KR20090029154A - Vending machine for collecting recycling materials and a system for collecting recycling materials using thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A product vending machine and a recycled takeaway system thereof for collecting a recycled product are provided to improve the takeaway ratio of the recycled product by switching the recycled product into drink or product and to control a plurality of the vending machine. An extraction part(14) is formed when a button is pressed down. The recycled product receiving part is comprised of the receiving member for accepting the recycled product input hole and the recycled product. A controller including an input detection sensor sensing the input of the recycled product is equipped. The sensing signal is received and button is turned on.

Description

Vending machine for collecting recycling materials and a system for collecting recycling materials using

The present invention relates to a product vending machine for collecting recyclables and a recycling system using the same. Particularly, when recyclables such as cans, beverage bottles, PET, etc. are put into recyclable materials, the collection rate of recyclable materials that can be recycled is compensated. The present invention relates to a product vending machine for collecting recyclables and a recycling system using the same.

In recent years, the collection rate of the recycled recyclables has been collected to increase the recovery rate. However, despite the fact that it is still recyclable, the recyclables are thrown away with the general waste.

Recyclables thrown away with general waste will pollute the environment when incinerated or landfilled.

As such, there is a problem in that a large amount of time and manpower are required to separate the discarded recycled materials such as general waste from general waste.

Therefore, there is a demand for a method for increasing the collection rate, that is, the recovery rate of discarded recyclables.

The technical problem of the present invention is to provide a means for improving the recovery rate of the recycled products by enabling the exchange of the recycled recyclables with drinks or goods.

Another technical problem of the present invention is to provide a means for easily and efficiently collecting the recycled products by centrally controlling and managing a plurality of recyclables product sales for collection.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention,

And a vending machine main body having various kinds of products and having at least one button for selecting each product, and a discharge port configured to take out the selected product, and discharging the corresponding product to the discharge port by the operation of the button,

At least one recycled product inlet formed in the front of the vending machine main body and the number of the recycled product inlet is installed in the vending machine main body corresponding to each of the recycled product inlet, and the recyclables injected in communication with the recycled product inlet A recyclable container having a receiving member for receiving; And

And a control unit provided in the recycled product inlet to receive an input of a recycled product to detect the input of the recycled product, and receiving a recycled product input detection signal from the input sensor, and turning on the button when receiving the detection signal.

When the recycled goods are put into the recycled product inlet, each button is turned on, and when the button is pressed, the product is provided for collecting recycled products.

According to another embodiment,

And a vending machine main body having various kinds of products and having at least one button for selecting each product, and a discharge port configured to take out the selected product, and discharging the corresponding product to the discharge port by the operation of the button,

At least one recycled product inlet formed on the front surface to allow the input of recycled products, and a receiving member installed in the number corresponding to each of the recycled product inlet and communicated with the recycled product inlet, At least one receptacle body configured separately from the vending body and disposed proximate a side of the vending body; And

And a control unit provided in the recycled product inlet and configured to receive an input of a recycled product input detection signal from the input detection sensor, and to receive the input signal of the recycled product, and to turn on the button when receiving the detection signal.

When the recycled goods are put into the recycled product inlet, each button is turned on, and when the button is pressed, the product is provided for collecting recycled products.

The front of the main body of the vending machine is characterized in that the paper material outlet for the product consisting of gift certificates, discount coupons, purchase tickets, coupons to be taken out by the take-out signal of the controller.

The front of the vending machine main body is provided with a barcode scanner for reading the barcode of the recycled product, the control unit is electrically connected to the barcode scanner, characterized in that for storing the information of the recycled product read by the barcode scanner.

Each of the recycled product inlet is provided with an opening / closing door operated by an actuator to open and close the recycled product inlet.

When the information on the recycled product is input from the barcode scanner of the recyclable inlet, the control unit opens the opening / closing door of the recyclable inlet, and closes the open / closed door when receiving the recyclable input detection signal from the input detection sensor. .

One side of the recyclable inlet is characterized in that the opening lamp for lighting by the control unit when the opening and closing door is provided.

