Garbage sorting equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides garbage sorting equipment. The garbage sorting equipment comprises a shell with a garbage throwing opening and a grabbing mechanism arranged at the upper end of the interior of the shell, and a translation mechanism used for driving the grabbing mechanism to move and a classified storage mechanism located below the grabbing mechanism are further arranged in the shell. The translation mechanism comprises a connecting block, an X-axis driving mechanism, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod and a Y-axis driving mechanism, the first connecting rod penetrates through the connecting block in the X direction, the second connecting rod penetrates through the connecting block in the Y direction, and the X-axis driving mechanism and the Y-axis driving mechanism are installed on the shell; the power output end of the X-axis driving mechanism is connected with the two ends of the second connecting rod, and the power output end of the Y-axis driving mechanism is connected with the two ends of the first connecting rod. And the grabbing mechanism is mounted on the connecting block. The working range of the grabbing mechanism is enlarged, and the garbage classification efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of waste treatment technology, and in particular to a waste sorting device. Background Technology

[0002] With increasing environmental awareness, waste sorting has become a crucial aspect of urban management. Currently, there are two main methods of waste sorting: one is manual sorting, which suffers from low efficiency and high labor costs. The second method uses a robotic arm for waste sorting and bin cleaning, as disclosed in patent publication number CN111348428A. This robotic arm includes a gripper on the upper side of the working chamber for handling garbage bags and cleaning the recycling bins. The robotic arm is mounted on a threaded rod extending in the X direction and is also equipped with a guide rod parallel to the threaded rod. However, the robotic arm's movement is limited to translation in the X direction, restricting its gripping range and hindering effective waste sorting. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a waste sorting device that improves waste sorting efficiency by increasing the working range of the gripping mechanism.

[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is: a waste sorting device, including a housing with a waste inlet and a gripping mechanism located at the upper end of the housing. The housing also includes a translation mechanism for driving the gripping mechanism and a sorting and storage mechanism located below the gripping mechanism. The translation mechanism includes a connecting block, an X-axis drive mechanism, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, and a Y-axis drive mechanism. The first connecting rod passes through the connecting block in the X direction, and the second connecting rod passes through the connecting block in the Y direction. The X-axis drive mechanism and the Y-axis drive mechanism are mounted on the housing. The power output end of the X-axis drive mechanism is connected to both ends of the second connecting rod, and the power output end of the Y-axis drive mechanism is connected to both ends of the first connecting rod. The gripping mechanism is mounted on the connecting block.

[0005] In the above scheme, the gripping mechanism achieves translation in the X direction through the Z-axis drive component and translation in the Y direction through the Y-axis drive component, which increases the working range of the gripping mechanism, maximizes the gripping of garbage, and improves the efficiency of garbage sorting.

[0006] Preferably, the X-axis drive mechanism includes a fourth drive member, a first lead screw, and a first slider; two first lead screws are provided in the Y direction, and each first lead screw is threadedly connected to a first slider; the fourth drive member is synchronously connected to the two first lead screws; and the first sliders are respectively connected to both ends of the second connecting rod.

[0007] Preferably, the Y-axis drive mechanism includes a fifth drive member, a second lead screw, and a second slider; two second lead screws are provided in the X direction, and a second slider is threadedly connected to each second lead screw; the fifth drive member is synchronously connected to the two second lead screws, and the second sliders are respectively connected to both ends of the first connecting rod.

[0008] Preferably, the gripping mechanism includes a rotating mechanism mounted on the connecting block, a lifting mechanism connected to the power output end of the rotating mechanism, and a gripper connected to the power output end of the lifting mechanism.

[0009] Preferably, the rotating mechanism includes a third mounting bracket mounted on the connecting block and a third driving member disposed on the third mounting bracket, the third driving member being connected to the lifting mechanism.

[0010] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes a second mounting frame, a second driving member, and a connecting rod. The power output end of the rotating mechanism is connected to the second mounting frame. The connecting rod has a power input hinge point C and a power output hinge point D. The second driving member is disposed on the second mounting frame. The second driving member is connected to the input hinge point C, and the output hinge point D is connected to the gripper. The second driving member is used to drive the gripper to lift.

[0011] Preferably, the gripper includes a gripping hook, a first driving member, and a first mounting frame. The first mounting frame is connected to the power output end of the lifting mechanism. The gripping hook is hinged to the first mounting frame. The first driving member is disposed on the first mounting frame and is used to drive the two gripping hooks arranged opposite each other to open and close.

[0012] Preferably, the grab hook includes an active hook and auxiliary hooks connected to both sides of the active hook, and one end of the active hook is connected to the first driving member through a first gear.

