JP7301782B2 - Composition analysis method for electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap, electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap processing method, electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap composition analysis device, and electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap processing equipment - Google Patents

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JP7301782B2
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本発明は、電子・電気機器部品屑の組成解析方法、電子・電気機器部品屑の処理方法、電子・電気機器部品屑の組成解析装置及び電子・電気機器部品屑の処理装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a method for analyzing the composition of electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap, a method for processing electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap, a composition analysis apparatus for electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap, and an electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap processing apparatus.

近年、資源保護の観点から、廃家電製品・PCや携帯電話等の電子・電気機器部品屑から、有価金属を回収することがますます盛んになってきている。また、電子・電気機器部品屑の処理量は近年増加する傾向にあり、その効率的な回収方法が検討され、提案されている。 In recent years, from the viewpoint of resource conservation, it has become increasingly popular to recover valuable metals from electronic and electrical device parts scraps such as waste home appliances, PCs, mobile phones, and the like. In recent years, the amount of electronic and electrical equipment parts scraps to be processed has been increasing, and efficient collection methods have been studied and proposed.

例えば、特開2015-123418号公報(特許文献1)では、銅を含む電気・電子機器部品屑を焼却後、所定のサイズ以下に粉砕し、粉砕した電気・電子機器部品屑を銅の溶錬炉で処理することが記載されている。 For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-123418 (Patent Document 1), after incinerating electrical and electronic device component scraps containing copper, they are pulverized to a predetermined size or less, and the pulverized electrical and electronic device component scraps are smelted with copper. Furnace processing is described.

しかしながら、電子・電気機器部品屑の処理量が増加することにより、電子・電気機器部品屑に含まれる物質の種類によってはその後の銅製錬工程での処理に好ましくない物質(製錬阻害物質)が従来よりも多量に投入されることとなる。このような銅製錬工程に装入される製錬阻害物質の量が多くなると、電子・電気機器部品屑の投入量を制限せざるを得なくなる状況が生じる。 However, due to the increase in the processing amount of electronic and electrical equipment parts scraps, some of the substances contained in the electronic and electrical equipment parts scraps are unfavorable substances (smelting inhibitors) for the subsequent copper smelting process. It will be put in more than before. If the amount of smelting inhibitors charged into such a copper smelting process increases, there arises a situation where the amount of electronic/electrical equipment parts scraps charged must be limited.

例えば、電子・電気機器部品屑には、様々な形状及び種類の部品屑が含まれており、供給元の違い等によりその原料組成が変化する。銅製錬工程に投入される原料を適切に選別するために、現在は、電子・電気機器部品屑の原料組成を予め目視判定や化学分析によって評価し、その結果を選別処理の操業管理、運転条件の設定に反映させることが行われている。 For example, electronic and electrical equipment parts scraps include parts scraps of various shapes and types, and the raw material composition varies depending on the difference of the supplier. In order to properly sort out the raw materials that are put into the copper smelting process, currently, the raw material composition of electronic and electrical equipment parts scraps is evaluated in advance by visual judgment and chemical analysis, and the results are used in the operation management and operating conditions of the sorting process. are reflected in the settings of

しかしながら、目視により原料組成を判定する手法では、個人の経験や技能によって評価結果にバラつきがあり、定量的な評価もできていない。原料組成特定のための化学分析や手選別も時間を要する。 However, in the method of visually determining the raw material composition, evaluation results vary depending on individual experience and skills, and quantitative evaluation is not possible. Chemical analysis and manual sorting to identify raw material composition also take time.

特開2015-123418号公報JP 2015-123418 A

本開示は、個人の経験や技能に関係なく、電子・電気機器部品屑中の部品屑の組成を短時間で効率良く解析することが可能な電子・電気機器部品屑の組成解析方法、電子・電気機器部品屑の処理方法、電子・電気機器部品屑の組成解析装置及び電子・電気機器部品屑の処理装置を提供する。 The present disclosure provides a composition analysis method for electronic/electrical device parts scraps that enables efficient analysis of the composition of electronic/electrical device parts scraps in a short period of time, regardless of individual experience and skills. Provided are a method for processing electronic/electrical device parts scraps, a composition analysis apparatus for electronic/electrical device parts scraps, and a processing apparatus for electronic/electrical device parts scraps.

本発明の実施の形態に係る電子・電気機器部品屑の組成解析方法は一実施態様において、複数の部品種を含む複数の電子・電気機器部品屑を撮像した撮像画像の中から、複数の部品種毎に、電子・電気機器部品屑を抽出し、抽出した電子・電気機器部品屑に対し、電子・電気機器部品屑及び電子・電気機器部品屑の周囲の背景の画像を含む認識枠を付与し、認識枠に対する電子・電気機器部品屑の面積率の情報を少なくとも有する部品種面積率データに基づいて、複数の部品種毎に、認識枠が付された電子・電気機器部品屑の合計面積を推測し、合計面積の推測結果と複数の部品種毎の単位面積当たりの想定重量とを乗算し、複数の部品種毎の電子・電気機器部品屑の重量比率をそれぞれ解析することにより、撮像画像内の電子・電気機器部品屑の組成を解析することを含む電子・電気機器部品屑の組成解析方法である。 In one embodiment of the method for analyzing the composition of electronic/electrical device parts scrap according to the embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of parts are selected from captured images obtained by imaging a plurality of electronic/electrical device parts scraps including a plurality of component types. Extract electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap for each product type, and assign a recognition frame including the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap and the background image around the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap to the extracted electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap. Then, based on the part type area ratio data having at least the information of the area ratio of the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap to the recognition frame, the total area of the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap attached with the recognition frame for each of the multiple part types. , multiplies the estimated total area by the assumed weight per unit area for each of the multiple types of parts, and analyzes the weight ratio of electronic and electrical equipment parts scrap for each of the multiple types of parts. A method for analyzing the composition of electronic/electrical device scrap in an image includes analyzing the composition of the electronic/electrical device scrap.

本発明の実施の形態に係る電子・電気機器部品屑の処理方法は一実施態様において、上記電子・電気機器部品屑の組成の解析結果に基づいて、複数の部品種の中から特定の部品種を選別する選別工程を含む電子・電気機器部品屑の処理方法である。 In one embodiment of the method for processing electronic/electrical device component scraps according to the embodiment of the present invention, a specific component type is selected from a plurality of component types based on the analysis result of the composition of the electronic/electrical device component waste. It is a method for processing electronic and electrical equipment parts scrap including a sorting step of sorting out.

