Smart city garbage can based on Internet of Things

By using weight sensors and mechanical drive systems in IoT-enabled smart city trash cans, the automatic switching of the trash can's feed inlet and real-time monitoring are achieved, solving the problem of overflowing trash cans and improving the intelligence of waste management and cleaning efficiency.

CN223673447UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16HUBEI BANGMANGBAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520306479.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-25
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-25

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Technical Problem

The existing trash cans in the scenic area cannot automatically notify sanitation workers to handle the trash when they are full, resulting in overflowing trash cans, which affects environmental sanitation and cleaning efficiency.

Method used

Design an IoT-based smart city trash can that uses a weight sensor and a mechanical drive system to automatically detect the weight of the hopper and switch the feed inlet when the preset value is reached. Combined with indicator lights and a network communication module, it can perform real-time monitoring and early warning.

Benefits of technology

It has achieved automated switching of the garbage bin's feed inlet and real-time monitoring, preventing garbage overflow, improving the intelligence and efficiency of garbage management, ensuring that sanitation workers clean up in a timely manner, and enhancing the timeliness and initiative of urban environmental sanitation management.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of garbage cans, in particular to a smart city garbage can based on the Internet of Things. According to the technical scheme, a containing cavity is formed in a barrel body, a hopper is installed on the barrel body in a limited mode through the containing cavity, a top cover is installed at the top end of the barrel body, a control box is arranged on the top cover, a feeding port is formed in the side, away from the control box, of the top cover, and a weight sensor is installed at the bottom end of the containing cavity; an indicating lamp is installed at the position, above the containing cavity, of the can body, an inner gear ring is arranged at the center of the can body, a motor is installed in the top cover, a gear is installed at the output end of the motor, and the motor is meshed with the inner gear ring through the gear to drive the top cover to rotate. The weight is accurately measured through the weight sensor, the feeding port is automatically switched, and the state is visually displayed through the indicator lamp. When the number of the indicating lamps is more than two, the warning device gives an early warning to sanitation workers. Due to the hopper handle and the limiting design, the operation convenience and the structural stability are improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a garbage can technical field, concretely relates to a smart city garbage can based on internet of things. BACKGROUND

[0002] The scenic spot garbage can is a kind of public facilities, is used to hold garbage and waste, plays the role of protecting scenic spot public environment, makes outstanding contribution for the clean and tidy of city.Scenic spot garbage can is a kind of public facilities, is used to hold garbage and waste, plays the role of protecting scenic spot public environment, makes outstanding contribution for the clean and tidy of city.Internet of things is an important part of new generation information technology, has two meanings: one, the core and basis of internet of things is still internet, is the network of extension and expansion on the basis of internet;Second, its user end extends and expands to any article and article, carries out information exchange and communication, that is, information exchange between things.

[0003] Through the retrieval, patent announcement No.CN201921906596.6 discloses a kind of intelligent garbage can based on internet of things, although the device when using first garbage chute and second garbage chute are all set in garbage can inner bottom, auger shaft is rotatably connected in auger barrel interior, auger blade is fixed on auger shaft, auger shaft penetrates garbage can ontology, and is fixedly connected with the output end of motor, infrared sensor is set in the upper position of first garbage chute side wall, telescopic cylinder is set in mounting groove interior, telescopic shaft one end is fixedly connected with the output shaft of telescopic cylinder, and telescopic shaft bottom end is connected with pressure plate.The utility model classifies solid waste and liquid waste by mechanical mechanism, so that garbage cleaning personnel can better collect and clean, and at the same time, pressure can be applied to garbage, the space occupied by solid waste is compressed, and the storage space of garbage can is expanded, but when the amount of garbage in the device reaches the upper limit when using the device, the device cannot automatically notify sanitation personnel to process, but can only rely on sanitation personnel to patrol and check, which can cause garbage to be not cleaned in time, garbage can overflow, affect the surrounding environmental health, and is not conducive to the efficient development of garbage cleaning work. UTILITARIAN CONTENT

[0004] In view of the deficiencies of prior art, the utility model provides a kind of smart city garbage can based on internet of things, solve the problem raised in background art.