[0013] Preferably, the sorting and storage mechanism includes a fourth mounting frame mounted on the housing, a sorting tray rotatably mounted on the fourth mounting frame, a sixth driving member for driving the sorting tray to rotate along the fourth mounting frame, and a plurality of sorting bins mounted on the sorting tray, wherein the upper end of the sorting bins is provided with an opening adapted to the gripping mechanism.

[0014] Preferably, the housing is further provided with a waste storage platform, which is located below the waste disposal port.

[0015] Compared with related technologies, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0016] I. The gripping mechanism of this utility model achieves translation in the X direction through the Z-axis drive component and translation in the Y direction through the Y-axis drive component, which increases the working range of the gripping mechanism, maximizes the gripping of garbage, and improves the efficiency of garbage sorting.

[0017] II. The gripping mechanism of this utility model is equipped with a rotating mechanism for driving the gripper to rotate and a lifting mechanism for driving the gripper to rise and fall, which can adjust the position of the gripper to the optimal gripping state and realize the effective gripping and sorting of garbage.

[0018] Third, in addition to an active hook, the gripper of this utility model is also equipped with an auxiliary hook. The combination of the two increases the gripping force and area, enabling stable and reliable gripping of waste of various shapes.

[0019] IV. This utility model is equipped with a waste temporary storage platform, which facilitates the sorting of waste by the gripper.

[0020] Fifth, the classification and storage mechanism of this utility model has a rotating function. For different types of waste, the classification tray is rotated so that the corresponding classification bins are placed under the gripper, thereby realizing the classification and storage of waste. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the waste sorting equipment provided by this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the waste sorting equipment provided by this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the exploded structure of the translation mechanism and the gripping mechanism;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the translation mechanism;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the gripping mechanism;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the categorized storage mechanism.

[0027] In the attached diagram: 100, housing; 100A, waste disposal port; 100B, waste sorting opening; 200, gripping mechanism; 210, gripper; 211, hook; 2111, active hook; 2112, auxiliary hook; 212, first driving component; 213, first mounting frame; 214, first gear; 220, lifting mechanism; 221, second mounting frame; 222, second driving component; 223, connecting rod; 2231, first rod; 2232, second rod; 224, second gear; 230, rotating mechanism; 231, third driving component; 232, third mounting frame; 300. Temporary waste storage platform; 310. Inclined plate; 400. Translation mechanism; 410. Connecting block; 420. X-axis drive mechanism; 421. Fourth drive component; 422. First lead screw; 423. First slider; 430. First connecting rod; 440. Second connecting rod; 450. Y-axis drive mechanism; 451. Fifth drive component; 452. Second lead screw; 453. Second slider; 500. Sorting and storage mechanism; 510. Sorting bin; 520. Sorting tray; 521. Opening; 530. Fourth mounting bracket; 540. Sixth drive component; 600. Control system. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other. For ease of description, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" appearing below only indicate that they correspond to the upper, lower, left, and right directions in the accompanying drawings and do not limit the structure.

[0029] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the waste sorting equipment provided in this embodiment includes a housing 100, a gripping mechanism 200, a waste temporary storage platform 300, a translation mechanism 400, a sorting and storage mechanism 500, and a control system 600.

[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, the housing 100 has a frame and a cover. The frame has two layers, with the cover covering the exterior of the upper frame. A waste disposal opening 100A is provided on the cover at the top of the housing 100. Figure 2 As shown, the control system 600 and the waste sorting opening 100B are installed on the partition between the two layers.

[0031] like Figure 2As shown, the upper interior of the housing 100 is equipped with a waste storage platform 300, located directly below the waste disposal opening 100A. The waste storage platform 300 has an inclined plate 310 that causes waste to move towards the center due to its own weight. The waste storage platform 300 must allow space for the control system 600 and the waste sorting opening 100B.

[0032] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the translation mechanism 400 includes a connecting block 410, an X-axis drive mechanism 420, a first connecting rod 430, a second connecting rod 440, and a Y-axis drive mechanism 450. The first connecting rod 430 passes through the connecting block 410 in the X direction, and the second connecting rod 440 passes through the connecting block 410 in the Y direction.

[0033] The X-axis drive mechanism 420 includes a fourth drive component 421, a first lead screw 422, and a first slider 423. The fourth drive component 421 is a servo motor. Two first lead screws 422 are provided in the Y direction, and each first lead screw 422 is threadedly connected to a first slider 423. Both ends of the first lead screws 422 are rotatably mounted on the housing 100 via bearings. The fourth drive component 421 is synchronously connected to the two first lead screws 422 via a synchronous belt and a synchronous pulley. The first sliders 423 are respectively connected to both ends of the second connecting rod 440. The gripping mechanism 200 is mounted on the connecting block 410.

