KR101565552B1 - Pick-up apparatus to charge the taxes at a food garbage - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a garbage collecting device for a garbage collecting container, which can be fixed to a garbage container mounted on a weight measuring unit so as not to move arbitrarily, and which can protect a load sensor from food garbage.
According to the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal comprising: a body member having an inlet formed with an inner space and opened at an upper surface thereof, a lid for opening and closing the inlet, an opening formed in the front surface and a door for opening and closing the opening, And a weight measuring unit for measuring the weight of the food waste put into the body member, wherein the weight measuring unit has a receiving plate on which a receptacle for carrying in or out is carried through the opening, And a load cell mounted on a lower portion of the support plate and measuring the weight of the food waste put into the receptacle through the inlet.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for collecting food waste,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a food waste collecting apparatus for collecting food waste, and more particularly to a collecting apparatus for a food waste collecting apparatus, which can be fixed so as not to move arbitrarily, will be.

Food wastes that are discarded in general households or restaurants, food waste discarded during the sale and distribution process of various agricultural and marine products, households and restaurants, As a result, the amount of garbage generated is abandoned and the amount of waste generated is rapidly increasing, which is a big social problem. Various ways of reducing the amount of garbage generated are being investigated.

Currently, the food waste collection system that is being implemented is a system that collects garbage by collecting food garbage in a designated collection container at the designated time of the designated day of the week in case of a single house, If you put it out, there is a way to pick up the pick-up agent at dawn the next day.

The conventional methods as described above raise the following problems. There is a problem that the collecting method of the door wastes collection time and manpower and raises the collection cost. It is inconvenient for the residents to suffer from many inconveniences such as damage and loss of the payment certificate, and in case of the single-family house, it is inconvenient for the collector to keep the designated time and discharge it.

In addition, in the case of apartment houses, collective collection methods using a plurality of collection boxes are used. However, by imposing a fee according to the total amount of food waste generated in the entire apartment house, Complaints are being raised constantly and there are many difficulties in systematically managing the exact amount of food waste generated.

In addition, in the integrated collection method, it is difficult for a service provider to judge the degree of food waste to be discarded in a household, not by the user, thereby not meeting the government's policy demand for separate collection and reduction of food waste And the efficiency of resource conservation is not improved.

Therefore, in recent years, the weight of discharged food garbage is automatically measured, and the amount corresponding to the weight of the discharged food waste is measured by an automatic payment method based on an electronic system (credit card, RFID card or authentication number input) A collection device is disclosed.

The food garbage collecting device for collecting the food wastes by the automatic settlement method measures and calibrates the weight of the charged food garbage when the food garbage is charged.

     Specifically, the food garbage bulk collecting apparatus includes a case having a receiving space inside, an upper portion opened, a case in which an opened upper portion is opened and closed by a lid, and a weight measuring unit installed on a bottom surface of the case, The unit is equipped with a receptacle, and the weight of the food waste put into the receptacle is measured to pay for the processing cost.

However, there is a problem in that the receptacle is not fixed to the weight measuring unit but simply mounted on the weighing unit so that the receptacle can move arbitrarily in the case. Further, the food waste injected through the open top of the case is not put into the receptacle, There was a problem of getting out through the case. In addition, there has been a problem that the weight measuring sensor included in the weight measuring unit is frequently exposed to the outside and is frequently brought into contact with the food waste separated from the receptacle.

Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0002971

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a weight measuring apparatus comprising: a weight measuring unit for measuring a weight of a body, The food garbage being charged through the outlet of the garbage disposal apparatus can be put into the collection box only without leaving the collection box.

