Electric carrying system for waste bin

By adopting distributed four-wheel independent drive and steering design and automatic identification modules in the waste box electric handling system, the problems of manual dependence and low loading efficiency of waste boxes in the prior art are solved, and automated, stable and efficient waste box handling are achieved.

CN223238659UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-19HONG KONG PRODUCTIVITY COUNCIL +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422651096.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-31
Publication Date
2025-08-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-31

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Technical Problem

The existing waste management system relies on manual cleaning and handling of waste bins, which is inefficient, and the existing devices are difficult to grasp and flexibly carry waste bins, and has high energy consumption.

Method used

The upper and lower parts of the grab device are equipped with hooks, the base body adopts distributed four-wheel independent driving and steering design, and is equipped with environmental perception, path planning and navigation modules to automatically identify and transport waste boxes.

Benefits of technology

Improves the stability of waste bin grabbing and handling flexibility, reduces manual dependence, reduces management costs, and improves the safety and durability of the system.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of waste management, and particularly discloses an electric carrying system for a waste bin. The electric carrying system comprises a grabbing device and a base vehicle body. The grabbing device is arranged on the upper portion of the base vehicle body and can horizontally move along the upper portion of the base vehicle body. Hooks are arranged on the upper portion and the lower portion of the grabbing device and can hook a handle and a shaft portion of the waste bin. The base vehicle body comprises a power module, a steering module and a power module; the power module is directly driven by a distributed four-wheel independent built-in hub motor; the steering module adopts a distributed four-wheel independent steering motor to be connected with a worm gear reducer for driving; the power module supplies power to the power module and the steering module. According to the utility model, the waste bin can be grabbed and carried, so that the dependence on manpower is reduced; the base vehicle body adopts a four-wheel independent driving and steering design, so that higher stability and moving efficiency are provided.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of waste management, in particular to an electric transport system capable of grabbing and transporting a waste box. Background Art

[0002] With the development of urbanization, the demand for various types of waste management and recycling has increased significantly, including the management of domestic waste, industrial waste, food waste and recyclables.

[0003] However, most current waste management systems still rely on manual cleaning and handling of waste bins. This approach is labor-intensive and leads to increased management costs. Existing technologies are clearly inefficient, especially given staff shortages and growing waste volumes.

[0004] Some waste bin handling devices have a handling mechanism similar to a forklift arm. This structure cannot stably grasp the waste bin and can only lift the waste bin from the bottom. It cannot also drag the waste bin horizontally. This structure requires machine power and load that can bear the weight of the waste bin. The energy consumption and power requirements of the equipment are relatively high.

[0005] The key to solving this problem is how to develop a waste management system, stably grasp the waste bins, flexibly and stably carry the waste bins, and improve the handling efficiency of the waste bins. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model provides an electric handling system, the grabbing device of which is provided with hooks on the upper and lower parts, which can significantly improve the stability and reliability when grabbing the waste bin; the base vehicle body of which adopts a distributed four-wheel independent drive and steering design, so that the entire electric handling system can realize multiple steering modes in a narrow space, thereby improving the flexibility and stability of handling.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present utility model is: an electric waste bin handling system, which includes: a grabbing device and a base body;

[0008] The grabbing device is arranged on the upper part of the base body and can move horizontally along the upper part of the base body;

[0009] The upper and lower parts of the grabbing device are provided with hooks, which can hook the handle and shaft of the waste bin;

[0010] The base vehicle body includes a power module, a steering module and a power supply module; the power module is directly driven by a distributed four-wheel independent built-in hub motor; the steering module is driven by a distributed four-wheel independent steering motor connected to a worm gear reducer; the power supply module supplies power to the power module and the steering module.

[0011] Preferably, the grabbing device is provided with a driving motor to drive the upper hook and the lower hook to move up and down.

[0012] Preferably, the gripping device is further provided with a drive motor to drive the upper hook to extend or retract. After the upper hook and the lower hook of the gripping device hook the waste bin, the upper hook is retracted and the upper hook pulls the waste bin handle to tilt the waste bin.

[0013] Preferably, the base body is provided with a driving motor to drive the grabbing device to move horizontally on the upper part of the base body.

[0014] Preferably, the electric waste bin handling system further comprises: a protective shell, which is semi-enclosed and in the shape of a rectangular shell, with only the bottom surface and the side adjacent to the waste bin being open, and is arranged on the upper part of the base body, wrapping the grabbing device to ensure that the grabbing device is protected from external interference during operation.

[0015] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The grabbing device of the utility model is provided with hooks on the upper and lower parts for grabbing and carrying the waste bin, which can significantly improve the stability and reliability when grabbing the waste bin and reduce the dependence on manual labor;

[0017] The base vehicle body of the utility model adopts a four-wheel independent drive and steering design to provide higher handling stability and moving efficiency, further improving the operational reliability of the entire system;

[0018] The utility model adopts the fully enclosed design of the protective shell to protect the operation of the mechanical components from external interference, which significantly improves the safety and durability of the system; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the grabbing device and the base body of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the action of the grabbing device and the base vehicle body of the utility model grabbing and carrying the waste box;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the omnidirectional motion mode of the base vehicle body of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the protective shell of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0024] like Figure 1As shown, the utility model provides an electric waste bin transport system comprising: a grabbing device and a base vehicle body.

[0025] The grabbing device is arranged on the upper part of the base vehicle body and can move horizontally along the upper part of the base vehicle body.