The control unit is provided on the upper side of the receiving member is provided with a full water level sensor for detecting the full water level of the recyclables received, and stores the refilled water level information of the corresponding receiving member,

When the full water level detection signal is received from the full water level sensor, it is characterized in that the opening and closing door of the recyclables inlet is closed.

The control unit is provided on the upper side of the receiving member is provided with a full water level sensor for detecting the water level of the recyclables accommodated, and stores the refilled water level information of the corresponding receiving member,

When the water level detection signal is received from the water level detection sensor, the opening and closing door of the corresponding recyclable inlet is closed, and the opening and closing door of the other item inlet provided to allow the input of other recyclables.

The front of the vending machine main body is characterized in that the display unit for advertisement viewing with a speaker is provided.

The control unit drives the display unit for viewing advertisements to receive an advertisement image when the input signal for detecting recycling product is received from the input detection sensor.

As a recyclables collection system using a product vending machine for collecting recyclables as described above,

A communication unit provided in a control unit of each product for collecting recyclables for transmitting and receiving data; And

A display unit for receiving information from the controllers through each of the communication units, a display unit for displaying the received information, a data input unit for inputting a control command, and a microcomputer for transmitting a control signal to each controller unit; One main server; including;

Receiving the recycled product collection information of each recycling product collection through the communication unit, if the full water level signal is received, outputs information on the recycling product collection product for sale on the display, the water level-related control signal input through the data input unit It provides a recyclables collection system using a product sales machine for collecting recyclables characterized in that the control to transmit the water level guide to the display unit for viewing the advertisement by transmitting to the control unit.

The product sales machine for recyclables collection and the recyclables collection system using the same according to the present invention, when recyclable recyclables such as empty cans, glass bottles, plastic bottles, etc. are inputted, the recyclable recyclables can be usefully provided by providing the corresponding products to the remitters. Recognizing that it can be used, it is possible to significantly improve the collection rate of recyclables.

On the other hand, by separately manufacturing the plate body and the recyclables receiving unit body by electrically connecting at least one recyclables receiving unit body to a single product vending machine main body and provided on one side of the recyclable body of more various types of recycled or more The effect of enabling collection is provided.

In addition, by directly controlling and managing a plurality of vending machines installed in different areas through a central communication, the management of each vending machine is efficiently performed, thereby providing the effect that the collection of recyclables can be made efficiently and easily. will be.

Although the present invention is described by a limited embodiment and drawings, the present invention is not limited by this, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains and those described below. Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of equivalent claims.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic front view illustrating a recycling product collecting product vending machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating an operation of the recycling product collecting product vending machine shown in FIG. 1. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a recyclable container of the recyclable product collecting machine illustrated in FIG. 1.

In the accompanying drawings, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a product vending machine to which the present invention is applied includes various kinds of products, and includes at least one button 12 for selecting each product, and corresponding buttons 12 It is composed of a vending machine main body 10 having a discharge port 14 formed to take out the selected product when the () is pressed and discharges the product to the discharge port 14 by the operation of the button 12. The product of the product vending machine may be configured in a variety of beverages, such as coffee or beverages, dolls or character goods, gift certificates, tickets, discount tickets, purchase tickets, sweets, school supplies. To this end, a paper material outlet 14A may be provided. Since the structure of the paper material outlet 14A through which a product such as the above paper material or thin plastic is taken out is well known, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Since the product sales structure and operation of the product vending machine are general, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, the vending machine main body 10 is provided with a recycled product receiving portion 20 for accommodating the recycled material is put. The recycled product receiving unit 20 is at least one recycled product inlet 22 formed on the front of the vending machine main body 10 so that the recycled material can be put, and installed inside the vending machine main body 10, each recycled product inlet 22 It is provided with a corresponding number and is composed of a receiving member 24 for receiving the recycled material is put in communication with the recycled product inlet (22).

Receiving member 24 is configured to accommodate the recycled product and the upper portion is opened, it is installed inside the vending machine body 10 so that the inner side of the recycled product inlet 22 is located above the receiving member (24). The receiving member 24 may be configured in the form of a box, or may be configured in the form of a bag installed in the frame. In addition, the bottom may be provided with a wheel to facilitate movement.

