JP4279911B2 - Waste transfer control method and apparatus - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a waste transfer control method and apparatus, and more particularly to a waste transfer control method and apparatus used when centralized management of waste generated in a building is performed using a vertical transport pipe and a predetermined automatic transfer system. is there.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, a system using a vertical transport pipe has been proposed as a system for centrally managing garbage generated in a building or the like with a small number of people. That is, a system has been proposed in which garbage stored in a predetermined garbage container is put into this vertical transport pipe and dropped, and this is sequentially transported and transported at a lower position (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 60-286, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 60-286). Sho 63-252804, JP 63-160904).
[0003]
In such a waste centralized management system, waste containers that have fallen down the vertical transport pipe are automatically transferred to the carry-out area sequentially. In this case, the waste separation area is transferred so that it can be properly sorted without delay. It must be.
[0004]
In addition, a system has been set up in which such a transfer is also automatically carried out in response to a request for centralized management of garbage in the building with as few human resources as possible.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the automatic transfer in such a centralized management system of garbage, a plurality of automatic transfer mechanisms are combined to form an entire transfer path. It is necessary to effectively prevent the dropout.
[0006]
In addition, when sorting is performed in the waste sorting area, if such a waste container is transferred in an overlapped state, proper sorting may not be possible. In particular, when the sorting of garbage is performed based on the information input at the time of loading into the vertical transfer pipe, the timing of the transfer to the sorting area must be managed for each garbage container.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the object thereof is garbage that can be carried out in an appropriate state without stagnation or overlapping in the state of waste transfer in a waste transfer system using a vertical transport pipe. It is an object to provide a transfer control method and apparatus.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The garbage transfer control method according to claim 1 is configured such that the transfer path of the waste container from the vertical transport pipe to the carry-out area is divided into a plurality of continuous transfer sections , each having its own transfer mechanism. Then, it is detected whether or not there is a waste container in each of these transfer sections , and automatic transfer of the waste containers to the next stage in each transfer section is performed only when there is no waste container in the next transfer section . Thus, each moving mechanism is controlled.
[0009]
This effectively avoids the presence of a plurality of garbage containers in each divided transfer section . Accordingly, the overlapping of the garbage containers is prevented, and it is also possible to prevent the garbage containers from being transferred at close positions. As a result, the garbage container can be prevented from dropping from the transfer mechanism, and the presence and management of the garbage container for each transfer section can be easily managed.
[0010]
A waste transfer control device according to claim 2 is configured as a device that achieves the control method according to claim 1 and is configured to independently transfer a waste container within each of a plurality of continuous transfer zones and each transfer zone . a transfer mechanism for a container detection means for detecting the presence or absence of trash containers in each transfer section, on the basis of information from the vessel detection means, the dust container to the next stage of the transfer section in each transfer zone And a transfer operation control unit that controls each transfer mechanism so that the transfer is performed only when there is no garbage container in the transfer section at the next stage. Thus, the control of claim 1, that is, effectively avoiding the presence of a garbage container in each transfer section , and preventing falling due to overlapping of the garbage containers and facilitating sorting of the garbage are achieved.
[0011]
Dust transfer control device according to claim 3, recognizes whether the current transfer zone position of the dust container after the transfer operation control unit is turned to the vertical transport pipe, i.e. dust container transport section during the transport path there A section position recognition means is provided. By this section position recognition means, management in the middle of the transfer path of the waste container becomes easy, and sorting of the waste can be performed accurately and easily.
[0012]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the waste transfer control device according to the first aspect, wherein the section position recognizing means is configured to input information from the container detecting means and the information input means installed at the place where the vertical transport pipe is put into the waste container. Based on this information, the position of the thrown-in container in the middle of the transfer path is recognized. Therefore, it is possible to achieve easy management in the middle of the transfer path of the garbage container and accuracy of sorting of the garbage without complicating the configuration.
[0013]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when a garbage container is present at a garbage container dropping position of the vertical transport pipe, the garbage transfer control device according to the fifth aspect prohibits the introduction of the garbage container into the vertical transport pipe.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 and 2 show a vertical transport pipe and a transport path of waste from the vertical transport pipe to a waste discharge area. FIG. 1 is a transport path viewed from the horizontal direction, and FIG. 2 is a transport path viewed from the vertical direction. Are shown respectively. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a transition portion from the vertical transport pipe to the horizontal transfer path.
