JP3659273B2 - Bottle can sorting processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a bottle can sorting processing apparatus that sorts empty bottles and empty cans collected to promote resource recycling and performs volume reduction processing.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Recently, vending machines such as soft drinks and beer have become widespread, and you can drink soft drinks and beer easily around the street corners, but on the other hand, processing empty bottles and cans after drinking Is a problem.
[0003]
Therefore, from the standpoints of environmental conservation and effective use of resources, these empty bottles and cans are collected and sorted, and empty cans are crushed by a press machine, volume-reduced, and collected as recycled resources. Sorting processing devices have become widespread.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional bin can sorting and processing apparatus, there are many cases where collected empty bins and empty cans are stored in a stock yard, which is not preferable in view of scenery.
[0005]
In addition, empty bottles and cans before they are processed by the sorting processor are bulky, so the stock yard to be stored requires a large site, and a shovel loader or the like is used to transport the stock yard to the sorting processor. In many cases, it is necessary to secure a space for turning the excavator loader and a traveling route, which requires a large site, and the conventional bin can sorting processing apparatus has a problem that it is difficult to install on a small site. .
[0006]
In addition, uncollected drinking water remains in the collected empty bottles and empty cans, and dust or the like often adheres at the time of disposal or storage. It often produces odors and deposits that cannot be ignored.
[0007]
In view of the above points, the present invention makes it possible to easily install a bin can sorting processing apparatus even in a narrow site, and to reduce the generation of odors and scattered matters during storage and sorting as much as possible. An object is to provide an apparatus.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, in the bottle can sorting processing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention, the collected empty bottles and empty cans are sorted into empty bottles and empty cans while being transferred by a transfer conveyor. In addition, the cans are further sorted into steel cans and aluminum cans, and in the bin can sorting and processing apparatus, each of which is reduced by a press machine, a storage hopper for storing a large amount of collected empty bottles and empty cans is disposed, The storage hopper is provided with a vertical transfer device for lifting empty bins and empty cans collected by the collection vehicle to the upper portion of the storage hopper and carrying them into the storage hopper, and a cleaning water injection device for injecting cleaning water into the storage hopper It is characterized by having.
[0009]
In the bin can sorting and processing apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention, the collected empty bottles and empty cans are sorted into empty bottles and empty cans while being transferred by a transfer conveyor, and the empty cans are further steel cans. In the bin can sorting and processing apparatus, the storage hopper for storing a large amount of collected empty bottles and empty cans is disposed, and the storage hopper is provided with a collection vehicle. A vertical conveying device for lifting the empty bottles and empty cans collected at the top of the storage hopper and carrying them into the storage hopper is provided, and an odor suction pipe for sucking odors into the transfer path of the storage hopper and empty bottles and empty cans The odor suction pipe is provided with an odor suction exhauster and a deodorizer connected to the odor suction pipe.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
According to the bottle can distinguishing processing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention, empty bottles and Sorakan collected by the collection vehicle is carried into the immediately member hopper through a vertical transport device, the collected empty bottles and Sorakan the field Since it is not in a stacked state, it is preferable in terms of scenery, and because it is not exposed to wind and rain, dirt on empty bottles and cans is reduced. In addition, the height of the storage hopper is increased and the vertical transfer device is used for loading, so the space for stocking empty bottles and empty cans can be reduced and can be easily installed even in a small site. It becomes. Also, empty bottles and empty cans stored in the storage hopper can be washed with washing water, and the generation of bad odors and scattered matters can be prevented.
[0012]
Further, according to the bin can sorting and processing apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention, the odor generated in the storage hopper for storing empty bottles or empty cans or in the transfer path of empty bottles or empty cans is sucked by the exhaust fan. It can be introduced into the odor suction pipe, and the odor introduced into the odor suction pipe can be deodorized by the deodorizing device and released to the atmosphere.
[0014]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0015]
In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a tall storage hopper for storing empty bins and empty cans collected by the collection vehicle 2, and an inlet 3 for introducing empty bottles and empty cans is disposed above the storage hopper 1. In the lower part, a dispensing gate 4 for dispensing empty bottles and empty cans is arranged. Further, a skip elevator 5, which is a vertical transfer device for transferring empty bottles and empty cans collected by the collection vehicle 2 from the ground to the upper inlet 3, is disposed on the side of the storage hopper 1. The skip elevator 5 accommodates a guide rail 6 erected along the side wall of the storage hopper 1 from the ground to the upper inlet 3, an empty bottle and an empty can, and moves up and down along the guide rail 6. It consists of a bucket 7.
