Bottle recycling device

Abstract

This invention provides a bottle recycling device, including a housing with an inlet for bottles to enter. One end of a conveying mechanism is positioned near the inlet. A storage mechanism includes a recycling bin with an opening at its top, located below the other end of the conveying mechanism. A guide plate is movably disposed within the recycling bin, its top wall and the side wall of the recycling bin forming a receiving space for accommodating bottles. A lifting and moving assembly is disposed within the recycling bin and is connected to the guide plate for driving the guide plate to move up and down. The top wall of the guide plate is inclined relative to the horizontal plane, and its upper end is positioned below the other end of the conveying mechanism. By driving the guide plate up and down using the lifting and moving assembly, the size of the receiving space can be dynamically adjusted according to the amount of bottles, reducing the impact on the bottles and lowering the probability of glass bottle breakage, while fully utilizing the volume of the recycling bin.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of recycling technology, and mainly to a bottle recycling device. Background Technology

[0002] With the total amount of urban waste increasing year by year, waste disposal has become one of the important factors affecting urban development. In order to improve waste disposal capacity, it is necessary to do a good job of sorting household waste at the time of disposal. Beverage bottles are a major recyclable item, and beverage bottle recycling devices can sort and recycle them.

[0003] Because beverage bottles are made of various materials and have different recycling values, they are currently mainly made of metal, plastic and glass. The value and performance of these three materials differ greatly, which directly affects the subsequent processing technology and the value of reuse.

[0004] The beverage bottle recycling device includes a conveyor belt and a recycling bin. Beverage bottles placed in the recycling device are transported to the recycling bin via the conveyor belt. Glass bottles, due to their fragile nature, are often damaged during placement or during the recycling and sorting process, significantly reducing the recycling efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a bottle recycling device that can effectively recycle glass bottles and reduce the risk of damage or breakage of glass bottles during the recycling process.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] One aspect of this application provides a bottle recycling device, including a housing forming the outer shell of the recycling device; the housing has an inlet for allowing bottles to enter the interior of the housing; a conveying mechanism disposed within the housing, one end of the conveying mechanism being located near the inlet; a storage mechanism disposed within the housing, the storage mechanism including a recycling bin with an opening at its top, the opening being located below the other end of the conveying mechanism; a guide plate movably disposed within the recycling bin, the top wall of the guide plate and the side wall of the recycling bin forming an accommodating space for accommodating the bottles; and a lifting and moving assembly disposed within the recycling bin, the lifting and moving assembly being throttle-connected to the guide plate for driving the guide plate to perform lifting and moving motion; wherein the top wall of the guide plate is inclined relative to the horizontal plane, and the upper end of the guide plate is arranged below the other end of the conveying mechanism.

[0008] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: By tilting the guide plate inside the recycling bin, with its upper end positioned below the other end of the conveying mechanism, at the initial connection point of the bottles in the recycling bin, the guide plate can be driven upward by the lifting and moving assembly to move it closer to the opening of the recycling bin. This reduces the drop height of the bottles from the conveying mechanism to the guide plate, allowing the first row of bottles on the guide plate to slide along the tilted top wall of the guide plate to the other side. The guide plate can effectively reduce and disperse the impact force on the bottles. As bottles accumulate on the guide plate, for example, when the guide plate is already full of a row of bottles, the guide plate can be driven downward by the lifting and moving assembly to increase the accommodating space formed by the guide plate and the side wall of the recycling bin, allowing more bottles to be stored above the guide plate. Thus, this application can drive the guide plate to rise and fall through the lifting and moving components, and can dynamically adjust the size of the accommodating space according to the amount of bottles. This can ensure low impact when there are a few bottles, reduce the probability of glass bottle breakage, and improve the integrity after recycling. At the same time, when there are more bottles, the space can be expanded by moving the guide plate downward, avoiding bottle crushing damage due to insufficient space, while making full use of the volume of the recycling bin.

[0009] In some embodiments of this application, a bottle recycling device is provided. The lifting and moving assembly includes a linkage assembly disposed inside the recycling bin and located at the bottom of the guide plate, the linkage assembly being convexly connected to the guide plate; a first driving member being convexly connected to the linkage assembly, the first driving member being extendable and retractable to drive the linkage assembly to extend and retract vertically, thereby driving the guide plate to move vertically; when the first driving member extends, the first driving member drives the linkage assembly to extend relative to the bottom of the recycling bin, thereby driving the guide plate to move upward; when the first driving member retracts, the first driving member drives the linkage assembly to retract relative to the bottom of the recycling bin, thereby driving the guide plate to move downward.

[0010] Another technical solution described above has the following advantages or beneficial effects: By setting a connecting rod assembly at the bottom of the guide plate, the connecting rod assembly can serve as a structure to drive the guide plate to rise and fall, and also as a support structure at the bottom of the guide plate. Through the transmission characteristics of multi-rod linkage, the connecting rod assembly can distribute the driving force of the first driving component to multiple stress points on the guide plate, avoiding tilting or deformation of the guide plate due to single-point stress. Especially when the top space of the guide plate contains a large number of bottles with significant weight, the connecting rod assembly can more evenly bear the weight of the guide plate and the bottles above it. This helps the guide plate maintain a stable tilt angle during both lifting and static storage, preventing bottles from sliding off and impacting the box walls or colliding with each other due to shaking.

[0011] In some embodiments of this application, a bottle recycling device is provided. The linkage assembly includes a first linkage, the upper end of which is rotatably connected to the guide plate, and the lower end of which is slidably connected to the bottom of the recycling bin. Two first linkages are provided, arranged parallel to each other at the bottom of the guide plate. A second linkage is rotatably connected to the middle of the first linkage, the upper end of which is slidably connected to the guide plate, and the lower end of which is rotatably connected to the bottom of the recycling bin. Two second linkages are provided, arranged parallel to each other at the bottom of the guide plate. A hinge shaft is provided at the rotatable connection between the first linkage and the second linkage. A connecting shaft is connected between the lower ends of the two first linkages. One end of a first driving member is connected to the hinge shaft, and the other end of the first driving member is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft.

[0012] Another technical solution described above has the following advantages or beneficial effects: the middle parts of the first and second connecting rods are rotatably connected by a hinge shaft, forming a cross node; the upper end of the first connecting rod and the lower end of the second connecting rod serve as two sets of fixed rotation points, and the lower end of the first connecting rod and the upper end of the second connecting rod serve as two sets of movable nodes, which together constitute a dynamic parallelogram mechanism, which is beneficial for the guide plate to move stably along the height direction of the recycling bin. Furthermore, the two first connecting rods and the two second connecting rods are arranged in parallel intervals, forming a symmetrical support structure, and the connecting shaft connects the lower ends of the two first connecting rods to form a balanced force-bearing frame. When the guide plate carries multiple bottles, the weight is transferred to the bottom of the recycling bin through the symmetrical first and second connecting rods, avoiding component deformation caused by excessive force at a single point.

