Beverage container recycling machine
By introducing an anti-pinch mechanism into the beverage container recycling machine, and using trigger components and micro-motion sensors to detect foreign objects stuck, the rotating chamber can be automatically reset, solving the problem of the rotating chamber getting stuck and improving the safety and ease of use of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing beverage container recycling machines pose a risk of foreign objects getting stuck in the rotating chamber during operation, which may lead to equipment failure and user injury, reduce recycling efficiency, and create safety hazards.
The device employs an anti-pinch mechanism, which includes a triggering component and a micro-motion sensor. The micro-motion sensor is triggered by the force exerted on the triggering component by a foreign object, causing the rotating chamber to rotate back to its original position. This prevents the equipment from being damaged or the user from being injured by continued rotation, and the device automatically resets itself via a reset component.
It effectively prevents foreign objects from interfering with the conveying mechanism, reduces the risk of equipment damage, ensures user safety, improves equipment reliability and ease of use, adapts to foreign objects of different shapes and sizes, and improves structural stability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of environmental protection equipment technology, specifically to a beverage container recycling machine. Background Technology
[0002] A beverage container recycling machine is a device used to recycle various beverage packaging containers (such as plastic bottles, aluminum cans, etc.). The recycling process is completed by the user putting the container into the recycling port and then performing a series of operations such as conveying, identification, sorting, compression, and storage.
[0003] However, during the process of users inserting containers into the recycling machine, there is a risk that the rotating hopper may become stuck in the recycling channel due to foreign objects. For example, containers or other items may jam the rotating hopper, or a user's fingers or other body parts may accidentally enter the recycling channel, causing the rotating hopper to become stuck. If the recycling machine's rotating hopper continues to operate while stuck with foreign objects, it may not only cause equipment malfunction and harm to users, but also reduce recycling efficiency, create safety hazards, and even seriously threaten the safety of users and equipment.
[0004] Therefore, how to effectively detect when the recycling equipment is stuck with foreign objects is a problem that needs to be solved in the design of beverage container recycling machines. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to effectively detect situations where foreign objects are stuck and to better ensure safety and recycling efficiency, this application provides a beverage container recycling machine.
[0006] This application provides a beverage container recycling machine, which adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] A beverage container recycling machine includes a bottle inlet, a rotating chamber, a conveying mechanism, and an anti-pinch mechanism. The bottle inlet is used by a user to insert a container. The conveying mechanism is located inside the rotating chamber, which is rotatably mounted. The anti-pinch mechanism is rotatably connected to the conveying mechanism or the rotating chamber, and is located near the bottle inlet. The anti-pinch mechanism includes a trigger component and a micro-motion sensor. When a foreign object exists between the rotating chamber and the bottle inlet, the foreign object exerts a force on the trigger component, causing the trigger component to rotate and trigger the micro-motion sensor, thus resetting the rotating chamber.
[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, when a user inserts a container and the rotating chamber begins operation, if a foreign object such as the container, other items, or the user's hand accidentally enters the bottle inlet and causes the rotating chamber to become stuck, the triggering component will rotate upon sensing the force exerted by the foreign object, thereby triggering the micro-motion sensor. At this point, the rotating chamber will return to its original position, preventing further rotation that could damage the equipment or injure the user. This mechanism effectively prevents foreign objects from interfering with the conveying mechanism, reduces the risk of equipment damage, and ensures user safety.
[0009] Optionally, the anti-pinch mechanism further includes a reset component. When the rotating chamber rotates back to its original position and removes foreign objects, the triggering component automatically resets via the reset component.
[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the setting of the reset component enables the anti-pinch mechanism to automatically recover after each trigger, reducing equipment failures or false alarms caused by the failure of the trigger component to reset, improving the reliability and stability of the equipment, and the automatic reset also improves the ease of use.
[0011] Optionally, the triggering component includes a triggering bracket and a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is installed on both sides of the conveying mechanism or rotating chamber, and the two sides of the triggering bracket are rotatably mounted on the rotating shafts on both sides.
[0012] Optionally, the trigger bracket includes a main bracket and connecting rods connected to both sides of the main bracket. The main bracket is located on the side of the conveying mechanism facing the bottle inlet and has a gap with the conveying mechanism. The connecting rods are rotatably connected to the rotating shaft.
