KR20230091772A - Sorting and separating collection device for recyclable garbage - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention includes a discharge unit having a seating portion on which the recyclable waste is seated and discharging the recyclable waste seated on the seating portion into one discharge path among a pair of discharge paths; a plurality of collection containers for collecting the recyclable waste discharged along the discharge path by type; a guide unit provided on the discharge path and guiding the recyclable waste by type to be selectively stored in one of the plurality of collection containers; a photographing unit for photographing the seating unit and the recyclable waste seated on the seating unit; an artificial intelligence model that analyzes the image captured by the photographing unit and determines the type of the recyclable waste put into the seating unit; and a control unit controlling the discharge unit and the guide unit so that the recyclable waste is stored in one of the plurality of collection containers based on the type of the recyclable waste determined by the artificial intelligence model. It's about the device.

Description

Separating collection device for recycling waste {SORTING AND SEPARATING COLLECTION DEVICE FOR RECYCLABLE GARBAGE}

The present invention relates to a separate collection device for recycling waste.

Recyclable waste such as beverage cans, bottles, or various packaging materials, among wastes generally generated at homes or factories, is classified and collected by type such as metal, paper, glass, plastic, and non-ferrous metal, and then sent to a recycling plant. can be sent for recycling.

However, since classification of recyclable waste is mainly performed by manpower, there is a problem in that classification of recyclable waste is not performed properly.

In order to solve this problem, a separate collection device for recycling waste that can automatically classify recycling waste has been developed.

Existing recycling waste separation and collection devices classify and collect recyclable waste by type. However, in the prior art, when foreign substances, lids, labels, etc. are included in recycling waste, recycling is impossible, and thus, despite the need for separate classification, there is a problem in not being able to classify them.

For example, in the prior art, recycling waste could be classified by type, such as PET bottles, glass bottles, and paper, but there was a problem in that it could not be additionally classified according to whether foreign substances, lids, labels, etc. were included.

That is, the prior art had a problem in which the criteria for classifying recyclable waste were limited.

Domestic Registered Utility No. 20-0462664 (2012.09.17.)

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve the accuracy of classifying recycling garbage by classifying recycling garbage using an artificial intelligence model, and to classify recycling garbage according to specific criteria. It is to provide a separate collection device for sortable recyclable waste.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

An apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste according to an embodiment of the present invention has a seating portion in which recyclable waste is seated, and a discharge portion for discharging the recyclable waste seated in the seating portion into one of a pair of discharge paths. ; a plurality of collection containers for collecting the recyclable waste discharged along the discharge path by type; a guide unit provided on the discharge path and guiding the recyclable waste by type to be selectively stored in one of the plurality of collection containers; a photographing unit for photographing the seating unit and the recyclable waste seated on the seating unit; an artificial intelligence model that analyzes the image captured by the photographing unit and determines the type of the recyclable waste put into the seating unit; and a control unit controlling the discharge unit and the guide unit so that the recyclable waste is stored in one of the plurality of collection containers based on the type of the recyclable waste determined by the artificial intelligence model. It's about the device.

In addition, the artificial intelligence model builds an image of the recycling garbage captured by the photographing unit as a learning data set, deep-learns the type of recycling based on the built-up learning data set, and deep-learns the Based on the learning data set, it is possible to determine the recyclable waste by type from the image captured by the photographing unit.

In addition, the artificial intelligence model determines whether or not the recycling garbage includes a specific color, a foreign substance, a lid, and a label in the image captured by the photographing unit, and classifies whether or not the recycling garbage is discarded. Based on whether the recyclable waste is discarded or not determined by the model, the discharge unit and the guide unit may be controlled so that the recyclable waste is stored in any one of the plurality of collection containers.

In addition, the discharge unit, a seating portion on which the recyclable waste is seated; and a discharge driving unit configured to rotate the seating portion forward and backward to discharge the recyclable waste seated on the seating portion along one of a pair of discharge paths.

In addition, the discharge driving unit is coupled to the seating portion rotating shaft for rotating the seating portion for rotating the seating portion; And it may include an actuator for the seat portion for forward and reverse rotation of the rotating shaft for the seat portion.