本発明の実施の形態に係る電子・電気機器部品屑の組成解析装置は一実施態様において、複数の部品種を含む複数の電子・電気機器部品屑を撮像した撮像画像の中から電子・電気機器部品屑を抽出する抽出手段と、抽出した電子・電気機器部品屑に対し、電子・電気機器部品屑及び電子・電気機器部品屑の周囲の背景の画像を含む認識枠を付与する認識枠付与手段と、認識枠に対する電子・電気機器部品屑の面積率の情報を有する部品種面積率データに基づいて、複数の部品種毎に、認識枠が付された電子・電気機器部品屑の合計面積を推測する面積推測手段と、合計面積の推測結果と複数の部品種毎の単位面積当たりの想定重量とを乗算し、複数の部品種毎の電子・電気機器部品屑の重量比率をそれぞれ解析することにより、撮像画像内の電子・電気機器部品屑の組成を解析する解析手段とを備える電子・電気機器部品屑の組成解析装置である。 In one embodiment of the electronic/electrical device component scrap composition analysis apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, an electronic/electrical device component is selected from captured images obtained by imaging a plurality of electronic/electrical device component scraps including a plurality of component types. Extracting means for extracting parts scrap; Recognition frame providing means for attaching a recognition frame including an electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap and a background image around the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap to the extracted electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap. And, based on the part type area ratio data having the information of the area ratio of the electronic / electrical equipment parts scrap to the recognition frame, the total area of the electronic / electrical equipment parts scrap attached with the recognition frame is calculated for each of the multiple part types. Multiplying the total area estimation result by the estimated weight per unit area for each of a plurality of types of parts by means of estimating area to be estimated, and analyzing the weight ratio of electronic and electrical equipment parts scrap for each of a plurality of types of parts. and an analysis means for analyzing the composition of the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap in the captured image.

本発明の実施の形態に係る電子・電気機器部品屑の処理装置は一実施態様において、複数の部品種を含む複数の電子・電気機器部品屑を撮像する撮像手段と、撮像画像の中から電子・電気機器部品屑を抽出する抽出手段、抽出した電子・電気機器部品屑に対し、電子・電気機器部品屑及び電子・電気機器部品屑の周囲の背景の画像を含む認識枠を付与する認識枠付与手段、認識枠に対する電子・電気機器部品屑の面積率の情報を有する部品種面積率データに基づいて、複数の部品種毎に、認識枠が付された電子・電気機器部品屑の合計面積を推測する面積推測手段、及び、合計面積の推測結果と複数の部品種毎の単位面積当たりの想定重量とを乗算し、複数の部品種毎の電子・電気機器部品屑の重量比率をそれぞれ解析することにより、撮像画像内の電子・電気機器部品屑の組成を解析する解析手段を備える組成解析装置と、組成解析装置によって解析された組成解析結果に基づいて電子・電気機器部品屑から特定の部品屑を選別する選別機とを備える電子・電気機器部品屑の処理装置が提供される。 In one embodiment of the processing apparatus for electronic/electrical device parts scraps according to the embodiment of the present invention, an imaging means for imaging a plurality of electronic/electrical device parts scraps including a plurality of types of parts;・Extraction means for extracting electrical equipment parts scrap, and a recognition frame for adding a recognition frame including an electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap and a background image around the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap to the extracted electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap Giving means, total area of electronic/electrical device parts scrap to which a recognition frame is attached for each of a plurality of component types, based on part type area ratio data having information on the area ratio of electronic/electrical device parts scrap to the recognition frame and an area estimation means for estimating the total area and the estimated weight per unit area for each of a plurality of types of parts, and analyzing the weight ratio of electronic and electrical equipment parts scrap for each of a plurality of types of parts. By doing so, a composition analysis device equipped with an analysis means for analyzing the composition of the electronic / electrical equipment parts scrap in the captured image, and a specific from the electronic / electrical equipment parts scrap based on the composition analysis result analyzed by the composition analysis equipment A processing apparatus for scrap electronic/electrical equipment parts is provided, which includes a sorter for sorting scrap parts.

本開示によれば、個人の経験や技能に関係なく、電子・電気機器部品屑中の部品屑の組成を短時間で効率良く解析することが可能な電子・電気機器部品屑の組成解析方法、電子・電気機器部品屑の処理方法、電子・電気機器部品屑の組成解析装置及び電子・電気機器部品屑の処理装置が提供できる。 According to the present disclosure, a composition analysis method for electronic/electrical device parts scrap that enables efficient analysis of the composition of electronic/electrical device parts scrap in a short time regardless of individual experience and skills, It is possible to provide a method for processing electronic/electrical device parts scrap, a composition analysis apparatus for electronic/electrical device parts scrap, and a processing apparatus for electronic/electrical device parts scrap.

本発明の実施の形態に係る電子・電気機器部品屑の処理装置を示すブロック図である。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a block diagram which shows the processing apparatus of the electronic/electrical equipment components waste which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 図2(a)は、撮像画像中に存在する電子・電気機器部品屑(基板)に認識枠を付与した画像の例を表す写真であり、図2(b)は、認識枠を付与した電子・電気機器部品屑を部品種(基板・プラスチック)毎に並べた例を示す写真である。FIG. 2(a) is a photograph showing an example of an image in which a recognition frame is given to an electronic/electrical device component waste (substrate) present in a captured image, and FIG. 2(b) is an electronic・It is a photograph showing an example of arranging electric equipment parts scraps for each part type (substrate/plastic). 電子・電気機器部品屑の画像解析処理の一例を示すフローチャートである。It is a flow chart which shows an example of image analysis processing of electronic/electric equipment parts scrap. 基板・プラスチックの合計面積の実測値と推測値との比較を表すグラフである。4 is a graph showing a comparison between measured values and estimated values of the total area of the substrate and plastic.

以下、図面を参照しながら本発明の実施の形態を説明する。以下に示す実施の形態は、この発明の技術的思想を具体化するための装置や方法を例示するものであって、この発明の技術的思想は構成部品の構造、配置等を下記のものに特定するものではない。 BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments shown below are examples of devices and methods for embodying the technical idea of the present invention. It is not specific.

本発明の実施の形態に係る電子・電気機器部品屑の処理装置は、図1に示すように、電子・電気機器部品屑を撮像する撮像装置12と、電子・電気機器部品屑の組成を解析する解析手段を備える組成解析装置10と、組成解析装置10によって解析された組成解析結果に基づいて電子・電気機器部品屑から特定の部品屑を選別する選別機13とを備える。 As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic/electrical device component scrap processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an imaging device 12 for capturing an image of electronic/electrical device component scrap, and an electronic/electrical device component scrap analyzing device for composition. and a sorter 13 for sorting out specific scrap parts from electronic/electrical equipment scrap parts based on the composition analysis result analyzed by the composition analysis apparatus 10 .

