KR100282514B1 - Can Compressor Using Solar Power and Its Management System - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention compresses the can using a solar power source, so there is no cost according to power consumption, and each of the first and second compression units is configured so that the can can be easily compressed with a small torque. It is possible to check the abnormality of the can compressor in the main computer during the simultaneous operation of a large number of can compressors, and the present invention relates to a can compressor using solar power and its management system suitable for use in large apartments or resorts. Photoelectric conversion means (10, 16) for converting the light energy applied through the plurality of solar modules 12a to 12n to the desired power to receive light, and the appearance of the overall device in the shape of a cube And a housing 22 having an inner partition 30 partitioning the inside into upper and lower portions, and configured to be curved at an upper portion of the housing 22 to a desired position. Can sequential movement means that the can is moved sequentially from the time the can is placed so that it can be seated, the can compression unit 200 is mounted on the partition 30 surface of the housing 22 and pressurized in a predetermined direction to compress the can. , A collecting part 300 formed at a lower portion of the housing 22 to collect the can in a state in which the can is compressed through the can compressing part 200 is dropped, and a can being placed at a predetermined position of the housing 22. When the detection is detected, the control unit 412 allows the can to be moved to the can compressing unit 200 through the can sequential moving means and drives the can compressing unit 200 to generate a control signal to compress the can. By using a solar power source consisting of a can compression device and each can compression device (20a to 20n) by configuring a modem (A1 ~ An) can be remotely managed by the data transmission and reception of the management items in the main computer 414 So that A.

Description

Can Compressor Using Solar Power and Its Management System

The present invention relates to a can compression apparatus using a solar power source and a management system thereof, and more particularly, to a solar power source for compressing a can through a primary compression unit and a secondary compression unit in a state of photoelectric conversion of a solar power source. The present invention relates to a management system of a can compression device using a solar power source, which can simultaneously manage / supervise via communication with a main computer when a plurality of can compression devices are operated.

Recently, as the recycling atmosphere of household waste spreads, collection containers for collecting recyclable materials such as paper, cans, plastics, and bottles, and various compressors and shredders that reduce the volume to be suitable for transporting the recycled products have been developed. .

In the following description, a can compressor used for compressing an aluminum can includes a predetermined manual lever capable of being operated manually, a push rod moving up and down in a straight line by operating the manual lever, and compressing the can. There is a manual can compressor, which is composed of a steel die installed so that the can is compressed by setting the can to be compressed between the push rod and the iron die and pulling the manual lever down.

In addition, a can compressor using a commercial power source includes a piston for moving the moving compression plate forward and backward, an oil cylinder accommodating the piston, a hydraulic compressor and a valve for maintaining a constant compressive force of oil pressurized to the oil cylinder. , The can's re-insertion prevention plate, and when the can is inserted into the can inlet, the can is sensed and the hydraulic compressor is electrically driven to move the piston forward / backward and thus coupled to the end of the piston. The compression plate moves to compress the can.

However, in the manually operated can compressor, each can is directly placed on an iron die, and the manual lever is pulled down by the operator to the bottom and compressed, and then the manual lever is returned to the original position by the restoring force of the compression spring. It is cumbersome to perform a series of operations manually and artificially. In particular, in a highway rest area or a resort area as a public facility, the user has to perform the can compression operation directly so that the use efficiency of the device is reduced.

