WO2012035186A1 - Set of devices for checking the status of waste containers, and corresponding check method - Google Patents

Set of devices for checking the status of waste containers, and corresponding check method Download PDF

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WO2012035186A1
WO2012035186A1 PCT/ES2011/070639 ES2011070639W WO2012035186A1 WO 2012035186 A1 WO2012035186 A1 WO 2012035186A1 ES 2011070639 W ES2011070639 W ES 2011070639W WO 2012035186 A1 WO2012035186 A1 WO 2012035186A1
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    • G01F23/28—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring the variations of parameters of electromagnetic or acoustic waves applied directly to the liquid or fluent solid material
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    • G01F23/2966—Acoustic waves making use of acoustical resonance or standing waves
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    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F2210/00—Equipment of refuse receptacles
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • a subject of the present invention is a set of devices for controlling the condition of waste containers, said containers being provided with a load sensing device as well as an electrical power device and a recharging device for said power supply device.
  • the invention also relates to a method of controlling the condition of said containers for and optimization of their collection routes and establishment of policies aimed at improving the quality level.
  • the total production volume of recycled metal, paper and cardboard, wood, glass and plastic waste reached in 2007 in Spain 15.7 million tons, which represents an increase of 12.5 percent over the previous year, according to data from the DBK report "Waste Recycling".
  • the total production of recycled waste reached 1,720 million euros in 2007 (including metal, paper and cardboard, wood, glass and plastic), after registering growth of 25% in 2006 and 17% in the past year .
  • the volume of paper and cardboard production reached 4.9 million tons, around 6% more than the previous year, generating more than 5,000 million euros per year and employing 17,750 direct workers.
  • the recycling volume was estimated at 936 million tons, which represents a recycling rate of 56% with an annual growth of close to 10%.
  • the proposed invention focuses on improving the profitability of recycling companies by solving technical aspects that affect the cost of collection and the lack of information on the patterns and social patterns of recycling of different types of waste as well such as knowledge of the traceability of recycling bins and containers.
  • the incorporation of economies of scale in the activity and greater specialization could generate considerable savings in the sector.
  • ES 2138514 describes a procedure and container for the collection of solid waste in which a filling level detector is arranged, the connection comprising a self-powered emitter with an operating control center.
  • GB 2402737 also describes a level sensor for waste containers, with at least one level indicator that indicates when the container should be emptied. It also includes means of transmission to a computerized system.
  • the proposed invention consists of a set of devices formed by:
  • a set of waste containers such as urban waste containers
  • At least one local telemetry equipment arranged in each of the containers, containing in turn:
  • a container level control device such a control device may consist of an ultrasonic volumetric sensor, an electronic weighing device, among others, that measures the volume of cargo of the container; It's about a electronic equipment of reduced dimensions and of very low consumption so that it has enough autonomy and that will be inserted in the chassis of the containers;
  • This equipment can be equipped with GPS tracking functions, UMTS communications for permanent communication with a Control Center, high reliability sensors for measuring the level of container filling and programmable operating software to configure the operation of the equipment;
  • a power supply device of the electronic weighing device and / or the information transmission device said power supply device will normally consist of a rechargeable battery, but static containers, for example underground, can also be powered by the power grid;
  • a recharging device of the power supply device when said power supply device is a rechargeable battery;
  • the recharging device may be formed by a photovoltaic solar collector normally arranged in the upper cover of the container;
  • Ports local electronic units will comprise RS232 communication ports, 10 ⁇ Ultrasonic sensors: all systems can connect up to 16 ultrasonic sensors, sharing the same RS232 bus;
  • ⁇ GPS a serial port will be available for the possible connection of a GPS device
  • RTC Real Timer Clock, to have the time and date accurately; It will be used for general network timing.
  • One or more receiving units arranged in at least one fixed location or a "master" container (we call it "master” as a unit for collecting and re-issuing the information of nearby containers); there may be a set of nearby containers forming a cluster; in this case one of them will be the master's degree (it will have communications by mobile telephony and ZigBee) and the rest of the containers will be Slaves (its electronics will only have ZigBee communications); In this case a communications network is created, so that the master centralizes communications with the Central Server.
  • ZigBee is the name of the specification of a set of high-level wireless communication protocols for use with low-consumption digital radios;
  • This central information processing unit will be in a waste control and monitoring center; it comprises a web application together with a database manager in which all the measurements in real time of the managed containers are stored; These measurements are obtained through a communications manager that will periodically synchronize with all telemetry equipment;
  • the application includes a graphical interface that will be displayed on the management monitors through a Geographic Information System of the city with visual signals that will indicate the quality levels of each area, type of container, and that allows to incorporate an integral scorecard from which can be carried out a centralized management of the entire network of containers; changes or updates of software or configuration parameters can be made from the central processing unit of the information;
  • connection between the receiving unit (s) and an information processing center; the connection will normally be wireless, but it can be a fixed cable connection in the event that the location of the receiving unit is fixed, for example arranged in a building or in a fixed underground container; in wireless communications, the electronic system will have the option of communications through UMTS,
  • GSM GPRS GSM GPRS or via SMS and ZigBee communications, to implement a local network of nearby containers (cluster).
  • SMS and ZigBee communications to implement a local network of nearby containers (cluster).
  • one or both communication systems will be installed in each container depending on the specifications and requirements thereof.
  • Each of the containers will also comprise an identification device, and possibly a position detector, such as a GPS device.
  • Wireless communication may take place through different communication devices, using any available technology, such as radio frequency, UMTS broadband wireless technology, GSM. GPRS or via SMS, WiFi, ultrasonic technology (although this is not very suitable for communications over a distance), and in general an electronic communications technology of low cost, dimensions and consumption, powered by an autonomous power system with long duration, etc.