本実施形態における「電子・電気機器部品屑」とは、廃家電製品・PCや携帯電話等の電子・電気機器を破砕した屑であり、回収された後、適当な大きさに破砕されたものを指す。本実施形態では、電子・電気機器部品屑とするための破砕は、処理者自身が行ってもよいが、市中で破砕されたものを購入等したものでもよい。 "Electronic/electrical device parts scrap" in the present embodiment refers to scraps obtained by crushing electronic/electrical devices such as waste home appliances, PCs, and mobile phones, and after being collected, crushed to an appropriate size. point to In the present embodiment, the crushing to obtain electronic/electrical device parts scraps may be performed by the processor himself/herself, or the crushed parts purchased in the market may be used.

破砕方法として、特定の装置には限定されず、せん断方式でも衝撃方式でもよいが、できる限り、部品の形状を損なわない破砕が望ましい。従って、細かく粉砕することを目的とする粉砕機のカテゴリーに属する装置は含まれない。 The crushing method is not limited to a specific device, and may be a shearing method or an impact method. Therefore, it does not include equipment belonging to the category of grinders whose purpose is to grind finely.

電子・電気機器部品屑は、基板、筐体などに使われるプラスチック(合成樹脂類)、金属片、銅線屑、コンデンサー、ICチップ、その他、等の複数の部品種からなり、処理目的に応じて更に細かく分類することができる。以下に限定されるものではないが、本実施形態では、粒度50mm以下に破砕されている電子・電気機器部品屑を好適に処理することができる。粒度の下限は特に限定されないが、5mm以上、より典型的には10mm以上、更には15mm以上である。 Electronic and electrical equipment parts scrap consists of multiple types of parts such as plastics (synthetic resins) used for substrates, housings, etc., metal pieces, copper wire scraps, capacitors, IC chips, and others. can be classified in more detail. Although it is not limited to the following, in the present embodiment, it is possible to suitably process electronic and electrical equipment component scraps that have been crushed to a particle size of 50 mm or less. Although the lower limit of the particle size is not particularly limited, it is 5 mm or more, more typically 10 mm or more, and further 15 mm or more.

組成解析装置10は、組成解析処理を制御するための制御部(制御装置)100、各種制御に必要な情報を記憶する記憶装置110、入力装置120、表示装置130を備えることができる。制御部100は、抽出手段101、認識枠付与手段102、面積推測手段103、解析手段104、運転条件生成手段105、位置情報出力手段106、学習手段107及び更新手段108を含むことができる。 The composition analysis apparatus 10 can include a control unit (control device) 100 for controlling composition analysis processing, a storage device 110 for storing information necessary for various controls, an input device 120 and a display device 130 . The control unit 100 can include extraction means 101 , recognition frame provision means 102 , area estimation means 103 , analysis means 104 , operating condition generation means 105 , position information output means 106 , learning means 107 and update means 108 .

記憶装置110は、抽出データ記憶手段111、部品面積率記憶手段112、解析情報記憶手段113、付加情報記憶手段114を備えることができる。解析手段104は、ネットワーク11を介して、解析手段104の解析結果を、サーバ15或いはネットワーク11を介して接続された選別機13とは別の選別機14へ入出力することができるようになっている。 The storage device 110 can include extraction data storage means 111 , parts area ratio storage means 112 , analysis information storage means 113 and additional information storage means 114 . The analyzing means 104 can input/output the analysis result of the analyzing means 104 to the sorting machine 14 other than the sorting machine 13 connected through the server 15 or the network 11 via the network 11. ing.

抽出データ記憶手段111は、電子・電気機器部品屑を撮像した画像の中から、複数の部品種毎に、電子・電気機器部品屑の画像を分類して抽出するための抽出データが記憶されている。例えば、抽出データ記憶手段111は、電子・電気機器部品屑の画像情報から、複数の部品種、即ち、基板、プラスチック、金属片、銅線屑、コンデンサー、ICチップ、その他(コネクタ、フィルム状部品屑、被覆線屑等)の少なくとも2種類以上、好ましくは7種類以上、更には10種類以上に分類するための抽出基本情報を備えている。電子・電気機器部品屑を複数の部品種毎に分類して抽出するための条件は、その後の選別処理目的等種々の条件に応じて、操作者が予め設定することができる。 The extraction data storage means 111 stores extraction data for classifying and extracting images of electronic/electrical device component scraps for each of a plurality of component types from images of the electronic/electrical device component scraps. there is For example, the extracted data storage means 111 can extract a plurality of component types from the image information of electronic/electrical equipment component scraps, namely substrates, plastics, metal pieces, copper wire scraps, capacitors, IC chips, and others (connectors, film-like components). scraps, coated wire scraps, etc.) are provided with extraction basic information for classifying them into at least two types, preferably seven types or more, and further, classification into ten types or more. Conditions for classifying and extracting electronic/electrical device parts scrap by a plurality of types of parts can be set in advance by the operator according to various conditions such as the purpose of subsequent sorting processing.

抽出処理に利用される抽出データとしては、例えば、電子・電気機器部品屑の輪郭等の幾何形状を抽出するための形状情報、電子・電気機器部品屑の色彩を抽出するための色彩情報、電子・電気機器部品屑の周囲の背景画像の色彩、凹凸による影等の背景情報を抽出するための背景情報等、電子・電気機器部品屑の回転画像等を含むことができる。抽出データは抽出データ記憶手段111に記憶される。抽出手段101は、抽出データ記憶手段111に記憶された抽出データに基づいて、電子・電気機器部品屑を複数の部品種毎に抽出し、抽出結果を抽出データ記憶手段111へ記憶させる。 The extraction data used in the extraction process includes, for example, shape information for extracting geometric shapes such as outlines of electronic/electrical equipment parts scraps, color information for extracting colors of electronic/electrical equipment parts scraps, electronic - Background information for extracting background information such as the color of the background image around electrical equipment parts scraps, shadows due to unevenness, etc., and rotating images of electronic/electrical equipment parts scraps can be included. The extracted data are stored in the extracted data storage means 111 . The extracting means 101 extracts electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap for each of a plurality of component types based on the extracted data stored in the extracted data storing means 111 and stores the extraction results in the extracted data storing means 111 .

認識枠付与手段102は、抽出手段が抽出した電子・電気機器部品屑に対し、電子・電気機器部品屑及び電子・電気機器部品屑の周囲の背景の画像を含む認識枠を付与する。認識枠付与手段102が背景画像を含んだ認識枠を付与することによって、電子・電気機器部品屑の輪郭が認識しやすくなる。 The recognition frame providing means 102 gives a recognition frame including the electronic/electrical equipment parts waste and the background image around the electronic/electrical equipment parts waste to the electronic/electrical equipment parts waste extracted by the extraction means. By the recognition frame providing means 102 providing the recognition frame including the background image, it becomes easy to recognize the outline of the electronic/electrical equipment component scrap.