The guide unit may include a guide chute provided on the discharge path and guiding the recyclable waste discharged through the discharge unit to move to the collection container; and a guide driver configured to rotate the guide chute forward and backward to guide the discharge of the recyclable waste so that the recyclable waste introduced into the guide chute is selectively received in any one of the plurality of collection containers.

In addition, the guide driving unit is coupled to the guide chute for rotating the guide chute for rotating the guide chute; And it may include an actuator for the guide chute for forward and reverse rotation of the rotation shaft for the guide chute.

In addition, the discharge unit, the guide unit, and the collection container are sequentially disposed in the vertical direction, and the recyclable waste introduced into the discharge unit is discharged from the discharge unit and passed through the guide unit to be stored in the collection container. .

In addition, the housing for accommodating the discharge portion and the guide portion; and a mounting frame for the seating portion having a plurality of mounting grooves for the seating portion formed in a lattice shape in the vertical and horizontal directions of the housing and selectively and rotatably coupled to the rotating shaft for the seating portion.

In addition, the housing for accommodating the discharge portion and the guide portion; And it may further include a mounting frame for a guide chute having a plurality of mounting grooves for a guide chute formed in a lattice shape in the vertical and horizontal directions of the housing and to which a rotating shaft for the guide chute is selectively rotatably coupled.

Other specific details of the invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

An apparatus for separating and collecting recycling waste according to an embodiment of the present invention can improve the accuracy of classifying the recycling waste by classifying the recycling waste using an artificial intelligence model, and can classify the recycling waste according to a specific criterion. It works.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

1 is a perspective view showing an apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view showing an open state of a housing of a recycling waste separation and collection device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a schematic diagram showing a discharge unit, a guide unit, a photographing unit, and a control unit of the apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view showing an apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
5 and 6 are cross-sectional views showing states in which the recycling waste separation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention separates and collects recycling waste.
7 is a perspective view showing an apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
8 is another perspective view showing a separate collection device for recyclable waste according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a perspective view showing an apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a schematic diagram showing a separate collection device for recyclable waste according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a cross-sectional view showing an apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
12 to 15 are schematic diagrams illustrating a process in which recyclable waste is stored in one of a plurality of collection containers by type by a control unit and a transfer unit of the apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
16 is a schematic diagram showing a collection container of a separate collection device for recyclable waste according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
17 to 24 are schematic diagrams illustrating a process in which recyclable waste is stored in one of a plurality of collection containers by type by the control unit and the transfer unit of the apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
25 is a schematic diagram showing an apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods of achieving them, will become clear with reference to the detailed description of the following embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, only these embodiments are intended to complete the disclosure of the present invention, and are common in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to fully inform the person skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with meanings commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly specifically defined.

The spatially relative terms "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. It can be used to easily describe a component's correlation with other components. Spatially relative terms should be understood as including different orientations of elements in use or operation in addition to the orientations shown in the drawings. For example, if you flip a component that is shown in a drawing, a component described as "below" or "beneath" another component will be placed "above" the other component. can Thus, the exemplary term “below” may include directions of both below and above. Components may also be oriented in other orientations, and thus spatially relative terms may be interpreted according to orientation.

Prior to the description of the present invention, in various embodiments, components having the same configuration are typically described in the first embodiment using the same reference numerals, and in other embodiments, components different from the first embodiment are described. Let's explain.

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

1 is a perspective view showing a separate collection device for recycling waste according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows an open state of a housing 100 of the separate collection device for recycling waste according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a discharge unit, a guide unit, a photographing unit, and a control unit of a recycling waste separation and collection device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a schematic view according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a cross-sectional view showing a separate collection device for recycling waste.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , the recycling waste separation and collection apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 100, a discharge unit 200, a plurality of collection containers 300, and a guide unit 400. ), a photographing unit 500, an artificial intelligence model, and a control unit 600. Here, the recycling waste may include at least one of cans, glass products, plastic products, paper products, and vinyl.

The housing 100 is a basic body of the present invention, and may include an input unit 110, a pair of support units 120, a door unit 130, and a container accommodating unit 140.

The input unit 110 may be an opening formed in the upper front of the housing 100, and a plurality of recyclable wastes may be input individually. Here, the input unit 110 may input a plurality of recyclable wastes supplied from the conveyor individually.