In addition, the can compressor using commercial power and hydraulic pressure has a problem in that an economic burden is generated because commercial power is needed to drive the hydraulic compressor once. As a control valve and a compressor are employed, there is a disadvantage in that the manufacturing cost of the device is increased, as well as a problem that a considerable manpower is required to manage the can compressor when the can compressor is distributed and operated in a wide area.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described state of the art, and comprises a photoelectric conversion means for photoelectric conversion of a solar power source to a DC power source and a motor capable of using the DC power source to compress the can, and the first compression. The cans can be easily compressed with less torque by configuring the secondary and secondary compression units respectively, so that they can be used in resorts where commercial power is not applied, and can manage multiple can compression devices simultaneously through communication with the main computer. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a can compression device using a solar power source and a management system thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention photoelectric conversion means for converting the light energy applied through a plurality of solar modules to the desired power to receive sunlight, and the overall device A housing having an internal partition formed in the shape of a hexahedron and partitioning the inside into upper and lower portions, and configured to be curved at the upper portion of the housing so that the can can be sequentially placed from the can into which the can can be placed in a desired position. The can sequential movement means is formed, a can compressing portion mounted on the partition surface of the housing to pressurize in a predetermined direction to compress the can, and a can formed in the lower portion of the housing and dropped in the compressed state through the can compressing portion. A collecting part made at a predetermined position of the housing, and the can is sequentially moved when the can is detected. A can compression device using a solar power source is provided, wherein the can is moved to the can compression unit through a stage and the control unit is configured to generate a control signal to drive the can compression unit to compress the can. .

Preferably, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the can compressing portion is configured in a cylindrical shape on the partition wall surface of the housing so that the can conveyed through the can conveying portion can be placed in a spiral shape at a predetermined position Compression operation in the primary compression unit is configured on the partition surface, the primary compression unit configured to push the side of the can is configured to allow a linear movement forward and backward from the predetermined portion of the seating portion and the side of the can mounting portion It is configured to include a secondary compression unit for applying a compression force so that the can can be compressed in the vertical direction again when this is completed.

In addition, it is preferable that the plurality of can compression apparatuses include a modem in real time, each of which remotely manages a desired management item through data transmission and reception with a single main computer configured at a long distance.

Therefore, according to the can compression apparatus using the solar power according to the present invention of the above configuration, when the can is put in a state in which the solar power is photoelectrically converted and applied, the can is sequentially transferred and the can is brought to the pressurized position. When the motor is driven, the rotational force of the motor is converted into linear motion by the rack gear, so that the can can be compressed by applying pressure to the can. In addition, the management system of the can compressing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention can be remotely managed in real time on a single main computer through a communication network configured in each of the plurality of can compressing devices.

1 is a perspective view showing an external form of a can compression device using a solar power source according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the can compression device using a solar power source according to an embodiment of the present invention,

3 is a detailed view for explaining in detail the can compression unit of the can compression device using the solar power source of FIG.

4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a can compression device using a solar power source according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a diagram illustrating a management system of a can compression device using a solar power source according to an embodiment of the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

10, 16: photoelectric conversion means, 100: can transfer unit,

200: can compression unit, 300: collection unit,

110: Can stopper, 116: Can insertion detection unit,

210: 1 primary compression unit, 218: can discharge detection unit,

220: secondary compression unit, 222: motor,

223: pinion, 224a: rack gear,

228: pressure member, 230: pressure support,

412: control unit.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, this invention is demonstrated in detail with reference to drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing an external shape of a can compression device using a solar power source according to an embodiment of the present invention, reference numeral 10 denotes a plurality of solar modules 12a to 12n for converting solar energy into electrical energy. Denotes a photoelectric conversion portion configured.

In addition, reference numeral 14 denotes a support for supporting at a constant height so that the plurality of solar modules 12a to 12n can easily receive sunlight, 20 denotes a can compression device, and 22 denotes the above. The housing of the can compressing apparatus 20 is shown, 26 is a can inlet for injecting the can, and 24 is a can inlet cover for preventing the introduction of other wastes (eg, rainwater, dust, dew, etc.) other than the can. .

In addition, 28 is a door that is configured on the lower surface of the housing 22 of the can compressing device 20 so as to discharge the completed can out of the can compressing device 20.

