Old clothes recovery system

Abstract

The utility model relates to an old clothes recycling system which is used for classifying old clothes into a first type or a second type of materials and recycling the old clothes. The old clothes recycling system comprises an identification area and a recycling area, an operation panel is arranged in the identification area, and a processor is arranged in the operation panel; and the spectrometer is coupled with the processor and can identify whether the material of the old clothes is the first type or the second type. The recycling area comprises a first recycling bin, the first recycling bin is coupled with the identification area and comprises a first cover body, a first bin body and a first bottom, and the first bin body is coupled with the first cover body and the first bottom in an openable mode to form the first recycling bin which is used for containing old clothes made of a first type of materials; the first electric control lock is arranged on the first cover body; wherein a processor in the identification area control panel can open or close the first electric control lock according to the old clothes material identified by the spectrograph or a user instruction, so as to open or close the first recycling bin.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a used clothing recycling system, and more particularly to a system that can automatically identify and classify the materials of used clothing and recycle them. Background Art

[0002] The solvents used by the textile industry in the clothing manufacturing process are also unfriendly to the human body and the environment. Currently, various environmentally friendly textiles have gradually appeared on the market. In the foreseeable future, the technology of recycling fabrics to make clothing is bound to become a trend. In addition, through recycling and upgrading, new value can be created for discarded clothing.

[0003] In view of this, the relevant field urgently needs a used clothing recycling system that is easier to use and classify, which can recycle used clothing more friendly and more efficiently to reduce the environmental burden. Utility Model Content

[0004] The new content is intended to provide a simplified summary of the content of this application so that readers can have a basic understanding of the content of this application. This new content is not a complete overview of the content of this application, and its intention is not to point out the important / key components of the embodiment of the new invention or to define the scope of the new invention.

[0005] The present invention provides a used clothing recycling system, comprising an identification area and a recycling area coupled to the identification area. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the identification area comprises a control panel, in which a processor is disposed; and a spectrometer, coupled to the processor in an operably coupled manner, for identifying whether the material of the used clothing is the first category or the second category. The recycling area comprises a first recycling barrel, which comprises a first cover, a first bottom, and a first barrel body, and the first barrel system is coupled to the first cover and the first bottom in an openable manner to form the first recycling barrel, for accommodating used clothing of the first category of material; and a first electric lock, disposed on the first cover body.

[0006] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the recycling area of ​​the used clothing recycling system of the present application further includes a second recycling bucket and a second electric control lock, which are respectively coupled to the identification area. The second recycling bucket includes a second cover, a second bottom, and a second barrel body, and the second barrel system is coupled to the second cover and the second bottom in an openable manner to form a second recycling bucket for accommodating used clothing of the second type of material; the second electric control lock is arranged on the second barrel body.

[0007] According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the processor in the control panel of the identification area of ​​the used clothes recycling system of the present application can open or close the first or second electric lock to open or close the first or second recycling bin according to the used clothes material identified by the spectrometer or user instructions.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the used clothes recycling system of the present application further comprises a back panel, which is arranged on the back of the used clothes recycling system for posting information. According to some embodiments, the identification area control panel is arranged on the back panel for allowing the user to input instructions to operate the used clothes recycling system.

[0009] According to certain embodiments of the present invention, at least a portion of the first or second barrel system is made of a transparent material.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the identification area is integrated into the first cover of the first barrel.

[0011] According to certain embodiments of the present invention, the first or second type of material is polyester fiber or non-polyester fiber.

[0012] Examples of polyester fibers suitable for use in the present application include, but are not limited to, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers, polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) fibers, polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) fibers, or any combination thereof.

[0013] Examples of non-polyester fibers suitable for use in the present application include, but are not limited to, cotton, linen, silk, wool, leather or any combination thereof.

[0014] According to certain embodiments of the present invention, the first and second recycling bins of the used clothes recycling system of the present application are both made of recycled plastic materials (eg, PET).