  • a method of monitoring the condition of the containers for the planning of collection routes is also described, which includes:
  • connection can be wired or wireless, for example by means of mobile telephony;
  • Figure 1 shows a representation of an example scheme of a telemetry equipment arranged in each of the containers
  • Figure 2 shows a schematic view of an example of the communication system of the invention; in which communication between different containers so-called standard with a container called master is done wirelessly, as well as the master container communicates wirelessly with a central unit of information processing;
  • Figure 3 shows a schematic view of an example of the communication system according to the invention, in which an communication interface between the master containers and the central unit of information processing is optionally arranged, the communication between said interface being and said central processing unit by cable or wireless.
  • each of the containers comprises telemetry equipment (1).
  • Each telemetry equipment (1) is composed of a PLC (2) equipped with a microprocessor (11) with its corresponding memory, a wireless communication module (13), for example by mobile telephony, measuring sensor (s) (14) , charging system (12), and a battery (15) as a power supply device.
  • the PLC (2) is provided with an operating system (Firmware) (16) that manages the different operations They are made.
  • the telemetry equipment will have a transformer (17) to adjust the electrical voltage to that required.
  • the sensor or measurement sensors (14) are at least one of the following:
  • Optical sensors There are, according to the invention, at least one set of standard containers (21) provided with telemetry equipment (1), as well as a receiving equipment.
  • the receiving equipment can be a master container (22), in which in addition to the receiving equipment there is also a sending equipment.
  • Said sending equipment may form a joint unit with the corresponding receiving equipment, or constitute a different unit.
  • a communications unit (24) independent of the master container (22) and the standard containers (21), so that a group of containers may not need said master container (22), but communicate directly with said communications unit (24), or communicate with said communications unit (24) through the master container (22).
  • the unit of communications (24) may be connected to the central information processing unit (23) by wireless means or by cable; Since said communications unit (24) will be (where appropriate) in a fixed location, it can be powered by the power grid, thus allowing the master container (22) to require a moderately small power, and therefore a consumption also small, while the powerful transmission that requires more consumption can be done through a communications unit.
  • Said communications unit (24) may also be arranged in one or more vehicles, said vehicles may also be those for unloading said containers, so that it is during a certain route when it is established, depending on the frequency of passage of the vehicle and of the level of load of the container, if it is necessary to proceed to the collection or not of said container.
  • this option will be more appropriate when it comes to products for recycling or reuse, such as paper or cardboard, glass, clothing, rather than for organic products, which will require a very frequent collection regardless of the state of loading of the container.
  • "urgent" collection routes can be established for containers that have reached a saturation level.
  • a communications unit (24) can correspond to a single group of containers, or allow the grouping of several of these, depending on the distance between them.
  • the master containers are capable of being programmed from the central unit of information processing, as well as, where appropriate, the standard containers.
  • a management center will comprise all the functional elements of management, whose architecture will normally be equipped with a GSM communications system. GPRS, SMS, or UMTS, a connectivity software, and in which a process of collecting data from containers, an information store in databases, as well as a graphic management interface and alert notification will be carried out periodically .

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The invention relates to a set of devices for checking the status of waste containers and to the corresponding check method. The set of devices includes: a set of standard waste containers (21); at least one local telemetry device (1) disposed in each of the standard containers, in turn containing a device for checking the fill level of the standard containers and a device for transmitting information from each container to at least one receiving unit; a central information processing unit; and a connection between the local telemetry devices disposed in each of the standard containers and the central information processing unit. The method includes: grouping of the containers into groups or clusters; communication between the containers from one group and a master container; and communication between the master container and a central information processing unit.

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Conjunto de dispositivos para el control de estado de contenedores de residuos y método de control correspondiente. La presente invención tiene por objeto un conjunto de dispositivos para el control de estado de contenedores de residuos, estando dichos contenedores provistos de un dispositivo detector de carga así como de un dispositivo de alimentación eléctrica y un dispositivo de recarga de dicho dispositivo de alimentación eléctrica. Se refiere también la invención a un método de control del estado de dichos contenedores para y optimización de las rutas de recogida de los mismos y establecimiento de políticas encaminadas a mejorar el nivel de calidad.  Set of devices for the control of state of waste containers and corresponding control method. A subject of the present invention is a set of devices for controlling the condition of waste containers, said containers being provided with a load sensing device as well as an electrical power device and a recharging device for said power supply device. The invention also relates to a method of controlling the condition of said containers for and optimization of their collection routes and establishment of policies aimed at improving the quality level.
Actualmente la generación y gestión de residuos constituye un grave problema ambiental para las sociedades modernas. Un dato significativo es que el 2,8% de los gases efecto invernadero (GEI), son contribuidos por los residuos. Este hecho es tan importante que existen políticas a todos los niveles para la minimización de estos efectos, como es el caso en España del Plan Nacional Integrado de Residuos. Dentro de este ámbito y con el objetivo de establecer unos modelos de gestión más eficientes en todo el proceso de recogida de los residuos es importante la investigación y el desarrollo de tecnología en materia de los procesos de recogida y tratamiento de residuos que sustituya los procesos y dispositivos tradicionales por otros más eficientes, contribuyendo a la sostenibilidad medioambiental gracias a la incorporación de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones. Currently the generation and management of waste constitutes a serious environmental problem for modern societies. A significant fact is that 2.8% of greenhouse gases (GHG) are contributed by the waste. This fact is so important that there are policies at all levels to minimize these effects, as is the case in Spain of the Integrated National Waste Plan. Within this area and with the objective of establishing more efficient management models throughout the waste collection process, research and development of technology in the field of waste collection and treatment processes that replace the processes and Traditional devices for more efficient ones, contributing to environmental sustainability thanks to the incorporation of information and communications technologies.