2 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating an internal configuration of a can compression device using a solar power source according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a can compression of a can compression device using a solar power source according to an embodiment of the present invention. The can compressing device has a housing 22 having an inner partition wall 30 which partitions the inside into upper and lower portions while forming the exterior of the apparatus in the shape of a hexahedron. Can sequential movement means 100 defining a sequential movement path through which the can is compressed and discharged from the upper inlet 26 of the housing 22 and mounted on the partition wall 30 of the housing 22 in a predetermined direction. A can compressing unit 200 for compressing the can by pressurization is formed, and the collecting unit 300 is formed in the lower portion of the housing 22 and the can in a state in which the can is compressed through the can compressing unit 200 is dropped and collected. .

Here, the can sequential moving means 100 is formed in a cylindrical shape on the upper portion of the housing 22, the can transfer unit 102 for transferring the can to a predetermined place, and the predetermined on the transfer path 104 of the can transfer unit 102 The can stopper 110, which is configured at a position to prevent redundant transfer of the can according to whether power is applied by a solenoid or the like, is configured at a predetermined position on the transfer path 104 to determine whether the can has been introduced. The can input detection unit 116a, 116b composed of an optical sensor or the like and the can compressing unit can detect the discharge of the cans compressed by the can compression unit 200 and calculate the number of the discharged cans. It is made of a discharge detection unit (232).

In addition, the can compressing unit 200 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape on the partition 30 surface of the housing 22 to allow the can transported through the can conveying unit 102 to be seated at a predetermined position. 212 and a predetermined side surface of the can seating portion 212, which is always in a retracted state, but the stop protrusion 114 of the can stopper 110 is retracted, and when the can is dropped, it moves forward and performs a compression operation. It is configured to press the side of the primary compression unit 210, the partition 30 is configured on the upper surface when the compression operation is completed in the primary compression unit 210 can be compressed again in the vertical direction It consists of a secondary compression unit 220 to apply a compressive force to be able.

In addition, the secondary compression unit 220 is configured on the bottom surface of the partition 30 of the housing 22, the ultrasonic motor 222 for generating a forward / reverse rotational force, and the rotational force from the ultrasonic motor 222 The pinion 223 rotates by receiving the action force of the ultrasonic motor 222 through the transmission gears 222a, 222b and 222c and the gears 222a, 222b and 222c for shifting at a desired speed. Slider 224 for performing the front and rear linear reciprocating motion by receiving the action force of the ultrasonic motor 222 by the pinion 223, coupled to the pinion 223 on the lower surface of the slider 224 Rack gear 224a for converting the rotational force of the ultrasonic motor 222 into a linear motion, a guide 224b is configured on the side end surface of the slider 224 so that the reciprocating motion of the slider 224 can be made stable, Combined with the guide 224b, the slider 224 The guide groove 225a for supporting, the rod member 226 is coupled to a predetermined front surface of the slider 224 to receive the linear movement of the slider 224, and is coupled to one end of the rod member 226 and the slider. A pressure member 228 applied with an action force of 224 to directly contact and press the can, and a pressure support part configured at a position corresponding to the pressure member 228 to support the compressive force applied to the can at the other end thereof ( 230).

Subsequently, the collecting part 300 is configured on the lower surface of the housing 22 and is provided on the lower surface of the collecting wheel 308 installed on the lower surface of the housing 22 so as to be advanced / retracted in the form of a slide when flowing out of the housing 22. And, the can assembly plate 304 is formed in a plate shape is made of a flexible material, for example, rubber, etc. in order to reduce the noise generated when the can is compressed in the compression unit 200 is discharged and dropped therein, and the can Compression configured at the bottom of the can collecting plate 304 so that the angle of the can collecting plate 304 can be varied by the weight of the can that is dropped so that the can is collected from the inside when the can that is compressed to the collecting plate 304 falls. Made of a spring 306.

On the other hand, Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the can compression device using a solar power source according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a photoelectric conversion unit in which a plurality of photovoltaic modules 12a to 12n are configured to receive sunlight, and 16 denotes a desired energy applied from the photoelectric conversion unit 10. A high frequency resonant inverter for converting a DC voltage to a constant voltage is shown, and 18 denotes that the can is compressed in the evening, night, dawn, or rainy season when the photoelectric conversion unit 10 cannot receive sunlight. A rechargeable secondary battery module, preferably rechargeable by solar power, for supplying auxiliary power for operating the device 20 is shown.

