Beverage bottle recycling equipment

Through the integrated beverage bottle recycling and processing equipment with functions such as scanning code pricing, cutting, extrusion and crushing, the problem of traditional manual sorting is solved, and automated, environmentally friendly and efficient beverage bottle recycling and processing is realized, improving the quality of resource recycling and user experience.

CN120286465APending Publication Date: 2025-07-11HARBIN ENG UNIV
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Application Number
CN202510358717.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-25
Publication Date
2025-07-11

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Technical Problem

Traditional beverage bottle recycling methods rely on manual sorting, which is inefficient and labor-intensive, making it difficult to achieve automated and efficient resource recycling and processing.

Method used

Design a beverage bottle recycling and processing equipment, integrating scanning code pricing, cutting, extrusion and crushing functions, identifying bottle body information through scanning modules, grabbing bottle body, cutting module cuts bottle body, separate modules and classify and send them to storage modules, and feedback modules feedback materials to realize automated processing.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and precise classification capabilities of beverage bottle recycling and processing, reduces environmental pollution, improves resource recycling rate, has reasonable equipment structure and convenient maintenance, and is intelligent and convenient to operate.

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Abstract

The invention discloses beverage bottle recycling equipment, and belongs to the technical field of resource recycling and environmental protection equipment. A main shell of the equipment is of a cabinet body structure, and a layer plate is arranged in the main shell to divide the main shell into an upper layer and a lower layer; the shelf board is provided with three tracks, and the interiors of the tracks are designed to be hollow; the upper portion of the first shelf board track is provided with integrated equipment of a grabbing device, a cutting device and a separating device which are supported by a supporting rod. Extrusion devices are respectively arranged at the upper parts of the second track and the third track of the laminate; and storage devices are arranged at the lower parts of the laminates. According to the equipment, efficient integrated treatment is achieved, and the recycling efficiency is greatly improved; the equipment integrates multiple functions of scanning, grabbing, cutting, separating, grinding and smashing, storing and the like, automation of the beverage bottle recycling process is achieved, the storage space is saved, accurate classification treatment is achieved, and the resource recycling quality is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of resource recycling and environmental protection equipment, and particularly relates to a beverage bottle recycling and processing device. Background Art

[0002] With the large-scale use of beverage bottles, the recycling and processing of beverage bottles have become an important topic in the environmental protection field. Traditional beverage bottle recycling methods mostly rely on manual sorting and processing, with low efficiency and high labor intensity. In order to improve the recycling efficiency and achieve automated operation, the present invention designs this automatic identification, cutting, and rolling device for beverage bottles, which integrates multiple functional components and can perform a series of processes such as scanning and pricing, cutting, and extrusion and crushing on beverage bottles, facilitating subsequent recycling and reuse. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for automatically identifying, cutting, and rolling beverage bottles to recycle and process beverage bottles and save space.

[0004] The present invention provides a beverage bottle recycling and processing device, including a main housing and a scanning module, a grasping module, a cutting module, a separation module, a storage module, and a feedback module arranged inside the main housing; a throwing port and a feedback port are provided on the main housing;

[0005] The beverage bottle enters the inside of the main housing through the throwing port. The scanning module scans the input beverage bottle, obtains the beverage bottle information, and transmits it to the feedback module and the separation module; the grasping module grasps the scanned beverage bottle and moves it to the cutting module; the cutting module cuts the beverage bottle, and the liquid inside the beverage bottle flows into the storage module at the bottom of the cutting module. The cut beverage bottle enters the separation module; the separation module classifies the cut beverage bottles according to the beverage bottle information, and sends the different types of beverage bottles to the storage module after being crushed by the extrusion module; the feedback module sends the feedback object out of the feedback port according to the beverage bottle information.

[0006] Furthermore, the main housing is of a cabinet structure, and a layer board is provided inside the main housing to divide it into upper and lower layers; three tracks are provided on the layer board; an integrated device including a grasping module, a cutting module, and a separation module is provided above the first track of the layer board and supported by a support rod; a first extrusion box and a second extrusion box are respectively provided at the tops of the second and third tracks of the layer board; the storage module is provided at the bottom of the layer board.

[0007] Further, the integrated device includes: a mechanical claw, a blade, a screening plate, and a bottom plate; the support rod is fixedly connected to the bottom plate, a blade disposed at an inclined angle is arranged in the middle of the bottom plate, and a first conveyor belt is arranged at the rear end of the bottom plate; a mechanical claw and a mechanical claw conveyor belt for driving the movement of the mechanical claw are arranged at the top end of the blade; the blade is connected to the bottom end of the mechanical claw conveyor belt, and an adjustable-angle joint is provided at the connection for adjusting the angle of grasping the beverage bottle under different working conditions; a screening plate is provided at one end of the first conveyor belt, and the screening plate includes a horizontally moving screening wheel and a vertically moving screening wheel arranged in a cross pattern.