認識枠付与手段102は、電子・電気機器部品屑の輪郭と外接する外接図形を認識枠として付与することが好ましい。外接図形の形状は、外接矩形、外接円形、外接多角形など任意の形状を有し得る。認識枠付与手段102は、操作者が複数の部品屑を見分けやすいように、部品種毎に異なる特性(色彩、線の濃淡、線の種類(太さ、点線/実線など))の認識枠を付与することが望ましい。図2(a)は撮像画像から電子・電気機器部品屑として基板を抽出した場合の例を表す写真である。図2(b)の紙面上部が基板、紙面下部がプラスチックの抽出物の例を示す。 The recognition frame providing means 102 preferably provides a circumscribing figure that circumscribes the outline of the electronic/electrical equipment component scrap as a recognition frame. The shape of the circumscribing figure can have any shape such as a circumscribing rectangle, a circumscribing circle, or a circumscribing polygon. Recognition frame providing means 102 provides recognition frames with different characteristics (color, line density, line type (thickness, dotted line/solid line, etc.)) for each component type so that the operator can easily distinguish between a plurality of component scraps. It is desirable to give FIG. 2(a) is a photograph showing an example of a case where substrates are extracted from a captured image as electronic/electrical equipment component scraps. FIG. 2(b) shows an example of a substrate in the upper part of the paper and a plastic extract in the lower part of the paper.

面積推測手段103は、部品面積率記憶手段112に記憶された、認識枠に対する電子・電気機器部品屑の面積率の情報を少なくとも有する部品種面積率データを用いて、複数の部品種毎に、認識枠が付された電子・電気機器部品屑の合計面積を推測する。部品種面積率データとしては、電子・電気機器部品屑の輪郭の形状情報、認識枠の面積、認識枠内に占める電子・電気機器部品屑の面積及び背景の面積、認識枠に対する電子・電気機器部品屑の面積率の情報、位置情報等の種々の情報を含むことができ、後述する学習手段107により、任意のタイミングでデータの更新が可能な学習データである。 The area estimating means 103 uses the part type area ratio data having at least the information of the area ratio of the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap to the recognition frame, which is stored in the part area ratio storage means 112, for each of a plurality of component types, Estimate the total area of the electronic/electrical device parts scrap with the recognition frame. The part type area ratio data includes the outline shape information of the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap, the area of the recognition frame, the area of the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap within the recognition frame and the area of the background, and the electronic/electrical equipment relative to the recognition frame. It is learning data that can include various information such as information on the area ratio of scrap parts and position information, and that can be updated at any timing by the learning means 107, which will be described later.

解析手段104は、部品種毎の電子・電気機器部品屑の合計面積の推測結果と予め定められた複数の部品種毎の単位面積当たりの想定重量とを乗算し、複数の部品種に含まれる電子・電気機器部品屑の重量を解析することで、複数の部品種の重量比率をそれぞれ解析し、これにより、撮像画像内に存在する電子・電気機器部品屑の組成を解析する。 The analysis means 104 multiplies the result of estimating the total area of the electronic/electrical device parts scrap for each part type by the assumed weight per unit area for each of a plurality of predetermined part types, and determines whether the total area is included in the plurality of part types. By analyzing the weight of the electronic/electrical device parts scrap, the weight ratio of each of a plurality of types of parts is analyzed, thereby analyzing the composition of the electronic/electrical device parts scrap existing in the captured image.

複数の部品種の単位面積当たりの想定重量は、操業結果に応じて予め操作者により入力装置120等を介して設定しておくことができる。以下に限定されるものではないが、例えば、電子・電気機器部品屑を基板、プラスチック、その他部品の3種類に分類する場合、基板屑の想定重量を例えば2.0g/cm2、プラスチックの想定重量を1.5g/cm2、その他の部品を1.0g/cm2と設定することができる。 The assumed weight per unit area of a plurality of component types can be set in advance by the operator via the input device 120 or the like according to the operation results. Although not limited to the following, for example, when electronic and electrical equipment parts scraps are classified into three types of substrates, plastics, and other parts, the assumed weight of substrate scraps is assumed to be 2.0 g/cm 2 , and the assumed weight of plastics is 2.0 g/cm 2 . The weight can be set at 1.5 g/cm 2 and the other parts at 1.0 g/cm 2 .

なお、解析手段104は、上記で説明した面積の情報の他に、抽出した部品種毎にその部品種を構成する部品の個数(個)、上記の面積の推測結果と個数とから算出される平均粒径、夫々の部品種を構成する元素の重量比などのその他物理的特性についても解析し、表示装置130等に出力することもできる。 In addition to the information on the area described above, the analysis means 104 calculates the number of parts constituting the part type extracted for each part type, the area estimation result, and the number of parts. It is also possible to analyze other physical properties such as the average particle diameter and the weight ratio of elements constituting each part type and output them to the display device 130 or the like.

運転条件生成手段105は、解析手段104による複数の部品種の重量比率の解析結果に基づいて、複数の部品種を選別するための選別機の運転条件の情報を生成する。選別機としては、ピッキング、カラーソーター、メタルソーター、渦電流選別機、風力選別機、篩別機などの種々の選別機がある。例えば、解析手段104による解析結果から、運転条件生成手段105は、例えば基板とプラスチックとを選別するカラーソーターの運転条件を生成し、生成した運転条件を付加情報記憶手段114へ格納する。付加情報記憶手段114へ格納された運転条件は、選別機13、14へ出力されて、選別機13、14が、出力された運転条件に応じて選別処理を行うことができる。 The operating condition generating means 105 generates information on operating conditions of a sorting machine for sorting out a plurality of component types based on the analysis results of the weight ratios of the plurality of component types by the analyzing means 104 . As the sorting machine, there are various sorting machines such as picking, color sorter, metal sorter, eddy current sorter, wind sorter, and sieving machine. For example, the operating condition generating means 105 generates operating conditions for, for example, a color sorter that sorts substrates and plastics from the analysis results by the analyzing means 104 and stores the generated operating conditions in the additional information storage means 114 . The operating conditions stored in the additional information storage means 114 are output to the sorting machines 13 and 14, and the sorting machines 13 and 14 can perform sorting processing according to the output operating conditions.

位置情報出力手段106は、電子・機器部品屑を撮像した画像において抽出手段101が分類した複数の部品種のそれぞれの位置情報を取得し、付加情報記憶手段114へ格納する。そして、複数の部品種の中から特定の部品種の位置を抽出してこれを選別するための特定の選別機13、14に対し、位置情報を出力する。例えば、基板と金属片はメタルソーター等の特定の選別機13、14では分離できないが、画像情報で個別に位置情報が得られれば、ピッキング機能を備える選別機13、14によってこれらを選別することができるようになる。 The position information output means 106 acquires the position information of each of the plurality of component types classified by the extraction means 101 in the image of the electronic/equipment component scrap, and stores the position information in the additional information storage means 114 . Then, the position information is output to specific selectors 13 and 14 for extracting the position of a specific component type from among a plurality of component types and sorting it out. For example, substrates and metal pieces cannot be separated by specific sorters 13 and 14 such as metal sorters, but if individual position information can be obtained from image information, they can be sorted by sorters 13 and 14 having a picking function. will be able to

学習手段107は、抽出処理及び推測処理に必要な学習データを機械学習により作製する。例えば、学習手段107は、基板、プラスチック、金属片、銅線屑などの複数の部品種毎の特徴、例えば、本実施形態では、各部品種毎の色彩、形状、認識枠と部品屑の面積率の関係等の情報に関し、数百枚~数万枚のデータの入力に基づいてその特徴を学習し、抽出処理及び推測処理の精度を向上させるように学習する。 The learning means 107 creates learning data necessary for extraction processing and estimation processing by machine learning. For example, the learning means 107 learns the characteristics of each of a plurality of component types such as substrates, plastics, metal pieces, and copper wire scraps. With respect to information such as the relationship between, the features are learned based on the input of hundreds to tens of thousands of data, and learning is performed so as to improve the accuracy of extraction processing and estimation processing.

