)して差分像を得、モニタ16aに表示する。この差分像はごみ収納部20内のごみだけの画像であり、処理不適物の判別が容易,正確に行える。
【0034】
ごみ収集車1のごみ収納部20は、通常、厚さ2〜5mmの鉄板を容器状に形成してなり、それに補強用の骨組み等があるので、ごみ収納部20の単なるX線透視像ではガスボンベ等、処理不適物の画像が充分なコントラスト像として得られない場合が少なくなく、前記マスク像との間でディジタル・サブトラクションを行った後の画像(差分像)による処理不適物の判別は有効である。
【0035】
なお、ごみ収集車1の車種別に予め取得しておいたごみ収納部20の構成物質及びそのX線透過経路上の合計厚みに応じた透過X線の減弱値に相当する一様濃度の画像を前記マスク像に代えて使用し、その一様濃度画像と、現在検査されたごみ収集車1のごみ収納部20全体のX線透視像との間でサブトラクションを行い、それらの差分像をモニタ表示するようにしてもよい。
【0036】
この方法では、ごみ収納部20の構成物質によるキャリブレイション(ごみ収納部20は通常は鉄製であるので鉄キャリブレイション)を行ったと同様の効果が得られるもので、これによれば、前記マスク像を用いる方法に比べてシステム構成や検査手順が簡易化される。また、前記マスク像を用いる方法のように、ごみ収納部20の補強用骨組みまで完全に消去できるものではないが、空気キャリブレイションに比べて格段にコントラストの良好なごみのX線透視像が得られる。
【0037】
検査されるごみ収集車1のごみ収納部20の構成物質からなる板体によるキャリブレイション(通常、鉄キャリブレイション)は、オペレータが手動で行ってもよい。すなわちオペレータは、これから検査されるごみ収集車1のごみ収納部20の構成物質からなる板体、ここでは鉄板であって、そのX線透過経路上の合計厚み(ごみ収納部20はX線発生器8及びラインセンサ9a,9b間にあるので、ごみ収納部20の各壁面が均一な厚みで形成されているとすると、一壁面厚みの2倍の厚み)をもつものを検査室3にごみ収集車1が入いる前にX線発生器8のX線放射口部18に挿入し、ごみ収集車1がない状態でX線検査する。次に、前記鉄板を前記X線放射口部18から除去し、ごみ収集車1が検査室3に入った状態でX線検査(実際の検査)を行う。
【0038】
画像処理装置43は、鉄板をX線放射口部18に挿入した状態でX線照射して得た透過X線信号レベルを、鉄板をX線放射口部18から除去した状態で実際の検査を行って得た透過X線信号レベルから引算した信号にて画像処理を行う。これにより、鉄キャリブレイションが実行され、高ゲイン,高コントラストのごみのX線透視像が得られる。
【0039】
オペレータは、検査完了後、その検査結果を当該ごみ収集車1に付属のIDカード47に書き込む。例えば、処理不適物が発見されなかったときには「OK」を表わすデータを、発見されたときには「NO」を表わすデータを、IDカード47に書き込む。このIDカード47に書き込まれた検査結果データは、ごみ搬送系の初段階(ごみ処理ライン初段階)にあるごみ貯留ホッパ入口ドア(図示せず)の開閉キーとなる。なお、検査結果のIDカード47への書込は、ごみ収集車X線検査手段に備わるデータ読取書込器46により行われる。検査結果は、ごみ収集車1の運転者にも音声や文字表示、あるいはランプの点,消灯等で報知されるようにしてもよい。
【0040】
検査が終わると車止め22がごみ収集車1の走行路から退避し、検査室3出口の電動シャッタ5が開く。運転者は、検査結果データが書き込まれたIDカード47の返却を受けた後、検査を終えたごみ収集車1を運転し検査室3を出て前記ごみ貯留ホッパ入口に移動し、ごみ貯留ホッパ入口ドアの近傍に設置されたデータ読取器49に前記IDカード47を挿入する。
【0041】
データ読取器49は、検査結果データを読み取り、それが「OK」を表わすデータであればごみ貯留ホッパ入口ドア開閉装置48を駆動し前記ごみ貯留ホッパ入口ドアを開ける。この場合、ごみ収集車1はごみ貯留ホッパ入口ドアを通ってごみ貯留ホッパ(図示せず)にごみ投入することができる。
【0042】
データ読取器49が読み取った検査結果データが「NO」を表わすデータのときは、ごみ貯留ホッパ入口ドア開閉装置48は駆動しないのでごみ貯留ホッパ入口ドアは開かず、ごみ貯留ホッパへのごみ投入(ごみ搬送系へのごみ供給)を禁止する。この場合、ごみ収集車1はごみ貯留ホッパ入口ドア手前等に設置された処理不適物除去ピット(図示せず)にごみを下ろす。
【0043】
この処理不適物除去ピット内での処理不適物の選別,排除等は作業者が目視により行うが、これを全てのごみ収集車1が運搬してきたごみについて行う従来方法に比べて作業者の危険,作業負担は激減し、処理炉の円滑な稼働の確保も充分なものとなる。なお、処理不適物除去後のごみは、前記ごみ貯留ホッパに落とされ、ごみ搬送系へ供給される。
【0044】
なお上述実施例では、ディジタル・サブトラクションを用いた処理不適物の判別におけるマスク像,一様濃度画像をごみ収集車1の車種別に取得したが、これをごみ収集車別に取得してもよく、この方が各ごみ収集車1につき正確なディジタル・サブトラクションを行うことができ、より一層、精度の高い処理不適物判別が可能となる。その一方で、マスク像,一様濃度画像の記録枚数が多くなるため、外部記憶装置45の記憶容量が大きい場合に好適である。
【0045】
また、ごみ処理施設においては、ごみ収集を終えてごみ処理施設に入場したごみ収集車1は、前述したように通常その重量が計測されるが、これをX線検査と同一場所で同時に可能とすべく、検査室3床面に車重計を設置してもよい。
【0046】
また上述実施例では、X線スキャンを、ごみ収集車1を停止させた状態でX線発生器8・ラインセンサ9a,9b系をごみ収納部20の前端側から後端側に向けて移動させることによって行ったが、その逆の方向で行ってもよく、更には、ごみ収納部20の上端(又は下端)側から下端(又は上端)側に向けて移動させることによって行ってもよい。また、X線発生器8・ラインセンサ9a,9b系を停止させた状態でごみ収集車移動手段、例えばごみ収集車1を載置移動可能のごみ収集車移動用台車(図示せず)でごみ収集車1を移動させることによって行ってもよい。
【0047】
更に、検査室3に乗入れた際のごみ収集車1の位置を規制する位置規制手段も、上述実施例におけるごみ収集車高さ制限用ゲート21や電動退避可能な位置決め用車止め22のみに限定されることはない。例えば、ごみ収集車1の左右方向位置を規制する位置規制手段として、図1中の符号24で示す縁石(左右方向位置規制用縁石)を用いてもよい。