On the other hand, 400 represents a first solenoid driving unit for driving the solenoid 112 which is a component of the can stopper 110 (see FIG. 2), 402 is the primary compression unit 210 shown in FIG. A second solenoid driver for driving the second solenoid 216 of the.

In addition, 404 denotes an ultrasonic motor driver for driving the ultrasonic motor 222 which generates a compressive force in the secondary compression unit 220. 406 is a predetermined position of a rotor (not shown), which is a configuration of the ultrasonic motor 222, and represents a rotation speed detection unit for detecting the rotation speed of the ultrasonic motor 222, and 408 is the ultrasonic motor 222. Is configured at a predetermined position of the torque meter for detecting the torque generated by the ultrasonic motor 222, 410 is an analog / analog for converting the torque signal of the analog form generated by the torque meter 408 to a digital signal Represents a digital converter.

In addition, when the can input detection unit 116 detects the input of the can, 412 receives a signal and applies a control signal to the first solenoid driving unit 400 of the can stopper 110 to allow the can transfer path 104. The stop protrusion 114 of the solenoid 112 protruding inward is removed to allow the can to fall to the compression position, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the second solenoid 216 is driven to the primary compression. The control unit 210 generates a predetermined control signal to the second solenoid driving unit 402 so that the compression operation of the unit 210 can be performed, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the ultrasonic motor 222 is driven to the secondary compression unit ( Generates a predetermined control signal to the ultrasonic motor driving unit 404 to perform the compression operation of the 220 and calculates the number of discharge of the can detected by the can discharge detection unit 232 and from the torque meter 408 Pressurized under the signal of It is determined whether the torque applied to the can is sufficient, and if the rotation speed in the rotation speed detection unit 406 is less than a predetermined rotation speed so that the ultrasonic motor 222 is reversely rotated so that the slider 224 can be restored to its original position. A control unit for generating a control signal is shown.

According to the can compression device using a solar power source according to an embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration, the high frequency resonance by receiving the light energy from the photoelectric conversion unit 10 through a plurality of solar modules (12a to 12n) The type inverter 16 performs photoelectric conversion to a DC power supply of a desired constant voltage. (See FIG. 4).

In this state, when the injector inserts the can into the inlet 26 of the can compressing device 20, the can stopper of the can stopper 110 is formed of, for example, a solenoid or the like to prevent duplication of cans. 114, the feeding operation of the can is temporarily stopped.

At the same time, when the can is detected by the can input detecting unit 116 configured on the transport path 104 and the detection signal is applied to the control unit 412, the control unit 412 discharges the can. After confirming that the previously inserted can is discharged through the detecting unit 232, when the discharge of the can is confirmed, a control signal is generated to the first solenoid driving unit 400 to stop the protrusion protruding inside the can transfer path 104. Retracting the protrusion 114 to allow the can to fall into the can seat 212.

In this case, the controller 412 drives the second solenoid driving unit 402 of the primary compression unit 210 to press the side surfaces of the can on which the pressing protrusions 216c and 216d, which are discharged therein, are seated. The differential pressure can be made and restored to its original position, and when a predetermined time elapses, the ultrasonic motor 222 is driven to transmit the rotational force to the pinion 223 through predetermined gears 222a, 222b, and 222c. To help.

Accordingly, the rack gear 224a coupled to the pinion 223 by the rotational force of the pinion 223 is converted to a linear motion to move in the direction to press the can, the rack gear at the bottom The slider 224 configured with the 224a is also moved in the direction in which the can is pressed.

At this time, the guide groove 225a is formed along the side end surface of the slider 224 and the inner side end surface of the lower casing 225 to correspond to the guide 224b, so that the linear movement of the slider 224 is stable. To be made.