And, the front or side of the vending machine body 10 may be provided with a door for taking out or reinstall the receiving member (24).

In addition, the receiving member 24 and the recycled product inlet 22 may be installed in a separate body from the vending machine main body 10 and electrically connected to the vending machine main body 10. It will be described on the basis that all the elements are provided, and the description will be given of the separate vending machine in the following examples.

Meanwhile, the recycled product inlet 22 is provided with an inlet for a can, an inlet for a plastic container, an inlet for a glass so that an aluminum or iron can, a plastic bottle or a container, and a container made of glass can be input, respectively. The other item inlet 28 is further provided so that recycled products can be introduced.

Each recycled product inlet 22, 28 is provided with an opening and closing door 26 for actuating by the actuator 26A to open and close the recycled product inlet 22,28.

The control unit 30 detects the input of the recycled product, opens the opening / closing door 26, lights the button 12, controls the product to be taken out, and stores the information on the recycled product. A bar code scanner 34 installed around the inlet of the recycled product inlet 22 to read barcodes of the recycled product, an input detection sensor 32 for detecting the recycled product installed inside the recycled product inlets 22 and 28;

It is installed on the inner upper portion of the receiving member 24 is provided with a full water level sensor 36 for detecting the full water level of the recycled products. On the other hand, the open lamp (L) may be further provided around the recycling openings (22, 28). This open lamp (L) is turned on when the opening and closing door (26) is to allow the injector to easily find the position of the recycled product inlets (22, 28).

The operation of the product vending machine configured as described above is as follows.

When a user approaches a barcode of a recycled product, for example, a metal can, to the barcode scanner 34, information of the can is input to the controller 30 through the barcode scanner 34. The controller 30 analyzes the inputted information and checks whether the scanned recycled material is metal. After determining whether it is plastic, glass, or other items, the actuator 26A of the corresponding recycled product inlet 22 is operated to open the opening / closing door 26. That is, when the user approaches the barcode of the recycled product to the barcode scanner 37, the control unit 30 opens the corresponding recycled product inlet 22 so that the recycled product is input. At this time, the open lamp (L) is turned on so that the injector can easily grasp where the recycled product inlet 22 to inject the recycled product.

When the recycled product inlet 22 is opened and the recycled product is input, the input detection sensor 32 detects this and transmits an input detection signal to the controller 30.

When the input detection signal is received, the control unit 30 senses that the recycled product is input, turns on each button 12 of the vending machine main body 10, and closes the corresponding recycled product inlet 22.

When the user presses the button 12, the corresponding product (beverage or gift certificate, etc.) is taken out through the outlet 14 or the paper material outlet 14A.

In this case, the controller 30 may output the advertisement image or sound stored through the speaker 37 provided on the front of the vending machine main body 10 and the display unit 38 for advertisement viewing.

On the other hand, when the water level detection signal is received from the water level sensor 36 installed inside the receiving member 24, the control unit 30 closes the opening / closing door 26 of the corresponding recycled product inlet 22, and other recycled products are to be introduced. Opening and closing door 26 of the other item inlet 28 provided so that the recycled product is put into the other item inlet (28). Then, the guide audio output to the display unit 38 for viewing advertisement through the full water level guide or speaker of the recycled product. For example, 'can the slot is full, please use the other slot, please help' by outputting a guide or voice guidance.

On the other hand, Figure 4 of the accompanying drawings is a schematic cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the waste resource receiving unit main body of the product sales machine for collecting recyclables according to the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the recycled product inlets 22 and 28 may be divided into upper and lower parts on the front upper side of the separately manufactured recycled container body 10A.

As such, the recycled product inlets 22 and 28 are provided on the upper side of the waste resource accommodating body 10 so that the capacity of the accommodating member 24 is increased to accommodate a larger amount of recycled product. That is, when the recycled product inlets 22 and 28 are provided on the upper side of the waste resource accommodating body 10, the capacity (height) of the accommodating member 24 may be increased (higher).

And, Figure 5 is a schematic front view showing a product vending machine for the collection of recycled material provided with a plurality of waste resources receiving body according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the recyclable container accommodating body 10A having the accommodating member 24 may be configured separately from the vending machine body 10. In this way, the recycled product accommodating body 10A is configured separately from the vending machine main body 10, whereby more types of recycled products can be collected.