【0048】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように本発明によれば、金属物等の処理不適物を処理炉へ搬送するごみ搬送系に供給される前の段階(ごみ処理ライン初段階直前)で検出してそれがごみ搬送系に供給されるのを防止し、ごみ搬送系における処理不適物の選別,排除等を行う作業者の危険,作業負担を軽減すると共に、処理炉の円滑な稼働を確保し、しかも、ごみ処理ライン初段階の検査(粗い検査)として高効率が図れるという効果がある。
【0049】
また、ごみ収集車X線検査手段に、データ書込,読取可能の携帯可能メモリへのデータ書込手段を設けることにより、処理不適物が発見されたか否かの検査結果データを携帯可能メモリに書込可能になり、検査結果に基づくごみ収集上の種々の管理、例えば各ごみ収集車のごみ収集ルートや地域が特定されている場合において、処理不適物が多々発見されるごみ収集ルートや地域の解明、各ごみ収集ルートや地域別の処理不適物の発見頻度の把握等に便宜を図り得る。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明システムの一実施例を検査室の入口側から示す図である。
【図2】図1の一部切断左側面図である。
【図3】図1の要部を示す上面図である。
【図4】本発明システム中のごみ収集車X線検査手段の構成例の要部を示すブロック図である。
【符号の説明】
1 ごみ収集車
2a,2b ごみ押込み回転板
3 検査室
4 入口電動シャッタ
5 出口電動シャッタ
6 操作室
7 天井走行用レール
8 X線発生器
9a,9b ラインセンサ
10a,10b ラインセンサ支持枠
11 移動枠
12 X線発生器支持枠
13 X線発生器回転支持部
14 旋回支持部
15 X線検査制御器
16a X線画像モニタ
16b 監視用テレビモニタ
17 鉛ガラス透明窓
18 X線放射口部
19a ごみ収納部の底面
19b ごみ収納部の天井面
20 ごみ収集車のごみ収納部
21 ごみ収集車高さ制限用ゲート
22 電動退避可能な位置決め用車止め
23 監視用テレビカメラ
24 左右方向位置規制用縁石
25 画像合わせ用鉛マーク
26 支持板
27 ごみ収集車高さ制限オーバ警報用リミットスイッチ
28 ごみ収集車高さ制限オーバ警報ブザー
41 移動装置(X線スキャン手段)
42 検査手段各部の制御装置
43 画像処理装置
44 画像処理装置のコントローラ
45 外部記憶装置
46 IDカードのデータ読取書込器
47 IDカード
48 ごみ貯留ホッパ入口ドア開閉装置
49 IDカードのデータ読取器
[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
In order to prevent non-combustible materials in the waste transported to the waste treatment facility, mainly unsuitable materials such as metal, from being supplied to the waste transport system to the treatment furnace, The present invention relates to an inspection system to be detected, and more particularly to an unsuitable processing inspection system in a waste disposal facility capable of inspecting each garbage truck using X-rays.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Today, most of the waste generated is collected in municipalities except for in-house disposal. Collection is performed using a garbage truck or a general truck depending on the type of garbage. For example, burnable garbage (paper, wood products, cotton, clothing, etc.), garbage (food waste, etc.) and resource garbage (plastic, glass bottles, metal scraps, etc.) are collected by garbage trucks and bulky garbage (home appliances, furniture, etc.) Are collected by general trucks.
[0003]
The collected garbage is sent to a municipal waste disposal facility where it is incinerated or crushed in a treatment furnace (incinerator, crushing furnace, etc.). In the incineration process, non-combustible materials mixed in the garbage, especially those made of metal, such as an iron gas cylinder, have a risk of explosion. In particular, when a fluidized bed furnace is used as an incinerator, it is not melted, and the outlet of the circulating fluidized sand at the bottom of the furnace is closed to stop the operation of the furnace or cause a failure. In addition, motors and large porcelains in bulky waste that have escaped removal prior to treatment also hinder smooth operation of the incinerator.