[0013] In some embodiments of this application, a bottle recycling device is provided. A first rotating shaft is provided at the rotatable connection between the first connecting rod and the guide plate. A first sliding connecting plate is provided on the bottom surface of the guide plate. The first sliding connecting plate has a first sliding groove. The first sliding groove and the first rotating shaft are located on the same horizontal plane. The first sliding groove extends along one end away from the first rotating shaft. Two first sliding connecting plates are provided, and the two first sliding connecting plates are arranged at intervals on the bottom surface of the guide plate. The upper end of the second connecting rod is slidably connected to the first sliding groove. When the first driving member extends, the upper end of the second connecting rod slides in the first sliding groove in a direction close to the first rotating shaft. When the first driving member shortens, the upper end of the second connecting rod slides in the first sliding groove in a direction away from the first rotating shaft.

[0014] Another technical solution in the above-mentioned technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: the first slide groove and the first rotating shaft are located on the same horizontal plane, and the upper end of the second connecting rod is slidably connected in the first slide groove. The setting of the first slide groove can constrain the motion trajectory of the second connecting rod. When the first driving member extends or retracts, the upper end of the second connecting rod can only slide along the extension direction of the first slide groove, that is, away from or close to the first rotating shaft. Combined with the rotational connection between the first connecting rod and the guide plate, the movement of the entire connecting rod assembly is always kept on a parallelogram trajectory in the same horizontal plane. In this way, it can effectively avoid the second connecting rod from shifting up and down or swinging sideways during the movement, ensuring that the guide plate only performs translational movement when lifting and lowering, and its tilt angle remains unchanged. For recycled glass bottles, the setting of the connecting rod assembly can ensure that they slide along the path of the guide plate and will not deviate from the trajectory or hit the box wall due to the shaking of the guide plate.

[0015] In some embodiments of this application, a bottle recycling device is provided, wherein a second rotating shaft is provided at the rotatable connection between the second connecting rod and the bottom of the recycling bin; a second sliding connecting plate is provided at the bottom of the recycling bin, the second sliding connecting plate is provided with a second sliding groove, the second sliding groove and the second rotating shaft are located on the same horizontal plane, and the second sliding groove extends along one end away from the second rotating shaft; two second sliding connecting plates are provided, and the two second sliding connecting plates are arranged at intervals at the bottom of the recycling bin; the upper end of the first connecting rod is slidably connected to the second sliding groove; when the first driving member extends, the lower end of the first connecting rod slides in the second sliding groove in a direction close to the second rotating shaft; when the first driving member shortens, the lower end of the first connecting rod slides in the second sliding groove in a direction away from the second rotating shaft.

[0016] Another technical solution in the above-mentioned technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: the second slide groove and the second rotating shaft are located on the same horizontal plane, and the lower end of the first connecting rod is slidably connected in the second slide groove. In this way, a symmetrical structure can be formed between the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, so that the movement of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod is always restricted to two parallel horizontal planes, avoiding the problem of warping or overturning of the first connecting rod or the second connecting rod due to uneven force.

[0017] In some embodiments of this application, a bottle recycling device is provided. The storage mechanism includes a first sensor, which is disposed near the opening of the recycling bin and spaced apart above the upper end of the guide plate. The first sensor is electrically connected to a first drive unit and is used to sense bottles located at the opening at the upper end of the guide plate. The bottle recycling device also includes a controller, which is connected to the first sensor and the first drive unit respectively. The controller is configured to control the first drive unit to start or stop based on the sensing of the first sensor.

[0018] Another technical solution described above has the following advantages or beneficial effects: The first sensor is located near the opening of the recycling bin and above the top of the guide plate, allowing it to sense in real time whether bottles are accumulating in the upper area of ​​the guide plate. For example, when the guide plate is filled with a row of bottles, meaning the bottles will not roll down the inclined direction of the guide plate and remain on the top of the guide plate, or when the storage space is about to overflow, causing bottle congestion, the first sensor can detect that the bottles have been stuck for too long. It then sends a signal to the controller, which can activate the first driving component based on the signal from the first sensor. This causes the first driving component to shorten, moving the guide plate downwards, thereby increasing the storage space. This allows the bottles to continue rolling down the top of the guide plate and being stored on top of the guide plate. In this way, the increased storage space solves the problem of congestion and storage limitations caused by the storage space being full of bottles.

[0019] In some embodiments of this application, a bottle recycling device is provided, with the top wall of the guide plate as a first reference surface and the horizontal plane as a second reference surface, wherein the included angle A formed between the first reference surface and the second reference surface satisfies 5°≤A≤10°.

[0020] Another technical solution described above has the following advantages or beneficial effects: By setting the included angle A between the first reference surface and the second reference surface to 5°≤A≤10°, the component of gravity of the bottle itself is sufficient to drive the bottle to slide down naturally. This effectively prevents the risk of the bottle remaining on the guide plate due to insufficient gravity, thus avoiding the problem of bottles accumulating on the guide plate. Simultaneously, by keeping the included angle A within the aforementioned range, the speed can be kept from being too fast, extending the sliding time of the bottle on the guide plate. Furthermore, the speed of the bottle's descent is not too rapid, effectively dispersing the impact force experienced by the bottle during transfer to the recycling bin. This ensures the glass bottle remains stable during its descent, effectively reducing the risk of collision with other objects and providing effective protection for the recycling of glass bottles, facilitating the recycling of intact and undamaged glass bottles.

[0021] In some embodiments of this application, a bottle recycling device is provided, wherein the length direction of the guide plate is inclined to the transverse cross-section of the recycling bin in the height direction; the gap formed between the end of the guide plate in the length direction and the inner sidewall of the recycling bin is smaller than the width of the bottle.

[0022] Another technical solution described above has the following advantages or beneficial effects: the guide plate is arranged at an angle along its length to the transverse cross-section of the recycling bin in the height direction, such that one end of the guide plate along its length forms the upper end of the guide plate, and the other end forms the lower end. In this way, bottles entering the recycling bin can slide down along the length of the guide plate and naturally gather at the lower end of the recycling bin, then accumulate within the recycling bin along the angle of the guide plate. Furthermore, by setting the gap between the end of the guide plate and the inner wall of the recycling bin to be smaller than the width of the bottle, the problem of the bottle getting stuck in the gap during its sliding along the guide plate can be avoided.

