Waste treatment apparatus and method

Abstract

The invention provides waste treatment equipment and a waste treatment method, and relates to the technical field of waste treatment. The equipment comprises a shell with an opening, a sterilizing device and a heating device, the opening is configured to receive an object to be processed; the sterilizing device and the heating device are respectively arranged in the shell and are arranged towards a moving path of the to-be-treated object in the shell after the to-be-treated object enters the opening; the disinfection device is configured to perform disinfection treatment on the to-be-treated object in an open state; the heating device is configured to heat the to-be-treated object in a heating state so as to generate a temperature which is not less than the melting point of the to-be-treated object on the to-be-treated object. According to the equipment, the to-be-treated object is heated and melted down after being disinfected, so that the cleaning effect of waste treatment is considerable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of waste treatment, and in particular to a waste treatment device and a waste treatment method. Background Art

[0002] Existing waste treatment equipment generally has shortcomings such as low efficiency, complex operation, difficult maintenance, incomplete treatment, and residual harmful substances. First, inefficiency is a common problem. Many equipment have slow processing speeds and cannot meet the growing demand for waste treatment, resulting in waste accumulation and increasing environmental burden. Incomplete treatment is another key problem. Many equipment cannot completely decompose and treat waste, resulting in residual harmful substances. These residues may have long-term effects on the environment and human health.

[0003] Regarding the treatment of masks in waste, currently most medical discarded masks are collected in ordinary special trash cans, and then recycled by personnel; some smart trash cans mainly identify different types of garbage and classify them, and some designs include disinfection and sterilization functions; some mask processing trash cans are mostly disinfected by external personnel by adding disinfectants, disinfectant sprays, etc. on the basis of the trash cans, or disinfected by spraying disinfectants inside. Ordinary special trash cans used in the market cannot disinfect themselves, are easy to spread infection, and are easy to mix with various types of garbage. Used masks are large in size and easy to be full. Frequent recycling by personnel is easy to cause infection; the existing designs of mask processing trash cans have poor cleaning effects, and masks may be accompanied by viruses in many aspects. Most internal spraying or ultraviolet rays cannot disinfect in all directions, and they are also large in size and easy to be full. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, an object of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a waste treatment device and a waste treatment method to improve the problem of insufficient waste treatment in the prior art.

[0005] An embodiment of the present application provides a waste treatment device, which includes: a shell with an opening, a disinfection device and a heating device; the opening is configured to receive an object to be treated; the disinfection device and the heating device are respectively arranged inside the shell, and are arranged towards a moving path inside the shell after the object to be treated enters the opening; the disinfection device is configured to disinfect the object to be treated in an open state; the heating device is configured to heat the object to be treated in a heating state to generate a temperature on the object to be treated that is not less than its melting point.

[0006] In the above implementation process, the operator places the object to be treated into the opening of the device, and the opening design allows the object to be treated to enter the shell smoothly. Once the device detects that the object to be treated has entered the shell and is on the moving path, the disinfection device automatically turns on to disinfect the object to be treated and eliminate harmful microorganisms and pathogens that may exist on the object to be treated. After the disinfection is completed, the heating device starts to heat the object to be treated. The setting of the heating device allows the object to be treated to reach a temperature not less than its melting point, promotes the pyrolysis or melting process of the waste, and thus achieves harmless treatment of the waste.

[0007] Optionally, the equipment also includes: a fan; the fan is arranged at the lower end of the opening and connects the outside and the inside of the shell; the fan is arranged toward the opposite wall of the shell; the fan is configured to generate a circulating airflow inside the shell by blowing; wherein the disinfection device is configured to remain in an open state when the fan generates the circulating airflow.

[0008] In the above implementation process, when the device is started, the fan is also activated. The fan is arranged at the lower end of the opening and connects the outside and the inside of the housing to allow air circulation. When the fan generates a circulating airflow, the disinfection device remains in an open state. This means that the disinfection medium and the object to be treated will be fully expanded and moved / floated in the housing along with the circulating airflow, and the object to be treated will be fully expanded during the floating process so that the object to be treated can be fully disinfected.

[0009] Optionally, the device also includes: an air outlet and an opening and closing structure; the air outlet is arranged at the upper end of the fan and connects the outside and the inside of the shell; the opening and closing structure is configured to shield the air outlet in its closed state; the opening and closing structure configuration device exposes the air outlet in its open state; wherein, the opening and closing structure is configured to open when the fan is in a working state.

[0010] In the above implementation process, when the device is started, the air outlet and the opening and closing structure will also be activated. The air outlet is set at the upper end of the fan, connecting the outside and the inside of the shell, and the opening and closing structure is responsible for controlling the opening and closing of the air outlet. When the fan is working, the opening and closing structure is in the open state, exposing the air outlet, allowing the circulating airflow to be discharged from the air outlet to the outside of the shell. This helps to control the pressure and airflow inside the shell, so that the internal environment of the device is stable while achieving better air circulation.

[0011] Optionally, the device further includes: a position sensor; the position sensor is arranged toward the opening; wherein the position sensor is configured to generate a first control signal when detecting that the opening is blocked by the object to be processed; the first control signal is configured to turn on the disinfection device.