[0004]
Therefore, in the past, an operator visually inspected non-combustible materials such as metal cylinders and motors, large-sized porcelains, etc., or those containing such non-combustible materials (this is referred to as unsuitable processing materials) in the waste transport system in the processing facility. It was selected and excluded by.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, conventionally, workers have performed visual selection and removal of unsuitable materials that may cause explosions or interfere with the smooth operation of the furnace of the treatment facility, but this is not efficient. In addition, there are problems such as oversight, danger of workers, and a large work load, and there has been a demand for improvement in this regard.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned demands, and is detected at a stage (immediately before the first stage of the waste treatment line) before being supplied to a waste transport system for transporting unsuitable materials such as metal objects to the processing furnace. Preventing it from being supplied to the waste transport system, reducing the risk and burden on workers who sort and eliminate unsuitable materials in the waste transport system, and ensuring smooth operation of the processing furnace. In addition, the present invention provides a system for inspecting unsuitable materials in a waste treatment facility that can achieve high efficiency as an inspection (rough inspection) at the initial stage of a waste treatment line, and can be used for various management on waste collection based on the inspection result. For the purpose.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The purpose of the above is to provide an inspection room having a structure in which a garbage truck can be put in and X-rays do not leak to the outside, position regulation means for regulating the position of the garbage truck when entering the examination room, This is achieved by providing an X-ray fluoroscopic image of the entire garbage storage unit by irradiating the entire garbage storage unit of the garbage collection vehicle, obtaining a X-ray fluoroscopic image of the entire garbage storage unit, and providing a garbage collection vehicle X-ray inspection means for displaying it.
[0008]
[Action]
The waste collection vehicle X-ray inspection means irradiates the entire waste storage part of the waste collection vehicle with X-rays in the inspection room located immediately before the waste transport system (immediately before the first stage of the waste treatment line) for transporting the waste to the treatment furnace. Then, an X-ray fluoroscopic image of the entire garbage storage unit is obtained and displayed on a monitor. Therefore, the operator can find an unsuitable object from the image displayed on the monitor. In other words, it is not necessary for the operator to directly select and remove unsuitable materials by visual inspection in the waste transport system, reducing the operator's risk and work load, and ensuring the smooth operation of the processing furnace. The
[0009]
Further, as described above, the waste collection vehicle X-ray inspection means obtains an X-ray fluoroscopic image of the entire waste storage portion of the waste collection vehicle, that is, inspects one garbage collection vehicle in a single inspection. Therefore, high efficiency can be achieved as an inspection (rough inspection) immediately before the first stage of the waste treatment line. Further, by providing the garbage collection vehicle X-ray inspection means with data writing means to a portable memory capable of writing and reading data, inspection result data as to whether or not an unsuitable object has been found is portable memory. It is possible to write various information on the garbage collection based on the inspection result.
[0010]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of a system for inspecting unsuitable materials in a waste treatment facility according to the present invention from the entrance side of the inspection room, FIG. 2 is a partially cut left side view of FIG. 1, and FIG. It is a top view which shows a part.
[0011]
In each of these drawings, 1 is a garbage truck to be X-ray inspected, 2a and 2b are garbage pushing rotary plates of the garbage truck 1, 20 is a garbage storage part of the garbage truck 1, 19a is a bottom surface of the garbage storage part 20, Reference numeral 19 b denotes a ceiling surface of the dust storage unit 20, and reference numeral 25 denotes an image alignment lead mark positioned and arranged near the upper portion of the front end of the dust storage unit 20 by a support plate 26. The lead mark 25 for image alignment is used as a reference mark for image alignment in digital subtraction or image display described later. Arrow A indicates the reciprocating motion of the dust pushing rotary plate 2a, and arrow B indicates the rotation of the dust pushing rotary plate 2b. The dust pushing rotary plates 2a and 2b are timed so as not to collide with each other. Is driven, and the garbage thrown in from the rear part of the garbage truck 1 is pushed into the garbage container 20.
[0012]
3 is an examination room, 4 is an electric entrance shutter of the examination room 3, and 5 is an electric exit shutter. The examination room 3 has a structure in which the garbage truck 1 can enter and X-rays do not leak to the outside from any location with the shutters 4 and 5 closed.
[0013]
6 is an operation room, 15 is an X-ray inspection controller in the operation room 6, 16a is an X-ray image monitor provided on the controller 15, and 16b is a television monitor for monitoring provided on the X-ray image monitor 16a. is there. Reference numeral 17 denotes a lead glass transparent window provided between the examination room 3 and the operation room 6.
[0014]
7 is an overhead traveling rail, 8 is an X-ray generator, 9a and 9b are line sensors, 10a and 10b are line sensor support frames, 11 is a moving frame, 12 is an X-ray generator support frame, and 13 is an X-ray generator. Rotation support portion, 14 is a turning support portion, 18 is an X-ray emission port portion (collimator, shutter, various filter insertion mechanisms for iron calibration are arranged), 22 is a positioning vehicle stopper that can be electrically retracted, and 23 These are surveillance television cameras, which are provided in the examination room 3.
21 is a garbage collection vehicle height limit gate, 27 is a garbage collection vehicle height limit over alarm limit switch, and 28 is a garbage collection vehicle height over limit alarm buzzer.
[0015]
Here, the X-ray generator 8 emits fan-shaped X-rays having an X-ray irradiation angle θ that covers the entire cross-sectional area from the bottom surface 19a to the ceiling surface 19b of the garbage container 20 of the garbage truck 1. is there. The line sensors 9a and 9b attenuate the X-rays radiated from the X-ray generator 8 through the container iron plate and the collected garbage constituting the garbage storage unit 20 of the garbage truck 1 and attenuate the line sensors 9a, 9b, It is provided at a position facing the X-ray generator 8 with the garbage storage part 20 of the garbage truck 1 interposed therebetween so as to enter the light receiving part 9b. The line sensors 9a and 9b emit light from the fluorescent paper of the light receiving portion when X-rays are incident on the light receiving portions, and convert the electric signals into electric signals by photodiodes arranged for each pixel and output the signals. Here, the line sensors 9a and 9b are formed by arranging approximately 1000 photodiodes in a straight line in a vertical and horizontal direction in an L shape.