El volumen de producción total de residuos reciclados de metal, papel y cartón, madera, vidrio y plástico alcanzó en 2007 en España los 15,7 millones de toneladas, lo que supone un incremento del 12,5 por ciento con respecto al ejercicio anterior, según datos del informe de DBK "Reciclado de Residuos". En términos de valor, la producción total de residuos reciclados alcanzó los 1.720 millones de euros en 2007 (incluyendo metal, papel y cartón, madera, vidrio y plástico), tras registrar crecimientos del 25% en 2006 y del 17% en el pasado ejercicio. Por su parte, el volumen de producción de papel y cartón alcanzó los 4,9 millones de toneladas, en torno a un 6% más que el ejercicio anterior generando más de 5.000 millones de euros anuales y empleando a 17.750 trabajadores directos. En el caso del vidrio el volumen de reciclado se estimó en 936 millones de toneladas lo que representa una tasa de reciclado del 56% con un crecimiento anual cercano al 10%. Desde el momento de la implantación del S.I.G. de ECOVIDRIO, el ratio de contenerización (contenedores/habitante) comienza a crecer de forma rápida. En la actualidad, en España existen más de 106.000 contenedores de vidrio instalados en las calles de 7.466 ayuntamientos de todo el país, cubriendo aproximadamente al 99% de la población. Esto supone un ratio medio de contenerización de uno por cada 400 habitantes; el mayor en Europa, cuando la previsión del Plan Nacional de Residuos Urbanos para el año 2.006 era alcanzar la cifra de uno por cada 500 habitantes. En su conjunto y tomando en consideración todos los diferentes tipos de contenedores (Orgánicos, Envases, Papel, Cartón y Vidrio) se calcula que pueden haber alrededor de medio millón de contenedores en España. Las previsiones de evolución de la producción de reciclado de residuos de metal, papel y cartón, madera, vidrio y plástico para los próximos años apuntan a tasas de crecimiento altas, esperándose incrementos de la producción cercanos al 10%. De esta forma, la producción total se situó en unos 17,4 millones de toneladas al cierre de 2008. The total production volume of recycled metal, paper and cardboard, wood, glass and plastic waste reached in 2007 in Spain 15.7 million tons, which represents an increase of 12.5 percent over the previous year, according to data from the DBK report "Waste Recycling". In terms of value, the total production of recycled waste reached 1,720 million euros in 2007 (including metal, paper and cardboard, wood, glass and plastic), after registering growth of 25% in 2006 and 17% in the past year . On the other hand, the volume of paper and cardboard production reached 4.9 million tons, around 6% more than the previous year, generating more than 5,000 million euros per year and employing 17,750 direct workers. In the case of glass, the recycling volume was estimated at 936 million tons, which represents a recycling rate of 56% with an annual growth of close to 10%. From the moment of the implementation of the ECOVIDRIO GIS, the rate of containerization (containers / inhabitant) begins to grow rapidly. Currently, in Spain there are more than 106,000 glass containers installed in the streets of 7,466 municipalities throughout the country, covering approximately 99% of the population. This implies an average containerization ratio of one per 400 inhabitants; the largest in Europe, when the forecast of the National Urban Waste Plan for 2006 was to reach the figure of one per 500 inhabitants. As a whole and taking into account all the different types of containers (Organic, Packaging, Paper, Cardboard and Glass) it is estimated that there may be around half a million containers in Spain. The forecasts for the evolution of the production of recycled metal, paper and cardboard, wood, glass and plastic waste for the next few years point to high growth rates, with expected production increases close to 10%. Thus, total production stood at about 17.4 million tons at the end of 2008.
Existen algunos sistemas que permiten optimizar los circuitos de recogida de residuos urbanos pero basados en sistema de datawarehouse que se van alimentando con la información diaria proporcionada por los operarios pero que en ningún momento son capaces de ofrecer información fidedigna de la situación en tiempo real. There are some systems that allow to optimize the urban waste collection circuits but based on datawarehouse system that are fed with the daily information provided by the operators but that at no time are able to offer reliable information of the situation in real time.
Según la invención se pretenden lograr, entre otros, los siguientes objetivos: According to the invention, the following objectives are intended to be achieved, among others:
• establecimiento y seguimiento en tiempo real de niveles de calidad en el proceso de recogida de residuos, tales como residuos urbanos;  • establishment and real-time monitoring of quality levels in the waste collection process, such as urban waste;
• generación de niveles de alarma cuando los niveles de calidad no se alcanzan;  • generation of alarm levels when quality levels are not reached;
• control y vigilancia permanente del nivel de llenado de los contenedores;  • permanent control and monitoring of the level of container filling;
• obtención de estadísticas y patrones de comportamiento en el proceso de generación de los residuos urbanos;  • Obtaining statistics and behavior patterns in the process of generating urban waste;
• incremento de la productividad mediante la reducción de costes en el servicio; • mejora de la eficiencia en las rutas de recogida; evita desplazamientos innecesarios con especial impacto en núcleos urbanos dispersos geográficamente o con contenedores en zonas alejados de las ciudades y pueblos. • increase in productivity by reducing costs in the service; • efficiency improvement in collection routes; avoid unnecessary displacement with special impact on geographically dispersed urban centers or with containers in areas far from cities and towns.
· minimización del tiempo de carga y descarga en los vehículos portadores; centrándose en aquellos con niveles de llenado óptimos;  · Minimization of loading and unloading time in carrier vehicles; focusing on those with optimal filling levels;
• Incremento de la productividad por camión, persona y contenedor;  • Increase productivity by truck, person and container;
· Mayor control por conocimiento del trabajo en tiempo real, localización, telemetría;  · Greater control by knowledge of work in real time, location, telemetry;
• Apoyo a la toma de decisiones con información en tiempo real de lo que está pasando;  • Support for decision making with real-time information on what is happening;
• Trazabilidad de productos para fabricantes;  • Traceability of products for manufacturers;
· Para los Ayuntamientos y Servicios Públicos, reducción de costes, "Peer per Use";  · For Municipalities and Public Services, cost reduction, "Peer per Use";
• Reducir tasa de errores, controles en tiempo real, información al empleado;  • Reduce error rate, real-time controls, employee information;
• Mejora de imagen, evita la mala imagen de contenedores desbordados y suciedad en la vía pública;  • Image enhancement, prevents bad image of overflowing containers and dirt on public roads;
• Nuevos servicios a los clientes, servicio "On Demand";  • New customer services, "On Demand" service;
• Información sobre pautas sociales en el reciclado de residuos, + 8potencial de aplicación de tasa individualizada por volumen de residuos.  • Information on social patterns in waste recycling, + 8 application potential of individualized rate per volume of waste.