[0016]
A transfer conveyor 8 for transferring empty bottles and empty cans discharged from the storage hopper 1 is disposed below the discharge gate 4 below the storage hopper 1. A sorting conveyor 9 for sorting empty cans by type is provided.
[0017]
The sorting conveyor 9 is provided with a magnetic separator 10 that attracts steel cans by magnetic force, and the steel cans collected by the magnetic separator 10 are temporarily stored in a lower steel can collection hopper 11. The sorting conveyor 9 is provided with a sorting stage for manually sorting items other than empty bottles and empty cans, and an empty bottle collection container 12 for collecting the sorted empty bottles.
[0018]
Further, an aluminum can sorter 13 is disposed at the tip of the sorting conveyor 9, and the aluminum can sorter 13 includes a belt conveyor 14 in which an endless belt is wound between a head pulley and a tail pulley. The pulley employs an aluminum can sorting pulley 15 that has the effect of bouncing off the aluminum can due to the repulsive force of eddy current, and an aluminum can collection hopper 16 is disposed at the aluminum can dropping position. Further, a residue collection container 17 that collects empty bottles and papers other than empty cans, vinyl, and the like that could not be sorted in the previous process is disposed below the aluminum can sorter 13.
[0019]
A steel can press 18 that crushes the steel can is disposed below the steel can collection hopper 11, and an aluminum can press 19 that crushes the aluminum can is disposed below the aluminum can collection hopper 16. .
[0020]
Further, the storage hopper 1 includes a cleaning water injection device 20 that injects cleaning water into the storage hopper 1, and the cleaning water injection device 20 is a water that injects cleaning water into the storage hopper 1 or the inner peripheral surface. It consists of a water supply pipe 22 for supplying cleaning water to the water injection nozzle 21 from the injection nozzle 21 and a water supply source, a water supply valve 23 for stopping the supply of cleaning water, and the like. Furthermore, the storage hopper 1 is preferably provided with a water treatment device 24 for cleaning the washed water, and the washing water cleaned by the water treatment device 24 is preferably reused as washing water again.
[0021]
Further, an odor suction pipe 25 for sucking odor generated in the storage hopper 1 or from the empty bottle or empty can transfer path is provided in the transfer path of empty bins or empty cans of the storage hopper 1 and the transfer conveyor 8 or the sorting conveyor 9. An odor collecting hood 26 for collecting odors is disposed at an appropriate position of the odor suction pipe 25, and an exhaust fan 27 for sucking odors is connected to the odor suction pipe 25. An activated carbon filter 28 for deodorizing with activated carbon is connected to the side as a deodorizing device for deodorizing the odor components collected in the odor suction pipe 25.
[0022]
In addition to the activated carbon filter, various types of deodorizing devices are conceivable.This example does not limit the type of deodorizing device, and an appropriate one is appropriately selected depending on conditions such as the capacity of the bottle can sorting processing device and the installation location. Adopt it.
[0023]
Thus, when collecting empty bottles and empty cans and performing a sorting process, when the empty bins and empty cans collected by the collection vehicle 2 are received by the lifting bucket 7 of the skip elevator 5 standing on the side wall of the storage hopper 1, It is lifted along the guide rail 6 and is put into the storage hopper 1 through the upper inlet 3 and stored.
[0024]
Then, a predetermined amount is discharged on the transfer conveyor 8 from the discharge gate 4 disposed at the lower part of the storage hopper 1 and supplied to the sorting conveyor 9 by the transfer conveyor 8.
[0025]
In the sorting conveyor 9, empty bottles are sorted by an operator at the side sorting stage and collected in the lower empty bottle collection container 12, and steel cans that are about to pass under the magnetic separator 10 are adsorbed by the magnetic separator 10. Then, it is recovered by the lower steel can recovery hopper 11.
[0026]
The aluminum cans and other residues that have passed through the sorting conveyor 9 are sent to the aluminum can sorting machine 13 in the next step. In the aluminum can sorter 13, the belt conveyor 14 rotates forward. When aluminum cans and residues are fed into the belt conveyor 14, the aluminum cans reach the front end of the belt conveyor 14 by the action of eddy currents. It is collected in the aluminum can collection hopper 16 disposed in the front so as to be splashed off, and the other residues fall downward from the tip of the belt conveyor 14 and are collected in the residue collection container 17.