[0023] In some embodiments of this application, a bottle recycling device is provided. The conveying mechanism includes a conveyor belt disposed at one end of the conveying mechanism, with one end of the conveyor belt located near the inlet; a conveying track disposed at the other end of the conveying mechanism, the conveying track being located above the opening of the recycling bin and near the upper end of the guide plate, the conveying track being spaced apart from the conveyor belt; a sorting arm movably disposed at the end of the conveying track away from the recycling bin, the sorting arm being movable to the end of the conveyor belt away from the inlet, and arranged between the conveyor belt and the conveying track, so that bottles at the other end of the conveyor belt can be moved into the recycling bin via the sorting arm and the conveying track; the sorting arm is provided with a receiving groove, the conveying track is provided with a slide rail groove, the receiving groove is disposed on one side of the slide rail groove in the width direction, and the receiving groove is arranged perpendicular to the slide rail groove, the width direction of the slide rail groove being consistent with the length direction of the bottle.

[0024] Another technical solution described above has the following advantages or beneficial effects: By positioning the sorting arm at the end of the conveyor track away from the recycling bin, the sorting arm can have both a working state and a non-working state. Specifically, when the sorting arm is in the working state, one end of the sorting arm can be moved to the end of the conveyor belt away from the inlet and positioned between the conveyor belt and the conveyor track. This allows the bottles on the conveyor belt to be moved sequentially through the sorting arm and the conveyor track into the recycling bin, thus sorting the bottles during the conveying stage and facilitating subsequent bottle classification, storage, and reuse. Furthermore, through the coordination of the sorting arm's lateral support of the bottles and the conveyor track's longitudinal transport of the bottles, the bottles can smoothly transition to the conveyor track. Especially for glass bottles, this effectively prevents collisions or falls caused by directional deviations during transport to the recycling bin, achieving stable transport of fragile bottles.

[0025] In some embodiments of this application, a bottle recycling device is provided. A second sensor is provided on the conveyor belt to sense the weight of the bottles on the conveyor belt. The conveying mechanism includes a second drive member, which is tractively connected to the sorting arm. The second drive member can drive the sorting arm to rotate relative to the conveyor track, thereby moving the sorting arm toward a side closer to or away from the conveyor belt. A controller is connected to the second sensor and the second drive member respectively, and the controller is configured to control the second drive member to start or stop based on the weight of the bottles sensed by the second sensor.

[0026] Another technical solution described above has the following advantages or beneficial effects: The controller controls the second drive component to operate based on the weight signal of the bottle sensed by the second sensor. When a glass bottle is identified, the second drive component can be controlled to rotate the sorting arm to the working position. The sorting arm is arranged between the conveyor belt and the conveyor track, capable of receiving the bottle and guiding it onto the conveyor track. When other materials are identified, the sorting arm can be controlled to remain stationary or turn to another track, achieving classified recycling. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a bottle recycling device according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Internal structure diagram; Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial schematic diagram; Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the central storage mechanism; Figure 5 for Figure 4 A cross-sectional view; Figure 6 for Figure 4 An exploded view; Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the lifting and moving component; Figure 8 for Figure 7 An exploded view; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the controller and the first sensor, the second sensor, the first actuator, and the second actuator, respectively. Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the layout structure of the transmission and storage mechanisms.

[0029] The correspondence between the reference numerals and the component names is as follows: 1. Shell; 101. Inlet; 102. Sliding groove; 103. Air inlet; 11. Support frame; 12. Container box; 2. Conveying mechanism; 201. Receiving slot; 202. Slide rail; 21. Conveyor belt; 22. Conveying track; 23. Sorting arm; 24. Second drive unit; 25. Rotating arm; 3. Storage mechanism; 301. Opening; 302. Accommodation space; 303. First chute; 304. Second chute; 31. Recycling bin; 32. Guide plate; 33. Lifting and moving assembly; 331. Linkage assembly; 3311. First link; 3312. Second link; 3313. Hinge shaft; 3314. Connecting shaft; 3315. First rotating shaft; 3316. Second rotating shaft; 332. First driving component; 34. First sliding connecting plate; 35. Second sliding connecting plate; 36. Support base plate; 41. First sensor; 42. Second sensor; 5. Controller. Detailed Implementation

[0030] This invention provides a bottle recycling device. To make the objectives, technical solutions, and effects of this invention clearer and more explicit, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for explaining the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the invention.

[0031] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0032] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows for communication; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a bottle recycling device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0034] like Figure 1 As shown, the bottle recycling device provided in this embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 1, which forms the outer shell of the bottle recycling device. The housing 1 is provided with an inlet 101 for allowing bottles to enter the interior of the housing 1. The housing 1 can adopt a hollow structure such as a cuboid. It should be noted that the housing 1 can also adopt other hollow shell structures.

[0035] The inlet 101 can be exposed on the surface of the shell 1, and users can put the bottle into the interior of the shell 1 through the inlet 101 for subsequent sorting and recycling.

[0036] In some embodiments, the side wall of the housing 1 may be provided with an air inlet 103 and an air outlet, and a fan may be provided inside the housing 1. When the fan is started, air outside the housing 1 can enter the interior through the air inlet 103, then dissipate heat inside the housing 1, and then flow to the outside of the housing 1 through the air outlet.

[0037] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure.

[0038] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the bottle recycling device may include a conveying mechanism 2, which is located inside the housing 1. One end of the conveying mechanism 2 is located near the inlet 101. The conveying mechanism 2 can move the bottles that have entered the interior of the housing 1 from one end of the inlet 101 to the other end of the conveying mechanism 2.

[0039] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the bottle recycling device may include a storage mechanism 3 disposed within the housing 1. The storage mechanism 3 can be used to receive bottles from the conveying mechanism 2, allowing the bottles to be stored within the storage mechanism 3.

[0040] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial schematic diagram.

[0041] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, in some embodiments, the storage mechanism includes a recycling bin 31, which may be located at the bottom of the housing 1 and below the conveying mechanism 2. The top of the recycling bin 31 may have an opening 301, which is located below the other end of the conveying mechanism 2. The conveying mechanism 2 is arranged between the inlet 101 and the recycling bin 31. One end of the conveying mechanism 2 may refer to the initial end, that is, the end near the inlet 101, and the other end of the conveying mechanism 2 may refer to the final end, that is, the end near the recycling bin 31. The conveying mechanism 2 can transport the bottle to one end of the recycling bin 31 and allow it to enter the recycling bin 31 through the top opening 301.

[0042] It should be noted that, as Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, other storage boxes 12 can be placed at the bottom of the conveying mechanism 2, and different storage boxes 12 can be used to recycle and store bottles of different materials.

[0043] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the central storage mechanism; Figure 5 for Figure 4 A cross-sectional view.