[0008] Further, a front baffle and a rear baffle are respectively arranged at the front end and the rear end of the blade to prevent the splashing of the liquid in the beverage bottle; an electric telescopic rod is installed inside the mechanical claw to control the opening and closing of the claw arm of the mechanical claw, and the electric telescopic rod is driven by a small motor arranged on the bottom plate.

[0009] Further, a first collection box and a second collection box are respectively arranged above the first extrusion box and the second extrusion box; the interiors of the first collection box and the second collection box are trapezoidal in reverse, and the beverage bottles slide into the first extrusion box and the second extrusion box through the first collection box and the second collection box; the first collection box and the second collection box are located below the screening plate; helical gears are arranged inside the first extrusion box and the second extrusion box, and the helical gears mesh with each other to roll and crush the beverage bottles; a second motor for driving the rotation of the helical gears is arranged at the rear end of the first extrusion box and the second extrusion box; the sprockets of the helical gears are arranged outside the second extrusion box.

[0010] Further, a recycling liquid storage tank is arranged at the bottom end of the first track of the laminate for recycling the liquid flowing out of the beverage bottle cut by the blade; recycling storage boxes with partition plates arranged inside are arranged at the bottom ends of the second track and the third track of the laminate for recycling different types of beverage bottles dropped from the first extrusion box and the second extrusion box; weight sensors are arranged inside the recycling storage boxes and the recycling liquid storage tank; the weight sensors are connected to an alarm device, and when the weights of the recycling storage boxes and the recycling liquid storage tank reach the set threshold values, the alarm device gives an alarm to prompt cleaning of the recycling storage boxes and the recycling liquid storage tank; the weight sensors have high-precision measurement and anti-interference capabilities and can accurately measure the weights of the beverage bottles and the liquid inside the recycling storage boxes and the recycling liquid storage tank.

[0011] Further, the scanner block of the scanning module is located directly above the inside of the throwing port to scan the two-dimensional code on the put-in beverage bottle; the scanner includes functions of automatic focusing and multi-angle scanning; a transparent protective cover is arranged outside the scanner; the transparent protective cover is made of high-strength and high-transparency polycarbonate material, and an anti-fog coating is arranged on the surface of the transparent protective cover; the transparent protective cover and the scanner housing are detachably connected by a buckle.

[0012] Further, a baffle is provided at the throwing port. The baffle is controlled to open and close by a control component, and the control component is an electromagnetic lock; the baffle has a rotary switching mode, moves on a rotary track, and a limiter is provided at the end of the track to sense the position of the baffle.

[0013] Further, a human-machine interaction interface and arrayed ventilation holes for heat dissipation are also provided on the surface of the main housing; a detachable maintenance door for maintenance is provided on the lower surface of the main housing; brackets and wheels for movement are provided around the bottom of the main housing; the main housing is made of high-strength corrosion-resistant metal materials and environmentally friendly plastics.

[0014] Further, the mechanical claw grabs the beverage bottle scanned by the scanner and moves backward under the drive of the mechanical claw conveyor belt. When the mechanical claw drives the beverage bottle to move towards the blade, the blade cuts the beverage bottle, and the liquid in the beverage bottle flows into the recycling liquid storage tank (16); the first conveyor belt at the rear end of the blade transports the cut beverage bottle to the screening plate; the transverse moving screening wheels on the screening plate move beverage bottles of different categories above the corresponding first collection box and second collection box, and the longitudinal moving screening wheels push the beverage bottles towards the first collection box and the second collection box. The beverage bottles slide into the first extrusion box and the second extrusion box; the bevel gears inside the first extrusion box and the second extrusion box crush and grind the beverage bottles, and finally fall into the recycling storage box at the bottom of the laminate; the categories of beverage bottles include plastic bottles and aluminum cans.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0016] 1. The beverage bottle recycling and treatment equipment of the present invention has significant beneficial effects in terms of recycling and treatment efficiency, environmental protection, intelligent control, and equipment maintenance, greatly improving the overall level of beverage bottle recycling and treatment.

[0017] 2. The beverage bottle recycling and treatment equipment of the present invention has efficient integrated treatment, greatly improving the recycling efficiency; the equipment integrates multiple functions such as scanning, grasping, cutting, separating, crushing and grinding, and storing, realizing the automation of the beverage bottle recycling and treatment process, and saving storage space.

[0018] 3. The beverage bottle recycling and treatment equipment of the present invention has precise classification treatment, improving the quality of resource recycling; by obtaining the information of the beverage bottle through the scanning device, the separation device accurately classifies the beverage bottles according to the material (such as plastic bottles, aluminum cans) based on this information. This precise classification treatment method helps to improve the recycling rate of resources and reduce resource waste.

[0019] 4. The beverage bottle recycling and processing equipment of the present invention is environmentally designed to reduce environmental pollution; when cutting the beverage bottle, the internal liquid flows into the recycling liquid storage tank, avoiding environmental pollution caused by the random spillage of the liquid. In addition, the main housing is made of high-strength corrosion-resistant metal materials and environmentally friendly plastics, ensuring the durability of the equipment and reflecting the environmental protection concept.