A pair of support units 120 are provided on both sides of the input unit 110, respectively, and serve to guide the recyclable waste input into the input unit 110 to the seating unit 210 to be described later. For example, the support 120 may have a plate shape.

The door unit 130 serves to open and close the input unit 110 . For example, the door unit 130 is slidably provided on the top of the housing 100 to open and close the input unit 110 .

The container accommodating part 140 may be tiltably provided at the lower front of the housing 100 and serves to accommodate a plurality of collection containers 300 . The container accommodating portion 140 is tilted toward the outside of the housing 100 to expose a plurality of collection containers 300 to the outside of the housing 100, or is tilted inward of the housing 100 to expose a plurality of collection containers 300 to the outside of the housing 100. The container 300 may be accommodated inside the housing 100 .

The housing 100 may be provided with a handle 150 and a footrest 160 for tilting the container accommodating part 140 .

The handle 150 is provided at the upper front of the container accommodating portion 140, and may be used for tilting the container accommodating portion 140 by pulling or pushing the handle 150 by a user's hand.

The scaffold 160 is provided at the lower front of the container accommodating part 140, and may be used for tilting the container accommodating part 140 by stepping on or removing the scaffold 160 with a user's foot.

The discharge unit 200 has a seating portion 210 on which the recyclable waste is seated, and serves to discharge the recyclable waste seated on the seating portion 210 into one of a pair of discharge paths.

The discharge unit 200 may include a seating unit 210 and a discharge driving unit 220 .

The seating portion 210 may be provided on the upper portion of the housing 100, and the recyclable waste seated on the seating portion 210 may be recycled waste that is input individually through the input portion 110 of the housing 100. .

The seating portion 210 may include a seating plate 212 in the form of a flat plate and a pair of separation prevention plates 214 extending obliquely from both ends of the seating plate 212 and contacting the pair of support portions 120. can

The discharge driving unit 220 rotates the seating unit 210 forward and backward to discharge the recyclable waste seated on the seating unit 210 along one of the pair of discharge paths. Here, the forward rotation direction may be clockwise, and the reverse rotation direction may be counterclockwise. Therefore, based on the drawing, when the discharge driving unit 220 reversely rotates the seating portion 210, the recyclable waste seated on the seating portion 210 may be discharged along the discharge path on the left side of the seating portion 210. . In addition, when the discharge driving unit 220 rotates the seating portion 210 forward, the recyclable waste seated on the seating portion 210 may be discharged along the discharge path on the right side of the seating portion 210.

The discharge driving unit 220 may include a rotational shaft 222 for the seating portion and an actuator 224 for the seating portion.

The rotating shaft 222 for the seating portion is coupled to the seating portion 210 and serves to rotate the seating portion 210 . For example, the rotation shaft 222 for the seating portion may be coupled along the central axis of the seating portion 210 .

The actuator 224 for the seating portion may forward and reverse rotate the rotational shaft 222 for the seating portion. For example, a motor or the like may be used as the actuator 224 for the seating part.

The guide unit 400 is provided on the discharge path and serves to guide the recycling waste to be selectively stored in one of the plurality of collection containers 300 for each type.

The guide unit 400 may include a guide chute 410 and a guide driving unit 420 .

The guide chute 410 is provided on the discharge path and may guide the recyclable waste discharged through the discharge unit 200 to move to the collection container 300 . In other words, the guide chute 410 is provided between the pair of adjacent collection containers 300 and the mounting portion 210, and the recyclable waste discharged through the discharge portion 200 is transferred to the pair of adjacent collection containers 300. ) can be guided to be collected by any one of them.

The guide driving unit 420 rotates the guide chute 410 forward and backward to guide the discharge of the recyclable waste so that the recyclable waste introduced into the guide chute 410 is selectively received in any one of the plurality of collection containers 300. there is. Here, the forward rotation direction may be clockwise, and the reverse rotation direction may be counterclockwise. Therefore, based on the drawing, when the guide driving unit 420 rotates the guide chute 410 in reverse, the recyclable waste introduced into the guide chute 410 is transferred to the collection container 300 located on the left side of the guide chute 410. may be collected. In addition, when the guide driver 420 rotates the guide chute 410 forward, the recyclable waste flowing into the guide chute 410 may be collected into the collection container 300 located on the right side of the guide chute 410 .