[0012] In the above implementation process, when the device is started, the position sensor is also activated. The position sensor is set toward the opening and is used to detect whether the object to be processed has been placed at the opening. When the object to be processed is placed at the opening, the position sensor can detect the existence of the object to be processed because the object to be processed blocks the detection area of ​​the sensor. Once the position sensor detects that the object to be processed blocks the opening, it will generate a first control signal. The first control signal is sent to the disinfection device, triggering the disinfection device to start.

[0013] Optionally, the device also includes: an image acquisition device; the image acquisition device is arranged toward the opening; the first control signal is also configured to control the image acquisition device to identify the image of the object to be processed; the image acquisition device is configured to generate a second control signal based on the identified image of the object to be processed; wherein the second control signal is configured to control the heating device to generate corresponding heating power; the heating power is a power that can heat the object to be processed to a temperature not less than its melting point.

[0014] In the above implementation process, the image acquisition device is set toward the opening to acquire the image of the object to be processed. When the object to be processed is placed at the opening, the image acquisition device starts to work and acquires the image data of the object to be processed. After the position sensor detects that the object to be processed blocks the opening, it generates a first control signal. This signal is not only used to turn on the disinfection device, but also to control the image acquisition device to start recognizing the image of the object to be processed. The image acquisition device recognizes and analyzes the image of the object to be processed, and based on the recognized image of the object to be processed, the image acquisition device generates a second control signal. This signal contains information about the characteristics of the object to be processed, and is used to control the heating device to generate corresponding heating power. The second control signal is sent to the heating device, triggering the heating device to adjust the heating power according to the characteristics of the object to be processed, and the heating power is set to be able to heat the object to be processed to a temperature not less than its melting point. Therefore, different heating powers can be set based on the specific objects to be processed, which can avoid the objects to be processed that are flammable in themselves from being melted by higher heating powers, and can also avoid the objects to be processed with higher melting points from being unable to be melted due to too low power. The same heating power is set for the same type of objects to be processed; for different types of objects to be processed, in order to ensure sufficient combustion, the heating power will meet the needs of the objects to be processed that require higher heating power for processing.

[0015] Optionally, the heating device is disposed at one end of the fan close to the interior of the shell; and the fan is configured to transfer the heat generated by the heating device toward the interior of the shell through wind when the heating device is turned on.

[0016] In the above implementation process, the heating device is arranged at one end of the fan close to the inside of the shell, so that the fan can transfer the heat emitted by the heating device to the inside of the shell. When the heating device is turned on and starts to generate heat, the fan works at the same time, preparing to transfer the heat to the inside of the shell through the wind flow. As the hot air flow circulates inside the shell, the object to be treated is evenly heated, so that the object to be treated is fully heated and fully burned. During the disinfection process, the fan is used to blow away the object to be treated so that it can be fully disinfected; during the heating process, the fan is used to transfer heat so that the temperature of the object to be treated is heated to the melting point, thereby realizing the reuse of the same fan in the disinfection and heating processes, avoiding the need to set up multiple fans, saving space, and improving the utilization rate of the fan.

[0017] Optionally, the device also includes: a storage box and a distance sensor; the storage box is arranged away from the opening and is used to receive the fallen objects to be processed; the distance sensor is arranged toward the bottom of the storage box and is configured to send and receive distance detection signals to the bottom of the box.

[0018] In the above implementation process, the storage box is set at a position away from the opening to receive the objects to be processed that fall after processing, and the distance sensor is set toward the bottom of the storage box. When the device is started, the distance sensor starts to work, sends a distance detection signal to the bottom of the storage box, and receives the reflected signal to measure the stacking height of the objects to be processed in the box, so as to determine whether the amount of the objects to be processed in the box reaches the threshold. When its capacity reaches the threshold, an early warning is issued to allow the operator to collect the processed objects to be processed.

[0019] An embodiment of the present application also provides a waste treatment method, which is applied to the waste treatment equipment; the waste treatment method includes: placing the object to be treated into the shell of the waste treatment equipment through the opening of the waste treatment equipment; disinfecting the object to be treated by the disinfection equipment of the waste treatment equipment; heating the disinfected object to be treated to a temperature not less than its melting point by the heating device of the waste treatment equipment.

[0020] In the above implementation process, first, the operator places the object to be treated into the shell through the opening of the waste treatment equipment. After the object to be treated enters the shell, the disinfection device in the equipment is started to disinfect the object to be treated. This step is intended to eliminate harmful microorganisms and pathogens that may exist on the object to be treated. After the disinfection is completed, the heating device is started to heat the disinfected object to be treated. The purpose of the heating device is to heat the object to be treated to a temperature not less than its melting point so that the object to be treated is fully burned.

[0021] Optionally, the object to be processed is a mask, and the disinfection equipment includes an ultraviolet lamp; the disinfection equipment of the waste treatment equipment disinfects the object to be processed, including: generating a circulating airflow inside the shell by a fan arranged in the waste treatment equipment; and irradiating the mask with the ultraviolet lamp while the mask moves inside the shell with the circulating airflow.

[0022] In the above implementation process, the operator places the used mask into the shell through the opening of the waste treatment device. After the mask enters the shell, the fan in the device starts to generate a circulating airflow inside the shell. With the action of the circulating airflow, the mask moves inside the shell, fully unfolding to increase the disinfection contact area. In this process, the ultraviolet lamp set in the shell starts to work, irradiating and disinfecting the mask moving with the airflow. The ultraviolet lamp can effectively kill viruses and bacteria on the mask.