[0044] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the storage mechanism 3 includes a guide plate 32, which is movably disposed within the recycling bin 31. The top wall of the guide plate 32 can be inclined relative to the horizontal plane, so that the guide plate 32 forms an inclined upper end and a lower end arranged vertically. The upper end of the guide plate 32 is arranged below the other end of the conveying mechanism 2. When the bottle leaves the end of the conveying mechanism 2, it will first fall onto the top wall of the upper end of the guide plate 32 and can move downward along the inclined guide plate 32 to the lower end of the guide plate 32.

[0045] The top wall of the guide plate 32 and the side wall of the recycling bin 31 enclose a receiving space 302, which is connected to the opening 301 and is used to receive the bottle.

[0046] The storage mechanism may include a lifting and moving assembly 33, which is disposed within the recycling bin 31. Specifically, a space for accommodating the lifting and moving assembly 33 can be formed between the bottom of the guide plate 32 and the side wall of the recycling bin 31. The lifting and moving assembly 33 may be disposed between the bottom wall of the guide plate 32 and the bottom of the recycling bin 31. The lifting and moving assembly 33 is drively connected to the guide plate 32 and is used to drive the guide plate 32 to perform lifting and lowering movements, so that the guide plate 32 can rise or fall along the height direction of the recycling bin 31.

[0047] Specifically, after the bottle enters the device through the inlet 101 of the housing 1, it is received and transported to the other end by the conveying mechanism 2 located near the inlet 101. The conveying mechanism 2 can smoothly transfer the bottle from one side of the inlet 101 to above the recycling bin 31. The lower part of the other end of the conveying mechanism 2 corresponds to the opening 301 of the recycling bin 31, and the upper end of the guide plate 32 inside the recycling bin 31 is located below the other end of the conveying mechanism 2. When the bottle leaves the end of the conveying mechanism 2, it will first fall onto the top wall of the inclined guide plate 32. Since the top wall of the guide plate 32 is inclined relative to the horizontal plane, it can prevent the bottle from falling vertically. The bottle slides naturally along the inclined surface of the guide plate 32 by gravity. This can greatly reduce the impact force during the fall. For fragile glass bottles or bottles made of other materials, it can effectively prevent breakage or other damage during the transportation to the recycling bin 31.

[0048] Furthermore, the guide plate 32 and the side wall of the recycling bin 31 enclose a receiving space 302 for storing bottles that have slipped down. The lifting and moving assembly 33 is connected to the guide plate 32 and can drive the guide plate 32 to move up and down along the height of the recycling bin 31. When there are few bottles in the receiving space 302, the lifting and moving assembly 33 drives the guide plate 32 to move upward, bringing it closer to the opening 301 of the recycling bin 31. At this time, the drop height of the bottles from the conveying mechanism 2 to the guide plate 32 is minimal, further reducing impact. As the number of bottles gradually increases, the receiving space 302 is occupied. The lifting and moving assembly 33 drives the guide plate 32 to move downward, increasing the volume of the receiving space 302, while still keeping the drop height of the bottles from the conveying mechanism 2 to the guide plate 32 at a low level.

[0049] In existing bottle recycling devices, most devices do not have a glass bottle recycling device, or the recycled glass bottles are directly crushed. In other bottle recycling devices, the bottles may fall directly from the inlet 101 to the recycling bin 31, or after being conveyed, they may fall too high and violently hit the bottom of the bin or other bottles, causing them to break.

[0050] In the technical solution of this application, a guide plate 32 is inclinedly arranged inside the recycling bin 31. The upper end of the guide plate 32 is arranged below the other end of the conveying mechanism 2. At the initial connection point of the recycling bin 31 for collecting bottles, the guide plate 32 can be driven upward by the lifting and moving component 33 to move it closer to the opening 301 of the recycling bin 31. This reduces the drop height of the bottles from the conveying mechanism 2 to the guide plate 32, allowing the first row of bottles on the guide plate 32 to slide along the inclined top wall of the guide plate 32 to the other side of the guide plate 32. The guide plate 32 can effectively reduce and disperse the impact force on the bottles. As the bottles accumulate on the guide plate 32, for example, when the guide plate 32 is full of a row of bottles, the guide plate 32 can be driven downward by the lifting and moving component 33 to increase the enclosure space 302 formed by the guide plate 32 and the side wall of the recycling bin 31, so that bottles can continue to be stored above the guide plate 32.

[0051] In this way, compared to the existing recycling bin 31 with a fixed volume, if the initial drop height is set too low, the space utilization will be low when the bottle quantity is small; if the initial height is too high, the drop height will still be large after the bottle quantity increases, which is easy to damage. Compared to the situation where the initial drop height is set too low when the bottle quantity is small, and the space utilization is low when the bottle quantity is small, and the space utilization is high when the bottle quantity is large, and the space utilization is large when the bottle quantity increases, so as to avoid bottle crushing damage due to insufficient space, while making full use of the volume of the recycling bin 31.

[0052] like Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the top wall of the guide plate 32 is used as the first reference surface, and the horizontal plane is used as the second reference surface. The included angle A between the first reference surface and the second reference surface can be greater than 5°.

[0053] M1 represents the first reference surface, and M2 represents the second reference surface. If the angle A formed between the first and second reference surfaces is less than 5°, and the angle A is too small, the guide plate 32 will be nearly horizontal. This could cause the bottle to become stuck on the guide plate 32 due to insufficient gravitational force, preventing it from rolling smoothly down the inclined angle of the guide surface and resulting in congestion on the guide plate 32. Consequently, subsequently placed bottles may directly impact the accumulated bottles, increasing the risk of breakage.

[0054] In some embodiments, the included angle A between the first reference surface and the second reference surface may be less than 10°. If the included angle A between the first reference surface and the second reference surface is greater than 10°, the guide plate 32 will be tilted too steeply, which will cause the bottle to slide down the guide plate 32 at a significantly faster speed. When the bottle reaches the bottom of the accommodating space 302, it may hit the box wall or other bottles in the recycling box 31 due to excessive impact force. Since glass bottles have weak impact resistance, this will still aggravate the breakage problem.

[0055] In some embodiments, the included angle A formed between the first reference plane and the second reference plane satisfies 5°≤A≤10°.

[0056] By setting the included angle A between the first and second reference surfaces to 5°≤A≤10°, the bottle's own gravitational force is sufficient to drive it to slide down naturally. This effectively prevents the risk of the bottle becoming stuck on the guide plate 32 due to insufficient gravitational force, thus avoiding the problem of bottles accumulating on the guide plate 32. Simultaneously, keeping the included angle A within the aforementioned range ensures that the speed is not too fast, extending the bottle's sliding time on the guide plate 32, and preventing the bottle from sliding too quickly. This effectively disperses the impact force on the bottle when it is transferred to the recycling bin 31, allowing the glass bottle to remain stable during its descent, effectively reducing the risk of collisions with other objects, and providing effective protection for the recycling of glass bottles, thus facilitating the recovery of intact glass bottles.