[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the main support can increase the contact area of foreign objects, improve the adaptability to foreign objects of different shapes and sizes, improve structural stability, and the gap between the transmission mechanism and the main support ensures the smooth rotation of the trigger support, thereby triggering the micro-motion sensor.
[0014] Optionally, the connecting rod includes a connecting part and an abutting part. The connecting part is connected to the main bracket. The width of the abutting part is smaller than the width of the connecting part. When the trigger bracket rotates, the abutting part abuts against and triggers the micro-motion sensor.
[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the contact part can more flexibly contact the micro-motion sensor.
[0016] Optionally, a weighing sensor is also included. The weighing sensor is located at the bottom of the conveying mechanism and close to the bottle inlet. When the anti-pinch mechanism is installed on the conveying mechanism, the rotating chamber will rotate and reset when the weighing sensor exceeds the abnormal value.
[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, when the identification chamber and the bottle opening form a shear and foreign objects are trapped, the weighing sensor can further detect the foreign objects, thus better ensuring safety during use.
[0018] Optionally, an angular displacement sensor is provided on the rotating shaft of the rotating chamber or the motor shaft that drives the rotating chamber to rotate, and the presence of foreign objects is determined based on the angle value of the angular displacement sensor and the value of the weighing sensor.
[0019] Optionally, a camera is also provided around the anti-pinch mechanism.
[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, a camera can be used to help determine whether there are foreign objects on the anti-pinch mechanism.
[0021] In summary, this application includes the following beneficial technical effects:
[0022] 1. When a user inserts a container and the rotating chamber begins operation, if a foreign object such as the container, other items, or the user's hand accidentally enters the bottle inlet and causes the rotating chamber to become stuck, the triggering component will sense the force exerted by the foreign object and rotate, thereby triggering the micro-motion sensor. At this point, the rotating chamber will return to its original position, preventing further rotation that could damage the equipment or injure the user. This mechanism effectively prevents foreign objects from interfering with the conveying mechanism, reduces the risk of equipment damage, and ensures user safety.
[0023] 2. The reset component enables the anti-pinch mechanism to automatically recover after each trigger, reducing equipment failures or false alarms caused by the trigger component's inability to reset, thus improving the reliability and stability of the equipment. Automatic reset also improves ease of use.
[0024] 3. The main support can increase the contact area of foreign objects, improve the adaptability to foreign objects of different shapes and sizes, and improve structural stability. The gap between the conveying mechanism and the main support ensures the smooth rotation of the trigger support, thereby triggering the micro-motion sensor. Attached Figure Description
[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other embodiments can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0026] In the diagram:
[0027] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a beverage container recycling machine according to an embodiment of this application;
[0028] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the anti-pinch mechanism and the conveying mechanism in the beverage container recycling machine according to an embodiment of this application;
[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the anti-pinch mechanism in the beverage container recycling machine according to an embodiment of this application;
[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a beverage container recycling machine according to an embodiment of this application;
[0031] Figure 5 This is a graph showing the relationship between the values of the angular displacement sensor and the weighing sensor in the beverage container recycling machine of this application embodiment.
[0032] Reference numerals: 1. Bottle inlet; 2. Rotating chamber; 3. Conveying mechanism; 4. Anti-pinch mechanism; 41. Trigger assembly; 411. Trigger bracket; 111. Main bracket; 112. Connecting rod; 121. Connecting part; 122. Abutting part; 412. Rotating shaft; 42. Micro-motion sensor; 43. Reset component; 5. Weighing sensor; 6. Conveying mechanism bracket. Detailed Implementation
[0033] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-5 This application will be described in further detail.