Accordingly, the separation distance between the pressing member 228 and the pressing support member 228 is narrowed by the movement of the slider 224, and compression is performed on the can located therebetween. Since the rotation speed of the ultrasonic motor 222 detected at 406 or less is detected, the controller 412 reversely rotates the ultrasonic motor 222 and at the same time the torque meter 408. When the torque generated by the ultrasonic motor 222 is detected and the can is not compressed because the torque is small, the torque is increased. In addition, the can outlet 218 formed on the can seat 212 is provided. The compressed can is discharged to the collecting unit 300.

At this time, the can discharge detection unit 232 composed of an optical sensor, etc. at both ends of the can discharge port 218 to detect the discharge of the can to add the number of cans discharged from the control unit 412, When the discharge is not made completely, it is possible to prevent the can stop falling of the can by the can stopper 110.

As mentioned above. When the one-time compression operation is completed, the control unit 412 generates a predetermined control signal to the first solenoid driving unit 400 configured in the can stopper 110 to release the stop protrusion 114 to release the can in compression. The series of compression processes described above are performed to fall on the can seat 212.

5 is a view illustrating a management system of a can compression device using a solar power source according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a plurality of can compression devices 20a to 20n are configured in parallel to transmit signals. To determine the state of the plurality of can compressors 20a to 20n and the position of each can compressor 20a to 20n through the modems A1 to An and the respective modems A1 to An. Display the main computer 414, which is configured solely in the < RTI ID = 0.0 > and display < / RTI > The display device 416 is configured.

That is, when there are a large number of can compressing apparatuses performing the above-described series of compression operations, as shown in FIG. 5 to manage the plurality of can compressing apparatuses 20a to 20n in real time, each can compressing apparatus 20a to 20n. The state of the can compressors 20a to 20n and the position of the can compressors 20a to 20n through the respective modems A1 to An configured to be connected in parallel to 20n are determined by the main computer 414. If the manager is displayed on the display device 416 and the administrator confirms an abnormal situation occurring in the can compressing apparatuses 20a to 20n, it may be possible to follow up on the can compressing apparatuses 20a to 20n at the position.

As described above, according to the can compression apparatus and the management method using the solar power according to the present invention, since the can is compressed using the solar power, there is no cost according to the power consumption because the commercial power is not used when the can is compressed. The secondary compression unit can be configured to allow the can to be easily compressed with low torque. The modem can be configured for each can compressor to determine whether the can is abnormal at the time of simultaneous operation of multiple can compressors. Since the input amount can be checked, it can be used for simultaneous operation of a large apartment with a small number of managers.

Claims (7)