That is, the recyclable product inlets 22 and 28 are increased by electrically connecting a plurality of recyclable container main bodies 10A to one vending machine body 10 and arranged at the side thereof, and thus, various types as shown in FIG. 5. It is possible to collect recyclables.

On the other hand, Figure 6 shows a recycling product collection system using a product vending machine for recycling.

Recycling collection system using a recycling machine for collecting the recycled goods shown in Figure 6 is provided in the control unit 30 of each of the recycling product collecting for vending machine communication unit for transmitting the input information of the recycled material, that is, the data about the recycled product and receiving a control signal ( 39 and a display unit 44 for receiving information on the recycled product or information on the full water level from the controllers 30 through the communication units 39 of each product vending machine, and displaying the received information. It is composed of a main server 40 having a data input unit 46 for inputting a control command and a microcomputer 42 for transmitting a control signal to each control unit 30.

In this case, the second unit 30 and the main sensor 40 may be provided with a memory, and may further include a data processor for transmitting and receiving data, for example, a converter, and the like. An amplifier for amplifying may also be provided.

Therefore, the main server 40 can grasp the recycling information collection information of each vending machine from the control unit 30 of each vending machine through the communication unit 39.

The operation of such a recycling collection system is as follows.

The controller 30 receiving the full water level detection signal from the full water level sensor 36 transmits the full water level detection signal to the main server 40 through the communication unit 39.

The microcomputer 42 of the main server 40 outputs to the display unit 44 that the corresponding recycled product of the product vending machine is full. That is, the microcomputer 42 searches for a message corresponding to the full water level detection signal from a pre-stored memory and outputs the message to the display unit 44.

Subsequently, the manager inputs a control signal using the data input unit 46. For example, a control signal for closing the opening / closing door 26 of the recycled product inlet 22 having a full water level and opening the opening / closing door 26 of the other item inlet 28 is input, and in addition, a display for viewing an advertisement. The control signal is input to the section 38 to output a guide phrase according to the full water level.

When the control signal is input, the microcomputer 42 converts the control signal and transmits the control signal to the control unit 30 of the vending machine through the communication unit 39 on the main server 40 side and the communication unit 39 on the side of the control unit 30.

The control unit 30 that receives the control signal opens the opening / closing door 26 and outputs a guide phrase to the display unit 38 for viewing advertisement.

On the other hand, the manager can quickly and easily determine which region the vending machine is full water level of the recyclable goods through the display unit 44 of the main server 40 from a distance, and can clearly grasp what kind of recycled material is full of water level, so that the recyclables The collection work of the can be made efficiently. In addition, since the high water level information of the recycled goods is quickly identified, the manager can quickly collect the high water level recycled products from the vending machine.

1 is a schematic front view showing a product vending machine for collecting recycled products according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the operation of the product vending machine for collecting the recycled goods shown in FIG.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing a recyclable container of the recyclable product collecting machine illustrated in FIG.

Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the waste resource receiving unit body of the product vending machine for recycling collectables according to the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic front view showing a merchandise vending machine for the collection of recycled material provided with a plurality of waste resources receiving body according to the present invention.

6 is a block diagram illustrating a recycling product collection system using a product vending machine for collecting recycled products according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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10: body 12: button

14: outlet 14A: paper material outlet

20: recycled material receiving unit 22: recycled material inlet

24: receiving member 26: opening and closing door

26A: Actuator 28: Other item slot

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34: barcode scanner 36: full water level sensor

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39: communication unit 40: main server

42: microcomputer 44: display unit

46: data input part L: open lamp

Claims (13)