[0023] Optionally, the object to be processed is a mask; the method further includes: obtaining the type of the mask by means of an image sensor arranged in the waste treatment equipment; and adjusting the power of the heating device according to the type of the mask so as to heat the mask of the corresponding type to a temperature not less than its melting point.

[0024] In the above implementation process, the image sensor identifies the type of mask by analyzing the acquired image. This may include the size, shape, color or other characteristics of the mask to determine its specific type. According to the type of mask identified by the image sensor, the control system automatically adjusts the power of the heating device. Because masks of different materials and structures may have different melting points, different heating powers are required so that the mask can be heated to a temperature not less than its melting point. While ensuring that the object to be processed can be fully burned, the energy consumption of the equipment is reduced by using the most appropriate heating power.

[0025] An embodiment of the present application further provides an electronic device, which includes a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores program instructions, and when the processor reads and runs the program instructions, the steps in any of the above implementation methods are executed.

[0026] In the above implementation process, program instructions are pre-stored in the memory of the electronic device, which describe in detail the operation process of the waste treatment equipment, including the placement, disinfection, heating, image recognition, type judgment, power adjustment and other steps of the objects to be treated. When the electronic device is started, its built-in processor starts working and reads the program instructions in the memory. The processor performs the operation of the waste treatment equipment according to the read program instructions. This includes controlling various components of the equipment, such as fans, ultraviolet lamps, heating devices, image sensors, etc. The processor collects data from devices such as image sensors, such as image information of masks, and processes it to identify the type of mask and adjust the heating power accordingly.

[0027] An embodiment of the present application further provides a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores computer program instructions, and when the computer program instructions are read and executed by a processor, the steps in any of the above implementation methods are executed.

[0028] In the above implementation process, computer program instructions are stored in the computer-readable storage medium, and these program instructions contain all the logic and steps required for the operation of the waste treatment equipment, such as the placement, disinfection, heating, image recognition, type judgment, power adjustment, etc. of the objects to be treated. When the waste treatment equipment is started, the built-in or external processor reads the computer program instructions in the storage medium. Based on the data collected by the sensor and the program logic, the processor dynamically adjusts the operating parameters of the equipment, such as heating power and disinfection time, to adapt to the processing requirements of different types of masks.

[0029] An embodiment of the present application further provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program / instructions. When the computer program / instructions are executed by a processor, the steps in any of the above implementation methods are performed.

[0030] In the above implementation process, the computer program product contains a series of computer programs / instructions, which are packaged together to form a complete software solution for controlling the operation of the waste treatment equipment. When the waste treatment equipment is started, the processor loads and executes the programs / instructions in the computer program product, which contain all the steps of the equipment operation, such as placement, disinfection, heating, image recognition, type judgment, power adjustment, etc. of the objects to be treated. The processor controls the various components and sensors in the waste treatment equipment according to the executed programs / instructions, so that the equipment operates according to the predetermined process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments of the present application will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present application and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0032] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a waste treatment device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 2 A moving path for objects to be treated of the waste treatment equipment provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a waste treatment device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 4 A simple flow chart of the waste treatment method provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0037] Icon: 100-housing; 200-disinfection device; 300-heating device; 1-image acquisition device; 2-position sensor; 3-control module; 4-connecting rod; 5-hinge; 6-air outlet; 7-heating wire; 8-fan; 9-air guide duct; 10-temperature sensor; 11-storage box; 12-distance sensor; 13-ultraviolet lamp; 14-opening; 15-infrared sensor; 400-electronic device; 410-memory; 420-storage controller; 430-processor; 440-peripheral interface; 450-input and output unit; 460-display unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the embodiments of the present application.

[0039] See also Figure 1 , Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a waste treatment device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0040] An embodiment of the present application provides a waste treatment device, which includes: a shell 100 with an opening, a disinfection device 200 and a heating device 300; the opening is configured to receive an object to be treated; the disinfection device 200 and the heating device 300 are respectively arranged inside the shell 100, and are arranged towards a moving path inside the shell 100 after the object to be treated enters the opening; the disinfection device 200 is configured to disinfect the object to be treated in an open state; the heating device 300 is configured to heat the object to be treated in a heating state to generate a temperature on the object to be treated that is not less than its melting point.

[0041] In the above implementation process, first, the operator starts the waste treatment equipment so that all modules in the equipment are in a standby state. The equipment detects whether the server has issued a shutdown command. If no shutdown command is issued, the corresponding operation will continue to be performed. The operator puts the object to be treated into the opening of the equipment. The opening design allows the object to be treated to smoothly enter the interior of the shell 100. Once the object to be treated enters the interior of the shell 100 and is on the moving path, the disinfection device 200 automatically turns on and disinfects the object to be treated. This step is to eliminate harmful microorganisms and pathogens that may exist on the object to be treated. After the disinfection is completed, the heating device 300 is started to heat the object to be treated. The setting of the heating device 300 allows the object to be treated to reach a temperature not less than its melting point. This step is to promote the pyrolysis or melting process of the waste, thereby achieving harmless treatment of the waste.

