KR101226908B1 - Measuring apparatus for food garbage - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A food waste measuring device is provided to detect the height of food waste with an ultrasonic sensor and to automatically determine which collecting parts can receive the food wastes according to the height thereof, thereby preventing the overflow of the food waste. CONSTITUTION: A food waste measuring device comprises a housing, an input part(200), a measuring part(300), and a control part. A door is installed in the front one side of the housing to draw in and out a collecting part(500). The inner wall of the housing is coated with metal to protect circuits of the food waste measuring device. An anti-contamination cover is installed in the housing to prevent the infiltration of harmful gas due to the decomposition of food waste. The food waste is inputted into the collecting part through the input part. The measuring part measures the height and weight of the food waste inputted through the input part. The control part controls the input part, calculates fee applied to the food waste based on the height and weight of the food waste detected by the measuring part, and displays the height, weight, and fee of the food waste.

Description

Food waste measuring device {MEASURING APPARATUS FOR FOOD GARBAGE}

The present invention relates to a food waste measuring device, and more particularly, to a food waste measuring device that detects a collection unit capable of injecting food waste by monitoring the amount of food waste in real time and controls the food waste to be input thereto. .

Various food cultures are being developed due to the development of human civilization and quality of life, and food waste disposal has become a social problem due to the increasing amount of food waste left by people in the rich reality caused by economic growth.

Therefore, as a way to collect the food waste, the method of measuring and collecting by using disposable plastic bags, a fixed amount of sticky stickers, payment proof chips, etc. sold and sold in public offices in a single house, and in a multi-unit house such as an apartment Collective collection methods are being used.

Among the above methods, in the integrated collection method using a collection box in a apartment house such as an apartment, the collection and collection of the food waste is not performed for each household separately. The same is true of costs, causing dissatisfaction among residents due to unfair tariffs.

Therefore, in recent years, an automatic collection box that charges differently according to the amount of food waste has been introduced, there is a problem such as overflow full of garbage.

In addition, the collection methods have many problems in sanitary treatment because it makes it difficult to sterilize, deodorize, or ferment food waste, and as a result, most users are being avoided.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems appearing in the prior art, the object of the present invention is to automatically measure the height of the food waste to determine the food waste collection unit to put food waste can be put food waste An object of the present invention is to provide a food waste measuring device.

Food waste measuring apparatus according to the present invention is a food waste measuring apparatus having a plurality of collection parts in one housing, the housing having a door on the front side to enable the entry and exit of the collection, the amount of food waste In order to measure the food waste is guided to the input unit to be introduced into the collecting unit, the measuring unit for measuring the height and weight of the food waste introduced through the input unit, and controls the input unit so that food waste can be input, Comprising a control unit for calculating the charges imposed on the food waste according to the height and weight of the food waste detected from the metering unit, and displays the height, weight and charge of the food waste, which is input through the metering unit The height of food waste is measured by the sensor. Amount is characterized in that the weight of the food waste by a load cell mounted on the upper surface of the housing can be measured.

In addition, the housing, characterized in that the inner wall is provided with a pollution prevention cover that can protect the circuits of the food waste metering device.

In addition, the anti-fouling cover is composed of a metal outer shell, it characterized in that the sealed to prevent the ingress of toxic gas due to food waste corruption.

In addition, the inlet, it is installed on the upper portion of the housing, characterized in that the inlet door that is automatically opened for injecting food waste.

In addition, the inlet door is characterized in that the sliding and opening and closing in the horizontal direction by the drive means.

In addition, the inlet door is hingedly coupled with the upper portion of the housing, characterized in that the opening and closing.

In addition, the inlet door is characterized in that the locking device for opening and closing the inlet door according to the height of food waste is installed.

In addition, the control unit receives the sensing information on the food waste detected by the ultrasonic sensor to determine whether the height of the food waste is a predetermined level or more for each of the plurality of collection units, the height of the food waste is less than a predetermined level The inlet door corresponding to the collecting part is opened to control food waste.

In addition, the inlet door is characterized in that it is further provided with a chemical spraying machine for disinfecting food waste attached to the surface.