[0015] After referring to the following implementation modes, a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can easily understand the basic spirit and other new purposes of the present invention, as well as the technical means and implementation modes adopted by the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The various technical features of the present application and the relationship between them are further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are exemplary, and some technical features are not shown in actual proportion. In addition, some drawings may omit technical features that are commonly used in the technical field to which the present application belongs and are not essential for understanding and implementing the present application, or additionally show technical features that are not essential for understanding and implementing the present application. In other words, the combination of the various technical features shown in the accompanying drawings is not used to limit the present application. In addition, throughout the present application, the same figure numbers refer to the same content. The specific description of the drawings is as follows:

[0017] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of a used clothing recycling system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a used clothing recycling system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional diagram of a used clothing recycling system according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a used clothing recycling system according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the use of a used clothes recycling system according to another embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Description of reference numerals: 100 - used clothes recycling system; 110 - identification area; 112 - control panel; 114 - spectrometer; 120 - recycling area; 122 - first recycling bucket; 1221 - first cover; 1221a - first upper cover; 1222 - first bucket; 1222a - first transparent area; 1224 - first bottom; 124 - first electric lock; 126 - second recycling bucket; 1261 - second cover; 1262-second barrel body; 1262a-second transparent area; 1264-second bottom; 128-second electric lock; 130-back panel; 200-old clothes recycling system; 210-identification area; 212-operation panel; 214-spectrometer; 222-first recycling barrel; 2221-first cover; 2222-first barrel body; 2224-first bottom; 226-second recycling barrel; 2261-second cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the description of the content of this application more detailed and complete, the following is an illustrative description of the implementation and specific embodiments of the new invention; however, this is not the only form of implementing or using the specific embodiments of the new invention. The implementation covers the features of multiple specific embodiments and the method steps and sequences used to construct and operate these specific embodiments. However, other specific embodiments can also be used to achieve the same or equal functions and step sequences.

[0024] Unless otherwise defined in this specification, the meanings of scientific and technical terms used herein are the same as those understood and used by those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. In addition, singular nouns used in this specification include plural forms of the nouns, and plural nouns used also include singular forms of the nouns, unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context. Specifically, the singular forms "a" and "an" used in this document and the attached patent claims include plural forms, unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context. In addition, in this specification and the patent claims, "at least one" means including one, two, three or more.

[0025] 1. The present invention is used for recycling old clothes system

[0026] See also Figure 1 , which is a three-dimensional diagram of a used clothing recycling system 100 illustrated according to a preferred embodiment of the present application. The used clothing recycling system 100 structurally includes an identification area 110 and a recycling area 120, which are coupled to each other. The identification area 110 includes a control panel 112; and a spectrometer 114, which is coupled to the control panel 112 in an operably coupled manner, for identifying whether the material of the used clothing to be recycled is the first category or the second category. The recycling area 120 includes a first recycling barrel 122 and a first electric lock 124. The first recycling barrel 122 includes a first cover 1221, a first barrel body 1222 and a first bottom 1224, and the first barrel body 1222 is coupled to the first cover 1221 and the first bottom 1224 in an openable manner to form the first recycling barrel 122, which is used to accommodate used clothing of the first or second category of material. The first electric lock 124 is disposed on the first cover 1221.

[0027] According to the present embodiment, during operation, the user first places the old clothes to be recycled on the spectrometer 114 of the identification area 110, and then operates the control panel 112 provided in the identification area 110 to make the spectrometer 114 start scanning the old clothes, and judge the material of the old clothes to be recycled based on the obtained spectrum. When the material of the old clothes identified by the spectrometer 114 is the same as the material of the old clothes to be recycled in the first recycling bin 122, for example, both are polyester fibers, the processor in the control panel 112 of the identification area 110 will automatically issue a command to open the first electric lock 124, so that the user can open the first upper cover 1221a of the first cover body 1221, such as Figure 2 As shown, in order to put the old clothes into the first recycling bin 122. However, if the material of the old clothes identified by the spectrometer 114 is different from the material of the old clothes that the first recycling bin 122 is scheduled to recycle, for example, the identified material of the old clothes is cotton, and the material of the old clothes that the first recycling bin 122 is scheduled to recycle is polyester fiber, the processor (not shown) in the control panel 112 of the identification area 110 will not issue a command to open the first electric lock 124, and the first upper cover 1221a of the first cover body 1221 will remain closed, so that the user cannot put the old clothes into the first recycling bin 122, but must put them into other suitable recycling bins or bring them back by themselves. According to the new embodiment, the spectrometer can emit light in the near ultraviolet (near UV) to near infrared (near infrared) spectrum for identifying clothes; in detail, the spectrometer can emit light with a wavelength between 350nm and 2500nm.

