Tire recycling information presentation method, tire recycling information presentation program, tire recycling information presentation device, and tire recycling information presentation system

Abstract

To provide a tire recycling information presentation method, tire recycling information presentation program, tire recycling information presentation device, and tire recycling information presentation system capable of promoting tire recycling.SOLUTION: An acquisition unit 50 acquires individual information by reading individual information previously stored in an RFID tag 34 disposed on a tire using a reader. A communication unit 54 accesses a database 44 of a database server and acquires recycling information of the tire corresponding to the individual information acquired by the acquisition unit 50 from the database. A display processing unit performs processing to display the recycling information acquired by the communication unit on a display unit, thereby presenting the recycling information of the tire.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a tire recycling information presentation method, a tire recycling information presentation program, a tire recycling information presentation device, and a tire recycling information presentation system.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 proposes a tire including a tire skeleton member in which a pair of tire skeleton halves made of a resin material and having a bead portion, a side portion, and a half-width crown half portion are butted and joined at the tip of the crown half portion, a cord reinforcing layer disposed on the radially outer side of the tire skeleton member, and an RFID tag joined to the inner peripheral surface of the joined portion where the tips are joined.

[0003] Patent Document 2 proposes a tire including a tire skeleton member in which a pair of tire skeleton halves made of a resin material and having a bead portion, a side portion, and a half-width crown half portion are butted and joined at the tip of the crown half portion, a cord reinforcing layer disposed on the radially outer side of the tire skeleton member, and an RFID tag joined to the outer peripheral surface of the joined portion where the tips are joined.

[0004] Patent Document 3 proposes a tire having an annular and resinous tire skeleton member including a bead portion, a side portion continuous with the radially outer side of the bead portion in the tire radial direction, and a crown portion continuous with the inner side of the side portion in the tire width direction, and an RFID tag attached to the outer surface of the side portion.

[0005] Patent Document 4 proposes a tire having a bead portion in which a bead core is embedded in a bead filler portion made of a resin material, a tire skeleton member made of a resin material and having side portions continuous with the radially outer side of the bead portion, and an RFID tag provided in the bead filler portion.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Patent Document 4

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] Tires in which the skeletal members such as those in Patent Documents 1 to 4 are made of resin, and tires provided with resin members such as resin belts, use more types of materials than ordinary tires, and their structures are also different from those of ordinary tires mainly made of rubber. The procedures for recycling and disposal are also different from those of ordinary tires.

[0008] In addition, since tires provided with resin members have more recyclable members than ordinary tires, tire recycling is desired. In addition, recycling of ordinary tires is also desired.

[0009] The present disclosure aims to provide a tire recycling information presentation method, a tire recycling information presentation program, a tire recycling information presentation device, and a tire recycling information presentation system that can promote tire recycling.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0010] To achieve the above object, a tire recycling information presentation method according to a first aspect is a process in which a computer acquires individual information stored in advance in an RFID tag arranged on a tire, accesses a database in which recycling information of the tire corresponding to the individual information is registered in advance, and acquires and presents the recycling information corresponding to the acquired individual information from the database.

[0011] The tire recycling information presentation method according to the second aspect is the tire recycling information presentation method according to the first aspect, wherein the tire has a skeleton member made of resin.

[0012] The tire recycling information presentation method according to the third aspect is the tire recycling information presentation method according to the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein the recycling information includes at least one of the recyclability of the tire and the disassembly procedure of the tire.

[0013] The tire recycling information presentation method according to the fourth aspect is the tire recycling information presentation method according to any one of the first to third aspects. When retreading the tread of the tire, the method further performs a process of receiving retread information indicating the retreading of the tread, associating the retread information with the individual information, and registering the information in the database.

[0014] The tire recycling information presentation method according to the fifth aspect is the tire recycling information presentation method according to any one of the first to fourth aspects. When recycling a tire whose materials are recyclable, the method further performs a process of receiving material recycling information indicating the recycling of the materials, associating the material recycling information with the individual information, and registering the information in the database.

[0015] The tire recycling information presentation method according to the sixth aspect is the tire recycling information presentation method according to any one of the first to fifth aspects. When discarding the tire, the method further performs a process of receiving discard information indicating the discarding of the tire, associating the discard information with the individual information, and registering the information in the database, or a process of deleting the individual information registered in the database.

[0016] The tire recycling information presentation program according to the seventh aspect causes a computer to execute a process of acquiring individual information stored in advance in an RFID tag disposed on a tire, accessing a database in which recycling information corresponding to the individual information is registered in advance, and acquiring and presenting the recycling information corresponding to the acquired individual information from the database.