La invención que se propone se centra en la mejora de la rentabilidad de las empresas de reciclaje resolviendo aspectos técnicos que afectan al coste de la recogida y a la falta de información sobre las pautas y patrones sociales del reciclaje de los diferentes tipos de residuos así como el conocimiento de la trazabilidad de los contenedores y recipientes de reciclaje. La incorporación de economías de escala en la actividad y una mayor especialización podrían generar un ahorro considerable en el sector. The proposed invention focuses on improving the profitability of recycling companies by solving technical aspects that affect the cost of collection and the lack of information on the patterns and social patterns of recycling of different types of waste as well such as knowledge of the traceability of recycling bins and containers. The incorporation of economies of scale in the activity and greater specialization could generate considerable savings in the sector.
Estado de la técnica State of the art
ES 2138514 describe un procedimiento y contenedor para la recogida de residuos sólidos en el que se dispone un detector de nivel de llenado, comprendiendo la conexión por medio de un emisor autoalimentado con una central de control operativo.  ES 2138514 describes a procedure and container for the collection of solid waste in which a filling level detector is arranged, the connection comprising a self-powered emitter with an operating control center.
GB 2402737 describe también un sensor de nivel para contenedores de residuos, con al menos un indicador de nivel que indica cuando debe ser vaciado el contenedor. Comprende también medios de transmisión a un sistema computerizado. GB 2402737 also describes a level sensor for waste containers, with at least one level indicator that indicates when the container should be emptied. It also includes means of transmission to a computerized system.
Descripción de la invención Description of the invention
La invención propuesta consiste en un conjunto de dispositivos formados por: The proposed invention consists of a set of devices formed by:
• Un conjunto de contenedores de residuos, tales como contenedores de residuos urbanos;  • A set of waste containers, such as urban waste containers;
• Al menos un equipo de telemetría local dispuesto en cada uno de los contenedores, conteniendo a su vez:  • At least one local telemetry equipment arranged in each of the containers, containing in turn:
o Un dispositivo de control del nivel de carga de los contenedores; tal dispositivo de control puede consistir en un sensor volumétrico por ultrasonidos, un dispositivo electrónico de pesaje, entre otros, que mida el volumen de carga del contenedor; se trata de un equipo electrónico de dimensiones reducidas y de muy bajo consumo para que tenga bastante autonomía y que se insertará en el chasis de los contenedores; este equipo puede estar dotado de funciones de localización por GPS, comunicaciones UMTS para la comunicación permanente con un Centro de Control, sensores de alta fiabilidad para la medición del nivel de llenado del contenedor y software de funcionamiento programable para configurar la operativa del equipo; o A container level control device; such a control device may consist of an ultrasonic volumetric sensor, an electronic weighing device, among others, that measures the volume of cargo of the container; It's about a electronic equipment of reduced dimensions and of very low consumption so that it has enough autonomy and that will be inserted in the chassis of the containers; This equipment can be equipped with GPS tracking functions, UMTS communications for permanent communication with a Control Center, high reliability sensors for measuring the level of container filling and programmable operating software to configure the operation of the equipment;
o Un dispositivo de transmisión de la información desde cada contenedor a al menos una unidad receptora; o A device for transmitting information from each container to at least one receiving unit;
o Un dispositivo de alimentación eléctrica del dispositivo electrónico de pesaje y/o del dispositivo de transmisión de la información; dicho dispositivo de alimentación eléctrica consistirá normalmente en una batería recargable, pero en contenedores estáticos, por ejemplo soterrados, puede también ser alimentado por la red eléctrica; o A power supply device of the electronic weighing device and / or the information transmission device; said power supply device will normally consist of a rechargeable battery, but static containers, for example underground, can also be powered by the power grid;
o Un dispositivo de recarga del dispositivo de alimentación eléctrica, cuando dicho dispositivo de alimentación eléctrica sea una batería recargable; el dispositivo de recarga puede estar formado por un captador solar fotovoltaico dispuesto normalmente en la cubierta superior del contenedor; or A recharging device of the power supply device, when said power supply device is a rechargeable battery; the recharging device may be formed by a photovoltaic solar collector normally arranged in the upper cover of the container;
o Está previsto que las unidades electrónicas locales comprendan: o Local electronic units are expected to understand:
■ Puertos: las unidades electrónicas locales comprenderán puertos de comunicaciones RS232, 10 ■ Sensores de ultrasonidos: todos los sistemas podrán conectar hasta 16 sensores de ultrasonidos, compartiendo un mismo bus RS232; ■ Ports: local electronic units will comprise RS232 communication ports, 10 ■ Ultrasonic sensors: all systems can connect up to 16 ultrasonic sensors, sharing the same RS232 bus;
■ GPS: se dispondrá de un puerto serie para la posible conexión de un dispositivo GPS ■ RTC: Real Timer Clock (reloj de tiempo real), para disponer de la hora y fecha con precisión; se utilizará para temporización general de la red. ■ GPS: a serial port will be available for the possible connection of a GPS device ■ RTC: Real Timer Clock, to have the time and date accurately; It will be used for general network timing.