[0057] In some embodiments, the guide plate 32 is arranged obliquely to the transverse section of the recycling bin 31 in the height direction along its length.

[0058] The guide plate 32 is inclined along its length and the transverse section of the recycling bin 31 in the height direction, such that one end of the guide plate 32 in the length direction forms the upper end of the guide plate 32 and the other end of the guide plate 32 in the length direction forms the lower end of the guide plate 32. In this way, the bottles entering the recycling bin 31 can slide down along the length direction of the guide plate 32 and naturally gather at the lower end of the recycling bin 31, and then accumulate in the recycling bin 31 along the inclined direction of the guide plate 32.

[0059] Specifically, the width of the guide plate 32 can be set to be slightly larger than the length of the bottle, which is beneficial for the bottle to form a regular arrangement as it slides along the inclined direction of the guide plate 32, and avoids affecting the orderly arrangement of the bottle in the recycling bin 31 due to the excessive width of the guide plate 32.

[0060] In some embodiments, the gap formed between the end of the guide plate 32 along its length and the inner wall of the recycling bin 31 is smaller than the width of the bottle. By setting the gap between the end of the guide plate 32 and the inner wall of the recycling bin 31 to be smaller than the width of the bottle, the problem of the bottle getting stuck in the gap during the sliding process along the guide plate 32 can be avoided.

[0061] Figure 6 for Figure 4 An exploded image.

[0062] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the lifting and moving assembly 33 may include a linkage assembly 331 and a first driving member 332. The first driving member 332 is connected to the linkage assembly 331 in a transmission manner, and the first driving member 332 is capable of telescoping to drive the linkage assembly 331 to telescop up and down, thereby driving the guide plate 32 to perform lifting and lowering movements.

[0063] The linkage assembly 331 can be disposed inside the recycling bin 31 and located at the bottom of the guide plate 32, and the linkage assembly 331 is pultrusively connected to the guide plate 32. When the first driving member 332 extends, it drives the linkage assembly 331 to extend relative to the bottom of the recycling bin 31, thereby causing the guide plate 32 to move upward. When the first driving member 332 retracts, it drives the linkage assembly 331 to retract relative to the bottom of the recycling bin 31, thereby causing the guide plate 32 to move downward.

[0064] In this design, a connecting rod assembly 331 is installed at the bottom of the guide plate 32. This assembly serves as both a structure for lifting and lowering the guide plate 32 and a support structure for its bottom. Through multi-rod linkage, the connecting rod assembly 331 distributes the driving force of the first driving member 332 to multiple stress points on the guide plate 32, preventing tilting or deformation due to single-point stress. Especially when the top space 302 of the guide plate 32 contains a large number of heavy bottles, the connecting rod assembly 331, compared to a single telescopic rod directly driving the system, can more evenly bear the weight of the guide plate 32 and the bottles above it. This helps the guide plate 32 maintain a stable tilt angle during lifting and lowering as well as during static storage, preventing bottles from sliding off and impacting the box walls or colliding with each other due to shaking.

[0065] Specifically, the first driving component 332 can be a driving assembly such as a cylinder or an electric push rod. In this way, the extension and retraction of the first driving component 332 can be quickly transmitted to the linkage assembly 331, causing the guide plate 32 to rise and fall instantly.

[0066] In other embodiments, the lifting and moving assembly 33 may employ a screw drive structure, a rack and pinion drive structure, or a hydraulic telescopic cylinder structure, etc.

[0067] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the lifting and moving component; Figure 8 for Figure 7 An exploded image.

[0068] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the linkage assembly 331 may include a first linkage 3311, the upper end of which is rotatably connected to the guide plate 32, and the lower end of which is slidably connected to the bottom of the recycling bin 31. Two first linkages 3311 are provided, and the two first linkages 3311 are arranged parallel to each other at a distance from the bottom of the guide plate 32. The linkage assembly 331 may include a second linkage 3312, which is rotatably connected to the middle of the first linkage 3311. The upper end of the second linkage 3312 is slidably connected to the guide plate 32, and the other end of the second linkage 3312 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the recycling bin 31. Two second linkages 3312 are provided, and the two second linkages 3312 are arranged in parallel at intervals at the bottom of the guide plate 32.

[0069] The link assembly 331 may include a hinge shaft 3313, which is located at the rotatable connection between the first link 3311 and the second link 3312.

[0070] The linkage assembly 331 may include a connecting shaft 3314, which is connected between the lower ends of the two first linkages 3311.

[0071] One end of the first driving member 332 is connected to the hinge shaft 3313, and the other end of the first driving member 332 is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft 3314.

[0072] Specifically, the middle parts of the first link 3311 and the second link 3312 are rotatably connected by the hinge shaft 3313, forming a cross node. The upper end of the first link 3311 and the lower end of the second link 3312 serve as two sets of fixed rotation points, while the lower end of the first link 3311 and the upper end of the second link 3312 serve as two sets of movable nodes. Together, they can form a dynamic parallelogram mechanism, which is beneficial for the guide plate 32 to move stably along the height direction of the recycling box 31.

[0073] Furthermore, the two first connecting rods 3311 and the two second connecting rods 3312 are arranged in parallel and spaced apart to form a symmetrical support structure. They are connected by a connecting shaft 3314 to the lower ends of the two first connecting rods 3311, forming a balanced force-bearing frame. When the guide plate 32 carries multiple bottles, the weight is transferred to the bottom of the recycling bin 31 through the symmetrical first connecting rods 3311 and second connecting rods 3312, preventing component deformation caused by excessive force at a single point.

[0074] When the first driving member 332 extends and drives the guide plate 32 to rise, the first driving member 332 can transmit an upward thrust to the second link 3312 through the hinge shaft 3313, and at the same time transmit a pulling force to the first link 3311 through the connecting shaft 3314. The two work together to drive the guide plate 32 to rise smoothly. When the first driving member 332 shortens, it drives the guide plate 32 to fall through the reverse force transmission.

[0075] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, a first rotating shaft 3315 is provided at the rotatable connection between the first connecting rod 3311 and the guide plate 32. A first sliding connecting plate 34 is provided on the bottom surface of the guide plate 32. The first sliding connecting plate 34 is provided with a first sliding groove 303. The first sliding groove 303 and the first rotating shaft 3315 are located on the same horizontal plane. The first sliding groove 303 extends along the end away from the first rotating shaft 3315. Two first sliding connecting plates 34 are provided, and the two first sliding connecting plates 34 are arranged at intervals on the bottom surface of the guide plate 32.

[0076] The upper end of the second link 3312 is slidably connected within the first slide groove 303. When the first drive member 332 extends, the upper end of the second link 3312 slides within the first slide groove 303 in a direction close to the first rotating shaft 3315. When the first drive member 332 retracts, the upper end of the second link 3312 slides within the first slide groove 303 in a direction away from the first rotating shaft 3315.