[0042] The waste treatment device provided by the present application does not limit the direction in which it is placed and the movement process of the object to be treated in its shell. For example, in one embodiment of the present application, in a horizontally configured device, the object to be treated will move or be transported in a horizontal direction. In this case, the object to be treated needs to move along a longer path after entering the device to fully contact the disinfection medium and the heating element. Since the object to be treated needs to move on a horizontal path, a conveyor belt, roller or other auxiliary equipment can be selected to push or guide the movement of the object to be treated to smoothly pass through the disinfection and heating area.

[0043] For another example, in one embodiment of the present application, in the equipment of vertical configuration, the object to be processed moves along the vertical direction, and can be to fall by gravity or to be lifted and descended by mechanical device, so that the object to be processed can pass through the disinfection and heating area quickly. The vertical configuration requires less auxiliary equipment, because gravity can help the object to be processed to move. However, some mechanical devices can be selected to control the descent speed and position of the object to be processed so that they pass through the processing area correctly. The space occupied by the vertical configuration is usually small, which can save ground space, and the structure is relatively simple, which reduces the maintenance requirements of auxiliary equipment.

[0044] In one embodiment of the present application, after the opening 14 is opened, the infrared sensor 15 recognizes that the object to be processed has completely entered after a shielding cycle, and feeds back a signal to close the opening 14 for the object to be processed after the object has completely entered.

[0045] Please combine Figure 1 See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 2 A moving path for objects to be processed in a waste treatment device provided in an embodiment of the present application, Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a waste treatment device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0046] Optionally, the equipment also includes: a fan 8; the fan 8 is arranged at the lower end of the opening and connects the outside and the inside of the shell 100; the fan 8 is arranged toward the opposite wall of the shell 100; the fan 8 is configured to generate a circulating airflow inside the shell 100 by blowing air; wherein the disinfection device 200 is configured to remain in an open state when the fan 8 generates a circulating airflow.

[0047] In the above implementation process, when the device is started, the fan 8 will also be activated. The fan 8 is arranged at the lower end of the opening and connects the outside and the inside of the housing 100 to allow air circulation. When the fan 8 generates a circulating airflow, the disinfection device 200 remains in an open state. This means that the disinfection medium and the object to be treated will be dispersed into the inside of the housing 100 along with the circulating airflow so that the object to be treated is fully disinfected. The disinfection medium that can be selected includes ultraviolet rays, ozone, hydrogen peroxide vapor, and high-temperature steam. The object to be treated can float in the device to increase its disinfection area and make its disinfection more thorough.

[0048] In one embodiment of the present application, the disinfection medium can be ultraviolet rays, and when the object to be treated (such as a mask) enters the housing 100, the ultraviolet disinfection device 200 automatically starts. The fan generates a circulating airflow inside the housing 100, so that the object to be treated moves in the housing 100. In the process of the object to be treated moving with the circulating airflow, the ultraviolet lamp irradiates it and disinfects it using the bactericidal properties of ultraviolet rays. Before the object to be treated enters the housing 100, the disinfectant is prepared and loaded into the device. The disinfection medium can also be a disinfectant, and the operator places the object to be treated into the housing 100 through the opening of the waste treatment device. After the object to be treated enters the housing 100, the device controls the release of an appropriate amount of disinfectant to spray or soak the object to be treated. The disinfectant contacts the object to be treated for a certain time to enable effective disinfection. In some cases, it may be necessary to neutralize or remove residual disinfectants, especially when the waste after treatment needs to be further processed or recycled.

[0049] In one embodiment of the present application, the device may be equipped with a sensor or a timer to monitor the time and intensity of ultraviolet irradiation so as to achieve the expected disinfection effect.

[0050] In one embodiment of the present application, after the disinfection of the object to be treated is completed, the fan 8 is turned off, and after a delay of a period of time, the heating device 300 (which can be the heating wire 7) and the fan 8 are turned on; the data of the temperature sensor 10 is obtained in real time, and the power of the heating device 300 (which can be the heating wire 7) is adjusted in real time to reach the melting temperature of the object to be treated. Different durations are set for different types of objects to be treated. For the objects to be treated put in the same time period, the disinfection duration must at least meet the longest duration of the type of object to be treated. Stopping for a period of time and then turning it on again is to make the object to be treated fall completely to the bottom of the equipment. The heating device 300 (which can be the heating wire 7) is not turned on during disinfection, so the wind blown out is normal temperature wind, which will not melt the object to be treated. When it is turned on again after stopping for a period of time, it will be turned on at the same time to blow out hot air. At this time, the object to be treated has completely fallen to the bottom, and the hot air directly melts the object to be treated at the bottom of the equipment.

[0051] Optionally, the device also includes: an air outlet 6 and an opening and closing structure; the air outlet 6 is arranged at the upper end of the fan 8 and connects the outside and the inside of the shell 100; the opening and closing structure is configured to shield the air outlet 6 in its closed state; the opening and closing structure configuration exposes the air outlet 6 in its open state; wherein, the opening and closing structure is configured to open when the fan 8 is in a working state.