[0020] 5. The beverage bottle recycling and processing equipment of the present invention adopts intelligent control and monitoring to improve the user experience; the scanner has automatic focusing and multi-angle scanning functions, can adapt to the QR code scanning of beverage bottles with different shapes and placement angles, and has a fast code scanning and recognition speed. The weight sensor in the storage device is connected to the alarm device, and an alarm is issued when the weight of the storage device reaches the set threshold to remind cleaning, which is convenient for equipment management and maintenance. The main housing surface is provided with a human-machine interaction interface, which is convenient to operate and improves the user experience.

[0021] 6. The beverage bottle recycling and processing equipment of the present invention has a reasonable structural design, which is convenient for maintenance and movement; a detachable maintenance door is provided at the lower layer of the main housing, which is convenient for overhauling and maintaining the inside of the equipment. Brackets and wheels are provided around the bottom, which is convenient for the equipment to move and adjust the position. The layer plate track design and the layout of each device are reasonable, making the equipment structure compact, convenient for installation and maintenance, and improving the practicability and flexibility of the equipment. Description of the Drawings

[0022] Figure 1 is the overall device diagram of the water bottle recycling and processing equipment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 is the internal side view of the water bottle recycling and processing equipment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 is the internal front view of the water bottle recycling and processing equipment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 is the schematic diagram of the integrated equipment of the entrance scanning device, cutting device and separation device of the water bottle recycling and processing equipment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 is the partial schematic diagram of the extrusion device of the water bottle recycling and processing equipment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 is the schematic diagram of the helical gear of the extrusion device in the water bottle recycling and processing equipment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 is the partial schematic diagram of the scanning device and control components of the water bottle recycling and processing equipment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 8 is the schematic diagram of the storage device of the water bottle recycling and processing equipment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 9 This is the rear view of the beverage bottle recycling and processing equipment of the present invention.

[0031] The reference numerals in the drawings are: 1, throwing port; 2, human-machine interface; 3, feedback port; 4, bracket; 5, small motor; 6, mechanical claw; 7, roller; 8, mechanical claw transmission belt; 9, second motor; 10, blade; 11, first conveyor belt; 12, limiter; 13, motor sprocket; 14, shredding device sprocket; 15, recycling storage box; 16, recycling liquid storage tank; 17, wheel; 18, helical gear; 19, maintenance door; 20, scanner; 21, electromagnetic lock; 22, screening plate; 22-1, screening wheel; 23, bottom plate; 23-1, front baffle; 23-2, rear baffle. Detailed implementation manners

[0032] The embodiments described below by referring to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and should not be construed as a limitation to the present application. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present application without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0033] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout.

[0034] The present invention provides a beverage bottle recycling and processing equipment, including a main housing, a scanning device, a grasping device, a cutting device, a separating device, an extrusion device, a storage device, etc.

[0035] A layer board is provided inside the main housing to divide it into upper and lower layers. The upper part of the layer board is provided with a scanning device, a grasping device, a cutting device, a separating device and an extrusion device, and the lower part of the layer board is provided with a storage device. The layer board is provided with three tracks, and the inside of the tracks is designed with a hollow. Above the first track of the layer board, there is an integrated device composed of a grasping device, a cutting device and a separating device supported by a support rod. The second track and the third track of the layer board are respectively provided with an extrusion device. The extrusion device is located at the bottom of the screening plate 22 of the separating device, and a collecting device is provided between the screening plate 22 and the extrusion device. The integrated device includes a mechanical claw 6, a blade 10, a screening plate 22 and a bottom plate 23. The support rod is fixedly connected to the bottom plate 23. The middle part of the bottom plate 23 is provided with a blade 10 at an inclined angle, and the rear end of the bottom plate is provided with a first conveyor belt 11. Above the top of the blade 10, there are a mechanical claw 6 and a mechanical claw conveyor belt 8 for driving the movement of the mechanical claw 6. The blade 10 is connected to the bottom end of the mechanical claw conveyor belt 8, and an adjustable angle joint is provided at the connection for adjusting the angle of grasping the beverage bottle under different working conditions. One end of the first conveyor belt 11 is provided with a screening plate 22, and the screening plate 22 includes a laterally moving screening wheel and a longitudinally moving screening wheel arranged in a cross pattern.

[0036] The main body shell is made of a combination of high-strength corrosion-resistant metal material and environmentally friendly plastic, with both firmness and environmental friendliness. Ventilation holes are arranged in an array on the shell, and their aperture sizes and distribution densities are optimized according to the heat dissipation requirements inside the shell and the overall structural strength. In addition, the shell is also provided with a detachable maintenance door 19 for easy maintenance.