The guide driving unit 420 may include a rotation shaft 422 for a guide chute and an actuator 424 for a guide chute.

The rotating shaft 422 for the guide chute serves to rotate the guide chute 410 by being coupled to the guide chute 410 . For example, the rotation shaft 422 for the guide chute may be coupled along the central axis of the guide chute 410 .

The actuator 424 for the guide chute may forward and reverse rotate the rotation shaft 422 for the guide chute. For example, an actuator 424 for a guide chute may be a motor or the like.

In one embodiment, the discharge unit 200, the guide unit 400, and the collection container 300 are sequentially arranged in an up-and-down direction, and the recyclable waste introduced into the discharge unit 200 falls from the discharge unit 200. It can be accommodated in the collection container 300 via the guide part 400.

The photographing unit 500 serves to photograph the seating unit 210 and the recyclable waste seated on the seating unit 210 . Specifically, the photographing unit 500 is provided in the inlet unit 110 , includes the recyclable waste seated on the seating unit 210 , and can capture all areas of the seating unit 210 . For example, a camera may be used as the photographing unit 500 .

In one embodiment, indirect lighting 1000 for irradiating light to the recyclable waste seated in the seating unit 210 may be provided in the input unit 110 . The indirect lighting 1000 may serve to increase the brightness of the recyclable waste seated on the seating portion 210 . In addition, the indirect lighting 1000 may minimize the reflectance of light irradiated to the recyclable waste seated on the seating portion 210 . Through this, the correct color of the recyclable waste can be captured by the photographing unit 500 by preventing the color of the recyclable waste photographed by the photographing unit 500 from being discolored due to the reflection of light.

Although this indirect lighting 1000 is not shown in FIGS. 7 to 25 , it is revealed in advance that it can be applied to the following second to sixth embodiments.

The artificial intelligence model may analyze the image captured by the photographing unit 500 to determine the type of recyclable waste put into the seating unit 210 .

The artificial intelligence model builds an image of recycling garbage captured by the photographing unit 500 as a learning data set, deep-learns the type of recycling garbage based on the built learning data set, and based on the deep-learned training data set Accordingly, the recyclable waste may be determined by type from the image captured by the photographing unit 500 .

Specifically, the artificial intelligence model determines whether or not the recycling garbage includes a specific color, foreign matter, lid, and label in the image captured by the photographing unit 500, classifies whether or not the recycling garbage is discarded, and the control unit 600 determines whether the recycling garbage is discarded or not. The discharge unit 200 and the guide unit 400 may be controlled so that the recyclable waste is stored in one of the plurality of collection containers 300 based on whether or not the recyclable waste is discarded determined by the model. In other words, AI models can classify recyclable waste according to specific criteria, such as whether the recyclable waste is discarded or not.

For example, the artificial intelligence model may include a convolutional neural network (CNN, hereinafter referred to as CNN), but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be formed of neural networks having various structures.

CNN extracts features that are invariant to changes in position or rotation by spatially integrating feature maps with a convolution layer that applies multiple filters to each region of an image to create a feature map. It can be formed in a structure in which the pooling layer is alternately repeated several times. Through this, features of various levels can be extracted, ranging from low-level features such as points, lines, and planes to complex and meaningful high-level features.

For example, the artificial intelligence model can build as a training data set images taken from various angles for cans among recycling garbage, cans that have been crushed in various shapes, cans that have been partially cut, and cans with paper or vinyl attached. there is.

Here, the artificial intelligence model may perform deep learning to determine a can with paper or vinyl attached thereto as a can other than the paper or vinyl among the recycled garbage.

In addition, the artificial intelligence model can build as a learning data set images taken from various angles for glass products among recycling trash, broken glass products in various shapes, and glass products with paper or vinyl attached.

In addition, the artificial intelligence model may perform deep learning to determine glass products with paper or vinyl attached thereto as glass products other than the paper or vinyl among the recycled garbage.

In addition, the artificial intelligence model can build images taken from various angles as a learning data set for paper products among recycling garbage, paper products that have been crushed in various shapes, paper products that have been partially cut, and paper products with vinyl attached. there is.