[0052] In the above implementation process, when the device is started, the air outlet 6 and the opening and closing structure (including the control module 3, the connecting rod 4 and the hinge 5) will also be activated. The air outlet 6 is arranged at the upper end of the fan 8, connecting the outside and the inside of the shell 100, and the opening and closing structure (including the control module 3, the connecting rod 4 and the hinge 5) is responsible for controlling the opening and closing of the air outlet 6. When the fan 8 is working, the opening and closing structure (including the control module 3, the connecting rod 4 and the hinge 5) is in an open state, exposing the air outlet 6, allowing the circulating airflow to be discharged from the air outlet 6 to the outside of the shell 100. This helps to control the pressure and airflow inside the shell 100, so that the internal environment of the equipment is stable while achieving better air circulation, so that the floating of the object to be treated and the disinfection device can complete more sufficient disinfection.

[0053] In one embodiment of the present application, the object to be processed is a discarded mask. The discarded mask enters the housing 100 and is on the moving path. The disinfection device 200 is automatically turned on to disinfect the discarded mask. At the same time, the fan 8 is turned on, the air outlet 6 is opened, and the fan 8 blows air into the housing 100 through the air duct 9. The air duct 9 opens downward. After the air enters, it touches the bottom and blows upward into the upper space of the housing 100, so that the mask can float in the entire housing 100. The discarded mask is distributed to the inside of the housing 100 with the circulating airflow and is fully disinfected.

[0054] Optionally, the device further includes: a position sensor 2; the position sensor 2 is arranged toward the opening; wherein the position sensor 2 is configured to generate a first control signal when detecting that the opening is blocked by the object to be processed; the first control signal is configured to start the disinfection device 200.

[0055] In the above implementation process, when the device is started, the position sensor 2 will also be activated. The position sensor 2 is set toward the opening and is used to detect whether the object to be processed has been placed at the opening. When the object to be processed is placed at the opening, the position sensor 2 can detect the existence of the object to be processed because the object to be processed blocks the detection area of ​​the sensor. Once the position sensor 2 detects that the object to be processed blocks the opening, it will generate a first control signal. The first control signal is sent to the disinfection device 200, triggering the disinfection device 200 to start.

[0056] Optionally, the device also includes: an image acquisition device 1; the image acquisition device 1 is set toward the opening; the first control signal is also configured to control the image acquisition device 1 to identify the image of the object to be processed; the image acquisition device 1 is configured to generate a second control signal based on the identified image of the object to be processed; wherein the second control signal is configured to control the heating device 300 (which may be the heating wire 7) to generate a corresponding heating power; the heating power is a power that can heat the object to be processed to a temperature not less than its melting point.

[0057] In the above implementation process, the image acquisition device 1 is arranged toward the opening to acquire the image of the object to be processed. When the object to be processed is placed at the opening, the image acquisition device 1 starts to work and acquires the image data of the object to be processed. After the position sensor 2 detects that the object to be processed blocks the opening, it generates a first control signal. This signal is not only used to turn on the disinfection device 200, but also used to control the image acquisition device 1 to start recognizing the image of the object to be processed. The image acquisition device 1 recognizes and analyzes the image of the object to be processed, and based on the recognized image of the object to be processed, the image acquisition device 1 generates a second control signal. This signal contains information about the characteristics of the object to be processed, and is used to control the heating device 300 (which can be the heating wire 7) to generate the corresponding heating power. The second control signal is sent to the heating device 300 (which can be the heating wire 7), triggering the heating device 300 (which can be the heating wire 7) to adjust the heating power according to the characteristics of the object to be processed. The heating power is set to be able to heat the object to be processed to a temperature not less than its melting point. Therefore, different heating powers can be set based on the specific objects to be processed, which can avoid melting the flammable objects to be processed with higher heating powers, and can also avoid the objects to be processed with higher melting points being unable to be melted due to too low power. The same heating power is set for the same type of objects to be processed; for different types of objects to be processed, the heating power will meet the needs of the objects to be processed that require higher heating power to be fully burned. If the heating powers required for different types of objects to be processed are too different, it is necessary to wait until the object to be processed is completed before processing.

[0058] In one embodiment of the present application, the image acquisition device 1 will add a fill light module, which includes: a fill light, a photosensor, the photosensor detects and feeds back light intensity data, and turns on the fill light when the light intensity is low to assist the image acquisition device 1 in detection and identification.

[0059] In one embodiment of the present application, the object to be processed is a mask, and the mask type to be identified can be of multiple types, not necessarily the same type. The types that can be identified may include: ordinary medical masks, KN95 masks, dust masks, etc. The identification type here can also train different models according to the actual application scenarios to identify different masks. For example, in hospital scenarios, most people may use ordinary medical masks or KN95 masks, so when training the model, only these two types can be trained to identify them. The materials used for different types of masks may be different. Therefore, after successful recognition, different times, temperatures, and durations are set according to the recognition results to adapt to different masks. If the masks put in within a short period of time are of the same type, the applicable processing parameters are the same. If the masks currently identified and being processed are of different types, and the processing parameters are very different, then it is necessary to wait for the mask being processed to be processed internally. If the temperature in the processing parameters is within the melting temperature applicable to the current mask type, it can be directly put in for processing; when the remaining melting time is less than the melting time required for the newly put in mask, the time will be increased to at least meet the melting time of the newly put in mask, otherwise the time will not be reduced.