[0005] The technical problem of the utility model is solved by the following scheme:

[0006] A kind of smart city garbage can based on internet of things, including barrel, the barrel is equipped with containing cavity, and the barrel is limitedly installed with hopper by containing cavity;

[0007] The top end of the barrel body is provided with a top cover, the top cover is provided with a control box, a feeding port is formed on the side of the top cover away from the control box, the bottom end of the containing cavity is provided with a weight sensor, the barrel body above the containing cavity is provided with an indicating lamp, the center of the barrel body is provided with an inner gear ring, the top cover is internally provided with a motor, the output end of the motor is provided with a gear, and the motor is driven to rotate the top cover through the gear and the inner gear ring.

[0008] Based on the above technical scheme, the utility model further can make improvement as follows.

[0009] Further, the containing cavity is provided with a plurality of containing cavities, and the containing cavities are uniformly distributed on the barrel body.

[0010] The beneficial effects of the above further scheme are:

[0011] The plurality of containing cavities are uniformly distributed, the space of the barrel body can be fully utilized, and the overall layout of the garbage can is optimized.

[0012] Further, the weight sensor is located at the center of the containing cavity, the hopper is weighed through the containing cavity, when the weight of the hopper reaches a preset value, the control box is connected to the power supply of the motor, the top cover is driven to rotate, and the feeding port of the top cover is moved to above the hopper on the adjacent side, and meanwhile, the indicating lamp corresponding to the hopper with the weight reaching the preset value is lit through the control box and the external power supply.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the above further scheme are:

[0014] The weight sensor is located at the center, the weight of the hopper can be accurately measured, and the data is accurate and reliable.

[0015] Further, when the number of lit indicating lamps reaches two or more, the control box sends a warning information through the built-in network communication module, reminding the sanitation personnel to clean the hopper.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the above further scheme are:

[0017] The function realizes real-time monitoring and intelligent early warning of garbage storage state of the garbage can. When multiple indicator lights are on, it indicates that multiple hoppers in the garbage can are close to or have been full, and the network communication module automatically sends early warning information to sanitation workers, so that the sanitation workers can plan the cleaning route in advance, clean the garbage in time, avoid environmental pollution caused by garbage overflow, and improve the timeliness and initiative of urban environmental health management.

[0018] Further, a handle is arranged on the hopper, limit grooves are arranged on both sides of the weight sensor, a limit block is arranged at the bottom end of the hopper, and the hopper is limitedly installed in the accommodating cavity through the limit block at the bottom end and the limit grooves.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the above further scheme are:

[0020] The handle on the hopper facilitates the sanitation workers to grasp when cleaning the garbage, and improves the operation convenience. The cooperation of the limit block and the limit groove accurately limits the position of the hopper, ensures that the hopper is stably placed in the accommodating cavity, avoids shaking and displacement of the hopper during garbage throwing, guarantees the accuracy of measurement of the weight sensor, and also enhances the stability and reliability of the structure of the entire garbage can.

[0021] The utility model provides a kind of smart city garbage can based on internet of things.

[0022] Beneficial effects:

[0023] A weight sensor is installed at the bottom end of the accommodating cavity at the center, which can weigh the hopper. When the weight of the hopper reaches the preset value, the control box will connect the motor to the power supply, drive the top cover to rotate, and move the feeding port above the adjacent hopper. This intelligent weighing and feeding port switching mechanism not only allows other idle hoppers to continue to receive garbage in time, but also avoids damage to a hopper due to excessive garbage.

[0024] An indicator light is installed above the barrel body above the accommodating cavity. When the weight of a hopper reaches the preset value, the corresponding indicator light will light up. When the number of lit indicator lights reaches two or more, the control box will send a warning message to the sanitation workers through the built-in network communication module to remind them to clean the hopper. In this way, both passers-by and sanitation workers can intuitively understand the state of the garbage in the garbage can through the indicator lights, and sanitation workers can also receive timely overflow warnings and efficiently arrange cleaning work.

[0025] An inner gear ring is arranged at the center of the barrel body, a motor is installed in the top cover, a gear is installed at the output end of the motor, and the gear is engaged with the inner gear ring to drive the top cover to rotate. This mechanical driving method has a reasonable structure and can accurately rotate the top cover to ensure smooth switching of the feeding port above the adjacent hopper, providing reliable mechanical support for the intelligent operation of the garbage can. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the application and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments of the application and together with the description serve to explain the application. In the drawings:

[0027] In the drawings:

[0028] Figure 1 is a front appearance schematic view of the present application;

[0029] Figure 2 is a barrel appearance schematic view of the present application;

[0030] Figure 3 is a barrel front view cross-sectional structure schematic view of the present application;

[0031] Figure 4 is a barrel rear view cross-sectional structure schematic view of the present application.