[0016]
The overhead traveling rail 7 and a drive source (not shown) move the X-ray generator 8 from one to the other in the front-rear direction of the garbage storage unit 20 of the garbage truck 1, here from the front to the rear, and store the garbage. X-ray scanning means for irradiating the entire unit 20 with X-rays is configured. As described above, the line sensors 9a and 9b are provided at positions facing the X-ray generator 8 with the dust storage unit 20 interposed therebetween, but are integrated with the X-ray generator 8 to the dust storage unit 20. The transmitted X-rays of the dust container 20 are detected continuously during the X-ray irradiation. Actually, the X-ray scan is started from the position where the image alignment lead mark 25 is also irradiated with X-rays.
[0017]
The moving frame 11 is interposed between the line sensor support frame 10b and the X-ray generator support frame 12, and in FIG. 1, the line sensor support frame 10b can move left and right and the X-ray generator support frame 12 can move up and down. Thus, the position of the X-ray generator 8 in the vertical and horizontal directions can be adjusted.
[0018]
The X-ray generator rotation support unit 13 is capable of adjusting the direction of the X-ray emission port 18 of the X-ray generator 8, in other words, the X-ray irradiation direction as indicated by an arrow α in FIG. 1. . The turning support unit 14 includes the X-ray generator 8, the line sensors 9a and 9b, the frames 10a, 10b, 11, and 12, and the X-ray generator rotation support unit 13 (X-ray generator 8 and line sensors 9a and 9b system). As shown by arrows β1 or β2 in FIG. 3, the X-ray transmission direction with respect to the waste container 20 can be adjusted by turning.
[0019]
An X-ray inspection controller 15 in the operation room 6 obtains an X-ray fluoroscopic image of the entire garbage storage unit 20 based on signals from the line sensors 9a and 9b, and displays it on the monitor 16a, which will be described later. Processing means).
[0020]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main part of a configuration example of the waste collection vehicle X-ray inspection means in the system of the present invention. In FIG. 4, 41 is a moving device (X-ray scanning means) for moving the X-ray generator 8 and line sensors 9a and 9b, 42 is a control device for each part of the inspection means, 43 is an image processing device, and 44 is image processing. A controller of the device 43, 45 an external storage device such as an optical disk, 46 a data reader / writer of the ID card 47, 48 a garbage storage hopper entrance door opening / closing device, and 49 a data reader of the ID card 47. Others are the same as those in FIGS.
[0021]
Next, the procedure of the inspection of the garbage truck 1 (detection of unsuitable processing items in the garbage storage unit 20) by the system of the present invention will be described.
[0022]
The garbage truck 1 that has entered the waste disposal facility after the collection of garbage and has been weighed together with the vehicle body enters the inspection room 3, but there is a garbage collection vehicle height restriction gate 21 in front of the inspection room entrance. The entry of the garbage truck 1 and the general truck (not shown) exceeding the gate 21 into the inspection room 3 is eliminated. Here, when a garbage truck with a height exceeding the gate 21 tries to pass through the gate 21, the limit switch 27 comes into contact with the upper part of the garbage truck 1 and turns on and the buzzer 28 sounds and enters the inspection room 3. The prohibition is notified to the driver of the garbage truck 1. The gate 21 also functions as a position restricting means for restricting the left-right position of the garbage truck 1 when it enters the examination room 3.
[0023]
The regular garbage truck 1 that does not exceed the height of the gate 21 passes through the gate 21, enters the examination room 3, and restricts the position of the garbage truck 1 in the front-rear direction when entering the examination room 3. To the position of the electrically-retractable car stop 22 and stops there. The driver of the garbage truck 1 gets out of the driver's seat and goes out of the examination room 3. Thereafter, the electric shutters 4 and 5 at the entrance and exit of the examination room 3 are closed.
[0024]
The driver gives the ID card 47 to the operator in the operation room 6 adjacent to the examination room 3. The ID card 47 is composed of a portable memory capable of storing and writing data, such as an IC memory card or a magnetic card, which is registered in advance as belonging to the garbage disposal facility, to which the garbage collection vehicle 1 belongs. The registration number at the garbage disposal facility, the automobile registration number of the garbage truck 1, the name of the trader to which the garbage truck 1 belongs, and the fact that it belongs to a specific garbage disposal facility, and is necessary for the management of the garbage truck 1 General data to be written.
[0025]
Further, the ID card 47 has data representing the type of the garbage truck 1, in other words, an empty state acquired in advance for the type of the garbage truck 1 (the garbage is stored in the garbage storage unit 20 at all). X-ray fluoroscopic image (mask image) of the entire waste storage unit 20 in the state of no waste), or the constituent materials of the waste storage unit 20 acquired in advance for each type of the garbage collection vehicle 1 and the total on the X-ray transmission path Calling data of an image having a uniform density corresponding to the attenuation value of X-rays corresponding to the thickness is written.
[0026]
Here, the vehicle type of the garbage truck 1 is the specification related to the X-ray inspection characteristics of the garbage container 20 of the garbage truck 1, that is, the material of the garbage container 20 and the total thickness of the material on the X-ray transmission path. The size of the dust storage unit 20, such as the attenuation value of the X-rays that pass through the dust storage unit 20 and the size of the image obtained as an X-ray fluoroscopic image. In the case of a structure, the difference in size can usually be referred to as a vehicle type.