[0060] Optionally, the heating device 300 (which may be the heating wire 7) is arranged at one end of the fan 8 close to the interior of the shell 100; the fan 8 is configured to transfer the heat emitted by the heating device 300 (which may be the heating wire 7) toward the interior of the shell 100 through wind when the heating device 300 (which may be the heating wire 7) is turned on.

[0061] In the above implementation process, the heating device 300 (which may be the heating wire 7) is arranged at one end of the fan 8 close to the inside of the shell 100, so that the fan 8 can transfer the heat emitted by the heating device 300 (which may be the heating wire 7) to the inside of the shell 100. When the heating device 300 (which may be the heating wire 7) is turned on and starts to generate heat, the fan 8 works at the same time, preparing to transfer the heat to the inside of the shell 100 through the wind flow. As the hot wind flow circulates inside the shell 100, the object to be treated is evenly heated, so that the object to be treated is fully heated and fully burned. During the disinfection process, the fan 8 is used to blow away the object to be treated so that it can be fully disinfected; during the heating process, the fan 8 is used to transfer heat so that the temperature of the object to be treated is heated to the melting point, thereby realizing the reuse of the same fan in the disinfection and heating processes, avoiding the need to set up multiple fans, saving space, and improving the utilization rate of the fan.

[0062] In another embodiment of the present application, another opening may be formed on the housing wall to accommodate another fan. The other fan may assist the fan 8 in modulating the air path of the object to be treated in the housing during the disinfection process, and may also prevent the object to be treated from excessively contacting the housing wall during the heating process to reduce the temperature, thereby affecting the heating effect. Specifically, the other fan may be disposed on another housing other than the housing where the fan 8 is located.

[0063] Optionally, the device also includes: a storage box 11 and a distance sensor 12; the storage box 11 is arranged away from the opening and is used to receive the fallen objects to be processed; the distance sensor 12 is arranged toward the bottom of the storage box 11 and is configured to send and receive distance detection signals to the bottom of the box.

[0064] In the above implementation process, the storage box 11 is set at a position away from the opening to receive the objects to be processed that fall after processing, and the distance sensor 12 is set toward the bottom of the storage box 11. The distance sensor 12 starts to work, sends a distance detection signal to the bottom of the storage box 11, and receives the reflected signal to measure the stacking height of the objects to be processed in the box. When the distance sensor 12 detects that the stacking height of the objects to be processed in the storage box 11 reaches a preset threshold, the device can choose to adjust the processing flow, such as slowing down or pausing the processing of the objects to be processed to avoid overflow, and notifies the operator to perform subsequent processing.

[0065] In one embodiment of the present application, the distance sensor 12 can be an infrared sensor, which is composed of an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver. The transmitter sends an infrared signal to the bottom of the storage box 11, and the receiver receives the infrared signal reflected from the bottom of the box. In order to improve the accuracy of the measurement, a reflective plate can be installed at the bottom of the storage box 11 to enhance the reflection effect of the infrared signal. The distance sensor 12 regularly sends an infrared signal to the bottom of the storage box 11, and calculates the time for the signal to go back and forth, and calculates the distance based on the speed of light and time. Based on the round-trip time of the infrared signal, the distance d from the sensor to the bottom of the box is calculated using the formula d=(c×t) / 2, where c is the speed of light and t is the round-trip time of the signal.

[0066] In one embodiment of the present application, for molten or ash materials, since there may be height inconsistencies, they can be identified by analyzing the intensity and waveform of the reflected signal. If the intensity or waveform of the reflected signal does not meet expectations, it can be determined that there is a height inconsistency. A vibration device is installed at the bottom or side wall of the storage box 11, which is used to make the deposit more uniform by vibration when height inconsistency is detected, thereby reducing the error of height measurement. If the height values ​​obtained by several consecutive measurements are quite different, it can be determined that the height is inconsistent. At this time, the vibration device is started to make the deposit more uniform by vibration.

[0067] In one embodiment of the present application, the heating device 300 (which may be the heating wire 7) may also be arranged at the bottom of the storage box 11. After the disinfection device 200 completes the disinfection, the object to be treated begins to be heated when it falls to the bottom of the storage box 11. When the waiting treatment is completed and the object to be treated inside the storage box 11 is accumulated to a certain height, the operator needs to empty the storage box 11 and perform subsequent treatment or safe disposal on the object to be treated inside the box. The operator can view the capacity status and other data of each device through the corresponding website / APP of the server.

[0068] See also Figure 4 , Figure 4 A simple flow chart of the waste treatment method provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0069] The embodiment of the present application also provides a waste treatment method, which is applied to a waste treatment device; the waste treatment method includes: placing the object to be treated into the shell 100 of the waste treatment device through the opening of the waste treatment device; disinfecting the object to be treated by the disinfection device of the waste treatment device; heating the disinfected object to be treated to a temperature not less than its melting point by the heating device 300 (which can be a heating wire 7) of the waste treatment device.