[0015]
As shown in the figure, from the lower position of the vertical transport pipe 10 installed through a plurality of floors, that is, from the part of the point 10a where the garbage container thrown into the vertical transport pipe 10 from each floor falls at a predetermined height position. The transfer path 12 in the substantially horizontal direction starts.
[0016]
In addition, the garbage thrown into the said vertical transport pipe 10 uses a predetermined | prescribed waste container, for example, the bag-shaped soft waste container etc. which have an outer diameter close | similar to the internal diameter of a vertical transport pipe. By using a garbage container having such an outer diameter, the weight of the garbage container and the air resistance are balanced, and the falling speed is adjusted so as to softly land at the falling point 10a which is the lower position.
[0017]
The waste container that has fallen in the vertical transport pipe 10 is then transferred in a substantially horizontal direction. FIG. 3 shows a schematic configuration of a portion that is transferred in the horizontal direction from the drop point 10a. As shown in the drawing, the refuse container 100 that has fallen is pushed out to the horizontal transfer path 12 side and automatically transferred.
[0018]
The horizontal transfer path 12 is changed, for example, in the first transfer section 12-1 and the second transfer section 12-2 shown in FIG. 1, and further, as shown in FIG. The third transfer section 12-3 and the fourth transfer section 12-4 in the next stage are set continuously . In the present embodiment, the automatic transfer mechanism in each transfer section is formed by a separate belt conveyor, and a garbage container is placed on the belt and transferred.
[0019]
In the present embodiment, the first transfer section 12-1 is installed with an inclination that slightly rises from the waste container drop point 10a, and then the second transfer section 12-2 of a slightly longer distance extends in the same direction. It is installed as follows. The waste container is automatically transferred in cooperation with the third transfer section 12-3 for changing the direction substantially at right angles and the fourth transfer section 12-4 forming the sorting area. Yes.
[0020]
What is characteristic in the present embodiment is that a container detection means (not shown) for detecting whether or not a garbage container is present in each section is provided for each transfer section. For example, this container detection means is a system that uses mechanical and electrical detection means at the start point and end point of each transfer section to detect entry and discharge of waste containers into each transfer section and optical A method of detecting the presence of a garbage container on each transfer section by a detecting means is adopted.
[0021]
And the transfer control of a garbage container is performed by the information about the presence or absence of the garbage container in each transfer section 12-1 to 12-4 and the fall point 10a of the vertical transport pipe 10.
[0022]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the first sensor 14, the second sensor 16, the third sensor 18, the fourth sensor, and the vertical sensor installed in each transfer section. A signal from a vertical transport pipe sensor 22 that detects the presence or absence of a garbage container in the transfer pipe 10 is sent to a CPU 24 that is a control unit.
[0023]
Based on these signals, the CPU 24 controls the first transfer mechanism 30, the second transfer mechanism 32, the third transfer mechanism 34, and the fourth transfer mechanism 36, which are the automatic transfer mechanisms of the transfer sections 12-1 to 12-4. . A control signal is also sent to the vertical transfer tube actuating mechanism 38 that enables the vertical transport tube 10 to be used.
[0024]
The control by the CPU 24 is to prevent a plurality of garbage containers from being simultaneously present in each of the transfer sections 12-1 to 12-3. Therefore, the transfer of the waste container from each transfer section to the next transfer section is performed on the condition that there is no waste container in the next transfer section. For example, the transfer of the waste container existing on the second transfer section 12-2 to the third transfer section 12-3 is caused by a signal from the third sensor 18 that there is no waste container on the third transfer section 12-3. It is controlled to be performed when it is transmitted to the CPU 24.
[0025]
Further, the vertical transport pipe 10 is controlled so that a plurality of garbage containers are not simultaneously charged. For example, when one garbage container already exists at the falling point 10a, or a charging operation or the like is performed on another floor. In such a case, the waste container is controlled so that it cannot be dropped from the vertical transport pipe 10, and the delivery from the drop point 10 a to the first transfer section 12-1 is a signal from the first sensor 14. Is not performed unless it indicates that there is no garbage container on the first transfer section 12-1.
[0026]
By such control, there can be only one garbage container on one transfer section, so there is no risk of overlapping of the garbage containers, that is, dumpling state, and the falling of the garbage containers from the transfer path is effective. Is prevented.