The inlet door may further include a UV-LED disposed at a lower end of the inlet door and sterilizing and deodorizing food waste and dirt of the food waste adhered to or attached to the guide member.

According to the present invention configured as described above, by detecting the height of the food waste through the ultrasonic sensor, such as to automatically determine the food can be put into the food waste can be collected, thereby preventing food waste overflow. It can be effective.

In addition, by automatically disinfecting and sterilizing the food waste attached to the food waste input unit, there is an effect of maintaining a clean state at all times.

1 is a partial cutaway perspective view showing a food waste measuring apparatus according to the present invention.
2A and 2B are enlarged views illustrating part A of FIG. 1.
3 is a perspective view illustrating a case in which the door is opened in the food waste measuring apparatus of FIG. 1.
4 is a view showing an embodiment of the operation of the food waste measuring apparatus according to the present invention.

1 is a partial cutaway perspective view showing a food waste measuring apparatus according to the present invention, Figures 2a and 2b is an enlarged view of an enlarged portion A of Figure 1, Figure 3 is a food waste metering device of Figure 1 It is a perspective view which shows the case where it opened.

As shown in the drawings, a food waste measuring apparatus having a plurality of collection devices in one housing 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input unit 200 and a metering unit provided in the housing 100. 300, the control unit 400, the collection unit 500.

As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 100 forms an outer wall of the food waste measuring device, and has a plurality of vents at a rear side of the housing, and is installed to be openable and closed at one side of the housing, so that the collection part 500 can enter and exit the housing 500. Door 110 is installed to enable. The vent serves to discharge the odor generated from the food waste to be mixed with the outside air to be purified.

The inner wall of the housing 100 may be provided with a pollution prevention cover 130 that can protect the circuits of the food waste metering device, as shown in FIG. If the toxic gas generated while decaying due to the nature of the food waste flows into the electronic circuit, causing a malfunction of the electronic circuit, a pollution prevention cover 130 is required to prevent such a phenomenon. Contamination prevention cover 130 is composed of a metal outer shell, it may be additionally installed a gasket and the like to prevent toxic gas infiltration due to food waste corruption into the interior of the pollution prevention cover 130.

The inlet 200 is to guide the food waste into the collection unit 500 to measure the amount of food waste, as shown in Figure 1, the inlet door 210, the guide member 220 ), UV-LED (Ultraviolet-Light Emitting Diode, 230) and the chemical sprayer 240 is provided.

The inlet door 210 is installed on the upper portion of the housing as shown in Figures 2a and 2b and when the user enters a password or the RFID card is recognized through a keypad provided on the front of the door 110, The food waste is opened so that it can be put into the food waste, and is controlled by the control unit 400 so as to be automatically closed after the food waste is measured.

The inlet door 210 may be opened and closed by sliding in a horizontal direction as shown in FIG. 2A. In this case, the inlet door 210 may be slidably opened and closed by a plurality of gears and driving means such as a motor known in the food waste measuring apparatus. Since the driving means and the driving means of the inlet door 210 composed of a plurality of gears may use a known driving means, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 2, for convenience of description, the inlet door 210 is slid and opened in a horizontal direction, but the inlet door 210 is hinged with the housing 100 to be opened and closed up and down. In this case, when the inlet door 210 is closed, a separate locking device may be further provided so that the inlet door 210 is not opened. The locking device is controlled by the controller 400 to open and close the inlet door 210 according to the height of the food waste calculated by the controller 400. That is, if the height of the food waste inside the collecting unit is above a certain level, the controller 400 controls the locking device so that the inlet door 210 is not opened. The separate locking device may be configured by a key or other known means.

The guide member 220 is inclined at a predetermined angle in the inward direction from the upper four sides of the input portion 200 in order to easily quantify the amount of food waste by passing the food waste through the metering unit 300.

Therefore, the food waste easily flows into the metering unit 300 according to the inclination of the guide member 220.