[0077] The first slide groove 303 and the first rotating shaft 3315 are located on the same horizontal plane, and the upper end of the second connecting rod 3312 is slidably connected within the first slide groove 303. The first slide groove 303 constrains the motion trajectory of the second connecting rod 3312. When the first driving member 332 extends or retracts, the upper end of the second connecting rod 3312 can only slide along the extension direction of the first slide groove 303, that is, away from or near the first rotating shaft 3315. Combined with the rotational connection between the first connecting rod 3311 and the guide plate 32, the movement of the entire connecting rod assembly 331 is always maintained on a parallelogram trajectory within the same horizontal plane. In this way, it can effectively prevent the second connecting rod 3312 from shifting vertically or swaying laterally during movement, ensuring that the guide plate 32 only performs translational movement during lifting and lowering, and its tilt angle remains unchanged. For recycled glass bottles, the connecting rod assembly 331 ensures that the bottles slide along the path of the guide plate 32 and will not deviate from the trajectory or collide with the box wall due to the shaking of the guide plate 32.

[0078] In some embodiments, a second rotating shaft 3316 is provided at the rotatable connection between the second connecting rod 3312 and the bottom of the recycling bin 31. A second sliding connecting plate 35 is provided at the bottom of the recycling bin 31, and the second sliding connecting plate 35 has a second sliding groove 304. The second sliding groove 304 and the second rotating shaft 3316 are located on the same horizontal plane, and the second sliding groove 304 extends along one end away from the second rotating shaft 3316. Two second sliding connecting plates 35 are provided, and the two second sliding connecting plates 35 are spaced apart at the bottom of the recycling bin 31. The upper end of the first connecting rod 3311 is slidably connected to the second slide groove 304. When the first driving member 332 extends, the lower end of the first connecting rod 3311 slides in the second slide groove 304 in a direction close to the second rotating shaft 3316; when the first driving member 332 retracts, the lower end of the first connecting rod 3311 slides in the second slide groove 304 in a direction away from the second rotating shaft 3316.

[0079] The second slide groove 304 and the second rotating shaft 3316 are located on the same horizontal plane, and the lower end of the first connecting rod 3311 is slidably connected in the second slide groove 304. In this way, the first connecting rod 3311 and the second connecting rod 3312 can form a symmetrical structure, so that the movement of the first connecting rod 3311 and the second connecting rod 3312 is always restricted to two parallel horizontal planes, avoiding the problem of warping or overturning of the first connecting rod 3311 or the second connecting rod 3312 due to uneven force.

[0080] When the first driving member 332 extends or retracts, the lower end of the first connecting rod 3311 slides along the second slide groove 304 to move closer to or further away from the second rotating shaft 3316, forming a synchronous linkage with the sliding of the upper end of the second connecting rod 3312 along the first slide groove 303. In this way, it can effectively prevent the first connecting rod 3311 from shifting vertically or swaying laterally during the movement, ensuring that the guide plate 32 only performs translational movement when it is raised or lowered, and its tilt angle remains unchanged. Even when the guide plate 32 carries a large load due to the stacking of multiple glass bottles, the symmetrical structure formed by the first connecting rod 3311 and the second connecting rod 3312 can effectively prevent the guide plate 32 from deviating from its trajectory or hitting the box wall due to shaking.

[0081] like Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, a support base plate 36 may be provided inside the recycling bin 31, with the support base plate resting on the bottom of the lifting and moving assembly 33. A second sliding connecting plate 35 may be disposed on the support base plate 36, and the lower ends of the two second connecting rods 3312 may be rotatably connected to the support base plate 36 respectively. The provision of the support base plate 36 can improve the structural stability of the lifting and moving assembly 33.

[0082] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the controller and the first sensor, the second sensor, the first drive unit, and the second drive unit.

[0083] like Figure 2 and Figure 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the storage mechanism 3 may include a first sensor 41, which is disposed near the opening 301 of the recycling bin 31 and spaced above the upper end of the guide plate 32. The first sensor 41 is electrically connected to the first drive member 332 and is used to sense the bottle located at the opening 301 at the upper end of the guide plate 32.

[0084] The bottle recycling device also includes a controller 5, which is connected to the first sensor 41 and the first drive unit 332 respectively. The controller 5 is configured to control the first drive unit 332 to start or stop according to the sensing of the first sensor 41.

[0085] The first sensor 41 is located near the opening 301 of the recycling bin 31 and above the upper end of the guide plate 32. It can sense in real time whether bottles are piled up in the upper area of ​​the guide plate 32. For example, when the guide plate 32 is full of bottles, meaning the bottles will not roll down the inclined direction of the guide plate 32 and remain on the upper end of the guide plate 32, or when the storage space 302 is about to overflow, causing bottle congestion, the first sensor 41 can detect that the bottles have been stuck for too long. In this case, the first sensor 41 can detect this and send a signal to the controller 5. The controller 5 can then activate the first drive component 332 based on the signal from the first sensor 41. The first drive component 332 will shorten to move the guide plate 32 downward, thereby increasing the storage space 302. This allows the bottles to continue rolling down the top of the guide plate 32 and be stored on the upper end of the guide plate 32. In this way, the storage space 302 can be increased to solve the problem of congestion and inability to store bottles caused by the storage space 302 being full.

[0086] The vertical distance between the first sensor 41 and the top wall of the guide plate 32 can be set to be less than the width of the bottle. Specifically, when the bottles are arranged in a row on the top wall of the guide plate 32, the first sensor 41 detects that the bottles have been stuck at the top of the guide plate 32 for too long, and then sends a signal to the controller 5. The controller 5 can activate the first drive member 332 according to the signal from the first sensor 41, so that the guide plate 32 moves downward, thereby freeing up storage space for a row of bottles. The bottles can roll down from the surface of the bottles piled up at the top of the guide plate 32 to the bottom of the guide plate 32, and then continue to be piled up in a row. Then, the sensing signal from the first sensor 41 triggers the extension and retraction of the first drive member 332 to make the guide plate 32 move downward and increase the accommodating space 302.

[0087] In some embodiments, the first sensor 41 may be a photoelectric sensor. A photoelectric sensor can detect objects by emitting a light beam and receiving reflected signals, eliminating the need for direct contact with the bottle. This makes it more suitable for bottle recycling devices. Furthermore, the high sensing efficiency of the photoelectric sensor facilitates the rapid response of the lifting and moving assembly 33 to the guide plate 32 in response to the accumulation of bottles.

[0088] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the layout structure of the transmission and storage mechanisms.