[0017] The tire recycling information presentation device according to the eighth aspect includes an acquisition unit that acquires individual information stored in advance in an RFID tag disposed on a tire, and accesses a database in which recycling information of the tire corresponding to the individual information is registered in advance, and a presentation unit that acquires and presents the recycling information corresponding to the individual information acquired by the acquisition unit from the database.

[0018] The tire recycling information presentation system according to the ninth aspect includes a database in which recycling information of the tire corresponding to individual information stored in advance in an RFID tag disposed on the tire is registered in advance, and the tire recycling information presentation device according to the seventh aspect.

Effect of the Invention

[0019] According to the present disclosure, there is an effect that it is possible to provide a tire recycling information presentation method, a tire recycling information presentation program, a tire recycling information presentation device, and a tire recycling information presentation system that can promote tire recycling.

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Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0021] Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment for realizing the technology of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same or equivalent components and parts are given the same reference numerals. Also, the dimensional ratios in the drawings are exaggerated for the convenience of explanation and may be different from the actual ratios. Further, the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments, and appropriate modifications can be made and implemented within the scope of the object of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a tire recycling information presentation system according to the present embodiment.

[0023] In the tire recycling information presentation system 10 according to the present embodiment, a tire recycling information presentation device 12 and a database server 14 are each connected to a network 16. The tire recycling information presentation device 12 can access the database server 14 to obtain various information. As an example of the network 16, a network such as the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), or a WAN (Wide Area Network) is applied as an example. In FIG. 1, only one tire recycling information presentation device 12 is shown, but there may be a plurality of them. Also, the tire recycling information presentation device 12 is provided, for example, at a place where used tires T are collected.

[0024] The tire recycling information presentation device 12 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 18, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 20, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 22, an operation unit 24, a display unit 26, and a communication I / F (interface) 28. The CPU 18 controls the overall operation of the tire recycling information presentation device 12. The ROM 20 stores various control programs, various data, etc. in advance. The RAM 22 is used as a work area, etc. when various programs are executed by the CPU 18. The operation unit 24 is used to input various information. The display unit 26 is used to display various information. The communication I / F 28 can be connected to an external device and performs transmission and reception of various data with the external device. Each part of the tire recycling information presentation device 12 described above is electrically interconnected by a system bus 30.

[0025] With the above configuration, the tire recycling information presentation device 12 according to the present embodiment executes, by the CPU 18, access to the ROM 20 and the RAM 22, acquisition of various data via the operation unit 24, and display of various information on the display unit 26, respectively. Also, the CPU 18 of the tire recycling information presentation device 12 controls transmission and reception of various data via the communication I / F 28.

[0026] In the present embodiment, the communication I / F 28 can be connected to a reader 32 that reads individual information stored in advance in an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag 34 provided on the tire T.

[0027] In the present embodiment, as the tire T, a tire whose skeleton member is made of resin is applied as an example, but a normal tire mainly made of rubber may be applied, or both types of tires may be applied.

[0028] In addition, the RFID tag 34 includes an IC chip and an antenna. For example, in the case of a tire whose skeletal member is made of resin, it is arranged at the bead portion, tread portion, or side portion of the tire T as described in Patent Documents 1 to 4 of the prior art documents. In the case of a normal tire mainly made of rubber, it may be arranged by being sandwiched between a plurality of like or different members constituting the tire, or may be embedded in any member constituting the tire. Note that the number of RFID tags 34 is not particularly limited. For example, it may include only one RFID tag 34, or may include two or more RFID tags 34.

[0029] On the other hand, the database server 14 includes a CPU 36, a ROM 38, a RAM 40, a communication I / F 42, and a database 44. The CPU 36 controls the overall operation of the database server 14. The ROM 38 stores various control programs, various data, etc. in advance. The RAM 40 is used as a work area, etc. when various programs are executed by the CPU 36. The communication I / F 42 can be connected to an external device and performs transmission and reception of various data with the external device. Information related to the tire T in which the RFID tag 34 is arranged is registered in advance in the database 44. Each part of the database server 14 described above is electrically connected to each other by a system bus 46.

[0030] With the above configuration, the database server 14 according to the present embodiment executes each of access by the CPU 36 to the ROM 38, RAM 40, and database 44, and control of transmission and reception of various data via the communication I / F 42 by the CPU 36. In addition, the CPU 36 of the database server 14 controls the transmission and reception of various data via the communication I / F 42.

[0031] In this embodiment, in the database 44 of the database server 14, information related to the tire T including at least the recycling information of the tire T is registered in advance in association with the individual information of the RFID tag 34. Specifically, identification information for identifying the tire T and information related to the tire T are registered in advance in association with the individual information of the RFID tag 34. That is, the tire T can be specified by the identification information from the individual information of the RFID tag 34, and the information related to the tire T can be specified.