Una o más unidades receptoras dispuesta/s en al menos una ubicación fija o un contenedor "master" (lo denominamos "master" como unidad recolectora y reemisora de la información de los contenedores próximos); puede haber un conjunto de contenedores próximos formando un cluster; en este caso uno de ellos será el máster (dispondrá de comunicaciones por telefonía móvil y ZigBee) y el resto de contenedores serán Esclavos (su electrónica dispondrá solamente de comunicaciones ZigBee); en este caso se crea una red de comunicaciones, de tal modo que el máster centralice las comunicaciones con el Servidor Central. ZigBee es el nombre de la especificación de un conjunto de protocolos de alto nivel de comunicación inalámbrica para su utilización con radios digitales de bajo consumo; One or more receiving units arranged in at least one fixed location or a "master" container (we call it "master" as a unit for collecting and re-issuing the information of nearby containers); there may be a set of nearby containers forming a cluster; in this case one of them will be the master's degree (it will have communications by mobile telephony and ZigBee) and the rest of the containers will be Slaves (its electronics will only have ZigBee communications); In this case a communications network is created, so that the master centralizes communications with the Central Server. ZigBee is the name of the specification of a set of high-level wireless communication protocols for use with low-consumption digital radios;
Una unidad central de proceso de la información; esta unidad central de proceso de la información estará en un centro de control y monitorización de residuos; comprende una aplicación web conjuntamente con un gestor de base de datos en el que se almacenan todas las mediciones en tiempo real de los contenedores gestionados; estas mediciones se obtienen a través de un gestor de comunicaciones que se sincronizará periódicamente con todos los equipos de telemetría; la aplicación comprende un interfaz gráfico que se mostrará en los monitores de gestión mediante un Sistema de Información Geográfica de la ciudad con señales visuales que indicarán los niveles de calidad de cada zona, tipo de contenedor, y que permite incorporar un cuadro de mandos integral desde el que puede llevarse a cabo una gestión centralizada de toda la red de contenedores; desde la unidad central de proceso de la información pueden realizarse los cambios o actualizaciones de software o de parámetros de configuración; A central unit of information processing; This central information processing unit will be in a waste control and monitoring center; it comprises a web application together with a database manager in which all the measurements in real time of the managed containers are stored; These measurements are obtained through a communications manager that will periodically synchronize with all telemetry equipment; The application includes a graphical interface that will be displayed on the management monitors through a Geographic Information System of the city with visual signals that will indicate the quality levels of each area, type of container, and that allows to incorporate an integral scorecard from which can be carried out a centralized management of the entire network of containers; changes or updates of software or configuration parameters can be made from the central processing unit of the information;
• Una conexión entre la/s unidad/es receptoras y una central de proceso de la información; la conexión será normalmente inalámbrica, pero puede ser una conexión fija por cable en el caso de que la ubicación de la unidad receptora sea fija, por ejemplo dispuesta en una edificación o se encuentre en un contenedor soterrado fijo; en comunicaciones inalámbricas, el sistema electrónico tendrá la opción de comunicaciones mediante UMTS, • A connection between the receiving unit (s) and an information processing center; the connection will normally be wireless, but it can be a fixed cable connection in the event that the location of the receiving unit is fixed, for example arranged in a building or in a fixed underground container; in wireless communications, the electronic system will have the option of communications through UMTS,
GSM. GPRS o mediante SMS y comunicaciones ZigBee, para implementar una red local de contenedores próximos (cluster). En la fase de fabricación se instalará una o ambos sistemas de comunicación en cada contenedor en función de las especificaciones y requerimientos del mismo. GSM GPRS or via SMS and ZigBee communications, to implement a local network of nearby containers (cluster). In the manufacturing phase one or both communication systems will be installed in each container depending on the specifications and requirements thereof.
Cada uno de los contenedores comprenderá también un dispositivo de identificación, y posiblemente un detector de posición, tal como un dispositivo GPS. Each of the containers will also comprise an identification device, and possibly a position detector, such as a GPS device.
La comunicación inalámbrica podrá tener lugar por medio de distintos dispositivos de comunicación, utilizando cualquier tecnología disponible, tales como radiofrecuencia, tecnología inalámbrica de banda ancha UMTS, GSM. GPRS o mediante SMS, WiFi, tecnología de ultrasonidos (aunque ésta resulta poco idónea para comunicaciones a cierta distancia), y en general un tecnología electrónica de comunicaciones de bajo coste, dimensiones y consumo, alimentado por medio de un sistema de alimentación autónomo con larga duración, etc. Se describe también un método de control del estado de los contenedores para la planificación de rutas de recogida, que incluye: Wireless communication may take place through different communication devices, using any available technology, such as radio frequency, UMTS broadband wireless technology, GSM. GPRS or via SMS, WiFi, ultrasonic technology (although this is not very suitable for communications over a distance), and in general an electronic communications technology of low cost, dimensions and consumption, powered by an autonomous power system with long duration, etc. A method of monitoring the condition of the containers for the planning of collection routes is also described, which includes:
• Una agrupación de contenedores en grupos o clústeres;  • A grouping of containers into groups or clusters;
• Una comunicación de los contenedores de un grupo con un contenedor máster o con una unidad de comunicaciones de cada grupo o clúster,  • A communication of the containers of a group with a master container or with a communication unit of each group or cluster,
• Una comunicación directa o indirecta del contenedor máster o la unidad de comunicaciones de cada grupo o clúster con una unidad central de proceso de la información; la conexión puede ser por cable o inalámbrica, por ejemplo por medio de telefonía móvil; • A direct or indirect communication of the master container or the communication unit of each group or cluster with a central unit of information processing; the connection can be wired or wireless, for example by means of mobile telephony;
• Una identificación del contenedor y su posición geográfica; • An identification of the container and its geographical position;
• La combinación de la localización del contenedor con un sistema de información geográfica;  • The combination of the location of the container with a geographic information system;
• La emisión de alarmas de estado de los contenedores en función de los niveles de carga másica o volumétrica;  • Issuance of container status alarms based on mass or volumetric load levels;
• La generación de rutas de recogida a partir de la información obtenida.  • The generation of collection routes from the information obtained.