[0070] In the above implementation process, first, the operator places the object to be processed into the housing 100 through the opening of the waste treatment equipment. After the object to be processed enters the housing 100, the disinfection device 200 in the equipment is started to disinfect the object to be processed. This step is intended to eliminate harmful microorganisms and pathogens that may exist on the object to be processed. After the disinfection is completed, the heating device 300 (which can be the heating wire 7) is started to heat the disinfected object to be processed. The purpose of the heating device 300 (which can be the heating wire 7) is to heat the object to be processed to a temperature not less than its melting point, so that the object to be processed is fully burned. When waiting for the treatment to be completed and the object to be processed is piled up to a certain height, the operator needs to empty the storage box 11, and the treated object to be processed is subsequently processed or safely disposed of.

[0071] Optionally, the object to be processed is a mask, and the disinfection equipment includes an ultraviolet lamp 13; the object to be processed is disinfected by the disinfection equipment of the waste treatment equipment, including: generating a circulating airflow inside the shell 100 by a fan 8 arranged in the waste treatment equipment; and irradiating the mask by the ultraviolet lamp 13 while the mask moves inside the shell 100 with the circulating airflow.

[0072] In the above implementation process, the operator places the used mask into the housing 100 through the opening of the waste treatment device. After the mask enters the housing 100, the fan 8 in the device is started to generate a circulating airflow inside the housing 100. With the action of the circulating airflow, the mask moves inside the housing 100, fully unfolding to increase the disinfection contact area. In this process, the ultraviolet lamp 13 arranged in the housing 100 starts to work and irradiates and disinfects the mask moving with the airflow. The ultraviolet lamp 13 can effectively eliminate viruses and bacteria on the mask. The device can be equipped with a sensor or a timer to monitor the exposure time of the mask under the ultraviolet lamp 13 to achieve a sufficient disinfection effect. After the mask is disinfected, the heating device 300 is started to heat the mask to a temperature not less than its melting point so that it can be safely disposed of. After the treatment is completed, the mask will be discharged from the device, and the mask has been disinfected and heated to meet the predetermined treatment standard. According to the treatment target, the mask can be safely melted, landfilled or disposed of in other forms.

[0073] Optionally, the object to be processed is a mask; the method also includes: obtaining the type of the mask through an image sensor arranged in the waste treatment equipment; according to the type of the mask, adjusting the power of the heating device 300 to heat the corresponding type of mask to a temperature not less than its melting point.

[0074] In the above implementation process, the image sensor identifies the type of mask by analyzing the acquired image. This may include the size, shape, color or other characteristics of the mask to determine its specific type. According to the type of mask identified by the image sensor, the control system automatically adjusts the power of the heating device 300. This is because masks of different materials and structures may have different melting points, and different heating powers are required to enable the mask to be heated to a temperature not less than its melting point.

[0075] In one embodiment of the present application, a high-resolution image sensor is used to clearly capture the detailed features of the mask. The collected image is preprocessed by denoising, contrast enhancement, and other preprocessing operations to improve the accuracy of subsequent recognition. A machine learning algorithm, such as a convolutional neural network (CNN), is used to extract features such as the size, shape, and color of the mask, and a classification model is trained based on a large amount of labeled mask image data to identify different types of masks. The trained model is deployed in the device to identify the type of mask obtained by the image sensor in real time.

[0076] In one embodiment of the present application, the melting point temperature and the required heating power of different types of masks are pre-set according to the material and structure of the mask. For example, if the specific heat capacity of the mask material is 1000 J / (kg·℃), the thermal conductivity is 0.04 W / (m·℃), and the density is 50 kg / m 3, initial temperature is 20℃, melting point is 150℃, heating time is 10 minutes (600 seconds), ambient temperature is 25℃, convection heat transfer coefficient is 10W / (m 2 ℃), the surface area of ​​the mask is 0.01m 2 , the efficiency of the heating device is 90%, then the required heating power can be calculated. Optionally, a temperature sensor can be installed near the heating device 300 to monitor the heating temperature of the mask in real time.

[0077] See also Figure 5 , Figure 5 A schematic diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0078] Figure 5 The block diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 400 may include a memory 410, a storage controller 420, a processor 430, a peripheral interface 440, an input and output unit 450, and a display unit 460. A person skilled in the art may understand that Figure 1 The structure shown is for illustration only and does not limit the structure of the electronic device 400. For example, the electronic device 400 may further include Figure 1 More or fewer components as shown, or with Figure 1 Different configurations are shown.

[0079] The memory 410, storage controller 420, processor 430, peripheral interface 440, input / output unit 450 and display unit 460 are electrically connected to each other directly or indirectly to achieve data transmission or interaction. For example, these components can be electrically connected to each other via one or more communication buses or signal lines. The processor 430 is used to execute the executable module stored in the memory.

[0080] The memory 410 may be, but is not limited to, a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), an electrically erasable read-only memory (EEPROM), etc. The memory 410 is used to store programs, and the processor 430 executes the program after receiving the execution instruction. The method executed by the electronic device 400 defined by the process disclosed in any embodiment of the present application can be applied to the processor 430, or implemented by the processor 430.

[0081] The processor 430 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. The processor 430 may be a general-purpose processor, including a central processing unit (CPU), a network processor (NP), etc.; it may also be a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gates or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components. The methods, steps and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of the present application may be implemented or executed. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or any conventional processor.