[0034] This application discloses a beverage container recycling machine. (Refer to...) Figure 1 The beverage container recycling machine includes a bottle inlet 1, a rotating chamber 2, a conveying mechanism 3, and an anti-pinch mechanism 4. The bottle inlet 1 is used by users to insert containers. The conveying mechanism 3 is located inside the rotating chamber 2, which rotates. When the rotating chamber 2 rotates, it also drives the conveying mechanism 3 to rotate, and the conveying mechanism 3 is used to convey containers. The anti-pinch mechanism 4 is rotatably connected to the conveying mechanism 3 or the rotating chamber 2 and is located near the bottle inlet 1. In this embodiment, the anti-pinch mechanism 4 is shown installed on the conveying mechanism 3. In other embodiments, the anti-pinch mechanism 4 can also be directly installed on the rotating chamber 2. The anti-pinch mechanism 4 includes a trigger component 41 and a micro-motion sensor 42. The trigger component 41 is rotatably connected to both sides of the conveying mechanism support 6. The installation method of the anti-pinch mechanism 4 on the conveying mechanism 3 is also applicable to the rotating chamber 2. That is, when installed on the rotating chamber 2, the trigger component 41 is rotatably connected to both sides of the rotating chamber 2. The rotating chamber 2 forms a shearing motion with the bottle inlet 1, posing a risk of pinching fingers. When a foreign object is present between the rotating chamber 2 and the bottle inlet 1, the object exerts a force on the trigger component 41, causing it to rotate and contact the micro-motion sensor 42, thus resetting the rotating chamber 2. The resetting of the rotating chamber 2 includes two scenarios: resetting after the rotating chamber 2 stops rotating; and resetting directly after the rotating chamber 2 rotates. This avoids equipment damage or user injury caused by the rotating chamber 2 continuing to rotate, thus better ensuring the safety of both the equipment and the user.
[0035] In some embodiments, the anti-pinch mechanism 4 further includes a reset member 43. In this embodiment, the reset member 43 is a spring. One end of the spring is connected to the trigger component 41, and the other end is connected to the conveyor belt support 6. When a foreign object causes the trigger component 41 to rotate, the trigger component 41 will stretch the spring. When the rotating chamber 2 rotates back to its original position and the foreign object is removed, the spring will return to its original state through its own elasticity, which will drive the trigger component 41 to rotate back to its original position, thereby causing the trigger component 41 to automatically reset through the reset member 43.
[0036] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the trigger component 41 includes a trigger bracket 411 and a rotating shaft 412. The rotating shaft 412 is installed on both sides of the conveying mechanism 3 or the rotating chamber 2. That is, the rotating shaft 412 is installed on both sides of the conveying mechanism bracket 6. The two sides of the trigger bracket 411 are respectively rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft 412 on both sides, so that the trigger bracket 411 can be more stable.
[0037] In some embodiments, the trigger bracket 411 includes a main bracket 111 and connecting rods 112 connected to both sides of the main bracket 111. The main bracket 111 and the connecting rods 112 are fixed together by screws. The main bracket 111 is located on the side of the conveying mechanism 3 facing the bottle inlet 1 and has a gap with the conveying mechanism 3, so that the trigger bracket 411 can rotate smoothly to trigger the micro-motion sensor 42. The middle section of the connecting rod 112 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 412. When there is a foreign object, the connecting rod 112 rotates, and the side of the connecting rod 112 away from the main bracket 111 abuts against and triggers the micro-motion sensor 42.
[0038] In some embodiments, the connecting rod 112 includes an integrally connected connecting portion 121 and an abutment portion 122. The connecting portion 121 is connected to the main support 111, and the width of the abutment portion 122 is smaller than the width of the connecting portion 121. When the trigger support 411 rotates, the abutment portion 122 abuts against and triggers the micro-motion sensor 42. Furthermore, in this embodiment, one end of the reset member 43 is connected to the connecting portion 121 and located between the rotation shaft 412 and the abutment portion 122. This allows the abutment portion 122 to abut against the micro-motion sensor 42 more flexibly. (Refer to...) Figure 4 In some embodiments, the beverage container recycling machine also includes a weighing sensor 5, which is located at the bottom of the conveying mechanism 3. When the anti-pinch mechanism 4 is installed on the conveying mechanism 3, the rotating chamber 2 will rotate and reset when the weighing sensor 5 exceeds the value abnormally.
[0039] In some embodiments, an angular displacement sensor is provided on the rotating shaft of the rotating chamber 2 or the output shaft of the motor driving the rotating chamber 2. The presence of a foreign object is determined based on the angle value of the angular displacement sensor and the value of the weighing sensor 5. (Refer to...) Figure 5Curve 2 shows the change in the value of the load cell 5 when the rotating chamber 2 rotates normally. When the change in the values of the load cell 5 and the angular displacement sensor are consistent with curve 2, the rotating chamber 2 rotates normally to recover the container. Curve 1 shows the change in the value of the load cell 5 when a foreign object is caught. When the change in the values of the load cell 5 and the angular displacement sensor are consistent with curve 1, it indicates that a foreign object is stuck, and the rotating chamber 2 rotates back to its original position. The angular displacement sensor further assists the load cell 5 in weighing, further improving accuracy.