Breve descripción de los dibujos Brief description of the drawings
Con objeto de ilustrar la explicación que va a seguir, adjuntamos a la presente memoria descriptiva tres hojas de dibujos, en las que en tres figuras se representa la esencia de la presente invención, y en las que:  In order to illustrate the explanation to be followed, we attach to the present specification three sheets of drawings, in which the essence of the present invention is represented in three figures, and in which:
La figura 1 muestra una representación de un esquema ejemplo de un equipo de telemetría dispuesto en cada uno de los contenedores;  Figure 1 shows a representation of an example scheme of a telemetry equipment arranged in each of the containers;
La figura 2 muestra una vista esquemática de un ejemplo del sistema de comunicación de la invención; en la que la comunicación entre distintos contenedores denominados estándar con un contenedor denominado máster se realiza de forma inalámbrica, así como también el contenedor máster se comunica de forma inalámbrica con una unidad central de proceso de la información; Figure 2 shows a schematic view of an example of the communication system of the invention; in which communication between different containers so-called standard with a container called master is done wirelessly, as well as the master container communicates wirelessly with a central unit of information processing;
La figura 3 muestra una vista esquemática de un ejemplo del sistema de comunicación conforme a la invención, en la que se ha dispuesto opcionalmente un interfaz de comunicación entre los contenedores máster y la unidad central de proceso de la información, siendo la comunicación entre dicho interfaz y dicha unidad central de proceso por cable o inalámbrica.  Figure 3 shows a schematic view of an example of the communication system according to the invention, in which an communication interface between the master containers and the central unit of information processing is optionally arranged, the communication between said interface being and said central processing unit by cable or wireless.
Descripción de un modo de realización de la invención Description of an embodiment of the invention
A título de ejemplo, y sin carácter limitativo se expone a continuación un modo de realización preferido de la invención.  By way of example, and without limitation, a preferred embodiment of the invention is set forth below.
Así se tienen un conjunto de contenedores (21,22) en un área geográfica en la que deben gestionarse dichos contenedores (21,22), de modo que cada uno de los contenedores comprende un equipo de telemetría (1). Thus, there is a set of containers (21,22) in a geographical area in which said containers (21,22) must be managed, so that each of the containers comprises telemetry equipment (1).
Cada equipo de telemetría (1) está compuesto por un PLC (2) provisto de un microprocesador (11) con su correspondiente memoria, un módulo de comunicación inalámbrico (13), por ejemplo mediante telefonía móvil, sensor/es de medición (14), sistema de carga (12), y una batería (15) como dispositivo de alimentación eléctrica. El PLC (2) está provisto de un sistema operativo (Firmware) (16) que gestiona las distintas operaciones que se realizan. El equipo de telemetría contará con un transformador (17) para ajustar la tensión eléctrica a la requerida. Each telemetry equipment (1) is composed of a PLC (2) equipped with a microprocessor (11) with its corresponding memory, a wireless communication module (13), for example by mobile telephony, measuring sensor (s) (14) , charging system (12), and a battery (15) as a power supply device. The PLC (2) is provided with an operating system (Firmware) (16) that manages the different operations They are made. The telemetry equipment will have a transformer (17) to adjust the electrical voltage to that required.
El sensor o los sensores de medición (14) son al menos uno de los siguientes: The sensor or measurement sensors (14) are at least one of the following:
• Sensor mediante ultrasonidos;  • Ultrasonic sensor;
• Sensor mediante radiación infrarroja;  • Sensor using infrared radiation;
• Sensores ópticos. Existen, conforme a la invención, al menos un conjunto de contenedores estándar (21) provistos de un equipo de telemetría (1), así como un equipo receptor. El equipo receptor puede ser un contenedor máster (22), en el que además del equipo receptor se dispone además un equipo emisor. Dicho equipo emisor puede formar una unidad conjunta con el correspondiente equipo receptor, o constituir una unidad distinta.  • Optical sensors. There are, according to the invention, at least one set of standard containers (21) provided with telemetry equipment (1), as well as a receiving equipment. The receiving equipment can be a master container (22), in which in addition to the receiving equipment there is also a sending equipment. Said sending equipment may form a joint unit with the corresponding receiving equipment, or constitute a different unit.
Según una opción, el contenedor máster (22), por medio de su equipo emisor, se comunica directamente con la unidad central de proceso de la información, de modo que la unidad central de proceso de la información (23) dispone permanentemente de los datos, no solo del contenedor máster (22), sino también de los contenedores estándar (21) que forman un grupo, a través de dicho contenedor máster (22) del propio grupo. According to one option, the master container (22), through its sending equipment, communicates directly with the central information processing unit, so that the central information processing unit (23) permanently has the data , not only of the master container (22), but also of the standard containers (21) that form a group, through said master container (22) of the group itself.
Según otra opción, se dispone además una unidad de comunicaciones (24) independiente del contenedor máster (22) y de los contenedores estándar (21), de modo que un grupo de contenedores puede no necesitar dicho contenedor máster (22), sino comunicar directamente con dicha unidad de comunicaciones (24), o bien comunicar con dicha unidad de comunicaciones (24) a través del contenedor máster (22). La unidad de comunicaciones (24) puede estar conectada con la unidad central de proceso de la información (23) por medios inalámbricos o por medio de cable; por cuanto dicha unidad de comunicaciones (24) estará (en su caso) en un emplazamiento fijo, podrá ser alimentada por la red eléctrica, permitiendo así que el contenedor máster (22) requiera una potencia moderadamente pequeña, y por lo tanto un consumo también pequeño, mientras que la transmisión potente que requiere un mayor consumo puede realizarse a través de una unidad de comunicaciones. According to another option, there is also a communications unit (24) independent of the master container (22) and the standard containers (21), so that a group of containers may not need said master container (22), but communicate directly with said communications unit (24), or communicate with said communications unit (24) through the master container (22). The unit of communications (24) may be connected to the central information processing unit (23) by wireless means or by cable; Since said communications unit (24) will be (where appropriate) in a fixed location, it can be powered by the power grid, thus allowing the master container (22) to require a moderately small power, and therefore a consumption also small, while the powerful transmission that requires more consumption can be done through a communications unit.