[0027]
Next, the operator performs remote control operation of the surveillance TV camera 23 attached from the inside of the operation room 6 through the lead glass transparent window 17 and at an appropriate place, and observes the inside of the examination room 3 while observing the inside of the examination room 3. The X-ray generator 8 and the line sensors 9a and 9b and the swivel support portion 14 are moved in the direction of the arrow a1 along the ceiling rail 7 by a driving source (not shown), and the front end portion of the dust storage portion 20 is operated. Stop when the X-ray generator 8 and line sensors 9a, 9b system reach the corresponding location. This position is the X-ray scan start position. When image alignment is performed in image processing, an X-ray scan is started from a position where the image alignment lead mark 25 is also irradiated with X-rays.
[0028]
In the X-ray scan, the X-ray is turned ON (X-ray irradiation start) at the X-ray scan start position, and the X-ray generator 8 and the line sensors 9a and 9b are moved in the direction of arrow a2, that is, the body of the garbage collection vehicle 1. Is started by moving at a constant speed in the direction of the rear end of the garbage storage unit 20. When the X-ray scan starts, a signal is output from each pixel of the line sensors 9a and 9b. This signal changes corresponding to the X-ray transmission position of the dust container 20, and the signal from each pixel. By processing the signal with the image processing device 43, a two-dimensional X-ray fluoroscopic image is obtained.
[0029]
The X-ray generator 8 and the line sensors 9a and 9b are moved to the left end position of the dust pushing rotary plate 2a in FIG. 2, that is, the rear end portion of the dust storage portion 20 and stopped. A two-dimensional fluoroscopic image over 20 is obtained.
[0030]
During this time, the operator observes the X-ray fluoroscopic image of the garbage storage unit 20 displayed on the monitor 16a. If an object that appears to be unsuitable for processing, such as a gas cylinder, is found in the monitor image, that part is observed. Magnify the image with a limit and observe again. Further, the X-ray generator 8 and the line sensors 9a and 9b are returned to a position where an object that seems to be unsuitable for processing is found, and the X-ray generator 8 is moved in the direction of arrow c or b in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the turning support unit 14 is driven to turn the X-ray generator 8 and the line sensors 9a and 9b in the direction of the arrow β1 or β2, change the X-ray transmission direction, and again X-ray scan. Then, an X-ray fluoroscopic image of that portion is obtained and displayed on the monitor 16a, and the X-ray fluoroscopic image that seems to be unsuitable for processing is observed again in a different direction. If the presence of an unsuitable object in the garbage displayed on the monitor can be clearly determined at a glance, the above observation is not necessary. The image enlargement is performed by the image processing device 43.
[0031]
Here, in most cases, the garbage truck 1 is registered in each garbage disposal facility, and the garbage truck 1 that always carries garbage to the garbage disposal facility is specified. In the case of such a garbage collection vehicle 1, the ID card 47 calls the mask image of the vehicle type of the garbage collection vehicle 1 (an X-ray fluoroscopic image of the entire garbage storage unit 20 in an empty state), and the image processing device 43. By performing digital subtraction, it becomes possible to more accurately determine unsuitable objects.
[0032]
In the following, discrimination of unsuitable processing using digital subtraction will be described. First, a mask image for each vehicle type of the garbage truck 1 is obtained in advance by the same X-ray scan as described above, and each is stored in the external storage device 45. Calling data for calling the stored mask image is written in the ID card 47 attached to each garbage truck 1.
[0033]
The waste collection vehicle 1 that has entered the examination room 3 after completing the waste collection is scanned with X-rays as described above, and an X-ray fluoroscopic image of the entire waste storage unit 20 is obtained. At this time, the garbage collection vehicle 1 The mask image corresponding to the vehicle type is read out from the external storage device 45 and is superposed on the X-ray fluoroscopic image of the entire garbage storage unit 20 of the currently collected garbage truck 1 to subtract the common part (digital subtraction). ) To obtain a differential image and display it on the monitor 16a. This difference image is an image of only the dust in the dust storage unit 20, and it is possible to easily and accurately determine an unsuitable object.
[0034]
The garbage storage unit 20 of the garbage collection vehicle 1 is generally formed of a steel plate having a thickness of 2 to 5 mm in a container shape, and there is a reinforcing framework or the like. Therefore, in a simple X-ray fluoroscopic image of the garbage storage unit 20 There are many cases where images of unsuitable objects such as gas cylinders cannot be obtained as sufficient contrast images, and it is effective to distinguish unsuitable objects from images after subtracting digitally from the mask image (difference image). It is.
[0035]
In addition, the image of the uniform density | concentration corresponded to the attenuation value of the transmission X-ray according to the constituent material of the garbage storage part 20 previously acquired for the vehicle classification of the garbage truck 1, and the total thickness on the X-ray transmission path. Used instead of the mask image, subtraction is performed between the uniform density image and the X-ray fluoroscopic image of the entire garbage storage unit 20 of the garbage truck 1 currently inspected, and the difference image between them is displayed on the monitor. You may make it do.
[0036]
In this method, the same effect as that obtained by calibrating the constituent materials of the dust storage unit 20 (the iron storage calibration because the dust storage unit 20 is usually made of iron) can be obtained. Compared with the method using the system, the system configuration and the inspection procedure are simplified. Further, unlike the method using the mask image, even the reinforcing framework of the dust storage unit 20 cannot be completely erased, but an X-ray fluoroscopic image of dust having much better contrast than the air calibration can be obtained. .