[0037] Above the main body shell, there is a throwing port 1 for throwing beverage bottles. The throwing port 1 is configured with a control component for controlling the opening and closing of the baffle of the throwing port 1, such as an electromagnetic lock, etc.; the baffle has a rotary switching method, and the baffle moves on a rotary track, and a limiter 12 is provided at the end of the track to sense the position of the baffle; when the baffle is opened, the control component is connected to the human-machine interaction system. After the user confirms to open the throwing port 1 on the human-machine interaction interface, a signal is transmitted according to the instruction input on the human-machine interaction interface, and the electromagnetic lock 21 opens the throwing port 1; when the baffle is closed, the control component is connected to the scanning device and the signal processing device. The scanning device identifies the two-dimensional code information and transmits it to the signal processing device. After the signal processing device verifies and passes, it sends a closing instruction to the electromagnetic lock 21 block, and the signal processing device uses an encrypted transmission method to ensure the information security of the scanning and authentication process.

[0038] The barcode scanner 20 of the scanning device is located above the inside of the main body shell and is used to scan the two-dimensional code on the put-in beverage bottle. It has functions of automatic focusing and multi-angle scanning, and can adapt to the two-dimensional code scanning of beverage bottles with different shapes and different placement angles. The scanning device has an optimized algorithm for the scanning and recognition speed, and can quickly and accurately identify the two-dimensional code information; a transparent protective cover is provided outside it. The protective cover is made of high-strength and high-transparency polycarbonate material and is connected to the barcode scanner shell through detachable buckles, which is convenient for regular disassembly to clean or replace the protective cover, and an anti-fog coating is provided on the surface of the protective cover to avoid the influence of fog generated by the temperature difference inside and outside the device on the scanning vision of the barcode scanner.

[0039] The barcode scanner 20 is connected to the pricing system and can give the price information of the corresponding beverage bottle according to the scanning result; the pricing system includes a database, and the database stores the beverage bottle categories and price information corresponding to different two-dimensional codes. After the barcode scanner 20 scans the two-dimensional code, it retrieves the corresponding price information from the database and displays it; the database has a real-time update function and can update the price and category information of different beverage bottles in time through network connection. In addition, the pricing system is also provided with a price anomaly warning module, which can send a reminder in time when the scanned price exceeds the preset reasonable range.

[0040] The upper end of the mechanical claw 6 of the grasping device is connected to the mechanical claw conveyor belt 8. The mechanical claw 6 can grasp the input beverage bottles under power drive and move backward. The surface of the claw arm of the mechanical claw 6 is wrapped with a non-slip and wear-resistant rubber pad to better grasp the beverage bottles. At the same time, a joint with an adjustable angle is provided at the connection between the mechanical claw 6 and the mechanical claw conveyor belt 8. This joint has an angle locking function. When the mechanical claw 6 is adjusted to the appropriate grasping angle, the joint angle can be locked by mechanical locking or electronic control methods to ensure that the angle will not shift during the process of grasping and moving the beverage bottles, and to ensure the stability and accuracy of the operation. The claw arm of the mechanical claw 6 is driven by an electric telescopic rod to realize the opening and closing action, so as to grasp beverage bottles of different sizes. The electric telescopic rod has an overload protection function and will automatically stop working when the grasping force exceeds the set threshold to prevent damage to the mechanical claw 6. Moreover, the opening and closing action of the mechanical claw 6 can be operated through a remote control system, which is convenient for the staff to remotely monitor and adjust.

[0041] The cutting device is located below the moving path of the mechanical claw 6. The cutting device includes at least one blade 10. The blade 10 is inclined, and the cutting edge faces the moving direction of the mechanical claw to facilitate cutting the beverage bottles. The blade 10 is made of high-hardness alloy steel, has good wear resistance and toughness, and the inclination angle of the blade 10 can be finely adjusted within a certain range to achieve the best cutting effect. When the mechanical claw 6 moves past with the beverage bottle, the blade 10 can cut the beverage bottle in half. The cutting device is equipped with an automatic knife sharpening system, which can regularly grind the blade 10 to ensure the sharpness of the blade 10, and the mounting bracket of the cutting device can be adjusted up and down to adapt to the cutting requirements of beverage bottles of different specifications and sizes.

[0042] The screening plate 22 of the separation device separates containers of different materials. The screening plate 22 receives the cut beverage bottles transported by the first conveyor belt 11, and transports the beverage bottles to the corresponding positions and pushes them to the bottom according to the beverage bottle category information obtained by the scanning device. The screening plate 22 is provided with screening wheels, and the screening wheels include a horizontally moving screening wheel and a vertically moving screening wheel arranged in a cross pattern. The horizontally moving screening wheel moves water bottles of different categories to the corresponding positions, and the vertically moving screening wheel pushes the water bottles to the bottom end. The separation device separates the beverage bottles according to the material, so as to perform more accurate and efficient processing for different materials in the follow-up.

[0043] The interior of the collection box of the collection device is trapezoidal in reverse. Different categories of beverage bottles separated by the separation device slide into the corresponding extrusion devices through the corresponding collection boxes.