A body member which is formed on the bottom surface of the body member and which has an opening for an opening and a lid for opening and closing the inlet, an opening formed in the front surface and a door for opening and closing the opening; An information input unit formed on the body member and adapted to receive user or payment information; and an input unit disposed adjacent to the input port on the inner surface of the body member, A driving unit for supplying power for operation of the lid; a driving unit electrically connected to the information input unit and operating the driving unit to open the inlet of the body member, The weight value of the food waste put in from the weight measuring unit is received, Wherein the weighing unit comprises a support plate on which a receptacle for loading or unloading is carried on the upper end of the weighing unit, and a weight of the food waste placed in the receptacle through the inlet, And a load sensor for measuring the load.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the support plate includes a bottom surface and side walls extending vertically upward on both sides of the bottom surface, wherein each of the side walls is provided with a support member made of an elastic material, And is fixed to form an interval.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the support member includes an inclined portion that is inclined from the outside toward the rear inward from the front side, and a pressing portion that extends straightly rearward from the rear end of the inclined portion.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the support plate includes a bottom surface and a sidewall extending vertically upward on both sides of the bottom surface, wherein a tip of the sidewall is a horizontal portion bent outward in a horizontal direction, A vertical portion bent downward so as to be perpendicular to the horizontal portion is formed, and the load cell is mounted on the lower portion of the horizontal portion.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a proximity sensor is mounted on a rear end of the receiving plate or an inner rear surface of the body member to sense the approach of the receptacle.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the receiving plate is provided with a rear wall vertically upwardly extending at a rear end to support the rear surface of the receptacle, and the proximity sensor is mounted to the rear wall.

 According to the present invention as described above, the receptacle can be easily and securely fixed to the weight measuring unit so that the receptacle mounted on the weight measuring unit can not move arbitrarily within the body member. Further, Make sure that the garbage does not leave the bin but only to the bin.

In addition, design changes are made to prevent the sensor included in the weight measuring unit from being exposed to the outside, thereby preventing dangerous elements such as food waste, snow, and rain, which are separated from the receptacle from contacting the sensor.

In addition, it is possible to detect whether or not the receptacle is mounted in the correct position of the weight measuring unit and to check whether the receptacle is mounted in the right position in real time. If the mounting position of the receptacle is not correct, There is also an effect.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a food waste sorting apparatus according to the present invention,
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the lid and the lid shown in Fig. 1,
Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the weight measuring unit of Fig. 1,
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a receptacle is mounted in FIG. 3,
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a proximity sensor and a retroreflective sheet are additionally formed in FIG. 3;

The food waste collecting device according to the present invention can be fixed so that the receptacle mounted on the weight measuring unit is not moved arbitrarily and can protect the load sensor from food waste. Respectively.

As shown in the figure, the garbage collecting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body member 100, a weight measuring unit 200, an information input unit 300, a guide member 400, 500, and a control unit 600.

First, the body member 100 is provided with an inner space in which an upper portion thereof is opened and a storage space 700 having a storage space therein is provided, and a charging port 110 opened to allow food waste to be inserted into the upper surface thereof, An opening 130 opened to allow the receptacle 700 to be opened and closed and a door 140 opening and closing the opening 130 are formed on the front surface of the lid 120.

Alternatively, the audio output means 150 may be formed on one side of the body member 110. [ The voice output means 150 guides the operation of the garbage collecting device according to the present invention by voice to allow the user to listen to the guidance voice and easily use the garbage collecting device 100 according to the guide.

The weight measuring unit 200 is disposed on the bottom surface of the body member 100 and measures the weight of food waste put into the body member 100. More specifically, the weighing unit 200 is equipped with a receptacle 700, and the weight of the food waste put into the receptacle 700 through the receptacle 110 is measured.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the weighing unit 200 includes a flat plate-like receiving plate 210 on which a receptacle 700 to be loaded or unloaded through the opening 130 is mounted, And a load sensor 220 mounted on a lower portion of the container 210 for measuring the weight of the food waste put into the receptacle 700 through the inlet 110.

The load sensor 220 is disposed between the bottom surface of the body member 100 and the support plate 210 to measure the weight of the food waste put into the receptacle 700. The weight sensor 220 accurately measures the weight of the food garbage so that the user can pay the correct amount. The weight measuring unit 200 is composed of only the support plate 210 and the load sensor 220, so that the maintenance is easy by simplifying the structure.

A support frame 250 may be formed on the bottom surface of the body member 100 to separate the load sensor 220 from the bottom surface and support the lower end of the load sensor 220.

The information input unit 300 is formed in the body member 100 and receives user information or payment information.

For example, the information input unit 300 may be formed on the door 140. The information input unit 300 may be formed at one side of the body member 100 and may receive user information or payment information to proceed with payment later.

The information input unit 300 transmits information to the server in which the information on the user who can use the user information or the payment information is stored, or the server in which the payment information is stored. For this, the information input unit 300 may include an RF reader, a magnetic reader, and a NFC (Near Field Communication) reader. An example of a medium on which user information and payment information can be input may be a card with an IC chip embedded therein.