[0037]
The calibration (usually iron calibration) by the plate made of the constituent material of the garbage container 20 of the garbage truck 1 to be inspected may be performed manually by the operator. That is, the operator is a plate made of a constituent material of the garbage storage unit 20 of the garbage truck 1 to be inspected, here, an iron plate, and has a total thickness on the X-ray transmission path (the waste storage unit 20 generates X-rays). Between the container 8 and the line sensors 9a and 9b, assuming that each wall surface of the dust storage portion 20 is formed with a uniform thickness, the inspection chamber 3 has a thickness that is twice the thickness of one wall surface). Before the collection vehicle 1 enters, it is inserted into the X-ray emission port 18 of the X-ray generator 8 and X-ray inspection is performed without the garbage collection vehicle 1. Next, the iron plate is removed from the X-ray emission port 18, and X-ray inspection (actual inspection) is performed in a state where the garbage truck 1 enters the inspection room 3.
[0038]
The image processing apparatus 43 performs the actual inspection with the transmission X-ray signal level obtained by X-ray irradiation with the iron plate inserted into the X-ray emission port 18 while the iron plate is removed from the X-ray emission port 18. Image processing is performed with a signal subtracted from the transmitted X-ray signal level obtained. As a result, iron calibration is performed, and an X-ray fluoroscopic image of high gain and high contrast dust is obtained.
[0039]
After the inspection is completed, the operator writes the inspection result on the ID card 47 attached to the garbage truck 1. For example, the data representing “OK” is written in the ID card 47 when no processing inappropriate item is found, and the data representing “NO” is written when found. The inspection result data written in the ID card 47 serves as an open / close key for a waste storage hopper entrance door (not shown) in the initial stage of the waste transport system (first stage of the waste processing line). Note that the inspection result is written into the ID card 47 by the data reading / writing device 46 provided in the garbage collection vehicle X-ray inspection means. The inspection result may be notified to the driver of the garbage truck 1 by voice, text display, lamp on / off, or the like.
[0040]
When the inspection is completed, the vehicle stop 22 is retracted from the traveling path of the garbage truck 1 and the electric shutter 5 at the exit of the inspection chamber 3 is opened. After receiving the return of the ID card 47 in which the inspection result data is written, the driver drives the garbage collection vehicle 1 that has been inspected, exits the inspection room 3 and moves to the waste storage hopper entrance, and the waste storage hopper The ID card 47 is inserted into a data reader 49 installed in the vicinity of the entrance door.
[0041]
The data reader 49 reads the inspection result data, and if it is data representing “OK”, it drives the waste storage hopper entrance door opening / closing device 48 to open the waste storage hopper entrance door. In this case, the garbage truck 1 can put the garbage into the garbage storage hopper (not shown) through the garbage storage hopper entrance door.
[0042]
When the inspection result data read by the data reader 49 is data representing “NO”, the waste storage hopper inlet door opening / closing device 48 is not driven, so the waste storage hopper entrance door is not opened, and the waste is put into the waste storage hopper ( (Supplying waste to the waste transport system) is prohibited. In this case, the garbage collection vehicle 1 lowers the garbage in a treatment inappropriate material removal pit (not shown) installed in front of the garbage storage hopper entrance door or the like.
[0043]
Selection and removal of unsuitable materials in the unsuitable material removal pit is performed by the worker visually, but this is more dangerous to the worker than the conventional method in which all the garbage trucks 1 carry waste. , The work load is drastically reduced, and the smooth operation of the processing furnace is ensured. The garbage after removal of the unsuitable material is dropped into the waste storage hopper and supplied to the waste transport system.
[0044]
In the above-described embodiment, the mask image and the uniform density image in the discrimination of unsuitable processing using digital subtraction are acquired for each type of garbage truck 1, but this may be acquired for each garbage truck. However, it is possible to perform accurate digital subtraction for each garbage collection vehicle 1, and it is possible to determine processing inappropriate materials with higher accuracy. On the other hand, since the number of recorded mask images and uniform density images increases, it is suitable when the storage capacity of the external storage device 45 is large.
[0045]
In addition, in the waste disposal facility, the garbage truck 1 that has entered the waste disposal facility after completing the waste collection is usually measured for its weight as described above, but this can be performed at the same time as the X-ray inspection. In order to achieve this, a vehicle weight scale may be installed on the floor of the examination room 3.
[0046]
In the above-described embodiment, the X-ray scan is performed by moving the X-ray generator 8 and the line sensors 9a and 9b from the front end side to the rear end side of the dust container 20 with the garbage collection vehicle 1 stopped. However, it may be performed in the opposite direction, or may be performed by moving the garbage storage unit 20 from the upper end (or lower end) side toward the lower end (or upper end) side. In addition, in a state where the X-ray generator 8 and the line sensors 9a and 9b are stopped, the garbage collection vehicle moving means, for example, a garbage collection vehicle moving carriage (not shown) on which the garbage collection vehicle 1 can be placed and moved is disposed. You may carry out by moving the collection vehicle 1.
[0047]
Furthermore, the position restricting means for restricting the position of the garbage truck 1 when entering the examination room 3 is also limited to the garbage truck height limiting gate 21 and the electrically-movable positioning vehicle stopper 22 in the above embodiment. Never happen. For example, as a position restricting means for restricting the position of the garbage truck 1 in the left-right direction, a curb indicated by reference numeral 24 in FIG.