[0089] like Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments, the conveying mechanism 2 may include a conveyor belt 21, which is disposed at one end of the conveying mechanism 2 and is located near the inlet 101. Bottles can be transferred to the conveyor belt 21 through the inlet 101, and the movement of the conveyor belt 21 is used to move the bottles to one end of the storage mechanism 3.

[0090] The conveying mechanism 2 may include a conveying track 22, which is located at the other end of the conveying mechanism 2. The conveying track 22 is located above the opening 301 of the recycling box 31 and near the upper end of the guide plate 32. The conveying track 22 is spaced apart from the conveyor belt 21.

[0091] The conveying mechanism 2 may include a sorting arm 23, which is movably located at one end of the conveying track 22 away from the recycling bin 31. The sorting arm 23 can move to one end of the conveyor belt 21 away from the inlet 101 and is arranged between the conveyor belt 21 and the conveying track 22 so that the bottles at the other end of the conveyor belt 21 can be moved into the recycling bin 31 through the sorting arm 23 and the conveying track 22.

[0092] Specifically, the mobility of the sorting arm 23 allows it to selectively transport different types of bottles, such as those made of metal, plastic, and glass. The bottle recycling device can include multiple storage bins 12 for storing bottles. The recycling bin 31 of the storage mechanism 3 can be specifically used to recycle glass bottles or other bottles made of fragile materials. By movably positioning the sorting arm 23 at the end of the conveyor track 22 away from the recycling bin 31, the sorting arm 23 can have both a working and a non-working state. When the sorting arm 23 is in the working state, one end of it can move to the end of the conveyor belt 21 away from the inlet 101 and be positioned between the conveyor belt 21 and the conveyor track 22, allowing bottles on the conveyor belt 21 to sequentially pass through the sorting arm 23 and the conveyor track 22 into the recycling bin 31. For bottles that meet the recycling bin 31's recycling requirements, the sorting arm 23 can be in the non-working state. In this case, the conveyor track 22 and the conveyor belt are spaced apart, allowing the bottles to fall into other storage bins 12. The sorting arm 23 sorts the bottles during the conveying stage, thus facilitating the subsequent classification, storage, and reuse of the bottles.

[0093] In some embodiments, the sorting arm 23 is provided with a receiving groove 201, and the conveying track 22 may be provided with a slide rail groove 202. The receiving groove 201 may be connected to the slide rail groove 202, so that after the bottle enters the receiving groove 201, it can move into the slide rail groove 202 and then be transported to the recycling bin 31.

[0094] The receiving trough 201 can be arranged at an angle downwards, with its lower end connected to the conveyor track 22. The slide rail trough 202 can also be arranged at an angle downwards, with its upper end connected to the lower end of the receiving trough 201, and its lower end positioned above the upper end of the guide plate 32. By arranging the receiving trough 201 and the slide rail trough 202 at an angle downwards, the bottles can slowly roll downwards under their own weight and move into the recycling bin 31. This also reduces the size of the transmission structure of the bottle recycling device, simplifying the overall structure.

[0095] Moreover, by setting up the sorting arm 23, the receiving trough 201 receives the bottle and then smoothly guides it into the slide rail trough 202. Compared with the existing technology where the movement trajectory of the bottle is falling, the sorting arm 23 can change the movement trajectory of the bottle at the connection point from falling to sliding transition, which greatly reduces the impact force.

[0096] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the receiving groove 201 can be configured as an arc-shaped or grooved structure, which can wrap around the bottle and further cushion the impact during receipt.

[0097] like Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments, the receiving groove 201 is provided on one side of the width direction of the slide rail groove 202, and the receiving groove 201 is arranged perpendicular to the slide rail groove 202. The width direction of the slide rail groove 202 is consistent with the length direction of the bottle.

[0098] The sorting arm 23 has a receiving slot 201 that is arranged perpendicularly to the slide rail 202 and located on one side of its width direction. When the sorting arm 23 moves between the conveyor belt 21 and the conveyor track 22, the receiving slot 201 can receive the bottles conveyed from the end of the conveyor belt 21 and guide the bottles to be turned and sent into the slide rail 202 through vertical guidance.

[0099] The width of the slide rail groove 202 of the conveyor track 22 can be aligned with the length of the bottle. This means that after the bottle enters the slide rail groove 202, its axial direction is restricted to the width of the groove. This effectively prevents tipping or falling due to deviation in the bottle's rolling direction. Through the cooperation of the sorting arm 23's lateral support and the conveyor track 22's longitudinal transport, the bottle can smoothly transition to the conveyor track 22. Especially for glass bottles, this effectively prevents collisions or falls caused by directional deviation during transport to the recycling bin 31, achieving stable transport of fragile bottles.

[0100] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, a second sensor 42 may be provided on the conveyor belt 21, which is used to sense the weight of the bottle on the conveyor belt 21.

[0101] The conveying mechanism 2 includes a second drive member 24, which is connected to the sorting arm 23 in a transmission manner. The second drive member 24 can drive the sorting arm 23 to rotate relative to the conveying track 22, so as to move the sorting arm 23 toward the side closer to or away from the conveyor belt 21.

[0102] The controller 5 is connected to the second sensor 42 and the second drive unit 24 respectively. The controller 5 is configured to control the second drive unit 24 to start or stop based on the weight of the bottle sensed by the second sensor 42.

[0103] Since the weight characteristics of bottles made of different materials vary significantly—generally, glass bottles are significantly heavier than metal and plastic bottles—the second sensor 42 can identify the material of the bottle by sensing the weight of the bottle on the conveyor belt 21. For example, the material of the bottle can be determined by setting a weight threshold; for instance, a bottle weighing more than 100g can be identified as a glass bottle.

[0104] The controller 5 controls the second drive unit 24 to operate based on the weight signal of the bottle sensed by the second sensor 42. When a glass bottle is identified, the second drive unit 24 can be controlled to rotate the sorting arm 23 to the working position. The sorting arm 23 is arranged between the conveyor belt 21 and the conveyor track 22, and can receive the bottle and guide it into the conveyor track 22. When other materials are identified, the sorting arm 23 can be controlled to remain stationary or turn to another track to achieve classified recycling.

[0105] Specifically, when the sorting arm 23 is not in operation, the end of the sorting arm 23 furthest from the conveyor track 22 is positioned above the conveyor track 22. When the sorting arm 23 needs to be rotated to the working position, it can rotate downwards to be positioned between the conveyor belt 21 and the conveyor track 22. When the bottle moves onto the conveyor track 22, the sorting arm 23 can rotate upwards to switch to the non-working position.

[0106] In some embodiments, the second sensor 42 may be configured as a weighing device.