[0044] The extrusion device adopts a helical gear structure similar to that of a crusher, which is composed of helical gear 18. The tooth profile of helical gear 18 is an involute tooth profile, and its parameters such as modulus and pressure angle are accurately calculated and designed according to the common material characteristics of beverage bottles and the required crushing effect. Moreover, the surface of helical gear 18 is quenched to improve its hardness and wear resistance, and extend its service life. The rotation of helical gear 18 is driven by the second motor 9, and the second motor 9 has the function of adjustable speed, which can flexibly adjust the rotation speed according to the material, thickness, etc. of different beverage bottles, thereby changing the extrusion and crushing degree of beverage bottles. At the same time, the overall structure of the extrusion device is provided with a protective shell to prevent beverage fragments, etc. from splashing out of the device, ensuring the use safety and the cleanliness of the surrounding environment.

[0045] The storage device includes a recycling storage bin 15 and a recycling liquid storage tank 16, which are located at the lower part of the main body shell; the recycling liquid storage tank 16 is located at the bottom of the cutting device and is used to collect the liquid flowing down from the beverage bottles cut by the cutting device; the recycling storage bin 15 is located at the bottom of the extrusion device and is used to collect the beverage bottles processed by the extrusion device; a partition board is arranged inside the recycling storage bin 15, and the partition board can store different types of beverage bottles in different areas; the partition board adopts a flexible pluggable partition structure, and the partition board is provided with a card slot that cooperates with the fixture block on the inner wall of the main body shell, which is convenient to adjust the size and quantity of the partition area according to the actual recycling requirements. Moreover, the partition board is made of an anti-static and easy-to-clean plastic material, which is convenient to clean impurities such as beverage bottle fragments attached to its surface. A weight sensor is arranged in the storage device, and the weight sensor is connected to an alarm device. When the weight of the storage device reaches the set threshold, the alarm device issues an alarm to prompt to clean the storage device; and the alarm device can set various alarm methods, such as sound alarm, light alarm, and remote message push alarm, etc.; the weight sensor has high-precision measurement and anti-interference capabilities, and can accurately measure the weight of beverage bottles and liquid in the storage device.

[0046] Wheels 17 and brackets 4 for easy movement are installed at the bottom of the main body shell, and a drawable discharge port is provided on one side of the main shell, which is convenient to clean the beverage bottles and liquid in the storage device;

[0047] The user brings the beverage bottle to the front of the device. First, click to confirm and open the throwing port 1 through the human-machine interaction interface 2. After successful confirmation, the throwing port 1 opens, and the beverage bottle is put into the device. The barcode scanner 20 scans the QR code on the beverage bottle and transmits the information to the pricing system to obtain the price and category information. Then, the mechanical claw 6 of the grasping device grabs the beverage bottle and moves backward. When it moves to the cutting device, the blade 10 of the cutting device cuts the beverage bottle in half, and the liquid in the beverage bottle slides into the recovery liquid outlet tank 16. Subsequently, the cut beverage bottle is conveyed to the separation device by the first conveyor belt 11 and separated according to the feedback beverage bottle category. The separated beverage bottles fall into the helical gear of the extrusion device through the collection device. The helical gear 18 of the extrusion device squeezes and crushes it. Finally, the processed beverage bottle fragments or flattened beverage bottles fall into the recovery storage box 15.

[0048] Example 1

[0049] Select an indoor site that is flat, dry, and well-ventilated to install the beverage bottle recycling and treatment equipment. Use a spirit level to ensure that the ground level error is within ±1°. Place the equipment at the predetermined position so that the bracket 4 is stably supported on the ground and the wheels 17 are in the locked state to prevent the equipment from shifting during operation.

[0050] Connect to an external power supply. The power supply voltage needs to be stable within the rated voltage range of the equipment (such as AC 220V ± 10%). The power cord uses a three-core cable that meets safety standards, and the grounding is reliable with a grounding resistance less than 4 ohms. After turning on the power, check whether the power indicator on the human-machine interaction interface 2 is lit to confirm that the equipment is powered on normally.

[0051] The main body shell is manufactured by combining stainless steel and ABS plastic. The metal part forms the main frame of the shell with a thickness of 2 - 3 mm to ensure the overall strength and can withstand a certain external force impact. The plastic part is used for non-critical parts, such as some side plates or decorative parts of the shell, with a thickness of 5 - 8 mm to reduce the weight of the equipment and reflect the environmental protection concept. Ventilation holes are distributed on the surface of the shell. The ventilation holes are arranged in a matrix pattern with a hole diameter of 3 - 5 mm, and the horizontal and vertical distances between adjacent holes are both 15 - 20 mm to ensure good heat dissipation inside the equipment and maintain the normal operating temperature of the equipment.

[0052] The throwing port 1 is located at the upper front position of the main body housing and is circular in shape. Its size is adapted to the size of common beverage bottles, facilitating users to put them in. The baffle control component of the throwing port 1 is an electromagnetic lock 21. The electromagnetic lock 21 is connected to the scanning device 20, the signal processing device, and the human-machine interaction system through dedicated control cables. Through the transmission of instructions, the electromagnetic lock 21 controls the opening and closing of the baffle; the cable uses a shielded cable to effectively prevent the influence of external electromagnetic interference on signal transmission. The baffle at the throwing port 1 adopts a rotary switch method, with a rotary track designed, and a limiter 12 is provided at the end of the track to sense the position of the baffle, thereby controlling the motor of the rotary baffle to stop and complete the door-opening action. The screw fixing method is adopted to firmly connect the mounting base of the limiter 12 to the door frame. The mounting screws are made of stainless steel, with a specification of M4 - M6, and the length is determined according to the thickness of the door frame, ensuring that the screws can be fully screwed in and fixed reliably, preventing the limiter 12 from loosening or displacing during the operation of the equipment.