The UV-LED 230 is disposed on the guide member 220, preferably disposed at the lower end of the guide member 220, adhered or buried to the guide member 220 or adhered to the metering unit 300 or It sterilizes and deodorizes food wastes and debris, and removes the discomfort caused by the bad smell caused by the residual amount of food wastes and removes the discomfort to the user.

In addition, the guide member 220 is preferably provided with a chemical disperser 240 for spraying a disinfectant, deodorant, or fermenting agent for disinfecting food waste attached to the surface of the guide member 220. Therefore, the drug spreader 240 sterilizes and deodorizes the food waste buried in the guide member 220 or the metering unit 300 by spraying such chemicals after the food waste is measured and input to the collecting unit 500. Ferment.

The metering unit 300 measures the height and weight of the food waste introduced through the input unit 200 and is controlled by the control unit 400. The height of the food waste introduced through the metering unit 300 may be measured by an ultrasonic sensor. However, the height measuring means of food waste is not limited to an ultrasonic sensor, and any known means capable of discriminating the height of an object such as an optical sensor can be modified and implemented by other means within a range that can be created by those skilled in the art. In the present invention, the description will be made based on an ultrasonic sensor for convenience of description.

 The weight of the food waste may be a load cell 120 is installed on the upper surface of the housing 100, and the weight of food waste may be measured by placing the collection unit 500 on the load cell 120. In this case, the total weight measured by the load cell 120 minus the weight of the collecting part 500 is the actual weight of food waste.

The amount of food waste metered by the metering unit 300 is displayed on a display (not shown) located above the housing 100 so that the user can check the weight of the food waste he throws and the fee charged for food waste in real time. Shows.

The control unit 400 controls the input unit so that food waste can be input, calculates a charge imposed on the food waste according to the height and weight of the food waste detected from the metering unit, and calculates the height, weight and charge of the food waste. It controls the information such as to be displayed in real time to the user and service provider, and controls each component of the collection device.

In addition, the control unit 400 receives the sensing information on the food waste detected by the ultrasonic sensor and calculates the height of the food waste inside the collecting unit 500. If the food waste is filled to a predetermined height or more in the collecting unit 500 into which the food waste is input, the inlet door 210 corresponding to the collecting unit 500 is controlled to not be opened. In this case, if the height of the food waste is less than a certain height, that is, if the food waste height is calculated in the same manner as described above with respect to the other collecting unit 500, that is, if the food waste can be additionally added. The inlet door 210 corresponding to the collecting unit 500 is controlled to be opened and closed.

If all of the collecting part 500 is full of food waste, an alarm may be sounded to inform the user that food waste cannot be discarded.

When the user inputs food waste, the collection unit 500 that is first opened may be designated. For example, when both the left and right collection unit 500 in the state that the food waste can be put in Figure 1 may be to first open the inlet door 210 corresponding to the left or right collection unit 500. In addition, the inlet door 210 corresponding to the collector 500 on the left or right side may be opened according to the user's selection.

Meanwhile, the controller 400 may further include a keypad 410, a card recognition unit 420, and a speaker 430 on the front surface of the door 100.

The keypad 410 opens the inlet door 210 for food waste input as described above when the user inputs the corresponding password assigned thereto to operate the device.

The card recognition unit 420 recognizes the user's key in the same way as the password input unit 410 to open the inlet door 210 and to operate the device.

Although the RFID card is used in the present invention as the card used in the card recognition unit 420, all cards with a built-in recognition chip in which an individual discharge subject, such as an IC card, an ejector name, and an address are stored. Can be used.

As described above, the password input unit 410 and the card recognition unit 420 may selectively use the user in accordance with the possession of the card.

The speaker 430 serves to inform the current state information of the collection device by voice, but is not limited thereto. The speaker 430 transmits information corresponding to food waste and a message from the control unit 400 by voice and between the user and the control unit 400. It also plays a role of transmitting and receiving voice that enables a conversation, and enables the user to listen and speak, as well as provide living information and music to improve the atmosphere of the collection place.

In addition, the control unit 400 prevents opening of the inlet door 210 corresponding to the collecting unit 500 when a part of the plurality of collecting units 500 is full of food waste, and issues a warning sound to the user. The collection unit 500 may inform that it is full. In addition, when the amount of food waste discarded by the current user is compared with the amount of conventional waste and the average amount of waste emitted, the user may be alerted so as to be alert when the amount of discarded waste is more than that.