Here, the artificial intelligence model may perform deep learning to determine that plastic-attached cans among recycling garbage are paper products rather than vinyl.

In addition, the artificial intelligence model uses images taken from various angles as a learning data set for plastic products among recycling garbage, plastic products that have been distorted in various shapes, plastic products that have been partially cut, and plastic products that have paper or vinyl attached. can be built

Here, the artificial intelligence model may perform deep learning to determine plastic products with paper or vinyl attached thereto as plastic products other than paper or vinyl among the recycled garbage.

The controller 600 may control the discharge unit 200 and the guide unit 400 so that the recyclable waste is stored in one of the plurality of collection containers 300 based on the type of recyclable waste determined by the artificial intelligence model. . For example, a microcomputer or the like may be used as the controller 600 .

Hereinafter, a process of separating and collecting recyclable waste by the recycling waste separation and collection apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. This process can also be applied to the second embodiment of the present invention.

5 and 6 are cross-sectional views showing states in which the recycling waste separation apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention separates and collects recycling waste. The following process may be performed under the control of the controller 600 .

First, the photographing unit 500 photographs the seating unit 210 and the recyclable waste seated on the seating unit 210 .

Next, the artificial intelligence model analyzes the image captured by the photographing unit 500 to determine the type of recyclable waste seated in the seating unit 210 .

Here, the artificial intelligence model may classify whether or not the recyclable garbage is discarded by determining whether the recyclable garbage includes a specific color, a foreign substance, a lid, and a label in the image captured by the photographing unit 500 .

At this time, the artificial intelligence model determines that disposal is necessary when at least one of a specific color, a foreign substance, a lid, and a label is included in the recyclable waste in the image captured by the photographing unit 500 . In addition, the artificial intelligence model determines that recycling is possible when the recyclable waste in the image captured by the photographing unit 500 does not contain all of a specific color, foreign matter, lid, and label.

Next, the control unit 600 operates the discharge unit 200 and the guide unit 400 so that the recyclable waste is stored in one of the plurality of collection containers 300 based on whether or not the recyclable waste determined by the artificial intelligence model is discarded. Control.

For example, when the artificial intelligence model determines that the recyclable waste seated in the seating unit 210 needs to be discarded, the control unit 600 sets the discharge unit 200 to collect the recyclable waste into the leftmost collection container 300. ) and the guide unit 400 can be controlled.

In addition, when the artificial intelligence model determines that the recyclable waste seated on the seating unit 210 is recyclable, the control unit 600 discharges the recyclable waste by type so that it is collected in any one of the remaining collection containers 300 other than the leftmost collection container 300. The unit 200 and the guide unit 400 may be controlled.

7 is a perspective view showing a separate collection device for recyclable waste according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is another perspective view showing a separate collection device for recyclable waste according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 8 , unlike the first embodiment, in the recycling waste separation and collection device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the housing 100 is formed in a frame shape, and the housing 100 The front and rear are covered with glass, and may further include a mounting frame 700 for a seating portion and a mounting frame 800 for a guide chute.

The mounting frame 700 for the seating portion forms a lattice shape in the vertical and horizontal directions of the housing 100 and may have a plurality of seating grooves to which the rotating shaft 222 for the seating portion is selectively and rotatably coupled. Therefore, the vertical and horizontal positions of the rotation shaft 222 for the seating portion in the housing 100 can be adjusted according to the position where the rotation shaft 222 for the seating portion is selectively and rotatably coupled to the plurality of seating grooves. Through this, the position of the discharge unit 200 in the housing 100 can be adjusted.

In this example, the mounting frame 700 for the seating part is composed of a pair, and the pair of mounting frames 700 for the seating part may be provided at the front and rear of the housing 100, respectively. Here, both ends of the rotational shaft 222 for the seating part may be selectively and rotatably coupled to the plurality of seating grooves of the pair of mounting frames 700 for the seating part.