[0107] like Figure 3As shown, in some embodiments, a support 11 may be provided inside the housing 1, and a sliding groove 102 is provided on the support 11. The conveying mechanism 2 may include a rotating arm 25, one end of which is connected to a second driving member 24, and the other end of which is slidably connected in the sliding groove. The rotating arm 25 is connected to a sorting arm 23. When the second driving member 24 moves to drive one end of the rotating arm 25 to rotate, the other end of the rotating arm 25 moves along the trajectory of the sliding groove 102 to drive the sorting arm 23 to rotate relative to the conveying track 22, thereby realizing the switching between working and non-working states.

[0108] Specifically, the second drive component 24 can be a drive assembly such as a cylinder or an electric push rod. In this way, the second drive component 24 can quickly transmit power to the rotating arm 25 through its telescopic movement, so as to efficiently drive the sorting arm 23 to rotate.

[0109] The above are merely specific embodiments of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of this application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A bottle recycling device, characterized in that, include: A housing, which forms the outer shell of the recycling device; the housing is provided with an inlet for the bottle to enter the interior of the housing. A conveying mechanism is located inside the housing, with one end of the conveying mechanism positioned near the inlet. A storage mechanism, disposed within the housing, comprises: A recycling bin, the top of which has an opening located below the other end of the conveying mechanism; A guide plate is movably disposed inside the recycling bin. The top wall of the guide plate and the side wall of the recycling bin enclose a receiving space for accommodating the bottle. A lifting and moving component is installed inside the recycling bin. The lifting and moving component is connected to the guide plate and is used to drive the guide plate to perform lifting and moving motion. The top wall of the guide plate is inclined relative to the horizontal plane, and the upper end of the guide plate is arranged below the other end of the conveying mechanism.

2. The bottle recycling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting and moving component includes: A linkage assembly is disposed inside the recycling bin and located at the bottom of the guide plate, and the linkage assembly is kinetically connected to the guide plate; The first driving member is connected to the linkage assembly in a transmission manner. The first driving member is capable of telescopic movement to drive the linkage assembly to extend and retract up and down, thereby driving the guide plate to perform lifting and lowering movements. When the first drive member extends, the first drive member drives the linkage assembly to extend relative to the bottom of the recycling bin, thereby causing the guide plate to move upward; When the first drive member shortens, it causes the linkage assembly to shorten relative to the bottom of the recycling bin, thereby causing the guide plate to move downward.

3. The bottle recycling device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The linkage assembly includes: The first link has its upper end rotatably connected to the guide plate and its lower end slidably connected to the bottom of the recycling bin; there are two first links, which are arranged in parallel at intervals at the bottom of the guide plate. The second link is rotatably connected to the middle of the first link, the upper end of the second link is slidably connected to the guide plate, and the lower end of the second link is rotatably connected to the bottom of the recycling bin; there are two second links, which are arranged in parallel at intervals at the bottom of the guide plate. A hinge shaft is provided at the rotatable connection between the first link and the second link; A connecting shaft is connected between the lower ends of the two first connecting rods; One end of the first driving member is connected to the hinge shaft, and the other end of the first driving member is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft.

4. The bottle recycling device according to claim 3, characterized in that, A first rotating shaft is provided at the rotatable connection between the first connecting rod and the guide plate; The bottom surface of the guide plate is provided with a first sliding connecting plate, the first sliding connecting plate is provided with a first sliding groove, the first sliding groove is located on the same horizontal plane as the first rotating shaft, and the first sliding groove extends along the end away from the first rotating shaft; there are two first sliding connecting plates, and the two first sliding connecting plates are arranged at intervals on the bottom surface of the guide plate. The upper end of the second connecting rod is slidably connected to the first groove; When the first driving member extends, the upper end of the second connecting rod slides in the first groove in a direction close to the first rotating shaft; When the first drive member shortens, the upper end of the second link slides in the first groove in a direction away from the first rotating shaft.

5. The bottle recycling device according to claim 4, characterized in that, A second pivot is provided at the rotatable connection between the second connecting rod and the bottom of the recycling bin; The bottom of the recycling bin is provided with a second sliding connecting plate, the second sliding connecting plate is provided with a second sliding groove, the second sliding groove and the second rotating shaft are located on the same horizontal plane, and the second sliding groove extends along the end away from the second rotating shaft; there are two second sliding connecting plates, and the two second sliding connecting plates are arranged at intervals at the bottom of the recycling bin; The upper end of the first connecting rod is slidably connected to the second sliding groove; When the first driving member extends, the lower end of the first connecting rod slides in the second groove in a direction close to the second rotating shaft; When the first drive member shortens, the lower end of the first connecting rod slides in the second groove in a direction away from the second rotating shaft.

6. The bottle recycling device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The storage mechanism includes a first sensor, which is disposed near the opening of the recycling bin and spaced apart above the upper end of the guide plate; the first sensor is electrically connected to the first drive component, and the first sensor is used to sense the bottle located at the opening at the upper end of the guide plate; The bottle recycling device also includes a controller, which is connected to the first sensor and the first drive unit respectively. The controller is configured to control the first drive unit to start or stop based on the sensing of the first sensor.

7. The bottle recycling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top wall of the guide plate is taken as the first reference surface, and the horizontal plane is taken as the second reference surface. The included angle A between the first reference surface and the second reference surface satisfies 5°≤A≤10°.

8. The bottle recycling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide plate is arranged at an angle along its length to the transverse cross-section of the recycling bin in the height direction; The gap formed between the end of the guide plate along its length and the inner wall of the recycling bin is smaller than the width of the bottle.

9. The bottle recycling device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism includes: A conveyor belt is provided at one end of the conveying mechanism, with one end of the conveyor belt located close to the inlet. A conveyor track is provided at the other end of the conveying mechanism. The conveyor track is located above the opening of the recycling bin and near the upper end of the guide plate. The conveyor track is spaced apart from the conveyor belt. A sorting arm is movably located at one end of the conveyor track away from the recycling bin. The sorting arm can move to one end of the conveyor belt away from the inlet and is arranged between the conveyor belt and the conveyor track so that bottles at the other end of the conveyor belt can be moved into the recycling bin through the sorting arm and the conveyor track. The sorting arm is provided with a receiving groove, and the conveying track is provided with a slide rail groove. The receiving groove is located on one side of the slide rail groove in the width direction and is arranged perpendicular to the slide rail groove. The width direction of the slide rail groove is consistent with the length direction of the bottle.

10. The bottle recycling device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The conveyor belt is equipped with a second sensor, which is used to sense the weight of the bottle on the conveyor belt. The conveying mechanism includes a second driving member, which is connected to the sorting arm in a transmission manner. The second driving member can drive the sorting arm to rotate relative to the conveying track, so as to move the sorting arm toward the side closer to or away from the conveyor belt. The controller is connected to the second sensor and the second drive unit respectively, and the controller is configured to control the second drive unit to start or stop based on the weight of the bottle sensed by the second sensor.

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