[0034] The Y-axis drive mechanism 450 includes a fifth drive component 451, a second lead screw 452, and a second slider 453. The fifth drive component 451 is a servo motor. Two second lead screws 452 are provided in the X direction, and each second lead screw 452 is threadedly connected to a second slider 453. Both ends of the second lead screws 452 are rotatably mounted on the housing 100 via bearings. The fifth drive component 451 is synchronously connected to the two second lead screws 452 via a synchronous belt and a synchronous pulley. The second sliders 453 are respectively connected to both ends of the first connecting rod 430.

[0035] The fourth driving member 421 drives the first lead screw 422 to rotate. Under the guidance of the first connecting rod 430, it drives the first slider 423 threadedly connected to the first lead screw 422 to move in the X direction, thereby driving the connecting block 410 connected to the second connecting rod 440 to move in the X direction, so as to adjust the position of the gripping mechanism 200 on the connecting block 410 in the X direction.

[0036] The fifth driving member 451 drives the second lead screw 452 to rotate. Under the guidance of the second connecting rod 440, it drives the second slider 453, which is threadedly connected to the second lead screw 452, to move in the Y direction, thereby driving the connecting block 410, which is connected to the first connecting rod 430, to move in the Y direction, so as to adjust the position of the gripping mechanism 200 on the connecting block 410 in the Y direction.

[0037] like Figure 3 As shown, the gripping mechanism 200 includes a rotating mechanism 230 mounted on the connecting block 410, a lifting mechanism 220 connected to the power output end of the rotating mechanism 230, and a gripper 210 connected to the power output end of the lifting mechanism 220.

[0038] like Figure 5 As shown, the rotating mechanism 230 includes a third mounting bracket 232 mounted on the connecting block 410 and a third driving member 231 disposed on the third mounting bracket 232. The third driving member 231 is selected as a rotary motor, and the motor shaft of the third driving member 231 is connected to the second mounting bracket 221 of the lifting mechanism 220.

[0039] like Figure 5 As shown, the lifting mechanism 220 includes a second mounting bracket 221, a second driving member 222, and a connecting rod 223. The connecting rod 223 includes a first rod 2231 and a second rod 2232 hinged together. Two sets of the first rod 2231 and the second rod 2232 are symmetrically arranged. A second gear 224 is connected to the end of the first rod 2231 away from the second rod 2232, and the center of the second gear 224 forms a power input hinge point C. The second driving member 222 is a motor, and its motor shaft is mounted on the power input hinge point C. The two sets of second gears 224 can have a meshing structure, in which case there is one second driving member 222. Alternatively, there can be two second driving members 222, each connected to one of the two second gears 224, which are spaced apart. The end of the second rod 2232 away from the first rod 2231 is the power input hinge point D. The second drive member 222 drives the second gear 224 to rotate in both directions, so as to drive the output hinge point D on the second rod 2232 to rise or fall through the first rod 2231, thereby adjusting the height position of the gripper 210 installed on the second rod 2232.

[0040] like Figure 5As shown, the gripper 210 includes a gripping hook 211, a first driving member 212, and a first mounting bracket 213. The power input hinge point D is hinged to the upper end of the first mounting bracket 213. The first driving member 212 (motor) is mounted on the first mounting bracket 213. The gripping hook 211 includes an active hook 2111 and auxiliary hooks 2112 connected to both sides of the active hook 2111. One end of the active hook 2111 is connected to a first gear 214. The first gear 214 is mounted on the lower end of the first mounting bracket 213 and connected to the first driving member 212. Two sets of gripping hooks 211 are symmetrically arranged. One or two first driving members 212 can be provided. If there is only one, the two first gears 214 mesh with each other; if there are two, the two first gears 214 are spaced apart. The first driving member 212 is a motor used to drive the two oppositely arranged gripping hooks 211 to open and close.

[0041] like Figure 2 As shown, the sorting and storage mechanism 500 is located in the lower layer of the housing 100. Figure 6 As shown, the sorting and storage mechanism 500 includes a fourth mounting frame 530 mounted on the housing 100, a sorting disk 520 rotatably mounted on the fourth mounting frame 530, a sixth driving member 540 for driving the sorting disk 520 to rotate along the fourth mounting frame 530, and a plurality of sorting bins 510 mounted on the sorting disk 520. The upper end of the sorting bin 510 is provided with an opening 521 adapted to the gripping mechanism 200. When the gripping mechanism 200 grips a certain type of waste in the waste temporary storage platform 300, it is identified and instructed by the control system 600 to start the sixth driving member 540 (motor) to drive the sorting disk 520 to rotate, so that the opening 521 on the corresponding sorting bin 510 rotates to below the waste sorting opening 100B. Then the gripping mechanism 200 moves to above the waste sorting opening 100B, releases the waste, and it falls into the corresponding sorting bin 510, completing one waste sorting cycle.