The mounting frame 800 for the guide chute forms a lattice shape in the vertical and horizontal directions on the housing 100 and has a plurality of mounting grooves 810 for the guide chute to which the rotating shaft 422 for the guide chute is selectively rotatably coupled. can Therefore, according to the position where the rotation shaft 422 for the guide chute is selectively rotatably coupled to the plurality of mounting grooves 810 for the guide chute, the vertical and horizontal directions of the rotation shaft 422 for the guide chute in the housing 100 The position can be adjusted, and through this, the position of the guide part 400 in the housing 100 can be adjusted.

In this embodiment, the mounting frame 800 for the guide suit is configured as a pair, and the pair of mounting frames 800 for the guide suit may be provided at the front and rear, respectively. Here, both ends of the rotational shaft 422 for the guide suits may be selectively rotatably coupled to the plurality of mounting grooves 810 for the guide suits of the pair of mounting frames 800 for the guide suits.

In this embodiment, in order to manually rotate the rotation shaft 222 for the seating portion, a knob 226 for the seating portion may be provided on the rotation shaft 222 for the seating portion.

In this embodiment, for manual rotation of the rotation shaft 422 for the guide chute, a knob 226 for the guide chute may be provided on the rotation shaft 222 for the seating portion.

9 is a perspective view showing an apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 9, unlike the second embodiment, the apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a mounting frame 700' for a seating portion and a mounting frame 800' for a guide chute. It can be formed in solid form.

10 is a schematic diagram showing a separate collection device for recyclable waste according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a separate collection device for recyclable waste according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 11 , the apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 100, a photographing unit 500, a collection container 300, a driving unit 900, and a control unit. includes For reference, unlike the first embodiment, in the fourth embodiment, an artificial intelligence model is excluded, and the discharge unit and the guide unit may be replaced with a driving unit.

The housing 100 serves to receive recycling waste. For example, the housing 100 may be individually supplied with recyclable waste from a storage in which a plurality of recyclable waste is stored.

The lower surface of the housing 100 is opened. The opening on the lower surface of the housing 100 may be opened and closed by the first rotating member 910 of the driving unit 900 to be described later.

The photographing unit 500 may capture the recyclable waste supplied to the housing 100 as an image. For example, a camera may be used as the photographing unit 500 .

A plurality of collection containers 300 are installed on a discharge path of recyclable waste discharged from the housing 100 . The plurality of collection containers 300 may be arranged in a horizontal direction.

The drive unit 900 is provided between the housing 100 and the plurality of collection containers 300, and discharges recyclable waste from the housing 100. The discharged recyclable waste is guided to one of the plurality of collection containers 300 .

The drive unit 900 includes a pair of first rotation members 910 for opening and closing the lower surface of the housing 100, a second rotation member 920 provided on the lower side of the pair of first rotation members 910, It may include a plurality of guide motors 930 respectively rotating the pair of first rotating members 910 and second rotating members 920 . In addition, the driving unit 900 may include a pair of third rotation members 940 respectively freely rotatably coupled to the pair of first rotation members 910 . Here, the third rotating member 940 may be made of a relatively softer material than the first rotating member 910 . For example, the third rotating member 940 may be made of artificial leather.

The control unit classifies the recyclable waste based on the image data transmitted from the photographing unit 500, and controls the driving unit 900 so that the classified recyclable waste is stored in one of the plurality of collection containers 300 according to the type. do.

12 to 15 are schematic diagrams illustrating a process in which recyclable waste is stored in one of a plurality of collection containers by type by a control unit and a transfer unit of the apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

12 to 15, the control unit adjusts the rotational angle of the pair of first rotation members 910 and the second rotation member 920 of the driving unit 900 through control of the plurality of guide motors 930. By doing so, recycling waste is discharged from the housing 100. The discharged recyclable waste may be collected in one of the plurality of collection containers 300 .

16 is a schematic diagram showing a collection container of a separate collection device for recyclable waste according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 16 , a plurality of supports 310 may be provided in the collection container 300 .

The plurality of supports 310 protrude from the circumference of the collection container 300 toward the inside of the collection container 300 and may be arranged in a vertical direction.

The plurality of supports 310 reduce the falling speed of the recyclable waste injected into the collection container 300 and reduce noise caused by the falling recyclable waste.

The plurality of supports 310 may have different lengths. For example, the uppermost one of the plurality of supports 310 has a longer length than the other supports 310, and the rest are disposed on the lower side. It can have a relatively long length.