[0032] In the drawings, the component list represented by each sign is as follows:

[0033] 1, barrel; 101, indicator light; 102, inner gear ring; 103, partition; 104, weight sensor; 105, limiting groove; 106, containing cavity; 107, limiting rod; 2, top cover; 201, control box; 202, feed inlet; 3, hopper; 301, handle; 4, motor; 401, gear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0035] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 The embodiments provided by the present application:

[0036] Embodiment one

[0037] A kind of smart city garbage bin based on Internet of Things, including barrel 1, barrel 1 is equipped with containing cavity 106, containing cavity 106 is equipped with several, and containing cavity 106 is evenly distributed on barrel 1, evenly distributed multiple containing cavities 106, can make full use of barrel 1 space, optimize garbage bin overall layout.Reasonable space layout is conducive to the stability of garbage bin, avoid dumping due to local weight is too heavy, ensure that garbage bin can be safely used in various environments, barrel 1 is limitedly installed with hopper 3 by containing cavity 106, handle 301 is equipped on hopper 3, containing cavity 106 is located on the both sides of weight sensor 104 and is equipped with limit slot 105, the bottom end of hopper 3 is equipped with limit block, and hopper 3 is limitedly installed in containing cavity 106 by the limit block of bottom end and limit slot 105 cooperation, handle 301 on hopper 3 is convenient for sanitation personnel to grasp when cleaning garbage, improve operation convenience.Limit block and limit slot 105 cooperation, accurately limit hopper 3 position, ensure that hopper 3 is stably placed in containing cavity 106, avoid hopper 3 to shake, shift during garbage throwing, ensure the accuracy of weight sensor 104 measurement, also enhanced the stability and reliability of entire garbage bin structure.

[0038] Example two

[0039] In order to facilitate sanitation personnel to clean barrel 1 in time, for example, Figures 1 to 4As shown, this utility model also includes: a top cover 2 installed at the top of the barrel 1, a control box 201 on the top cover 2, and a feed inlet 202 on the side of the top cover 2 away from the control box 201. A weight sensor 104 is installed at the bottom of the receiving cavity 106, and the weight sensor 104 is located at the center of the receiving cavity 106. The receiving cavity 106 weighs the hopper 3. When the weight of the hopper 3 reaches the preset value, the control box 201 connects the motor 4 to the power supply, driving the top cover 2 to rotate, thereby moving the feed inlet 202 of the top cover 2 to the top of the adjacent hopper 3. At the same time, the indicator light 101 corresponding to the hopper 3 whose weight has reached the preset value lights up through the control box 201 connected to the external power supply. The weight sensor 104 is located in the center and can accurately measure the weight of the hopper 3, ensuring accurate and reliable data. When the weight of the hopper 3 reaches the preset value, the top cover 2 is automatically driven to rotate, realizing automatic switching of the feed inlet 202 without manual intervention, effectively avoiding overfilling of a certain hopper 3. Simultaneously, the corresponding indicator light 101 illuminates, intuitively reminding the user that the hopper 3 is full and providing clear guidance for sanitation workers' subsequent cleaning work, thus improving the intelligence and efficiency of garbage management. Indicator lights 101 are installed above the receiving cavity 106 on the bin body 1. When two or more indicator lights 101 illuminate, the control box 201 sends a warning message through its built-in network communication module, reminding sanitation workers to clean the hopper 3. This function enables real-time monitoring and intelligent early warning of the garbage storage status in the garbage bin. When multiple indicator lights 101 illuminate, it indicates that multiple hoppers 3 in the garbage bin are nearing or full. The network communication module automatically sends a warning message to sanitation workers, allowing them to plan their cleaning routes in advance, clean up garbage promptly, avoid garbage overflow causing environmental pollution, and improve the timeliness and initiative of urban environmental sanitation management. An internal gear ring 102 is located at the center of the bin body 1, and a motor 4 is installed inside the top cover 2. A gear 401 is installed at the output end of the motor 4. The motor 4 drives the top cover 2 to rotate through the meshing of the gear 401 and the internal gear ring 102.