更に、学習手段107は、電子・電気機器部品屑の誤認識等が生じた場合に、抽出手段101による誤認識、或いは抽出漏れが生じた場合に、誤認識又は抽出漏れが生じた電子・電気機器部品屑の特性を更に学習する。例えば、学習手段107は、抽出手段101により抽出されなかった電子・電気機器部品屑の輪郭の情報、抽出処理で抽出されなかった電子・電気機器部品屑の背景の画像とを含む新たな認識枠の情報、その認識枠に対する電子・電気機器部品屑の面積率の情報等の入力に応じた機械学習等により新たな学習モデルを作製する。 Furthermore, when misrecognition of electronic/electrical equipment component scrap occurs, the learning means 107 learns that the misrecognition or omission of extraction by the extraction means 101 occurs. Learn more about the characteristics of equipment scrap. For example, the learning means 107 creates a new recognition frame including information on the outline of the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap not extracted by the extracting means 101 and the background image of the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap not extracted by the extraction process. A new learning model is created by machine learning or the like according to the input of information such as the information of , and the information of the area ratio of electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap to the recognition frame.

更新手段108は、学習手段107の学習結果に基づいて、抽出手段101が部品種を抽出するために用いられる抽出データ及び部品種面積率データを更新することができる。更新されたデータは、ネットワーク11を介して接続された選別機14やサーバ15へ送信されてもよい。 Based on the learning result of the learning means 107, the updating means 108 can update the extraction data and the part type area ratio data used by the extraction means 101 to extract the part type. The updated data may be transmitted to the sorter 14 and server 15 connected via the network 11 .

図1に示す電子・電気機器部品屑の処理装置を用いた電子・電気機器部品屑の処理方法の一例について、図3のフローチャートを用いて説明する。ステップS100において、撮像画像を取得する。撮像画像は入力装置120或いはネットワーク11を介して入力された撮像画像でもよいし、撮像装置12が撮像した撮像画像を用いてもよい。ステップS101において、図1の抽出手段101が、撮像装置12により撮像された画像内に存在する電子・電気機器部品屑を、抽出データ記憶手段111に記憶された抽出データに基づいて、部品種毎(例えば、基板、プラスチック、金属片、銅線屑、コンデンサー、ICチップ、その他の部品種の7分類)に分類する。 An example of a method for processing electronic/electrical device component scraps using the electronic/electrical device component scrap processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S100, a captured image is acquired. The captured image may be a captured image input via the input device 120 or the network 11, or a captured image captured by the imaging device 12 may be used. In step S101, the extracting means 101 of FIG. (For example, substrates, plastics, metal pieces, copper wire scraps, capacitors, IC chips, and other types of parts are classified into 7 categories).

抽出手段101による分類結果は、表示装置130等によって表示されることができる。操作者の確認がし易くなるように、分類結果は、表示装置130に表示される画像において、例えば、基板は赤枠で、プラスチックは青枠にする等して、部品種毎に色の異なる認識枠が付され得る。このとき、図1の位置情報出力手段は、抽出手段101によるこの抽出結果に基づく位置情報を付加情報記憶手段114に格納することができる。 The classification result by the extraction means 101 can be displayed by the display device 130 or the like. In order to make it easier for the operator to confirm, the classification result is displayed in the image displayed on the display device 130 in different colors for each component type, for example, by using a red frame for boards and a blue frame for plastics. A recognition frame can be attached. At this time, the position information output means of FIG.

例えば、基板、プラスチック、金属片、銅線屑、コンデンサー、ICチップ、その他の部品種の7分類に分類した場合、基板、銅線屑、コンデンサー及びICチップは有価物とし、金属片(アルミやSUS)及びプラスチックを製錬阻害物質と見なして選別するように、選別条件を適切化することで、電子・電気機器部品屑の分離効率やロス率、操業成績を数値化して管理することができる。 For example, when classified into 7 categories: substrates, plastics, metal scraps, copper wire scraps, capacitors, IC chips, and other component types, substrates, copper wire scraps, capacitors, and IC chips are classified as valuables, and metal scraps (aluminum, By optimizing the sorting conditions so that SUS) and plastics are sorted out as smelting inhibitors, it is possible to quantify and manage the separation efficiency, loss rate, and operation results of electronic and electrical equipment parts scraps. .

ステップS102において、認識枠付与手段102が、抽出手段101が抽出した複数の電子・延期機器部品屑に対し、複数の部品種毎に、電子・電気機器部品屑の周囲の背景の画像を含む認識枠を付与する。ステップS103において、面積推測手段103が、認識枠に対する電子・電気機器部品屑の面積率の情報を有する部品種面積率データに基づいて、複数の部品種毎に、認識枠が付された電子・電気機器部品屑の面積(合計面積)を推測する。ステップS103において、解析手段104は、面積推測手段103による面積の推測結果と、複数の部品種の単位面積当たりの想定重量を乗算して複数の部品種の重量比率をそれぞれ解析することにより、撮像画像内の電子・電気機器部品屑の組成を解析する。例えば、画像内の部品種毎の合計面積に、単位面積当たりの重量を乗算すると、部品屑の総重量を概ね算出することができる。各部品種毎の部品屑の総重量をそれぞれ対比することで、撮像画像内に含まれる電子・電気機器部品屑の組成が解析できる。解析結果は、ステップS104において出力される。 In step S102, the recognition frame attaching means 102 recognizes a plurality of electronic/deferred equipment parts scraps extracted by the extracting means 101 for each of a plurality of parts types, including a background image surrounding the electronic/electrical equipment parts scraps. give a frame. In step S103, the area estimating means 103, based on the component type area ratio data having the information of the area ratio of the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap to the recognition frame, for each of a plurality of component types, the electronic/electrical device with the recognition frame attached. Estimate the area (total area) of electrical equipment parts scrap. In step S103, the analysis unit 104 multiplies the result of the area estimation by the area estimation unit 103 by the assumed weight per unit area of the plurality of component types, and analyzes the weight ratios of the plurality of component types. Analyze the composition of electronic and electrical equipment parts scrap in the image. For example, by multiplying the total area of each part type in the image by the weight per unit area, the total weight of scrap parts can be roughly calculated. By comparing the total weight of the parts scrap for each part type, the composition of the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap contained in the captured image can be analyzed. The analysis result is output in step S104.