[0048]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is detected at the stage (immediately before the first stage of the waste treatment line) before being supplied to the waste transport system for transporting unsuitable materials such as metal objects to the processing furnace, and this is the waste transport. Preventing the supply of waste to the system, reducing the risk and burden on the workers who sort and eliminate unsuitable materials in the waste transport system, and ensuring the smooth operation of the treatment furnace, and the waste disposal There is an effect that high efficiency can be achieved as an initial inspection (rough inspection) of the line.
[0049]
In addition, by providing the garbage collection vehicle X-ray inspection means with data writing means to the portable memory that can be written and read, inspection result data as to whether or not an unsuitable object has been found is stored in the portable memory. Various types of garbage collection management based on inspection results, such as when garbage collection routes and areas of each garbage truck are identified, waste collection routes and areas where many unsuitable items are found It can be useful for elucidation of the waste, the collection frequency of each waste collection route, and the frequency of finding unsuitable materials for each region.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the system of the present invention from the entrance side of an examination room.
FIG. 2 is a partially cut left side view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a top view showing a main part of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main part of a configuration example of a waste collection vehicle X-ray inspection means in the system of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Garbage truck 2a, 2b Garbage pushing rotary plate 3 Inspection room 4 Inlet electric shutter 5 Outlet electric shutter 6 Operation room 7 Rail for ceiling travel 8 X-ray generator 9a, 9b Line sensor 10a, 10b Line sensor support frame 11 Moving frame 12 X-ray generator support frame 13 X-ray generator rotation support part 14 Rotation support part 15 X-ray inspection controller 16a X-ray image monitor 16b Television monitor for monitoring 17 Lead glass transparent window 18 X-ray emission port part 19a Garbage storage part The bottom surface 19b The ceiling surface 20 of the garbage storage part The garbage storage part 21 of the garbage truck The gate for limiting the height of the garbage truck 22 The electrically-retractable positioning stop 23 The monitoring TV camera 24 The curb 25 for position adjustment in the horizontal direction Lead mark 26 Support plate 27 Garbage truck height limit over alarm limit switch 28 Garbage truck height limit over alarm buzzer 4 Mobile device (X-ray scanning means)
42 Control Device for Each Part of Inspection Unit 43 Image Processing Device 44 Image Processing Device Controller 45 External Storage Device 46 ID Card Data Reading / Writing Device 47 ID Card 48 Garbage Storage Hopper Entrance Door Opening / Closing Device 49 ID Card Data Reader

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ごみ収集車が乗入れ可能でかつ外部へX線が漏洩しない構造の検査室と、この検査室に乗入れた際のごみ収集車の位置を規制する位置規制手段と、前記検査室内においてごみ収集車のごみ収納部全体にわたってX線を照射してそのごみ収納部全体のX線透視像を得、それをモニタ表示するごみ収集車X線検査手段とを具備することを特徴とするごみ処理施設における処理不適物検査システム。An inspection room in which a garbage truck can be entered and X-rays do not leak to the outside, a position restricting means for restricting the position of the garbage truck when entering the inspection room, and a garbage truck in the inspection room. A process in a waste disposal facility, comprising: a waste collection vehicle X-ray inspection means for irradiating X-rays over the entire waste storage unit to obtain an X-ray fluoroscopic image of the entire waste storage unit and displaying it on a monitor Inappropriate object inspection system. 前記ごみ収集車X線検査手段は、X線を照射するX線源と、このX線源又は前記検査室に乗入れたごみ収集車を移動させ、ごみ収集車のごみ収納部全体わたってX線を照射させるX線スキャン手段と、前記X線源に前記ごみ収納部を挟んで対向する位置に設けられ前記ごみ収納部へのX線照射中継続して前記ごみ収納部の透過X線を検出するX線センサと、このX線センサからの信号に基づいて前記ごみ収納部全体のX線透視像を得、それをモニタ表示させる画像処理手段とを具備してなる請求項1に記載のごみ処理施設における処理不適物検査システム。The garbage truck X-ray examination means includes an X-ray source for irradiating X-rays, the X-ray source or by moving the garbage truck that driving into the test chamber, over the entire dust storage portion of the garbage truck X X-ray scanning means for irradiating the radiation, and the X-ray source provided at a position facing the dust storage portion with the dust storage portion interposed therebetween. The X-ray sensor to detect, The image processing means which obtains the X-ray fluoroscopic image of the said whole waste storage part based on the signal from this X-ray sensor, and displays it on a monitor is provided. Inappropriate disposal inspection system at waste disposal facilities. X線スキャン手段は、X線源及びX線センサをごみ収集車のごみ収納部の前後又は上下方向の一方から他方に向かって移動させるX線源・X線センサ移動手段であることを特徴とする請求項2に記載のごみ処理施設における処理不適物検査システム。The X-ray scanning means is an X-ray source / X-ray sensor moving means for moving the X-ray source and the X-ray sensor from one to the other in the front-rear direction or the vertical direction of the garbage storage portion of the garbage collection vehicle. A system for inspecting unsuitable materials in a waste disposal facility according to claim 2. 所望時に所望位置にてごみ収納部へのX線照射方向を変え、異なる方向からのごみ収納部のX線透視像が得られるようX線源及びX線センサを一体的に旋回させるX線源・X線センサ旋回手段を具備することを特徴とする請求項3に記載のごみ処理施設における処理不適物検査システム。