[0082] The above-mentioned peripheral interface 440 couples various input / output devices to the processor 430 and the memory 410. In some embodiments, the peripheral interface 440, the processor 430 and the memory controller 420 can be implemented in a single chip. In some other examples, they can be implemented by separate chips.

[0083] The input / output unit 450 is used to provide input data to the user, and can be, but not limited to, a mouse and a keyboard.

[0084] The above-mentioned display unit 460 provides an interactive interface (such as a user operation interface) between the electronic device 400 and the user or is used to display image data for the user's reference. In this embodiment, the display unit can be a liquid crystal display or a touch display. If it is a touch display, it can be a capacitive touch screen or a resistive touch screen that supports single-point and multi-point touch operations. Supporting single-point and multi-point touch operations means that the touch display can sense touch operations generated simultaneously from one or more positions on the touch display, and the sensed touch operations are handed over to the processor for calculation and processing. In an embodiment of the present application, the display unit 460 can display the status and parameter settings of the waste treatment equipment.

[0085] In summary, in several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed device can also be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely schematic, for example, the block diagrams in the accompanying drawings show the possible architecture, functions and operations of the devices according to the multiple embodiments of the present application. In this regard, each box in the block diagram can represent a module, a program segment or a part of a code, and the module, a program segment or a part of a code contains one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function. It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the box can also occur in a different order from the order marked in the accompanying drawings. For example, two consecutive boxes can actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they can sometimes be executed in the opposite order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each box in the block diagram, and the combination of the block diagrams, can be implemented with a dedicated hardware-based system that performs a specified function or action, or can be implemented with a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0086] In addition, the functional modules in the various embodiments of the present application may be integrated together to form an independent part, or each module may exist separately, or two or more modules may be integrated to form an independent part.

[0087] The above description is only a specific implementation manner of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

[0088] It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "includes..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

Claims

1. A waste treatment equipment, characterized in that: The device comprises: a housing with an opening, a disinfection device and a heating device; The opening is configured to receive an object to be processed; The disinfection device and the heating device are respectively arranged inside the shell, and are arranged toward the movement path of the object to be treated inside the shell after entering the opening; The disinfection device is configured to disinfect the object to be treated in an open state; The heating device is configured to heat the object to be processed in a heating state to generate a temperature on the object to be processed that is not less than its melting point.

2. The waste treatment plant according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device also includes: a fan; The fan is disposed at the lower end of the opening and communicates the outside and the inside of the housing; the fan is disposed toward the opposite wall of the housing; The fan is configured to generate a circulating airflow inside the housing by blowing air; wherein the disinfection device is configured to remain in an open state when the fan generates the circulating airflow.

3. The waste treatment plant according to claim 2, characterized in that: The device also includes: an air outlet and an opening and closing structure; The air outlet is arranged at the upper end of the fan and communicates with the outside and the inside of the housing; The opening and closing structure is configured to shield the air outlet in its closed state; The opening and closing structure configurator exposes the air outlet in its open state; Wherein, the opening and closing structure is configured to be opened when the fan is in a working state.

4. The waste treatment plant according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The device further comprises: a position sensor; the position sensor is arranged toward the opening; Wherein, the position sensor is configured to generate a first control signal when detecting that the opening is blocked by the object to be processed; the first control signal is configured to turn on the disinfection device.

5. The waste treatment plant according to claim 4, characterized in that: The device further comprises: an image acquisition device; the image acquisition device is arranged toward the opening; The first control signal is also configured to control the image acquisition device to recognize the image of the object to be processed; The image acquisition device is configured to generate a second control signal based on the identified image of the object to be processed; Wherein, the second control signal is configured to control the heating device to generate corresponding heating power; the heating power is the power that can heat the object to be processed to a temperature not less than its melting point.

6. The waste treatment plant according to claim 2, characterized in that: The heating device is arranged at one end of the fan close to the inside of the housing; The fan is configured to transfer the heat generated by the heating device toward the inside of the housing through wind when the heating device is turned on.

7. The waste treatment plant according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device also includes: a storage box and a distance sensor; The storage box is arranged away from the opening and is used to receive the fallen objects to be processed; The distance sensor is disposed toward the bottom of the storage box and is configured to send and receive distance detection signals to the bottom of the box.

8. A waste treatment method, characterized in that: The method is applied to the waste treatment equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 7; the waste treatment method comprises: Placing the object to be treated into the housing of the waste treatment equipment through the opening of the waste treatment equipment; Disinfecting the object to be treated by using a disinfection device of the waste treatment equipment; The sterilized object to be treated is heated to a temperature not less than its melting point by the heating device of the waste treatment equipment.

9. The waste treatment method according to claim 8, characterized in that: in, The object to be processed is a mask, and the disinfection equipment includes an ultraviolet lamp; The disinfection of the waste to be treated by the disinfection equipment of the waste treatment equipment comprises: generating a circulating airflow inside the housing by means of a fan disposed in the waste treatment device; When the mask moves inside the shell along with the circulating airflow, the mask is irradiated by the ultraviolet lamp.

10. The waste treatment method according to claim 8, characterized in that: in, The object to be processed is a mask; the method further comprises: Obtaining the type of the mask by means of an image sensor disposed in the waste treatment equipment; According to the type of the mask, the power of the heating device is adjusted to heat the mask of the corresponding type to a temperature not less than its melting point.

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