本発明の実施の形態に係る電子・電気機器部品屑の組成解析方法及び組成解析装置によれば、撮像画像に電子・電気機器部品屑とその周囲の背景画像を含む認識枠、好ましくは外形矩形の認識枠を付与し、認識枠に対する電子・電気機器部品屑の面積率の情報を用いて、部品屑毎の電子・電気機器部品屑の重量を解析することにより、画像解析によって、撮像画像中に存在する電子・電気機器部品屑の部品種毎の重量比率を求めることができる。これにより、原料組成を、個人の経験や技能に関係なく迅速に推測することができる。その結果、操作者が、原料の購入条件や原料の選別方法の判断をより早期に行うことができるようになるため、工場全体をより効率的に運用できる。 According to the composition analysis method and composition analysis apparatus for electronic/electrical device component scraps according to the embodiment of the present invention, a recognition frame including electronic/electrical device component scrap and its surrounding background image in a captured image, preferably an outline rectangle By giving the recognition frame of and analyzing the weight of the electronic / electrical equipment parts scrap for each component scrap using the information on the area ratio of the electronic / electrical equipment parts scrap to the recognition frame, It is possible to obtain the weight ratio for each part type of the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap present in the . This allows the raw material composition to be rapidly deduced regardless of individual experience and skill. As a result, the operator can make decisions on raw material purchase conditions and raw material selection methods at an early stage, so that the entire factory can be operated more efficiently.

電子・電気機器部品屑の周囲の背景画像は、撮像先の条件により異なる場合があり、場合によっては、抽出手段101が、電子・電気機器部品屑を適切に抽出できない場合がある。本実施形態では、学習手段107が、背景の情報と、電子・電気機器部品屑の縁取り画像を組み合わせた画像を合成した新たな認識枠の情報を含む、電子・電気機器部品屑の抽出処理のための学習データを新たに作製することにより、撮像画像中の種々の条件に対応したより柔軟な組成解析装置を得ることができる。 The background image around the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap may differ depending on the conditions of the imaging destination, and depending on the situation, the extraction means 101 may not be able to extract the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap appropriately. In the present embodiment, the learning means 107 performs extraction processing of electronic/electrical equipment parts scraps, including background information and new recognition frame information obtained by synthesizing an image obtained by combining an image with borders of electronic/electrical equipment parts scraps. By newly creating learning data for , it is possible to obtain a more flexible composition analysis apparatus that can cope with various conditions in the captured image.

図4は、本発明の実施の形態に係る解析方法に従って、撮像画像の中から電子・電気機器として基板とプラスチックとをそれぞれ抽出し、その面積を推測した結果と実測値との比較の例を表す表である。図4に示すように、本発明の実施の形態に係る電子・電気機器部品屑の組成解析方法によれば、基板については5.0%未満の測定誤差で、プラスチックについては10%未満の測定誤差で適切な評価ができており、二種類の部品を含む場合には、認識率90%以上を達成することができた。そのため、原料の組成を数値的に大まかに把握する上では、本手法により十分な効果が得られているといえる。 FIG. 4 shows an example of comparison between the result of estimating the area of a board and a plastic as an electronic/electrical device, respectively, extracted from a captured image according to the analysis method according to the embodiment of the present invention and the measured value. It is a table representing As shown in FIG. 4, according to the method for analyzing the composition of electronic and electrical equipment component scraps according to the embodiment of the present invention, the substrate has a measurement error of less than 5.0%, and the plastic has a measurement error of less than 10%. Appropriate evaluation was made with errors, and a recognition rate of 90% or more was achieved when two types of parts were included. Therefore, it can be said that this method is sufficiently effective in numerically grasping the composition of raw materials.

本発明は上記の実施の形態によって記載したが、この開示の一部をなす論述及び図面はこの発明を限定するものであると理解すべきではない。即ち、本発明は各実施形態に限定されるものではなく、その要旨を逸脱しない範囲で構成要素を変形して具体化できる。また、各実施形態に開示されている複数の構成要素の適宜な組み合わせにより、種々の発明を形成できる。例えば、実施形態に示される全構成要素からいくつかの構成要素を削除してもよい。更に、異なる実施形態の構成要素を適宜組み合わせてもよい。 Although the present invention has been described by the above embodiments, the statements and drawings forming part of this disclosure should not be understood to limit the present invention. That is, the present invention is not limited to each embodiment, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Moreover, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in each embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all components shown in the embodiments. Furthermore, components of different embodiments may be combined as appropriate.

例えば、解析手段104によって、撮像画像の中から複数の部品種毎の平均の面積、個数、平均粒径、重量比などを数値化して解析することができるため、従来のように、手選別で電子・電気機器部品屑の原料組成を評価するよりも著しく迅速にその原料組成を数値化して把握することができる。 For example, the analysis means 104 can quantify and analyze the average area, number of parts, average particle size, weight ratio, etc. for each of a plurality of component types from the captured image. The raw material composition can be quantified and grasped much more quickly than the evaluation of the raw material composition of electronic and electrical equipment parts scrap.

更に、解析手段104が解析した原料解析結果に基づいて、複数の部品種の中から特定の部品種を選別する選別機の運転条件の情報、例えば、原料を選別処理するための選別機の選択と、選別条件、選別順序等の操業条件を決定し、その操業条件に基づいて選別処理を行うことができる。 Furthermore, based on the raw material analysis result analyzed by the analysis means 104, information on the operating conditions of a sorter for sorting out a specific part type from among a plurality of component types, for example, selection of a sorter for sorting raw materials Then, operating conditions such as sorting conditions and sorting order can be determined, and sorting processing can be performed based on the operating conditions.

例えば、電子・電気機器部品屑に対して風力選別機を用いて風力選別を行って軽量物と重量物とに選別することにより、選別後の処理物中の基板とプラスチックの重量比率を上げるための処理を行うことができる。この場合、選別機13、14による処理においては、解析手段104が解析した原料解析結果に基づいて、複数の部品種の平均粒径に応じて、風力選別機の風量を調整することができる。風量は例えば5~20m/s、より好ましくは5~12m/s、更には5~10m/s程度とすることができる。風力選別は解析手段104が解析した原料解析結果に応じて2回以上繰り返して行うことができる。 For example, to increase the weight ratio of substrates and plastics in the processed materials after sorting by sorting electronic and electrical equipment parts scraps into light and heavy items by wind sorting using a wind sorter. can be processed. In this case, in the processing by the sorters 13 and 14, the air volume of the wind sorter can be adjusted according to the average particle size of the plurality of component types based on the raw material analysis result analyzed by the analysis means 104. The air volume can be, for example, about 5 to 20 m/s, more preferably about 5 to 12 m/s, furthermore about 5 to 10 m/s. The wind sorting can be repeated two or more times according to the raw material analysis result analyzed by the analysis means 104 .