[0053] When the user clicks to confirm to open the throwing port on the human-machine interaction interface 2, the human-machine interaction system sends a pulsed opening signal with a voltage of 12V for 2 - 3 seconds to the electromagnetic lock 21. The electromagnet inside the electromagnetic lock is energized to generate magnetic force, overcoming the elastic force of the spring, causing the lock core to retract, thereby opening the throwing port 1. Both the lock core and the lock catch of the electromagnetic lock are made of stainless steel. The diameter of the lock core is 10 - 15mm, and the groove depth of the lock catch is 8 - 12mm. The two fit tightly to ensure the sealing of the throwing port 1 in the closed state, preventing foreign objects or unauthorized items from entering the equipment interior.

[0054] The scanner 20 of the scanning device is installed inside the main body housing above and near the throwing port 1, 100 - 200mm from the upper edge of the throwing port 1. The scanner 20 is fixed to the housing through a customized aluminum alloy bracket. The length of the bracket is 150 - 200mm, the width is 50 - 80mm, and the adjustable angle range of the bracket is ±30° horizontally and ±20° vertically. The precise adjustment of the angle of the scanner 20 is achieved by adjusting the screws or knobs on the bracket, ensuring that it can cover the area of the throwing port 1 and effectively scan the QR code of the beverage bottle put in.

[0055] The scanner 20 selects a high-definition industrial-grade image sensor with a resolution of not less than 1280×960 pixels and has an automatic focusing function. The response speed of the autofocus motor is less than 0.5 seconds, which can quickly and accurately focus on QR codes at different distances. The scanning angle range of the scanner 20 is ±60° horizontally and ±45° vertically, capable of adapting to the QR code scanning of beverage bottles placed at various angles.

[0056] The transparent protective cover outside the scanner 20 is made of high-strength polycarbonate sheet with a thickness of 5 - 8 mm. The shape of the protective cover fits the housing of the scanner 20 and is connected to the housing of the scanner 20 through 6 - 8 plastic buckles. The buckles have a certain elasticity, which is convenient for installation and disassembly. The surface of the protective cover is treated with anti-fog by nano-silica coating process, and the thickness of the coating is 5 - 10 microns, ensuring that during the operation of the device, even when the environmental humidity is high or there is a temperature difference, no fog will form on the surface of the protective cover to affect the scanning effect.

[0057] The scanner is connected to the pricing system. The database of the pricing system is established on a local server or a cloud server. The database stores a large amount of QR code information, categories, brands, capacities, and corresponding market price data of beverage bottles. The database updates data in real time through network connection and docks with the data interfaces of major beverage bottle manufacturers, recycling enterprises, and market price monitoring agencies to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of price information. The price anomaly warning module is set in the pricing system software. By comparing the scanned price with the average price and price fluctuation range of the same type of beverage bottles in the database through an algorithm, when the price exceeds the set threshold, the system immediately displays a warning message on the human-computer interaction interface 2 and can send a remote message push alarm to the management personnel through the network.

[0058] The main structure of the mechanical claw 6 of the gripping device is cast from aluminum alloy material to ensure that the mechanical claw 6 is lightweight and has sufficient strength. The upper end of the mechanical claw 6 is connected to the mounting bracket below the mechanical claw drive belt 8 by bolts. The mounting bracket is made of stainless steel material with a thickness of 5 - 10 mm to ensure firm connection. The opening and closing movement of the claw arm of the mechanical claw 6 is driven by a small motor 5. The electric telescopic rod is a linear telescopic rod driven by a DC motor, with a motor power of 30 - 50 W and a telescopic rod stroke of 50 - 100 mm, which can meet the needs of gripping beverage bottles of different sizes. The electric telescopic rod is installed inside the mechanical claw 6 and is connected to the claw arm through a linkage mechanism to realize the opening and closing movement of the claw arm. The electric telescopic rod has an overload protection function. By detecting the gripping force through the built-in torque sensor, when the gripping force exceeds the set threshold, the motor power is automatically cut off to prevent damage to the mechanical claw 6.

[0059] The cutting device is located below the moving path of the mechanical claw 6 and is installed on the metal frame bottom plate 23 inside the device. The bottom plate 23 of the cutting device is made of stainless steel sheet with a thickness of 8 - 12 mm. The height of the bottom plate 23 can be adjusted up and down within the range of 300 - 500 mm through adjusting bolts to adapt to the cutting requirements of beverage bottles of different specifications. The cutting device includes at least one blade 10. The blade 10 is made of high-hardness alloy steel material with a hardness reaching HRC 58 - 62 to ensure that the blade 10 has good wear resistance and sharpness.