For reference, personal information such as payment information or name of a user, a resident number and an address may be stored in the card. The user is positioned adjacent to the information input unit 300 so that the information input unit 300 can recognize that the user is an authorized user. The information input unit 300 may be electrically connected to a communication module (not shown). The communication module plays a role of transmitting and receiving user information. More specifically, the information input unit 300 transmits user information to a server, receives confirmation identification information (information on authorized users) stored in the server, and transmits the identification identification information to the control unit 600.

A wired communication method or a wireless communication method can be used as a method of transmitting and receiving data in the communication module. Various communication methods such as WCDMA, Wibro, CDMA, and Wi-Fi can be used as a wireless communication method. Such a communication module enables communication with a server in which user information is stored without installing a separate repeater or an antenna.

The information input unit 300 may further include at least one keypad 301. When the user does not carry the card in which the user's information is input, the user can input the password to operate the collecting device of the food waste according to the present invention by using the keypad 301. Also, it is possible that the user inputs the mobile communication terminal number through the keypad 301, and the fee for discharging the garbage is included in the mobile communication terminal charge.

The guide member 400 is disposed adjacent to the inlet 110 on the inner side of the body member 100 to guide movement of the food waste introduced through the inlet 110 of the body member 100. Preferably, the guide member 400 is inclined inward, and the lower end of the guide member 400 has an area smaller than that of the upper side of the receptacle 700. The guide member 400 prevents the food waste from falling out of the receptacle 700, thereby preventing the inside of the body member 100 from being contaminated by the food waste.

The drive unit (500) provides power for operation of the lid (120). The driving unit 500 is operated by receiving a signal from the control unit 600, which will be described later. The drive unit 500 includes an electric motor 510 for providing a rotational force and a power transmission means 520 such as a wire or a link for opening and closing the lid 120 by receiving the rotational force of the electric motor 510 .

The control unit 600 is electrically connected to the information input unit 300 and operates the driving unit 500 to open the charging port 110 of the body member 100. The weight measuring unit 200 ) To calculate the waste disposal cost.

The control unit 600 determines whether the input port 110 is opened or closed through the user information or the payment information input through the information input unit 300. If the user of the input user information is a user who is allowed to use the collection device, If the settlement limit of the inputted payment information is sufficient for the settlement means, opening of the slot 110 is allowed. The control unit 600 operates the driving unit 500 to open the inlet 110 of the body member 100 and receives the weight value of the food waste from the weight measuring unit 200, The processing cost is calculated and output. The controller 600 may be a microprocessor.

According to the present invention as described above, the receptacle 700 can be easily and securely fixed to the weighing unit 200 so that the receptacle 700 mounted on the weighing unit 200 can not move arbitrarily within the body member 100. [ Further, the food waste introduced through the inlet 110 of the body member 100 can be put into only the receptacle 700 without leaving the receptacle 700.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the weight measuring unit of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where a receptacle is mounted.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the support plate 210 includes a bottom surface 211 and side walls 212 extending vertically upward on both sides of the bottom surface 211, The support member 230 made of an elastic material is fixed to form an interval D which is narrower than the width W of the receptacle 700.

The support member 230 may be made of a metal material having elasticity, and may have a convexly bent shape such as an arcuate shape, a 'V' shape, and a 'C' shape. Accordingly, the lower end of the receptacle 700 may be press-fitted between the support members 230 and fixed by the elasticity of the support member 230.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the support member 230 includes an inclined portion 231 inclined from the outside toward the inside toward the rear of the front portion, and a pressing portion 231 extending linearly rearward from the rear end of the inclined portion 231 (232).

The tip end of the inclined portion 231 can be fixed to the side wall 212 or the bottom surface 211 and the rear end of the pressing portion 232 can be fixed to the rear wall 215 or the bottom surface 211 described later.