[0040] Working principle:

[0041] The trash can body 1 has multiple evenly distributed receiving cavities 106 for holding the hopper 3. The hopper 3 is positioned within the receiving cavity 106 by a limiting block at its bottom engaging with limiting grooves 105 on both sides of the receiving cavity 106. Users can dispose of trash into the hopper 3 through the inlet 202 on the top cover 2.

[0042] A weight sensor 104 is installed at the center of the bottom of the receiving cavity 106. When waste is put into the hopper 3, the weight sensor 104 will monitor the weight of the hopper 3 in real time. When the weight of the hopper 3 reaches the preset value, the weight sensor 104 will transmit a signal to the control box 201 on the top cover 2.

[0043] When the control box 201 receives the signal, the motor 4 is powered on. The output end of the motor 4 is provided with a gear 401, and the center of the barrel body 1 is provided with an inner ring gear 102. The motor 4 drives the top cover 2 to rotate by engaging the gear 401 with the inner ring gear 102. In this way, the feed inlet 202 on the top cover 2 will move above the adjacent hopper 3, so that the garbage can continue to be put into the new hopper 3, avoiding the situation that the hopper 3 cannot be used continuously due to being too heavy.

[0044] The barrel body 1 is provided with an indicator lamp 101 above the accommodating cavity 106. When the weight of a hopper 3 reaches a preset value, the control box 201 will connect the indicator lamp 101 corresponding to the hopper 3 to the external power supply, so that the indicator lamp 101 is lit.

[0045] When the number of lit indicator lamps 101 reaches two or more, the control box 201 will send a warning message through the built-in network communication module. This warning message can be sent to the mobile phone or other receiving terminal of the sanitation personnel, reminding the sanitation personnel to clean the hopper 3 that has been full or close to full, so as to ensure that the garbage can can continuously and effectively receive garbage.

[0046] The above shows and describes the basic principle and main features of the present application and the advantages of the present application. For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present application is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and the present application can be realized in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the present application. Therefore, from any point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and therefore all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be included in the present application. Any reference signs in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved.

[0047] In addition, it should be understood that although the present application is described in the form of embodiments, each embodiment does not contain only one independent technical solution, and the description manner of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that those skilled in the art can understand.

Claims

1. An Internet of Things-based smart city garbage can, comprising a barrel (1), wherein a containing cavity (106) is arranged on the barrel (1), and a hopper (3) is installed on the barrel (1) through the containing cavity (106), characterized in that: a top cover (2) is installed at the top end of the barrel (1), the top cover (2) is provided with a control box (201), a feeding port (202) is formed on the side of the top cover (2) away from the control box (201), a weight sensor (104) is installed at the bottom end of the containing cavity (106), an indicator light (101) is installed above the containing cavity (106), an inner ring gear (102) is arranged at the center of the barrel (1), a motor (4) is installed in the top cover (2), a gear (401) is installed at the output end of the motor (4), and the motor (4) is driven to rotate the top cover (2) through the gear (401) and the inner ring gear (102).

2. The smart city garbage can based on the Internet of Things according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of containing cavities (106) are arranged on the barrel (1) and are uniformly distributed. 3.The smart city garbage can based on the Internet of Things according to claim 1, wherein: The weight sensor (104) is arranged at the center of the containing cavity (106), the hopper (3) is weighed through the containing cavity (106), when the weight of the hopper (3) reaches a preset value, the control box (201) connects the motor (4) to the power supply, drives the top cover (2) to rotate, and then moves the feeding port (202) of the top cover (2) to above the hopper (3) on the adjacent side, at the same time, the indicator light (101) corresponding to the hopper (3) reaching the preset weight is turned on by the control box (201) and the external power supply.

4. The smart city garbage can based on the Internet of Things according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the number of indicator lights (101) turned on is more than two, the control box (201) sends a warning message through the built-in network communication module to remind sanitation workers to clean the hopper (3). 5.The smart city garbage can based on the Internet of Things according to claim 1, wherein: A handle (301) is arranged on the hopper (3), limit grooves (105) are arranged on both sides of the containing cavity (106), limit blocks are arranged at the bottom end of the hopper (3), and the hopper (3) is limitingly installed in the containing cavity (106) through the limit blocks at the bottom end and the limit grooves (105).

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