[0060] The blade 10 is trapezoidal in shape, with a length of 200 - 300 mm, a width of 30 - 50 mm, and a blade thickness of 1 - 2 mm. The blade is processed by a special grinding process, with a blade angle of 15° - 30°, and is inclined. The blade faces the moving direction of the mechanical claw 6, with an inclination angle of 30° - 60°. It can be finely adjusted within ±10° by adjusting the screws on the blade 10 mounting seat to achieve the best cutting effect.

[0061] The separation device screening plate 22 separates beverage bottles of different materials, and the types of beverage bottles are plastic bottles and aluminum cans; the screening plate 22 separates according to the category information obtained by scanning the beverage bottles by the scanning device, and uses the rolling of the horizontal moving screening wheel 22-1 and the vertical moving screening wheel 22-2 to separate the beverage bottles according to different categories, so as to carry out more accurate and efficient processing for different materials subsequently.

[0062] The extrusion device adopts a helical gear structure similar to a crusher, mainly composed of helical gears 18, a second motor 9, a mounting shaft, a bearing seat, a protective housing and other components. The helical gears 18 are selected with an involute tooth profile with a module of 3 - 5 and a pressure angle of 20° - 25°. The tooth surface is quenched, and the hardness reaches HRC 45 - 55 to improve the wear resistance and load-bearing capacity of the gears. The helical gears 18 are made of high-quality alloy steel (such as 40Cr). The gear diameter is between 100 - 200 mm according to the equipment design requirements. The two helical gears 18 mesh with each other and are installed on a horizontal mounting shaft. The mounting shaft is made of alloy steel with a diameter of 30 - 50 mm and is supported on the equipment frame through a bearing seat. The bearing seat selects a deep groove ball bearing, and the bearing model is selected according to the diameter of the mounting shaft, such as 6206 - 6210, etc., to ensure flexible and stable rotation of the gears.

[0063] The second motor 9 is selected as a three-phase asynchronous motor with a power of 500 - 1000 W. The motor is connected to the helical gear 18 through belt drive or chain drive. The motor has a function of adjustable speed, and the speed is adjusted through a frequency converter. The speed adjustment range is 500 - 1500 revolutions per minute, and it can flexibly adjust the rotation speed according to the material, thickness, etc. of different beverage bottles, and then change the extrusion and crushing degree of the beverage bottles.

[0064] The overall structure is installed on a metal laminate, and a protective housing is set on the periphery. The protective housing is made of a steel plate with a thickness of 3 - 5 mm. The shape of the housing is designed according to the structure of the extrusion device to ensure that the helical gear 18 and the transmission components can be completely wrapped to prevent beverage bottle fragments, etc. from splashing out of the device.

[0065] The recycling liquid storage tank 16 is located below the blade 10 and is used to store the remaining moisture after the blade cuts the beverage bottle. The recycling liquid storage tank 16 is made of corrosion-resistant plastic with a thickness of 3-5 mm, and the internal dimensions of the recycling liquid storage tank 16 are determined according to the equipment layout and the expected liquid collection volume. The recycling storage box 15 is located below the extrusion device, and the beverage bottle passing through the extrusion device falls into the recycling storage box 15; partition plates are arranged in the recycling storage box 15, and the recycling storage box 15 is fixed to the equipment frame through brackets or card slots.

[0066] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not impose any form of limitation on the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or equivalent changes and modifications within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention by using the above-disclosed technical content. However, as long as it does not depart from the content of the technical solution of the present invention, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A beverage bottle recycling and processing device, characterized in that: It includes a main housing and a scanning module, a grasping module, a cutting module, a separating module, a storage module, and a feedback module arranged inside the main housing; a throwing port (1) and a feedback port (3) are provided on the main housing; The beverage bottle enters the inside of the main housing through the throwing port (1). The scanning module scans the input beverage bottle, obtains the beverage bottle information, and transmits it to the feedback module and the separating module; the grasping module grasps the scanned beverage bottle and moves it to the cutting module; the cutting module cuts the beverage bottle, and the liquid inside the beverage bottle flows into the storage module at the bottom of the cutting module. The cut beverage bottle enters the separating module; The separating module classifies the cut beverage bottles according to the beverage bottle information, and sends the different types of beverage bottles into the storage module after being crushed by the extrusion module; The feedback module sends the feedback object out of the feedback port (3) according to the beverage bottle information.

2. The beverage bottle recycling and processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main housing is of a cabinet structure, and a layer board is provided inside the main housing to divide it into upper and lower layers; three tracks are provided on the layer board; above the first track of the layer board, there is an integrated device including a grasping module, a cutting module, and a separating module supported by a support rod; the tops of the second track and the third track of the layer board are respectively provided with a first extrusion box and a second extrusion box; the storage module is provided at the bottom of the layer board.