And a vending machine main body having various kinds of products and having at least one button for selecting each product, and a discharge port configured to take out the selected product, and discharging the corresponding product to the discharge port by the operation of the button, At least one recycled product inlet formed in the front of the vending machine main body and the number of the recycled product inlet is installed in the vending machine main body corresponding to each of the recycled product inlet, and the recyclables injected in communication with the recycled product inlet A recyclable container having a receiving member for receiving; And And a control unit provided in the recycled product inlet and configured to receive an input of a recycled product input detection signal from the input detection sensor, and to receive the input signal of the recycled product, and to turn on the button when receiving the detection signal. When the recycled product is put into the recycled product inlet, each button is turned on, and when the button is pressed, the product for recycling collectibles, characterized in that for discharging the product. And a vending machine main body having various kinds of products and having at least one button for selecting each product, and a discharge port configured to take out the selected product, and discharging the corresponding product to the discharge port by the operation of the button, At least one recycled product inlet formed on the front surface to allow the input of recycled products, and a receiving member installed in the number corresponding to each of the recycled product inlet and communicated with the recycled product inlet, At least one recyclable container body configured separately from the vending machine body and disposed close to a side of the vending machine body and electrically connected to the vending machine body; And And a control unit provided in the recycled product inlet and configured to receive an input of a recycled product input detection signal from the input detection sensor, and to receive the input signal of the recycled product, and to turn on the button when receiving the detection signal. When the recycled product is put into the recycled product inlet, each button is turned on, and when the button is pressed, the product for recycling collectibles, characterized in that for discharging the product. The product vending machine according to claim 2, wherein a paper material outlet is provided on the front of the main body of the vending machine so that a product made of a gift certificate, a discount voucher, a purchase voucher, a coupon, and the like is taken out by the takeout signal of the controller. According to any one of claims 1 to 3, the front of the vending machine main body is provided with a bar code scanner for reading the bar code of the recycled, the control unit is electrically connected to each of the bar code scanner and the information of the recycled product read by the bar code scanner Recycling product collection machine, characterized in that for storing the. The method of claim 4, wherein each of the recycled product inlet is operated by an actuator is provided with an opening and closing door for opening and closing the recycled product inlet, When the information on the recycled product is input from the barcode scanner of the recyclable inlet, the control unit opens the opening / closing door of the recyclable inlet, and closes the open / closed door when receiving the recyclable input detection signal from the input detection sensor. Vending Machine for Recycling Collection. The product vending machine according to claim 5, wherein an opening lamp is provided at one side of the recycling opening so as to be turned on by the controller when the opening / closing door is opened. The method according to claim 5, wherein the control unit is provided on the upper side of the receiving member is provided with a full water level sensor for detecting the full water level of the recyclables received, and stores the refilled water level information of the corresponding receiving member, Receiving the high water level detection signal from the high water level detection sensor is a product recycling machine for collecting the recycling, characterized in that for closing the opening and closing door of the recycling opening. The method of claim 5, wherein the control unit is provided on the upper side of the receiving member is provided with a full water level sensor for detecting the full water level of the recyclables received, and stores the refilled water level information of the receiving member, Receiving the high water level detection signal from the water level sensor to close the opening and closing doors of the recyclables inlet, and recycling items for recycling collectibles characterized in that the opening and closing doors of the other item inlet is provided so that other recyclables can be injected. The product vending machine of claim 8, wherein a display unit for viewing an advertisement having a speaker is provided on a front surface of the main body of the vending machine. The product sales machine of claim 9, wherein the control unit drives the display unit for viewing advertisements to receive an advertisement image when the input unit detects a recycled product input detection signal. The product vending machine of claim 1 or 2, wherein a display unit for viewing advertisements including a speaker is provided on a front surface of the vending machine main body. The product sales machine of claim 11, wherein the control unit drives the display unit for viewing advertisements to receive an advertisement image when receiving a recycle inputs input detection signal from the input detection sensor. Recyclables collection system using a product vending machine for collecting recycled products according to claim 10, A communication unit provided in a control unit of each product for collecting recyclables for transmitting and receiving data; And A display unit for receiving information from the controllers through each of the communication units, a display unit for displaying the received information, a data input unit for inputting a control command, and a microcomputer for transmitting a control signal to each controller unit; One main server; including; Receiving the recycled product collection information of each recycling product collection through the communication unit, if the full water level signal is received, outputs information on the recycling product collection product for sale on the display, the water level-related control signal input through the data input unit Recycling collection system using a product sales machine for collecting recyclables, characterized in that the control to transmit the water level guide to the display unit for viewing the advertisement by transmitting to the control unit.

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