[0027]
The steel can and aluminum can collected in the steel can collection hopper 11 and the aluminum can collection hopper 16 are crushed and reduced by a steel can press machine 18 and an aluminum can press machine 19, respectively, and reused as recycled resources.
[0028]
The empty bottles and cans collected for the sorting process in this way are often contaminated with dust or leftovers of drinking water, so that dust and odors may be generated when the sorting process is performed. It is effective to wash at the time of storage, and when collected and stored in the storage hopper 1, an empty bottle or empty can is stored, the water supply valve 23 of the water supply pipe 22 is opened, and the storage hopper is discharged from the water injection nozzle 21. The cleaning water is sprayed toward the empty bottles and empty cans in 1 to clean the empty bottles and empty cans. Then, the washing water is sent from the lower part of the storage hopper 1 to the water treatment device 24, cleaned by the water treatment device 24, and reused as washing water again.
[0029]
In addition, drinking water often remains in empty bottles and empty cans even after washing, and odor is generated by residual drinking water in the empty bottles and empty cans in the storage hopper 1 and the sorting work area. In order to remove this odor, the exhaust fan 27 is operated, the odor generated in the odor suction pipe 25 is introduced through the odor collection hood 26, and the odor introduced into the odor suction pipe 25 is exhausted from the exhaust fan 27. The activated carbon filter 28 disposed on the side is passed through and released into the atmosphere while deodorizing.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the bin can sorting and processing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention, the storage hopper 1 for storing a large amount of the collected empty bins and empty cans is provided, and the storage hopper 1 has empty bins and empty bins. Since the vertical transport device for transporting the can is provided and the cleaning water injection device 20 for injecting the cleaning water into the storage hopper 1 is provided, the space for storing the collected empty bottles and empty cans can be reduced. Further, the bottle can sorting processing apparatus can be easily installed even in a small site, and the stored empty bottles and cans can be washed to prevent the generation of bad odors and scattered matters.
[0031]
In the bin can sorting and processing apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention, the odor suction pipe 25 for sucking odor is disposed in the storage hopper 1 and the transfer path of the empty bottle and the empty can, and the odor suction pipe 25. Since the exhaust fan 27 and the deodorizing device for sucking odors are connected to the odor, the odor generated in the transfer route of the storage hopper 1 and the empty bottles and empty cans is sucked and then deodorized and released into the atmosphere. It can be made preferable.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a bin can sorting apparatus according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Storage hopper 2 ... Collection vehicle 5 ... Skip elevator (vertical conveyance apparatus)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 8 ... Transfer conveyor 9 ... Sorting conveyor 10 ... Magnetic separator 13 ... Aluminum can sorter 20 ... Washing water injection device 24 ... Water treatment device 25 ... Odor suction pipe 27 ... Air exhauster 28 ... Activated carbon filter (deodorization device)

Claims (2)

The collected empty bottles and empty cans are sorted into empty bottles and empty cans while being transported by the transfer conveyor, and the empty cans are further sorted into steel cans and aluminum cans, each of which is reduced by a press machine. In the processing device, a storage hopper for storing a large amount of collected empty bottles and empty cans is arranged, and the empty bins and empty cans collected by the collection vehicle are lifted above the storage hopper and transferred to the storage hopper. A bin can sorting and processing apparatus comprising a cleaning water spraying device for spraying cleaning water into a storage hopper while arranging a vertical conveying device. The collected empty bottles and empty cans are sorted into empty bottles and empty cans while being transported by the transfer conveyor, and the empty cans are further sorted into steel cans and aluminum cans, each of which is reduced by a press machine. In the processing device, a storage hopper for storing a large amount of collected empty bottles and empty cans is arranged, and the empty bins and empty cans collected by the collection vehicle are lifted above the storage hopper and transferred to the storage hopper. In addition, a vertical conveying device is disposed, and an odor suction pipe for sucking odor is disposed in a storage hopper and an empty bottle or empty can transfer path, and the odor suction pipe is provided with an exhaust device and a deodorizing device for sucking odor. A bin can sorting processing apparatus characterized by being connected.

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