17 to 24 are schematic diagrams illustrating a process in which recyclable waste is stored in one of a plurality of collection containers by type by the control unit and the transfer unit of the apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 17 to 24 , unlike the fourth embodiment, in the recycling waste separation and collection device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the drive unit 900 includes a pair of second rotation members 920. can include Here, unlike the first embodiment, the second rotating member 920 uses a shock absorber that reduces the impact of falling or uses both ends of the second rotating member 920 to control the movement of the recyclable waste and the point at which it falls. It can be installed inclined at a certain angle.

Referring to FIGS. 17, 19, 21, and 23 , the control unit controls a pair of first rotating members 910 and a pair of second rotating members 910 of the driving unit 900 through control of a plurality of guide motors 930. By adjusting the rotation angle of the member 920, recycling waste may be discharged from the housing 100.

Then, referring to FIGS. 18, 20, 22, and 24, the control unit controls the pair of first rotating members 910 and the pair of first rotating members 910 of the driving unit 900 through the control of the plurality of guide motors 930. By adjusting the angle of rotation of the second rotating member 920, the discharged recyclable waste may be collected in one of the plurality of collection containers 300.

25 is a schematic diagram showing an apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 25 , unlike the first embodiment, the recycling waste separation and collection apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of fourth rotating members 950 and a plurality of fifth A rotating member 960 and a plurality of sixth rotating members 970 may be included.

A plurality of fourth rotation members 950 are provided radially on the drive shaft of the guide motor 930 provided on the lower surface of the housing 100 . Here, recycling waste may be loaded between the two neighboring fourth rotating members 950, and according to forward and reverse rotation of the two neighboring fourth rotating members 950, the two neighboring fourth rotating members 950 Recyclable waste stacked between the members 950 may be discharged to the left or right.

The plurality of fifth rotating members 960 are radially provided on the first driving gear 992 provided at the lower left side of the plurality of fourth rotating members 950 . Here, recycling waste discharged to the left lower side of the plurality of fourth rotating members 950 may be loaded between two adjacent fifth rotating members 960 . Thereafter, as the plurality of fifth rotation members 960 rotate forward and backward, the recyclable waste loaded between the two adjacent fifth rotation members 960 is located on the lower left side of the plurality of fifth rotation members 960. or may be discharged to the collection container 300 located at the lower right side of the plurality of fifth rotating members 960.

The plurality of sixth rotating members 970 may be radially provided on the second driving gear 994 provided at the lower right side of the plurality of fourth rotating members 950 . Recyclable waste discharged to the right of the plurality of fourth rotating members 950 may be loaded between the two adjacent sixth rotating members 970 . Then, as the plurality of sixth rotation members 970 rotate forward and backward, the recyclable waste loaded between the two adjacent sixth rotation members 970 is located on the lower left side of the plurality of sixth rotation members 970. or may be discharged to the collection container 300 located at the lower right side of the plurality of fifth rotating members 960.

The first drive gear 992 and the second drive gear 994 are engaged by a drive belt 996, and the first drive gear 992 is rotated forward and backward by the drive motor 998 relative to the drive belt 996. and the second driving gear 994 may rotate forward and backward.

Meanwhile, a drop guide 980 may be provided between the plurality of fourth rotation members 950 and the plurality of fifth and sixth rotation members 960 and 970 .

The drop guide 980 guides recyclable waste discharged to the left side of the plurality of fourth rotation members 950 to the plurality of fifth rotation members 960, or discharges it to the right side of the plurality of fourth rotation members 950. Recyclable waste may be guided to the plurality of fifth rotating members 960 . For example, the drop guide 980 may have a triangular cross-sectional shape.

According to the present invention, the recycling waste separation and collection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention has a simple structure, and has an effect of automatically classifying and separately collecting recycling waste.