[0026] The upper and lower parts of the grabbing device are provided with hooks, which can hook the handle and the shaft of the waste box.

[0027] The base vehicle consists of a power module, a steering module, and a power supply module. The power module is directly driven by distributed, independent, in-wheel hub motors. The steering module is driven by distributed, independent steering motors connected to a worm gear reducer. The power supply module supplies power to both the power and steering modules. The base vehicle utilizes a distributed, independent, four-wheel drive and steering design, enabling the entire electric handling system to achieve multiple steering modes in confined spaces, improving handling flexibility and stability.

[0028] The base body is provided with a driving motor to drive the grabbing device to move horizontally on the upper part of the base body.

[0029] The grabbing device is provided with a driving motor to drive the upper hook and the lower hook to move up and down, hooking the waste bin handle and the shaft when moving upward, and releasing the waste bin handle and the shaft when moving downward.

[0030] The grabbing mechanism also features a drive motor to extend and retract the upper hook. Once the upper and lower hooks engage the waste bin, the upper hook retracts, pulling the bin handle to tilt the bin. With a slight tilt, the upper and lower hooks can securely grab and lift the bin.

[0031] like Figure 4 As shown, the utility model further includes a waste bin electric handling system: a protective shell, which is semi-enclosed in design and is in the shape of a rectangular shell, with only the bottom surface and the side adjacent to the waste bin being open. The protective shell is arranged on the upper part of the base body, wrapping the grabbing device, ensuring that the grabbing device is protected from external interference during operation, and improving the durability and safety of the system.

[0032] like Figure 2 As shown, the utility model provides an electric waste bin handling system that can grasp and carry the waste bin through a grasping device and a base vehicle body. The decomposition actions include: 1. Approaching the waste bin; 2. Aligning with the waste bin; 3. Moving the grasping device toward the waste bin; 4. Upper and lower hooks hooking the waste bin handle and shaft; 5. Pulling the waste bin handle with the upper hook until the waste bin tilts slightly; 6. Pulling the waste bin out to the base vehicle body on the same horizontal plane.

[0033] like Figure 3As shown, the utility model provides an electric waste bin transport system that can achieve an omnidirectional motion mode through a base vehicle body: the base vehicle body can move sideways, and after moving to a position aligned with the waste bin, the wheels rotate 90 degrees, and the base vehicle body moves forward to approach the waste bin.

[0034] The utility model discloses a waste bin electric handling system, which also includes an environmental perception module, a path planning and navigation module, and a waste bin identification and alignment module. This significantly enhances the system's autonomy and automation, reducing reliance on manual operation.

[0035] Environmental perception module (including lidar, camera and ultrasonic sensor) to scan and analyze the surrounding environment.

[0036] The path planning and navigation module, based on data from the environmental perception module, plans a path, issues commands to the base vehicle, and guides its movement, ensuring the most efficient arrival at the waste bin. Path planning can utilize the A* search algorithm. The A* search algorithm, commonly known as the A* algorithm or the A-star algorithm, is a heuristic search algorithm widely used in path planning and optimization.

[0037] The waste bin identification and alignment module identifies the location, type, and status of the waste bin, thereby adjusting the movement of the base vehicle, the movement of the gripping device, and the action of the hook. This enables automatic identification and alignment of the waste bin. This module can utilize visual recognition technology using camera data, or other sensing technologies such as RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and barcode scanning.

[0038] In the present invention, the A* algorithm, visual recognition, RFID, and barcode scanning may adopt the publicly known technologies before the filing date of the present invention, and the present invention does not limit them.

[0039] The utility model can sense the environment, automatically plan and navigate paths, identify waste bins, and align waste bins by setting corresponding modules, so as to automatically grab waste bins and perform transportation operations, reduce manual operations, and lower management costs. It is suitable for various waste disposal scenarios, including the management and recycling of domestic waste, food waste, industrial waste and recyclables.

[0040] The above embodiments are only preferred embodiments for fully illustrating the present invention, and the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitution or modification made by those skilled in the art based on the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A waste bin electric transport system, characterized in that: It includes: grabbing device and base car body; The grabbing device is arranged on the upper part of the base body and can move horizontally along the upper part of the base body; The upper and lower parts of the grabbing device are provided with hooks capable of hooking the handle and the shaft of the waste bin; The base vehicle body includes a power module, a steering module and a power supply module; the power module is directly driven by a distributed four-wheel independent built-in hub motor; the steering module is driven by a distributed four-wheel independent steering motor connected to a worm gear reducer; the power supply module supplies power to the power module and the steering module.

2. A waste bin electric transport system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The grabbing device is provided with a driving motor to drive the upper hook and the lower hook to move up and down.

3. A waste bin electric transport system as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The grabbing device is also provided with a driving motor to drive the upper hook to extend or retract. After the upper hook and the lower hook of the grabbing device hook the waste bin, the upper hook is retracted and the upper hook pulls the waste bin handle to tilt the waste bin.

4. A waste bin electric transport system as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: The base body is provided with a driving motor to drive the grabbing device to move horizontally on the upper part of the base body.

5. A waste bin electric transport system as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: It also includes: a protective shell, which is semi-enclosed and in the shape of a rectangular shell, with only the bottom surface and the side adjacent to the waste bin being open. The protective shell is arranged on the upper part of the base body, wrapping the grabbing device to ensure that the grabbing device is protected from external interference during operation.