The distance D between the tip ends of the inclined portions 231 is formed to be larger than the width W of the receptacle 700 so that the receptacle 700 can easily enter. (W) of the receptacle (700) so as to pressurize the receptacle (700). Therefore, the receptacle 700 can be guided through the inclined portion 231 and enter from the front to the rear while being pressed into the pressing portion 232 and fixed by the elasticity of the supporting member 230.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a proximity sensor and a retroreflective sheet are additionally formed in FIG. 3;

The retroreflective sheet 233 may be attached to the surface of the inclined portion 231 so that the user can easily identify the position of the support member 230 at night.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the support plate 210 includes a bottom surface 211 and side walls 212 extending vertically upward on both sides of the bottom surface 211, And a vertical portion 214 bent downward so as to be perpendicular to the horizontal portion 213. The load sensor 220 includes a horizontal portion 213 and a vertical portion 214. The horizontal portion 213 is bent in the horizontal direction toward the outside, 213, respectively.

The sidewall 212, the horizontal portion 213, and the vertical portion 214 may have a generally U-shaped cross-section. Since the load sensor 220 is fitted to the side wall 212, the horizontal portion 213 and the vertical portion 214 and is not exposed to the outside, the load sensor 220 can be prevented from being detached from the receptacle 700, It can be protected from risk factors.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a proximity sensor 240 may be mounted on a rear end of the receiving plate 210 or an inner rear surface of the body member 100 to sense the approach of the receptacle 700. The proximity sensor 240 detects whether the receptacle 700 has arrived at the correct position and transmits a signal to the controller 600. In this case, the body member 100 may be additionally provided with an informing means connected to the control unit 600 for informing whether or not the receptacle 700 is mounted at a predetermined position, either visually or audibly.

In the case where the proximity sensor 40 is mounted as described above, it is possible to check in real time whether or not the receptacle 700 is mounted in the correct position from the outside. If the mounting position of the receptacle 700 is not correct, It is possible to prevent the accidental disposal of the food waste introduced through the inlet 110 from dropping from the receptacle 700.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the support plate 210 may include a rear wall 215 extending vertically upward at a rear end thereof to support the rear surface of the receptacle 700, And is mounted on the rear wall 215.

The rear wall 215 supports the rear surface of the receptacle 700 to restrict the entry distance of the receptacle 700 so that the receptacle 700 does not depart from the back of the receptacle 210, (240) is mounted to detect the receptacle (700) more accurately.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be determined only by the appended claims.

100: Body member 110:
120: lid 130: opening
140: door 200: weight measuring unit
210: base plate 211: bottom surface
212: side wall 213:
214: vertical portion 215: rear wall
220: load sensor 230: support member
240: proximity sensor 231:
232: pressing portion 233:
300: information input unit 400: guide member
500: drive unit 600: control unit
700: sockets

Claims (6)

A body member having an inlet formed with an internal space and opened at an upper surface thereof, a lid for opening and closing the inlet, and an opening formed in the front surface and a door configured to open and close the opening;
A weight measuring unit disposed on a bottom surface of the body member for measuring a weight of food waste put into the body member;
An information input unit formed on the body member and receiving user or payment information;
A guide member disposed on an inner surface of the body member to guide movement of the food waste introduced through the inlet of the body member, the guide member being disposed adjacent to the inlet;
A drive unit for providing power for operation of the lid;
And a control unit electrically connected to the information input unit to operate the driving unit to open the inlet of the body member and to calculate the waste disposal cost by receiving the weight value of the food waste charged from the weight measuring unit, In the collection device,
The weighing unit includes a weighing plate on which a receptacle for loading or unloading is carried on the upper end of the weighing unit, and a load sensor for measuring the weight of the food waste put into the receptacle through the inlet, wherein the support plate includes a bottom surface and side walls extending vertically upward on both sides of the bottom surface, wherein a support member made of an elastic material is formed on each of the side walls so as to form a gap smaller than the width of the receptacle, Wherein the food garbage collecting device is fixed to the food waste collecting device. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the support member includes an inclined portion inclined from the outside toward the inside toward the inside of the front portion and a pressing portion extending linearly backward from the rear end of the inclined portion. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the support plate includes a bottom surface and side walls extending vertically upward on both sides of the bottom surface, wherein a tip end of the side wall includes a horizontal portion bent in a horizontal direction toward the outside, and a horizontal portion bent in a downward direction And the load sensor is mounted on a lower portion of the horizontal portion. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a proximity sensor is mounted on a rear end of the bed plate or an inner rear surface of the body member to sense the approach of the receptacle. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the support plate is vertically upwardly extended at a rear end to form a rear wall supporting the rear surface of the receptacle, wherein the proximity sensor is mounted to the rear wall.

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