[0040] In some embodiments, a camera is also provided above the anti-pinch mechanism 4. The camera helps to determine whether there are foreign objects on the anti-pinch mechanism 4.
[0041] The implementation principle of a beverage container recycling machine according to this application embodiment is as follows: When a user inserts a container and the rotating chamber 2 starts operating, if a foreign object such as a container, other items, or the user's hand accidentally enters the bottle inlet 1, causing the rotating chamber 2 to become stuck, the trigger component 41 will rotate due to the force exerted by the foreign object, thereby triggering the micro-motion sensor 42. At this time, the rotating chamber 2 will rotate back to its original position, preventing continued rotation from causing equipment damage or injury to the user. This mechanism effectively prevents foreign objects from interfering with the conveying mechanism 3, reduces the risk of equipment damage, and ensures user safety.
[0042] The above are exemplary embodiments disclosed in this invention. However, it should be noted that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments of this invention as defined by the claims. The functions, steps, and / or actions of the methods according to the disclosed embodiments described herein do not need to be performed in any particular order. Furthermore, although the elements disclosed in the embodiments of this invention may be described or claimed individually, they may be understood as multiple unless explicitly limited to a singular number.
[0043] It should be understood that, as used herein, the singular form "a" is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly supports an exception. It should also be understood that, as used herein, "and / or" refers to any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associatedly listed items. The embodiment numbers disclosed above are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.
[0044] Those skilled in the art should understand that the discussion of any of the above embodiments is merely exemplary and is not intended to imply that the scope of the invention (including the claims) is limited to these examples. Within the framework of the invention, technical features of the above embodiments or different embodiments can be combined, and many other variations of different aspects of the invention exist, which are not provided in the details for the sake of brevity. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the invention should be included within the protection scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A beverage container recycling machine, characterized in that: The device includes a bottle inlet, a rotating chamber, a conveying mechanism, and an anti-pinch mechanism. The bottle inlet is used by the user to insert a container. The conveying mechanism is located inside the rotating chamber, which is rotatably mounted. The anti-pinch mechanism is rotatably connected to the conveying mechanism or the rotating chamber and is located near the bottle inlet. The anti-pinch mechanism includes a trigger component and a micro-motion sensor. When there is a foreign object between the rotating chamber and the bottle inlet, the foreign object exerts a force on the trigger component, causing the trigger component to rotate and trigger the micro-motion sensor, which in turn causes the rotating chamber to rotate back to its original position.
2. The beverage container recycling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The anti-pinch mechanism also includes a reset component. When the rotating chamber rotates back to its original position and removes foreign objects, the triggering component automatically resets via the reset component.
3. A beverage container recycling machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The triggering component includes a triggering bracket and a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is installed on both sides of the conveying mechanism or the rotating chamber. The two sides of the triggering bracket are respectively rotatably mounted on the rotating shafts on both sides.
4. A beverage container recycling machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The trigger bracket includes a main bracket and connecting rods connected to both sides of the main bracket. The main bracket is located on the side of the conveying mechanism facing the bottle inlet and has a gap with the conveying mechanism. The connecting rods are rotatably connected to the rotating shaft.
5. A beverage container recycling machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connecting rod includes a connecting part and an abutting part. The connecting part is connected to the main bracket. The width of the abutting part is smaller than the width of the connecting part. When the trigger bracket rotates, the abutting part abuts against and triggers the micro-motion sensor.
6. A beverage container recycling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a weighing sensor, which is located at the bottom of the conveying mechanism and close to the bottle inlet. When the anti-pinch mechanism is installed on the conveying mechanism, if the weighing sensor exceeds the value abnormally, the rotating chamber will rotate and reset.
7. A beverage container recycling machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: An angular displacement sensor is installed on the rotating shaft of the rotating chamber or the motor shaft that drives the rotating chamber to rotate. The angle value of the angular displacement sensor and the value of the weighing sensor are used to determine whether there is a foreign object.
8. A beverage container recycling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A camera is also installed around the anti-pinch mechanism.