[0028] Next, see Figure 3, which is a three-dimensional diagram of a used clothing recycling system 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the recycling area 120 of the used clothing recycling system 100 includes two recycling barrels, namely a first recycling barrel 122 and a second recycling barrel 126, which are used to recycle used clothing of different materials; and two electric control locks (i.e., a first electric control lock 124 and a second electric control lock 128), which are respectively located on the covers 1221 and 1261 of the two recycling barrels. The structure of the second recycling barrel 126 is similar to that of the first recycling barrel 122, including a second cover 1261, a second barrel body 1262 and a second bottom 1264, and the second barrel body 1262 is coupled to the second cover 1261 and the second bottom 1264 in an openable manner to form the second recycling barrel 126, which is used to accommodate used clothing of the first or second type of material. The second electric control lock 128 is provided on the second cover 1261 to open or close the second recycling barrel 126.

[0029] According to the present embodiment, during operation, the user first places the old clothes to be recycled on the spectrometer 114 of the identification area 110, and then operates the control panel 112 provided in the identification area 110 to make the spectrometer 114 start scanning the old clothes, and judge the material of the old clothes to be recycled based on the obtained spectrum. When the material of the old clothes identified by the spectrometer 114 is the same as the material of the old clothes to be recycled in the second recycling bin 126, for example, both are non-polyester fibers, the processor (not shown) in the control panel 112 of the identification area 110 will issue a command to instruct the second electric lock 128 to open the upper cover of the second cover body 1261, so that the user can put the old clothes into the second recycling bin 126. At the same time, because the material of the old clothes identified by the spectrometer 114 is different from the material of the old clothes that is scheduled to be recycled in the first recycling bin 122, for example, the material of the old clothes identified is cotton, and the material of the old clothes that is scheduled to be recycled in the first recycling bin 122 is polyester fiber, the processor (not shown) in the control panel 112 of the identification area 110 will not issue a command to instruct the first electric lock 124 to open the upper cover of the first cover body 1221, so the first recycling bin 122 will remain in a closed state, so that the user can only put the old clothes into the opened second recycling bin 126, but cannot put the old clothes into the closed first recycling bin 122. In this way, it can be ensured that the old clothes are recycled into the correct recycling bin.

[0030] The materials of used clothes suitable for classification by the new used clothes recycling system 100 include polyester fibers and non-polyester fibers. Examples of polyester fibers include, but are not limited to, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers, polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) fibers, polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) fibers, or a combination thereof. Examples of non-polyester fibers include, but are not limited to, cotton, linen, silk, wool, leather, or a combination thereof. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first recycling bin 122 is intended to recycle polyester fiber clothing, while the second recycling bin 126 is intended to recycle non-polyester fiber clothing.

[0031] According to other embodiments of the present invention, the used clothes recycling system 100 further includes a back panel 130, which is disposed on the back of the used clothes recycling system 100 for posting information (for example, operating instructions of the used clothes recycling system, promotional information, etc.) or for setting up a control panel 112, so that the user can input instructions to operate the used clothes recycling system 100 accordingly.

[0032] According to the present embodiment, the barrel body 1222, 1262 of the first or second recycling barrel 122, 126 respectively includes a first or second transparent area 1222a, 1262a ( Figure 3 ), so that the user (for example, the staff) can directly observe the internal condition of the recycling bin with the naked eye. For example, when the first recycling bin 122 is filled with recycled old clothes, the staff can operate the control panel 112 of the identification area 110 to indicate to open the first electric lock 124, so that the staff can completely pull the first barrel body 1222 apart horizontally to separate it from part of the first cover body 1221 and the first bottom 1224, so that the clothes in the first recycling bin 122 can be taken out more easily and its contents can be emptied.

[0033] According to certain embodiments of the present invention, the first and second recycling bins of the used clothing recycling system of the present application are both made of recycled plastic materials (e.g., PET).

[0034] 2. Another Implementation Method of the System

[0035] In the embodiment disclosed in the first part of the present application, the identification area is set independently of the recycling area. In this embodiment, the present system is different from the old clothes recycling system shown in part 1 in that the identification area is installed in the recycling bin.