[0027]
Such a situation is particularly important in the sorting area of the fourth transfer section 12-4. That is, since there is always only one garbage container in the fourth transfer section, this sorting of garbage is always performed accurately without confusion. Here, when putting garbage into the vertical transport pipe 10, for example, a system is adopted in which the type of garbage to be thrown by each user is input using a keyboard or the like. In this case, the CPU 24 also stores the information. Sent.
[0028]
Therefore, the CPU 24 can manage the current division position of each garbage container based on the type of garbage, the order information of the loading, and the information from each division sensor. Such section position recognition means is provided as a function of the CPU 24 which is a transfer operation control unit. And the information by this division position recognition means can also be displayed on a display (section position display part 25). Thereby, the sorting in the above-described sorting area becomes accurate, and the management during the transfer of the garbage container can be performed more accurately.
[0029]
FIG. 5 is an example of contents displayed on the partition position display unit 25. For example, currently, the fourth transfer section 12-4 includes the type 1 garbage 1, the third transfer section 12-3 includes the same type A garbage 2, and the second transfer section 12-2. , There is a different type C of garbage 1, a different type B of garbage 1 is present in the first transfer section 12-1, and a vertical transport pipe is of type A of garbage 3. Is displayed. In this case, the waste container existing in the sorting area (fourth transfer section) is collected by the type A collecting device. In this way, the confusion of the sorting work in the sorting area can be reliably eliminated. The garbage containers sorted in the sorting area are carried out by the transport vehicles 200 and 300 shown in FIG.
[0030]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the structure of said each embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible within the range of the summary of invention. For example, the sorting of the transfer sections is not limited to four as in the above embodiment, but can be divided into various numbers according to the size of the space. The portion of the vertical transport pipe 10 is also regarded as one transfer section.
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the waste transfer control method and apparatus according to the present invention, in the waste transfer system using the vertical transport pipe, it is possible to effectively prevent stagnation and dropping of the waste container in the transfer path. Therefore, it is possible to ensure the transfer of waste and appropriate and easy sorting of the waste.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram viewed from a horizontal direction showing an example of a waste transfer system to which the present embodiment is applied.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram viewed from the vertical direction showing an example of a waste transfer system to which the present embodiment is applied.
FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a transition portion from a vertical transport pipe to a horizontal transfer path.
FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example by a section position recognition unit according to the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Vertical transport pipe 12 Transfer route
12 - 1 to 12 - the first to fourth transfer sections 14,16,18,22 transfer mechanism 38 vertical transport pipe work kinematic mechanism of the sensor 30, 32, 34, 36 each transfer section in each transfer zone

Claims (5)

In a transfer control method of a waste transfer system for automatically transferring waste stored in a predetermined waste container and put into a vertical transport pipe from the transport pipe through a waste sorting area to a waste discharge area,
Dividing the transfer path from the vertical transport pipe to the carry-out area into a plurality of continuous transfer sections each having its own transfer mechanism;
For each of these transfer sections , it is detected whether the waste container is present in each transfer section ,
Waste transport control method automatic transport is characterized in that to perform the transfer operation of the next stage of the transfer section only if the dust container to the next transport compartment is not present in the bin in the respective transfer sections . In a transfer control device of a waste transfer system for automatically transferring waste stored in a predetermined waste container and put into a vertical transport pipe from the transport pipe through a waste sorting area to a waste discharge area,
A transfer section configured by dividing a transfer path from the vertical transport pipe to the carry-out area into a plurality of continuous parts;
A transfer mechanism for automatically and independently transferring the waste container in each transfer section ;
Container detection means for detecting whether or not the waste container is present in each transfer section ;
Based on information from the vessel sensing means, for controlling the respective transfer mechanism so as to perform only when said trash container the automatic transfer of the trash receptacle to the next transport compartment is not present in the respective transfer sections transfer An operation control unit;
A garbage transfer control device comprising: The transfer operation control unit includes:
The waste transfer control device according to claim 2, further comprising a section position recognition means for recognizing a current transfer section position of each of the waste containers in the transfer path after being put into the vertical transport pipe. . The section position recognition means
Information from the container detection means;
Information about the waste container input at the time of waste input by the information input means installed at the input point to the vertical transport pipe,
4. The garbage transfer control device according to claim 3, wherein a position of the garbage container placed in the middle of the transfer path is recognized on the basis of the above. The garbage according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein when a garbage container is present at a garbage container falling position of the vertical transport pipe, the garbage container is prohibited from being put into the vertical transport pipe. Transfer control device.

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