Photoelectric conversion means (10, 16) for converting light energy applied through a plurality of solar modules (12a to 12n) to the desired power to receive sunlight; A housing 22 having an internal partition wall 30 for forming an exterior of the apparatus in the shape of a hexahedron and partitioning the interior into upper and lower portions; Can sequential movement means 100 is configured to be curved in the upper portion of the housing 22, the sequential can is moved from the time when the can is placed so that the can can be seated in the desired position, A can seat 212 for allowing the can, which is transferred through the can sequential movement means 100, to be vortically seated at a predetermined position, and a linear movement forward / rear from a predetermined side of the can seat 212. It is configured to be able to press the side of the can press the primary compression unit 210, the primary compression unit 210 when the compression operation is completed, the secondary to apply a compressive force so that the can can be compressed in the vertical direction again Can compression unit 200 consisting of a compression unit 220, A collecting part 300 formed at a lower portion of the housing 22 and collecting the cans in a state in which the can is completely compressed through the can compressing part 200 and being collected; Is configured at a predetermined position of the housing 22 when the can input is sensed to allow the can to be moved to the can compression unit 200 through the can sequential moving means 100 and drives the can compression unit 200. And a control unit 412 for generating a control signal so that the can can be compressed. According to claim 1, The can sequential moving means is configured in a semi-cylindrical shape on the upper portion of the housing 22, the can transfer unit 102 for transferring the can to the compressed position, the transfer path 104 of the can transfer unit 102 The can stopper 110 is configured at a predetermined position to prevent duplicate transfer of the can according to whether the power is applied, and is configured at a predetermined position of the transfer path 104 to detect whether the can is inserted. An aspect of the present invention is characterized by comprising a can 116 and a can discharge detector 232 configured to detect whether discharge of a can that has been completely compressed by the can compressor 200 and calculate the number of discharged cans. Can compression device using optical power. According to claim 1, The can compressing unit 200 is formed in a cylindrical shape on the partition wall 30 of the housing 22 so that the can conveyed through the can conveying unit 102 is swirled in a predetermined position The can compressing unit 212 to be seated with a second, and the primary compression unit 210 for pressing the side of the can is configured to be able to move linearly forward and backward from the predetermined side of the can seating portion 212 The second compression unit 220 is configured on the partition 30 to apply a compressive force so that the can can be compressed in the vertical direction again when the compression operation in the primary compression unit 210 is completed. Can compression apparatus using a solar power source characterized in that. 4. The secondary compression unit (220) according to claim 3, wherein the secondary compression unit (220) is formed on the bottom surface of the partition wall (30) of the housing (22) to generate a forward / reverse rotational force from the motor (222). The pinion 223 is rotated by receiving the action force of the electric motor 222 through the transmission gears (222a, 222b, 222c), the transmission gears (222a, 222b, 222c) for shifting at a can compression speed by receiving the rotational force of the. , The slider 224 for performing a forward / rear linear reciprocating motion by receiving the action force of the electric motor 222 by the pinion 223, coupled to the pinion 223 on the lower surface of the slider 224 Rack gear 224a for converting the rotational force of the electric motor 222 into a linear motion, guide 224b configured to the side end surface of the slider 224 so that the reciprocating motion of the slider 224 can be made stable, Guy supporting the slider 224 in combination with the guide 224b The groove 225a, a rod member 226 coupled to a predetermined front surface of the slider 224 and receiving a linear movement of the slider 224, is coupled to one end of the rod member 226 and the slider 224. Pressing member 228 for applying the action force of the direct contact with the can and pressurizes, and the pressing support 230 for supporting the compressive force applied to the can at the other end is configured in a position corresponding to the pressing member 228 Can compression apparatus using a solar power source, characterized in that consisting of. According to claim 1, wherein the collection unit 300 is configured on the lower surface of the housing 22 is installed on the lower surface so that it can be moved forward / retracted in the form of a slide when flowing out of the housing 22 A can collecting plate 304 and a can collecting the cans compressed in the can compression unit 200 can be collected in the wheel 308, the plate assembly therein, and the cans compressed by the can collecting plate 304 It characterized in that it consists of a compression spring 306 configured at the bottom of the can collecting plate 304 so that the angle of the can collecting plate 304 can be changed by the weight of the can dropped so that the can is collected from the inside when falling Can compression device using solar power. A plurality of can compressors 20a to 20n for compressing cans using a solar power source are configured as a single main computer 414 using modems A1 to An, and the can compressors 20a to 20n. 20n) includes photoelectric conversion means 10 and 16 for receiving sunlight and converting it into desired electric power, and can sequential moving means for transporting the can so that the can can be put into a compressed position, and the can sequential moving means. The can compression unit 200 for pressing and compressing the can moved through the can, the collection unit 300 is a collection of the can is compressed in the can compression unit 200, and the can sequential movement means when the can is detected The can compression can be moved to the can compression unit 200 through the can through the can compression unit 200 to control the compression / discharge operation of the can to compress the can and the management of the corresponding can compression apparatus Data about the item on the main computer 414 By transmitting and receiving a signal to manage and monitor the control system of the can compression device using solar power, characterized in that comprising a controller 412 that may be made to a remote of the can compressor. The system of claim 6, wherein the management item comprises a position and a state of the can compression device.