Dicha unidad de comunicaciones (24) puede también estar dispuesta en uno o más vehículos, pudiendo además ser dichos vehículos los de descarga de dichos contenedores, de modo que sea durante una determinada ruta cuando se establezca, en función de la frecuencia de paso del vehículo y del nivel de carga del contenedor, si se debe proceder a la recogida o no de dicho contenedor. Obviamente, esta opción será más adecuada cuando se trate de productos para el reciclaje o reutilización, tales como papel o cartón, vidrio, ropa, más que para productos orgánicos, que requerirán una recogida muy frecuente con independencia del estado de carga del contenedor. Además, se pueden establecer rutas de recogida "de urgencia" de los contenedores que hayan alcanzado un nivel de saturación. Said communications unit (24) may also be arranged in one or more vehicles, said vehicles may also be those for unloading said containers, so that it is during a certain route when it is established, depending on the frequency of passage of the vehicle and of the level of load of the container, if it is necessary to proceed to the collection or not of said container. Obviously, this option will be more appropriate when it comes to products for recycling or reuse, such as paper or cardboard, glass, clothing, rather than for organic products, which will require a very frequent collection regardless of the state of loading of the container. In addition, "urgent" collection routes can be established for containers that have reached a saturation level.
Una unidad de comunicaciones (24) puede corresponder a un único grupo de contenedores, o permitir la agrupación de varios de éstos, en función de la distancia existente entre unos y otros. A communications unit (24) can correspond to a single group of containers, or allow the grouping of several of these, depending on the distance between them.
Los contenedores máster son susceptibles de ser programados desde la unidad central de proceso de la información, así como también, en su caso, los contenedores estándar. Un centro de gestión comprenderá todos los elementos funcionales de la gestión, cuya arquitectura estará dotada normalmente de un sistema de de comunicaciones por GSM. GPRS, SMS, ó UMTS, un software de conectividad, y en el que se realizará periódicamente un proceso de recogida de los datos de los contenedores, un almacén de información en bases de datos, así como un interfaz gráfico de gestión y aviso de alertas. The master containers are capable of being programmed from the central unit of information processing, as well as, where appropriate, the standard containers. A management center will comprise all the functional elements of management, whose architecture will normally be equipped with a GSM communications system. GPRS, SMS, or UMTS, a connectivity software, and in which a process of collecting data from containers, an information store in databases, as well as a graphic management interface and alert notification will be carried out periodically .
Destacamos como una ventaja muy importante, la capacidad de medición en tiempo real del nivel de llenado de los contenedores de residuos urbanos a través de los dispositivos electrónicos incorporados en el propio chasis del contenedor y dotados de autonomía durante largos periodos de tiempo. Esta característica es la que sin duda permite realizar un sistema global de gestión eficiente con todos los objetivos comentados anteriormente. We highlight as a very important advantage, the ability to measure in real time the level of filling of urban waste containers through electronic devices incorporated into the container's own chassis and endowed with autonomy for long periods of time. This characteristic is the one that undoubtedly allows for a global efficient management system with all the objectives discussed above.

Claims

REIVINDICACIONES
1. - Conjunto de dispositivos para el control de estado de contenedores de residuos formados por: 1. - Set of devices for the control of the condition of waste containers formed by:
« Un conjunto de contenedores estándar (21) de residuos, tales como contenedores de residuos urbanos;  «A set of standard waste containers (21), such as urban waste containers;
• Al menos un equipo de telemetría (1) local dispuesto en cada uno de los contenedores estándar, conteniendo a su vez:  • At least one local telemetry equipment (1) arranged in each of the standard containers, containing in turn:
o Un dispositivo de control del nivel de carga de los contenedores estándar;  o A load level control device for standard containers;
o Un dispositivo de transmisión de la información desde cada contenedor estándar a al menos una unidad receptora; o A device for transmitting information from each standard container to at least one receiving unit;
• Una unidad central de proceso de la información • A central unit of information processing
• Una conexión entre los equipos de telemetría local dispuestos en cada uno de los contenedores estándar y la unidad central de proceso de la información.  • A connection between the local telemetry equipment arranged in each of the standard containers and the central unit of information processing.
2. - Conjunto de dispositivos para el control de estado de contenedores de residuos, según la reivindicación 1, caracterizado porque los contenedores estándar se dividen en grupos o clústeres , cada uno de los grupos comprendiendo al menos un contenedor "máster" (22), comprendiendo dichos contenedores "máster", además de los dispositivos que comprenden los contenedores estándar, un dispositivo receptor y un dispositivo reemisor de la información de los contendores del grupo o clúster a la unidad central de proceso de la información. 2. - Set of devices for the control of the state of waste containers, according to claim 1, characterized in that the standard containers are divided into groups or clusters, each of the groups comprising at least one "master" container (22), said "master" containers, in addition to the devices comprising the standard containers, a receiving device and a device re-sending the information of the group or cluster containers to the central information processing unit.
3. - Conjunto de dispositivos para el control de estado de contenedores de residuos, según la reivindicación 2, caracterizado porque los dispositivos de comunicación entre los contenedores estándar de un grupo o clúster y el contenedor máster de dicho grupo o clúster son de tipo ZigBee. 3. - Set of devices for monitoring the condition of waste containers, according to claim 2, characterized in that the communication devices between the standard containers of a group or cluster and the master container of said group or cluster are of type ZigBee.
4. - Conjunto de dispositivos para el control de estado de contenedores de residuos, según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 2 a 3, caracterizado porque el contenedor máster comprende al menos un dispositivo de comunicaciones, seleccionado de los siguientes: 4. - Set of devices for controlling the condition of waste containers, according to any of claims 2 to 3, characterized in that the master container comprises at least one communication device, selected from the following:
Comunicación por cable  Cable communication
Radiofrecuencia  Radio frequency
Telefonía móvil  Mobile telephony
WiFi.  Wifi.
5. - Conjunto de dispositivos para el control de estado de contenedores de residuos, según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 1 a 4, caracterizado porque cada uno de los contenedores comprende también un dispositivo de identificación. 5. - Set of devices for controlling the condition of waste containers, according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that each of the containers also comprises an identification device.