3. The beverage bottle recycling and treatment equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The integrated device includes: a mechanical claw (6), a blade (10), a screening plate (22), and a bottom plate (23); The support rod is fixedly connected to the bottom plate (23). The blade (10) is arranged at an inclined angle in the middle of the bottom plate (23), and a first conveyor belt (11) is arranged at the rear end of the bottom plate. The mechanical claw (6) and a mechanical claw conveyor belt (8) for driving the mechanical claw (6) to move are arranged at the top of the blade (10); the blade (10) is connected to the bottom end of the mechanical claw conveyor belt (8), and an adjustable angle joint is provided at the connection for adjusting the angle of grasping the beverage bottle under different working conditions; one end of the first conveyor belt (11) is provided with a screening plate (22), and the screening plate (22) includes a horizontally moving screening wheel and a vertically moving screening wheel arranged in a cross pattern.

4. The beverage bottle recycling and treatment equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: A front baffle (23-1) and a rear baffle (23-2) are respectively arranged at the front end and the rear end of the blade to prevent the liquid in the beverage bottle from splashing; an electric telescopic rod is installed inside the mechanical claw (6) to control the opening and closing of the claw arm of the mechanical claw, and the electric telescopic rod is driven by a small motor (5) arranged on the bottom plate (23).

5. The beverage bottle recycling and treatment equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: A first collection box and a second collection box are respectively arranged above the first extrusion box and the second extrusion box; the interiors of the first collection box and the second collection box are trapezoidal in reverse, and the beverage bottles slide into the first extrusion box and the second extrusion box through the first collection box and the second collection box; the first collection box and the second collection box are located below the screening plate (22); bevel gears are arranged inside the first extrusion box and the second extrusion box, and the bevel gears mesh with each other to crush and grind the beverage bottles; a second motor (9) for driving the bevel gears to rotate is arranged at the rear end of the first extrusion box and the second extrusion box; the sprockets of the bevel gears are arranged outside the second extrusion box.

6. The beverage bottle recycling and treatment equipment according to claim 5, wherein: At the bottom of the first track of the shelf board, there is a recycling liquid storage tank (16) for recycling the liquid flowing out of the beverage bottle cut by the blade (10); at the bottom of the second and third tracks of the shelf board, there is a recycling storage box (15) with partition plates arranged inside for recycling different types of beverage bottles dropped from the first extrusion box and the second extrusion box; weight sensors are provided in the recycling storage box (15) and the recycling liquid storage tank (16); the weight sensors are connected to an alarm device. When the weights of the recycling storage box (15) and the recycling liquid storage tank (16) reach the set threshold, the alarm device gives an alarm to prompt cleaning of the recycling storage box (15) and the recycling liquid storage tank (16); the weight sensors have high-precision measurement and anti-interference capabilities and can accurately measure the weights of the beverage bottles and liquids in the recycling storage box (15) and the recycling liquid storage tank (16).

7. The beverage bottle recycling and processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The scanner (20) of the scanning module is located directly above the inside of the throwing port (1) to scan the two-dimensional code on the input beverage bottle; the scanner (20) includes automatic focusing and multi-angle scanning functions; a transparent protective cover is provided outside the scanner (20); the transparent protective cover is made of high-strength and high-transparency polycarbonate material, and an anti-fog coating is provided on the surface of the transparent protective cover; the transparent protective cover and the housing of the scanner (20) are detachably connected by snap fasteners.

8. The beverage bottle recycling and treatment equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: A baffle is provided at the throwing port (1), and the opening and closing of the baffle are controlled by a control component, and the control component is an electromagnetic lock (21); the baffle has a rotary opening and closing method, the baffle moves on a rotary track, and a limiter (12) is provided at the end of the track to sense the position of the baffle.

9. The beverage bottle recycling and processing equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: A human-machine interaction interface 2 and arrayed ventilation holes for facilitating heat dissipation are also provided on the surface of the main housing; a detachable maintenance door (19) for maintenance is provided on the lower surface of the main housing; brackets (4) and wheels (17) for moving are provided around the bottom of the main housing; the main housing is made of high-strength corrosion-resistant metal material and environmental protection plastic.

10. The beverage bottle recycling and treatment equipment according to claim 9, wherein: The mechanical claw (6) grabs the beverage bottle scanned by the scanner (20) and moves backward under the drive of the mechanical claw conveyor belt (8). When the mechanical claw (6) drives the beverage bottle to move towards the blade (10), the blade cuts the beverage bottle, and the liquid in the beverage bottle flows into the recycling liquid storage tank (16); the first conveyor belt (11) at the rear end of the blade (10) conveys the cut beverage bottle to the screening plate (22); the horizontally moving screening wheels on the screening plate (22) move different types of beverage bottles above the corresponding first collection box and second collection box, and the vertically moving screening wheels push the beverage bottles towards the first collection box and the second collection box. The beverage bottles slide into the first extrusion box and the second extrusion box; the beverage bottles in the first extrusion box and the second extrusion box are crushed by bevel gears and finally fall into the recycling storage box (15) at the bottom of the shelf board; the types of beverage bottles include plastic bottles and aluminum cans.

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