[0042] The control system 600 is electrically connected to the first drive unit 212, the second drive unit 222, the third drive unit 231, the fourth drive unit 421, the fifth drive unit 451, and the sixth drive unit 540, respectively. The system may also include an image recognition module to acquire image information and identify the type of waste. The image recognition module can be installed on the waste temporary storage platform 300 and the gripper 210.

[0043] In addition, the waste sorting equipment can also be equipped with a power supply and solar panels to provide power to the device.

[0044] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the description and drawings of this utility model, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A waste sorting device, comprising a housing (100) having a waste inlet (100A) and a gripping mechanism (200) disposed at the upper end inside the housing (100), characterized in that, The housing (100) is further provided with a translation mechanism (400) for driving the displacement of the gripping mechanism (200) and a sorting and storage mechanism (500) located below the gripping mechanism (200); the translation mechanism (400) includes a connecting block (410), an X-axis drive mechanism (420), a first connecting rod (430), a second connecting rod (440) and a Y-axis drive mechanism (450), wherein the first connecting rod (430) passes through the connecting block (410) in the X direction. The second connecting rod (440) passes through the connecting block (410) in the Y direction. The X-axis drive mechanism (420) and the Y-axis drive mechanism (450) are mounted on the housing (100). The power output end of the X-axis drive mechanism (420) is connected to both ends of the second connecting rod (440), and the power output end of the Y-axis drive mechanism (450) is connected to both ends of the first connecting rod (430). The gripping mechanism (200) is mounted on the connecting block (410).

2. The waste sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The X-axis drive mechanism (420) includes a fourth drive member (421), a first lead screw (422), and a first slider (423). There are two first lead screws (422) in the Y direction, and each first lead screw (422) is threadedly connected to a first slider (423). The fourth drive member (421) is synchronously connected to the two first lead screws (422), and the first sliders (423) are respectively connected to both ends of the second connecting rod (440).

3. The waste sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The Y-axis drive mechanism (450) includes a fifth drive member (451), a second lead screw (452), and a second slider (453); there are two second lead screws (452) in the X direction, and each second lead screw (452) is threadedly connected to a second slider (453). The fifth drive member (451) is synchronously connected to the two second lead screws (452), and the second sliders (453) are respectively connected to both ends of the first connecting rod (430).

4. The waste sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gripping mechanism (200) includes a rotating mechanism (230) mounted on a connecting block (410), a lifting mechanism (220) connected to the power output end of the rotating mechanism (230), and a gripper (210) connected to the power output end of the lifting mechanism (220).

5. The waste sorting equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism (230) includes a third mounting bracket (232) mounted on the connecting block (410) and a third driving member (231) disposed on the third mounting bracket (232), the third driving member (231) being connected to the lifting mechanism (220).

6. The waste sorting equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism (220) includes a second mounting bracket (221), a second driving member (222), and a connecting rod (223). The power output end of the rotating mechanism (230) is connected to the second mounting bracket (221). The connecting rod (223) has a power input hinge point C and a power output hinge point D. The second driving member (222) is mounted on the second mounting bracket (221). The second driving member (222) is connected to the input hinge point C, and the output hinge point D is connected to the gripper (210). The second driving member (222) is used to drive the gripper (210) to lift.

7. The waste sorting equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The gripper (210) includes a hook (211), a first drive member (212), and a first mounting bracket (213). The first mounting bracket (213) is connected to the power output end of the lifting mechanism (220). The hook (211) is hinged to the first mounting bracket (213). The first drive member (212) is located on the first mounting bracket (213). The first drive member (212) is used to drive the two hooks (211) that are arranged opposite to each other to open and close.

8. The waste sorting equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The grab hook (211) includes an active hook (2111) and auxiliary hooks (2112) connected to both sides of the active hook (2111). One end of the active hook (2111) is connected to the first drive member (212) through a first gear (214).

9. The waste sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sorting and storage mechanism (500) includes a fourth mounting bracket (530) mounted on the housing (100), a sorting tray (520) rotatably mounted on the fourth mounting bracket (530), a sixth driving member (540) for driving the sorting tray (520) to rotate along the fourth mounting bracket (530), and a plurality of sorting bins (510) mounted on the sorting tray (520). The upper end of the sorting bins (510) is provided with an opening (521) adapted to the gripping mechanism (200).

10. The waste sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (100) is also equipped with a waste storage platform (300), which is located below the waste disposal port (100A).

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