An X-ray source that rotates the X-ray source and the X-ray sensor integrally so as to change the X-ray irradiation direction to the waste container at a desired position when desired and to obtain X-ray fluoroscopic images of the dust container from different directions A system for inspecting unsuitable materials in a waste treatment facility according to claim 3, further comprising X-ray sensor turning means. X線スキャン手段は、検査室に乗入れられたごみ収集車をその前後方向の一方から他方に向かって移動させるごみ収集車移動手段であることを特徴とする請求項2に記載のごみ処理施設における処理不適物検査システム。3. The waste disposal facility according to claim 2, wherein the X-ray scanning unit is a garbage collection vehicle moving unit configured to move the garbage collection vehicle placed in the examination room from one side in the front-rear direction toward the other side. 4. Inappropriate processing inspection system. 前記画像処理手段は、ごみ収集車別に又はごみ収集車の車種別に予め取得しておいた空荷状態でのごみ収納部全体のX線透視像群の中から、現在検査されたごみ収集車の又はごみ収集車の車種の空荷状態でのごみ収納部全体のX線透視像を選択し、その選択されたX線透視像と、現在検査されたごみ収集車のごみ収納部全体のX線透視像との間でサブトラクションを行い、それらの差分像をモニタ表示させる請求項2〜5のいずれか一項に記載のごみ処理施設における処理不適物検査システム。The image processing means is configured to select a garbage collection vehicle currently inspected from among a group of X-ray fluoroscopic images of the whole garbage storage unit in an empty state acquired in advance for each garbage collection vehicle or for each vehicle type of the garbage collection vehicle. Alternatively, an X-ray fluoroscopic image of the entire garbage storage unit in an empty state of the garbage truck is selected, and the selected X-ray fluoroscopic image and the X-ray of the entire garbage storage unit of the garbage truck currently inspected are selected. The system for inspecting unsuitable materials in a waste disposal facility according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein subtraction is performed between the fluoroscopic images and the difference images thereof are displayed on a monitor. 現在検査されたごみ収集車の又はごみ収集車の車種の空荷状態でのごみ収納部全体のX線透視像の前記画像処理手段による選択は、各ごみ収集車に付属の携帯可能メモリに予め書き込まれた当該ごみ収集車の車別データ又は車種データを読み取るデータ読取手段からの読取データに基づいて行うことを特徴とする請求項6に記載のごみ処理施設における処理不適物検査システム。The selection by the image processing means of the X-ray fluoroscopic image of the entire garbage storage section in the empty state of the garbage truck currently inspected or of the garbage truck is selected in advance in a portable memory attached to each garbage truck. 7. The system for inspecting unsuitable materials in a waste treatment facility according to claim 6, wherein the inspection is performed based on the read data from the data reading means for reading the vehicle-specific data or the vehicle type data of the written garbage collection vehicle. 前記画像処理手段は、ごみ収集車別に又はごみ収集車の車種別に予め取得しておいたごみ収納部の構成物質及びそのX線透過経路上の合計厚みに応じた透過X線の減弱値に相当する一様濃度の画像を選択し、その一様濃度画像と、現在検査されたごみ収集車のごみ収納部全体のX線透視像との間でサブトラクションを行い、それらの差分像をモニタ表示させる請求項2〜5のいずれか一項に記載のごみ処理施設における処理不適物検査システム。The image processing means corresponds to the attenuation value of transmitted X-rays corresponding to the constituent materials of the garbage storage unit acquired in advance for each garbage truck or for each type of garbage truck and the total thickness on the X-ray transmission path A uniform density image is selected, and subtraction is performed between the uniform density image and the X-ray fluoroscopic image of the entire garbage storage unit of the currently collected garbage truck, and the difference image between them is displayed on the monitor. The inadequate processing inspection system in the waste disposal facility according to any one of claims 2 to 5. 現在検査されたごみ収集車のごみ収納部の構成物質及びそのX線透過経路上の合計厚みに応じた透過X線の減弱値に相当する一様濃度の画像の前記画像処理手段による選択は、各ごみ収集車に付属の携帯可能メモリに予め書き込まれた当該ごみ収集車の車別データ又は当該ごみ収集車の車種データを読み取るデータ読取手段からの読取データに基づいて行うことを特徴とする請求項8に記載のごみ処理施設における処理不適物検査システム。Selection by the image processing means of an image having a uniform density corresponding to the attenuation value of transmitted X-rays according to the constituent materials of the garbage storage part of the garbage truck currently inspected and the total thickness on the X-ray transmission path, It is based on the read data from the data reading means for reading the vehicle-specific data of the garbage collection vehicle or the vehicle type data of the garbage collection vehicle previously written in the portable memory attached to each garbage collection vehicle. Item 9. A system for inspecting unsuitable materials at a waste disposal facility according to Item 8. 前記画像処理手段は、モニタ表示されている画像の任意部分の拡大表示が可能であることを特徴とする請求項2〜9のいずれかに記載のごみ処理施設における処理不適物検査システム。The system for inspecting unsuitable materials in a waste disposal facility according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein the image processing means is capable of displaying an enlarged portion of an image displayed on a monitor. ごみ収集車X線検査手段は、データ書込,読取可能の携帯可能メモリへのデータ書込手段を備え、処理不適物が発見されたか否かの検査結果データを前記携帯可能メモリに書込可能であることを特徴とする請求項1〜10のいずれかに記載のごみ処理施設における処理不適物検査システム。The garbage collection vehicle X-ray inspection means has a data writing means to a portable memory that can write and read data, and can write inspection result data as to whether or not an unsuitable object has been found in the portable memory. It is a processing unsuitable thing inspection system in the refuse disposal facility in any one of Claims 1-10 characterized by the above-mentioned. ごみ収集車は、所定位置に画像合わせ用鉛マークを備えてなる請求項1〜11のいずれかに記載のごみ処理施設における処理不適物検査システム。The garbage collection vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the garbage truck is provided with a lead mark for image alignment at a predetermined position.
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