或いは、上記の風力選別を実施する前に、ピッキング装置を用いたピッキング処理を行うことにより、塊状の銅線屑を取り除くピッキング処理を行うことができる。このピッキング処理に際しては、付加情報記憶手段114に記憶された銅線屑の位置情報を選別機13としてのピッキング装置に出力し、ピッキング装置がその出力結果に応じて銅線屑を取り除くことができる。この銅線屑は、例えば有価金属回収工程へ送ることができる。 Alternatively, by performing a picking process using a picking device before carrying out the above wind sorting, it is possible to perform a picking process for removing clumps of copper wire scraps. In this picking process, the position information of the scrap copper wire stored in the additional information storage means 114 is output to the picking device as the sorter 13, and the picking device can remove the scrap copper wire according to the output result. . This copper wire scrap can be sent, for example, to a valuable metal recovery process.

風力選別を二回以上繰り返す場合は、第1回目の風力選別と第2回目の風力選別との間に篩別機を用いた選別処理を行うことができる。この場合、選別機13としては篩別機が採用され、解析手段104が解析した原料解析結果である複数の部品種の平均粒径に基づいて、特性の部品種を選別するための篩別機の篩目の寸法を変更することができる。 When the wind sorting is repeated two or more times, a sorting process using a sieving machine can be performed between the first wind sorting and the second wind sorting. In this case, a sieving machine is adopted as the sorting machine 13, and the sieving machine for sorting the characteristic part type based on the average particle size of a plurality of part types, which is the raw material analysis result analyzed by the analysis means 104. The size of the sieve mesh can be changed.

上記で説明した手法の他にも、磁力選別工程、渦電流選別工程、及び金属物と非金属物とを光学的に選別する光学式選別工程に用いられる選別機13に対してそれぞれ本発明の実施の形態に係る組成解析装置による組成解析結果を活用することで、搬送中の電子・電気機器部品屑を連続的に撮影しながら、その画像データをリアルタイムに解析し、原料組成を解析することができる。 In addition to the methods described above, the present invention is applied to the sorting machine 13 used in the magnetic sorting process, the eddy current sorting process, and the optical sorting process for optically sorting metallic objects and non-metallic objects. By utilizing the composition analysis results obtained by the composition analysis apparatus according to the embodiment, the raw material composition can be analyzed by analyzing the image data in real time while continuously photographing electronic and electrical device parts scraps being transported. can be done.

従来、電子・電気機器部品屑の原料組成は、目視判定や化学分析によって評価し、その結果を選別処理の操業管理、運転条件の設定に反映させることが行われていたが、しかしながら、目視判定により原料組成を把握する手法では、迅速な処理を行うことができなかった。 Conventionally, the raw material composition of electronic and electrical equipment parts scrap was evaluated by visual judgment and chemical analysis, and the results were reflected in the operation management of the sorting process and the setting of operating conditions. In the method of grasping the composition of the raw material by the method, it was not possible to perform rapid processing.

本発明の実施の形態によれば、時々刻々とその組成が変化する電子・電気機器部品屑の中からその中の部品屑の組成を画像解析と所定の分類データに基づく分離によって、瞬時に判別し数値化することができるため、大量の電子・電気機器部品屑をより適切な条件で迅速に選別を行うことができる。 According to the embodiment of the present invention, the composition of electronic/electrical device parts whose composition changes from moment to moment is instantaneously determined by image analysis and separation based on predetermined classification data. Since it can be quantified, it is possible to quickly sort a large amount of electronic and electrical equipment parts scrap under more appropriate conditions.

更に、選別機13、14による処理前後の部品屑の原料組成を画像解析することで、部品屑の変化量に基づいて、選別機13、14の選別効率(成績)を評価することができる。電子・電気機器部品屑の原料組成を判別するとともにその位置情報を抽出し、ピッキング装置やカラーソーター、メタルソーターなどの選別機13、14と連動させることで、部品種の個別分離が容易になる。また、表示装置130に解析結果として原料種毎に色の異なる枠を付けて表示させることで操作者が認識しやすくなるため、組成解析装置の誤検知も認識しやすくなる。 Furthermore, by image analysis of the raw material composition of scrap parts before and after processing by the sorters 13 and 14, the sorting efficiency (performance) of the sorters 13 and 14 can be evaluated based on the amount of change in the scrap parts. By identifying the raw material composition of electronic and electrical equipment parts scraps and extracting their position information, and by interlocking with sorting machines 13 and 14 such as picking devices, color sorters, and metal sorters, it becomes easy to separate individual parts types. . In addition, since the analysis result is displayed on the display device 130 with a frame of a different color for each raw material type, it is easier for the operator to recognize it, so it is easier to recognize erroneous detection by the composition analysis device.

10…組成解析装置
11…ネットワーク
12…撮像装置
13,14…選別機
15…サーバ
100…制御部
101…抽出手段
102…認識枠付与手段
103…面積推測手段
104…解析手段
105…運転条件生成手段
106…位置情報出力手段
107…学習手段
108…更新手段
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111…抽出データ記憶手段
112…部品面積率記憶手段
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114…付加情報記憶手段
120…入力装置
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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Composition-analysis apparatus 11... Network 12... Imaging apparatus 13, 14... Sorter 15... Server 100... Control part 101... Extraction means 102... Recognition frame provision means 103... Area estimation means 104... Analysis means 105... Operating condition generation means 106 Position information output means 107 Learning means 108 Updating means 110 Storage device 111 Extracted data storage means 112 Part area ratio storage means 113 Analysis information storage means 114 Additional information storage means 120 Input device 130 Display Device