[0036] See also Figure 5 , which is a three-dimensional diagram of a used clothing recycling system 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The used clothing recycling system 200 includes components and Figure 1The used clothing recycling system 100 shown is substantially the same, and the difference lies in the location of the identification area 210. In a specific embodiment, the identification area 210 includes a control panel 212, which has a built-in processor (not shown) and a spectrometer 214 operably coupled to the control panel 212 for identifying the material of the used clothing as the first category or the second category, and the identification area 210 is integrated into the first cover 2221 of the first recycling bin 222.

[0037] The operation method of the used clothes recycling system 200 is similar to the operation method of the used clothes recycling system 100 shown in the first part of the present application. First, the user places the used clothes to be recycled on the spectrometer 214 of the identification area 210, and then operates the control panel 212 set in the identification area 210 to make the spectrometer 214 start scanning the used clothes and determine the material of the used clothes to be recycled based on the obtained spectrum. When the material of the used clothes identified by the spectrometer 214 is the same as the material of the used clothes to be recycled in the first recycling bin 222, for example, both are cotton, the processor in the control panel 212 of the identification area 210 will issue a command to open the first electric lock ( Figure 5 2221 to put the old clothes into the first recycling bin 222, wherein the first recycling bin includes the first cover 2221, the first barrel 2222 and the first bottom 2224. Furthermore, when the material of the old clothes corresponding to the measured spectrum is different from the material of the old clothes to be recycled in the first recycling bin 222, but the same as the material of the old clothes to be recycled in the second recycling bin 226, then the processor in the control panel 212 of the identification area 210 will issue a command to open the second electric lock ( Figure 5 ), so that the user can open the entrance on the second cover 2261 to put the old clothes into the second recycling bin 226. Through this configuration, the old clothes recycling system 200 of the present invention can ensure that each recycling slot receives the old clothes made of the preset materials to be recycled.

[0038] Although the above embodiments disclose specific embodiments of the present invention, they are not intended to limit the present invention. A person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs may make various changes and modifications without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be based on that defined by the accompanying patent application scope.

Claims

1. A used clothing recycling system, characterized in that: Include: An identification area, including: a control panel having a processor therein; and a spectrometer coupled to the processor and capable of identifying whether the material of the used clothing is the first type or the second type; and A recycling area, including a first recycling bin coupled to the identification area and comprising a first cover, a first barrel and a first bottom, wherein the first barrel is openably coupled to the first cover and the first bottom to form the first recycling bin for accommodating used clothes of a first type of material; and a first electric-controlled lock, disposed on the first cover; The processor may open or close the first electric lock to open or close the first recycling bin according to the material of the old clothes identified by the spectrometer or a user instruction.

2. The old clothes recycling system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The recycling area further comprises: a second recycling bin coupled to the identification area and comprising a second cover, a second bottom and a second barrel, wherein the second barrel is openably coupled to the second cover and the second bottom to form the second recycling bin for accommodating used clothes of a second type of material; and a second electric control lock, provided on the second cover, for opening or closing the second cover; The processor may open or close the second electric lock to open or close the second recycling bin according to the material of the old clothes identified by the spectrometer or a user instruction.

3. The old clothes recycling system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The identification area is integrated into the first cover of the first barrel.

4. The old clothes recycling system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The system further comprises a back panel arranged at the back of the used clothes recycling system.

5. The old clothes recycling system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The control panel of the identification area is arranged on the back plate.

6. The old clothes recycling system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first or second type of material is polyester fiber or non-polyester fiber.

7. The old clothes recycling system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The polyester fiber is any one of the following materials: polyethylene terephthalate PET fiber, polybutylene terephthalate PBT fiber, polytrimethylene terephthalate PTT fiber or any combination thereof.

8. The old clothes recycling system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The non-polyester fiber is selected from any one of the following materials: cotton, linen, silk, wool, leather or any combination thereof.

9. The old clothes recycling system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first recycling bin and the second recycling bin are both made of recycled plastic materials.

10. The old clothes recycling system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The recycled plastic material is recycled PET.

11. The old clothes recycling system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first barrel body or the second barrel body includes a transparent area made of a transparent material.

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