6. - Conjunto de dispositivos para el control de estado de contenedores de residuos, según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 1 a 5, caracterizado porque cada uno de los contenedores comprende también un detector de posición, tal como un dispositivo GPS. 6. - Set of devices for controlling the condition of waste containers, according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that each of the containers also comprises a position detector, such as a GPS device.
7. - Conjunto de dispositivos para el control de estado de contenedores de residuos, según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 1 a 6, caracterizado porque al menos alguno de los contenedores comprende un dispositivo de alimentación eléctrica consistente en una batería recargable. 7. - Set of devices for monitoring the condition of waste containers, according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one of the containers comprises a power supply device consisting of a rechargeable battery.
8. - Conjunto de dispositivos para el control de estado de contenedores de residuos, según la reivindicación 7, caracterizado porque cada contenedor comprende además Un dispositivo de recarga del dispositivo de alimentación eléctrica de la batería recargable, consistente en un captador solar fotovoltaico dispuesto normalmente en la cubierta superior del contenedor. 8. - Set of devices for monitoring the condition of waste containers, according to claim 7, characterized in that each Container further comprises a recharging device of the rechargeable battery power supply device, consisting of a photovoltaic solar collector normally arranged on the top cover of the container.
9. - Conjunto de dispositivos para el control de estado de contenedores de residuos, según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 1 a 8, caracterizado porque cada equipo de telemetría (1) está compuesto por: 9. - Set of devices for monitoring the condition of waste containers, according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that each telemetry equipment (1) is composed of:
• un PLC (2) provisto de un microprocesador (11) con su correspondiente memoria;  • a PLC (2) provided with a microprocessor (11) with its corresponding memory;
• un módulo de comunicación inalámbrico (13);  • a wireless communication module (13);
• sensor/es de medición (14),  • measuring sensor (s) (14),
• un sistema de carga (12), y  • a charging system (12), and
• una batería (15) como dispositivo de alimentación eléctrica.  • a battery (15) as a power supply device.
10. - Conjunto de dispositivos para el control de estado de contenedores de residuos, según la reivindicación 9, caracterizado porque el sensor o los sensores de medición (14) son al menos uno de los siguientes: 10. - Set of devices for controlling the condition of waste containers, according to claim 9, characterized in that the sensor or the measurement sensors (14) are at least one of the following:
• Sensor mediante ultrasonidos;  • Ultrasonic sensor;
· Sensor mediante radiación infrarroja;  · Sensor using infrared radiation;
• Sensores ópticos.  • Optical sensors.
11. - Método de control del estado de contenedores de residuos para la planificación de rutas de recogida, caracterizado por que incluye: 11. - Method of monitoring the condition of waste containers for the planning of collection routes, characterized in that it includes:
• Una programación de los equipos de telemetría local proporcionando una identificación de cada contenedor, configurando dicha programación una agrupación de los contenedores en grupos o clústeres; • Establecimiento de una comunicación de los contenedores de un grupo con un contenedor máster o con una unidad de comunicaciones de cada grupo o clúster, • A programming of the local telemetry equipment providing an identification of each container, said programming configuring a grouping of the containers into groups or clusters; • Establishment of a group container's communication with a master container or with a communication unit of each group or cluster,
• Establecimiento de una comunicación directa o indirecta del contenedor máster o la unidad de comunicaciones de cada grupo o clúster con una unidad central de proceso de la información.  • Establishment of a direct or indirect communication of the master container or the communication unit of each group or cluster with a central unit of information processing.
12. - Método de control del estado de los contenedores para la planificación de rutas de recogida, según la reivindicación 11, caracterizado porque incluye además: 12. - Method of monitoring the condition of the containers for the planning of collection routes, according to claim 11, characterized in that it also includes:
• La comunicación de la identificación del contenedor  • Container identification communication
• La detección y emisión de la posición geográfica.  • The detection and emission of the geographical position.
13. - Método de control del estado de los contenedores para la planificación de rutas de recogida, según la reivindicación 12, caracterizado porque incluye además un proceso de integración de la posición geográfica con un sistema de información geográfica. 13. - Method of controlling the condition of the containers for the planning of collection routes, according to claim 12, characterized in that it also includes a process of integration of the geographical position with a geographic information system.
14. - Método de control del estado de los contenedores para la planificación de rutas de recogida, según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones li a 13, caracterizado porque comprende la emisión de alarmas de estado de los contenedores en función de unos niveles de carga másica o volumétrica predeterminados. 14. - Method of monitoring the condition of the containers for the planning of collection routes, according to any of claims li to 13, characterized in that it comprises the issuance of status alarms of the containers as a function of mass or volumetric load levels default
15.- Método de control del estado de los contenedores para la planificación de rutas de recogida, según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 11 a 14, caracterizado porque el establecimiento de la comunicación directa o indirecta del contenedor master o la unidad de comunicaciones de cada grupo o clúster con la unidad central de proceso de la información tiene lugar por medio de telefonía móvil. 15.- Method of monitoring the condition of the containers for the planning of collection routes, according to any of claims 11 to 14, characterized in that the establishment of direct or indirect communication of the master container or the communications unit of each group or cluster with the central unit of information processing takes place through mobile telephony.
16.- Método de control del estado de los contenedores para la planificación de rutas de recogida, según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 11 a 14, caracterizado porque la comunicación directa o indirecta del contenedor master o la unidad de comunicaciones de cada grupo o clúster con la unidad central de proceso de la información tiene lugar por medio del establecimiento de una comunicación por medio de una conexión fija por cable en tanto que la ubicación de la unidad receptora sea fija. 16.- Method of monitoring the condition of the containers for the planning of collection routes, according to any of claims 11 to 14, characterized in that the direct or indirect communication of the master container or the communication unit of each group or cluster with the Central unit of information processing takes place through the establishment of a communication by means of a fixed cable connection as long as the location of the receiving unit is fixed.
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