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複数の部品種を含む複数の電子・電気機器部品屑を撮像した撮像画像の中から、前記複数の部品種毎に、前記電子・電気機器部品屑を抽出し、
抽出した前記電子・電気機器部品屑に対し、前記電子・電気機器部品屑及び前記電子・電気機器部品屑の周囲の背景の画像を含む認識枠を付与し、
前記認識枠に対する前記電子・電気機器部品屑の面積率の情報を少なくとも有する、記憶手段に予め記憶された学習データである部品種面積率データに基づいて、前記複数の部品種毎に、前記認識枠が付された前記電子・電気機器部品屑の合計面積を推測し、
前記合計面積の推測結果と前記複数の部品種毎の単位面積当たりの想定重量とを乗算し、前記複数の部品種毎の前記電子・電気機器部品屑の重量比率をそれぞれ解析することにより、前記撮像画像内の前記電子・電気機器部品屑の組成を解析すること
を含むことを特徴とする電子・電気機器部品屑の組成解析方法。
Extracting the electronic/electrical device parts waste for each of the plurality of component types from among the captured images obtained by imaging a plurality of electronic/electrical device component wastes including a plurality of component types,
Giving a recognition frame including a background image of the electronic/electrical device parts and surrounding the electronic/electrical device parts to the extracted electronic/electrical device parts,
Based on part type area ratio data, which is learning data stored in advance in a storage means and which has at least information on the area ratio of the electronic/electrical device parts scrap with respect to the recognition frame, the recognition is performed for each of the plurality of component types. Estimate the total area of the framed electronic and electrical equipment parts scrap,
By multiplying the estimation result of the total area by the assumed weight per unit area for each of the plurality of component types, and analyzing the weight ratio of the electronic/electrical device parts scrap for each of the plurality of component types, the A composition analysis method for electronic/electrical device parts scrap, comprising: analyzing a composition of the electronic/electrical device parts scrap in a captured image.
抽出処理で抽出されなかった前記撮像画像中の前記電子・電気機器部品屑の輪郭の情報、前記抽出処理で抽出されなかった前記撮像画像中の前記電子・電気機器部品屑と前記背景の画像とを含む前記認識枠の情報、該認識枠に対する前記電子・電気機器部品屑の面積率の情報の少なくともいずれかを取得し、該取得結果に基づいて、前記抽出処理及び推測処理を行うことを更に含む請求項1に記載の電子・電気機器部品屑の組成解析方法。 information on the outline of the electronic/electrical device parts scrap in the captured image that is not extracted in the extraction process, and the electronic/electrical component scrap in the captured image that is not extracted in the extraction process and the background image; and information on the area ratio of the electronic/electrical device parts scrap to the recognition frame, and performing the extraction process and the estimation process based on the acquisition result. The composition analysis method for electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap according to claim 1. 前記複数の部品種が、基板及びプラスチックを少なくとも含む請求項1に記載の電子・電気機器部品屑の組成解析方法。 2. The method for compositional analysis of electronic and electrical equipment scraps according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of component types include at least substrates and plastics. 前記電子・電気機器部品屑の前記組成の解析結果に基づいて、前記複数の部品種の中から特定の部品種を選別するための選別機の運転条件の情報を生成することを更に含む請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の電子・電気機器部品屑の組成解析方法。 The claim further comprising generating information on operating conditions of a sorter for sorting out a specific component type from among the plurality of component types, based on the analysis result of the composition of the electronic/electrical device component scrap. 4. The method for analyzing the composition of electronic/electrical equipment parts scraps according to any one of 1 to 3. 請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の前記電子・電気機器部品屑の前記組成の解析結果に基づいて、前記複数の部品種の中から特定の部品種を選別する選別工程を含むことを特徴とする電子・電気機器部品屑の処理方法。 A selection step of selecting a specific component type from among the plurality of component types based on the analysis result of the composition of the electronic/electrical device component scrap according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A method for processing electronic and electrical equipment parts scraps. 複数の部品種を含む複数の電子・電気機器部品屑を撮像した撮像画像の中から前記電子・電気機器部品屑を抽出する抽出手段と、
抽出した前記電子・電気機器部品屑に対し、前記電子・電気機器部品屑及び前記電子・電気機器部品屑の周囲の背景の画像を含む認識枠を付与する認識枠付与手段と、
前記認識枠に対する前記電子・電気機器部品屑の面積率の情報を有する、記憶手段に予め記憶された学習データである部品種面積率データに基づいて、前記複数の部品種毎に、前記認識枠が付された前記電子・電気機器部品屑の合計面積を推測する面積推測手段と、
前記合計面積の推測結果と前記複数の部品種毎の単位面積当たりの想定重量とを乗算し、前記複数の部品種毎の前記電子・電気機器部品屑の重量比率をそれぞれ解析することにより、前記撮像画像内の前記電子・電気機器部品屑の組成を解析する解析手段と
を備えることを特徴とする電子・電気機器部品屑の組成解析装置。
an extracting means for extracting the electronic/electrical device parts scrap from a captured image obtained by imaging a plurality of electronic/electrical device component scraps including a plurality of component types;
a recognition frame adding means for adding a recognition frame including the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap and a background image around the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap to the extracted electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap;
The recognition frame for each of the plurality of component types based on component type area ratio data , which is learning data stored in advance in a storage means and has information on the area ratio of the electronic/electrical device parts scrap with respect to the recognition frame. an area estimating means for estimating the total area of the electronic/electrical device parts scrap marked with
By multiplying the estimation result of the total area by the assumed weight per unit area for each of the plurality of component types, and analyzing the weight ratio of the electronic/electrical device parts scrap for each of the plurality of component types, the and an analysis means for analyzing the composition of the electronic/electrical device component waste in the captured image.
複数の部品種を含む複数の電子・電気機器部品屑を撮像する撮像手段と、
撮像画像の中から前記電子・電気機器部品屑を抽出する抽出手段、抽出した前記電子・電気機器部品屑に対し、前記電子・電気機器部品屑及び前記電子・電気機器部品屑の周囲の背景の画像を含む認識枠を付与する認識枠付与手段、前記認識枠に対する前記電子・電気機器部品屑の面積率の情報を有する、記憶手段に予め記憶された学習データである部品種面積率データに基づいて、前記複数の部品種毎に、前記認識枠が付された前記電子・電気機器部品屑の合計面積を推測する面積推測手段、及び、前記合計面積の推測結果と前記複数の部品種毎の単位面積当たりの想定重量とを乗算し、前記複数の部品種毎の前記電子・電気機器部品屑の重量比率をそれぞれ解析することにより、前記撮像画像内の前記電子・電気機器部品屑の組成を解析する解析手段を備える組成解析装置と、
前記組成解析装置によって解析された組成解析結果に基づいて前記電子・電気機器部品屑から特定の部品屑を選別する選別機と
を備える電子・電気機器部品屑の処理装置。
an imaging means for imaging a plurality of electronic/electrical device component scraps including a plurality of component types;
extracting means for extracting the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap from the picked-up image; Recognition frame assigning means for assigning a recognition frame including an image, based on part type area ratio data , which is learning data stored in advance in a storage unit, having information on the area ratio of the electronic/electrical equipment parts scrap to the recognition frame. area estimating means for estimating the total area of the electronic/electrical device component scrap to which the recognition frame is attached for each of the plurality of component types; By multiplying the estimated weight per unit area and analyzing the weight ratio of the electronic/electrical device parts scrap for each of the plurality of component types, the composition of the electronic/electrical device parts scrap in the captured image is determined. a composition analysis device comprising analysis means for analysis;
A processing apparatus for electronic/electrical equipment parts scraps, comprising: a sorter for sorting out specific parts scraps from the electronic/electrical equipment parts scraps based on the composition analysis result analyzed by the composition analysis device.
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