The display unit 440 serves to display information on the weight and water content of the food waste introduced into the metering unit 300.

In addition, not only the information of the food waste, but also serves to display the cumulative quantity of food waste so far, the number of apartments, and notices and advertisements to inform the user.

An embodiment of the operation of the food waste measuring apparatus according to the present invention having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

First, a user inputs a password assigned thereto or recognizes an RFID card through a keypad (S100).

The control unit 400 searches for a collecting unit 500 into which food waste can be put. As described above, the height of the food waste is calculated for each collection unit, and the search unit 500 prior to the food waste input is searched and prioritized to determine the collection unit 500 into which the food waste is input (S200).

When the user's input password and the stored number is confirmed to match or recognize the corresponding card or the like, the inlet door 210 corresponding to the collection unit 500 into which the food waste is input is automatically opened (S300). .

If the input door 210 is not opened after the password or the card is recognized as described above, the user presses a call button (not shown) to call the service provider (S400).

When the inlet door 210 is opened, the user inserts food waste into the metering unit 300 through the inlet 200 (S500).

The weight, moisture state, etc. of the completed measurement of food waste are displayed on the display unit 440 and simultaneously guided through the speaker 430 (S600).

When the speaker 430 and the display unit 440 are not operated, the user calls a service provider by pressing a call button (not shown) (S700).

The UV-LED 230 and the drug sprayer 240 of the guide member 220 are operated to expose the light or to spray the medicine (S800).

Lastly, when the food waste put into the collecting part 500 of the collecting part 500 is filled, the collecting part 500 is moved to discharge the food waste into the collecting vehicle (S900).

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the claims and the detailed description of the invention. Belongs to the scope of.

100: housing 200: inlet
300: meter 400: controller
500: collection

Claims (10)

In the food waste metering device having a plurality of collectors in one housing,
The front side is provided with a door that allows entry and exit of the collecting portion and the inner wall of the metal outer shell to protect the circuit of the food waste metering device, to prevent the ingress of toxic gas due to food waste corruption inside. A housing having a sealed antifouling cover;
An input unit configured to guide the food waste into the collection unit to measure the amount of food waste;
A metering unit for measuring height and weight of the food waste introduced through the feeding unit;
Control the input unit so that food waste can be input, calculate the charges imposed on the food waste according to the height and weight of the food waste detected from the metering unit, and controls to display the height, weight and charge of the food waste Consists of including;
The height of the food waste introduced through the metering unit is measured by a sensor, the weight of the food waste, food waste measuring apparatus, characterized in that the weight of food waste can be measured by a load cell installed on the upper surface of the housing. delete delete The method of claim 1,
Wherein,
Food waste measuring apparatus is installed on the upper portion of the housing, characterized in that the inlet door that is automatically opened for food waste input. 5. The method of claim 4,
Food waste measuring device, characterized in that the inlet door is opened and closed by sliding in the horizontal direction by the drive means. 5. The method of claim 4,
The inlet door is a food waste measuring device, characterized in that the hinged opening and closing of the housing. The method according to claim 6,
The inlet door,
Food waste measuring device, characterized in that the locking device for opening and closing the inlet door according to the height of food waste is installed. The method according to claim 5 or 6,
The control unit,
Receiving sensing information about the food waste detected by the sensor, it is determined whether the height of the food waste is above a predetermined level for each of the plurality of collecting units, and the inlet door corresponding to the collecting unit having the height of the food waste below the predetermined level. Food waste measuring device, characterized in that to control the food waste is opened to be opened. 5. The method of claim 4,
The inlet door,
Food waste metering device, characterized in that further provided with a chemical sprayer for disinfecting the food waste attached to the surface. 5. The method of claim 4,
The inlet door,
The food waste measuring apparatus is disposed in the lower portion of the inlet door, further comprising a UV-LED for sterilizing and deodorizing food waste and adhesives adhered or adhered to the guide member.

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