According to the present invention, the apparatus for separating and collecting recycling garbage according to an embodiment of the present invention classifies the recycling garbage using an artificial intelligence model, thereby improving the accuracy of classifying the recycling garbage, and classifying the recycling garbage according to a specific standard. There is an effect that can be classified according to.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. you will be able to understand Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

100: housing
110: input unit
120: support
130: door unit
140: container storage unit
150: handle
160: scaffolding
200: discharge unit
210: seating part
212: seating plate
214: departure prevention plate
220: discharge drive unit
222: rotation axis for seating part
224: actuator for seating part
226: knob for seating part
300: collection container
310: support
400: guide unit
410: guide chute
420: guide driving unit
422: axis of rotation for guide chute
424: actuator for guide chute
426: knob for guide chute
500: shooting unit
600: control unit
700, 700`: Mounting frame for seating part
710: mounting groove for seating part
800, 800`: Mounting frame for guide chute
810: mounting groove for guide chute
900: transfer unit
910: first rotating member
920: second rotating member
930: guide motor
940: third rotating member
950: fourth rotating member
960: fifth rotating member
970: 6th rotating member
980: drop guide
992: first drive gear
994: second driving gear
996: drive belt
998: drive motor
1000: indirect lighting

Claims (10)

a discharge unit having a seating portion for recyclable waste to be seated and discharging the recyclable waste seated in the seating portion to one of a pair of discharge paths;
a plurality of collection containers for collecting the recyclable waste discharged along the discharge path by type;
a guide unit provided on the discharge path and guiding the recyclable waste by type to be selectively stored in one of the plurality of collection containers;
a photographing unit for photographing the seating unit and the recyclable waste seated on the seating unit;
an artificial intelligence model that analyzes the image captured by the photographing unit and determines the type of the recyclable waste put into the seating unit; and
Based on the type of the recyclable waste determined by the artificial intelligence model, a separate collection device for recyclable waste including a control unit controlling the discharge unit and the guide unit so that the recyclable waste is stored in one of a plurality of collection containers. .
According to claim 1,
The artificial intelligence model builds an image of the recycling garbage captured by the photographing unit as a learning data set, deep-learns the type of recycling based on the built-up learning data set, and deep-learns the learning data. Based on the set, the apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste determines the recyclable waste by type in the image captured by the photographing unit.
According to claim 1,
The artificial intelligence model determines whether or not the recycling garbage includes a specific color, a foreign substance, a lid, and a label in the image captured by the photographing unit, classifies whether the recycling garbage is discarded,
The control unit controls the discharge unit and the guide unit so that the recyclable trash is stored in one of the plurality of collection containers based on whether the recyclable trash is discarded or not determined by the artificial intelligence model. .
According to claim 1,
The discharge part,
a seating portion on which the recycling waste is seated; and
and a discharge driving unit configured to rotate the seating portion forward and backward to discharge the recyclable waste seated on the seating portion along one of a pair of discharge paths.
According to claim 4,
The discharge drive unit,
A rotating shaft for the seating portion coupled to the seating portion to rotate the seating portion; and
An apparatus for separating and collecting recyclable waste, comprising an actuator for the seating portion for forward and reverse rotation of the rotating shaft for the seating portion.
According to claim 1,
The guide part,
a guide chute provided on the discharge path and guiding the recyclable waste discharged through the discharge unit to move to the collection container; and
and a guide driver configured to rotate the guide chute forward and backward to guide the discharge of the recyclable waste so that the recyclable waste introduced into the guide chute is selectively received in any one of the plurality of collection containers. Device.
According to claim 6,
The guide drive unit,
A rotating shaft for a guide chute coupled to the guide chute to rotate the guide chute; and
An apparatus for separating and collecting recycling waste, comprising an actuator for a guide chute for forward and reverse rotation of the rotating shaft for the guide chute.
According to claim 1,
The discharge unit, the guide unit, and the collection container are sequentially arranged in the vertical direction,
The recyclable garbage introduced into the discharge unit is discharged from the discharge unit and passed through the guide unit to be stored in the collection container.
According to claim 5,
a housing accommodating the discharge part and the guide part; and
The device further comprises a mounting frame for seating parts having a plurality of mounting grooves for seating parts forming a lattice shape in the vertical and horizontal directions of the housing and selectively and rotatably coupled to the rotation shaft for the seating parts.
According to claim 7,
a housing accommodating the discharge part and the guide part; and
Further comprising a guide chute mounting frame having a plurality of guide chute mounting grooves in the housing in a grid shape in vertical and horizontal directions and to which a rotating shaft for the guide chute is selectively and rotatably coupled. .

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