[0032] As an example of the recycling information, recycling information including at least one of the recyclability of the tire T and the disassembly procedure of the tire T is stored.

[0033] In addition to the above, as information related to the tire T, information related to the production of the tire T such as the production date, production lot number, and production location of the tire T may be further stored.

[0034] In the present disclosure, the recycling of the tire T may be the case where the tire T is regenerated by retreading, which peels off the tread surface of the tire T and regenerates the tread surface, or the case where the tire T is disassembled and reused as a material. In the following description, the case where the tread of the tire T is regenerated may be referred to as retreading, and the case where it is reused as a material may be referred to as material recycling.

[0035] Subsequently, the functions realized by the CPU 18 of the tire recycling information presentation device 12 according to this embodiment configured as described above executing the program stored in the ROM 20 will be described. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the functional configuration of the tire recycling information presentation device 12 according to this embodiment.

[0036] The tire recycling information presentation device 12 has the functions of an acquisition unit 50, a presentation unit 52, and a reception unit 58 as shown in FIG. 2 when the CPU 18 executes the program stored in the ROM 20.

[0037] The acquisition unit 50 acquires the individual information of the RFID tag 34 by reading the individual information pre-stored in the RFID tag 34 arranged on the tire T with the reader 32.

[0038] The presentation unit 52 has the functions of the communication unit 54 and the display processing unit 56. The communication unit 54 accesses the database 44 of the database server 14, and acquires the recycling information of the tire T corresponding to the individual information acquired by the acquisition unit 50 from the database 44. Then, the display processing unit 56 performs a process of displaying the recycling information acquired by the communication unit 54 on the display unit 26, thereby presenting the recycling information of the tire T.

[0039] The reception unit 58 receives the processing content of the used tire T collected from the user. Specifically, it receives whether the processing content of the tire T is recycling (retread or material recycling) or disposal. For example, the reception unit 58 receives the operation input result of the operation unit 24. Then, for the tire T corresponding to the individual information acquired by the acquisition unit 50, the database 44 is updated by registering the processing content in association with the individual information in the database 44. Examples of the processing content to be registered in the database 44 include, in this embodiment, retread information representing retread, material recycling information representing material recycling, or disposal information representing disposal.

[0040] Subsequently, an example of the distribution route of the tire T on which the RFID tag 34 is arranged, where the tire recycling information presentation device 12 is preferably used, will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of the distribution route of the tire T.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 3, when a tire T on which the RFID tag 34 is arranged is produced, it is delivered to sales and sold, and thus supplied to users (users A to N in FIG. 3).

[0042] Since the supplied tire T wears out when used by the user, it is replaced at the timing for each user, and the replaced tire T is collected. Note that the sale and collection of the tire T may be performed by the same operator or different operators.

[0043] In addition, the collected tire T is retreaded to reproduce the tread of the tire T, recycled as materials by disassembling the tire T, or disassembled and cut and then discarded.

[0044] Here, it may not be known whether the collected tire T can be recycled, or when it can be recycled, including whether it can be retreaded and other recycling procedures.

[0045] Therefore, the acquisition unit 50 acquires individual information by reading the individual information from the RFID tag 34 arranged on the tire T by the reader 32, and the communication unit 54 accesses the database server 14 to obtain the recycling information of the tire T corresponding to the individual information acquired by the acquisition unit 50 from the database 44. Then, the display processing unit 56 performs a process of displaying the recycling information acquired by the communication unit 54 on the display unit 26, thereby presenting the recycling information of the tire T. As a result, it is possible to confirm the recycling information of the tire T, such as whether the tire T can be recycled and the recycling procedures.

[0046] In addition, in order to enable the traceability of the tire T, the tire recycling information presentation device 12 according to the present embodiment reads the RFID tag 34 and the reception unit 58 receives the processing content when performing retreading, material recycling, and disposal. Then, the reception unit 58 accesses the database 44 of the database server 14 and registers the processing content of the tire T in association with the individual information of the read RFID tag 34. As a result, for the tire T collected at the location where the tire recycling information presentation device 12 is installed, the traceability of each individual tire T becomes possible.

[0047] Next, in the tire recycling information presentation device 12 according to the present embodiment, specific processing performed when checking the recycling information of the tire T will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow when checking the recycling information of the tire T in the tire recycling information presentation device 12 according to the present embodiment. Note that the processing in FIG. 4 starts, for example, when the RFID tag 34 is read by the reader 32 in a company that collects the tire T or the like.

[0048] In step 100, the CPU 18 acquires the individual information stored in advance in the RFID tag 34 and proceeds to step 102. That is, the acquisition unit 50 acquires the individual information by reading the individual information stored in advance in the RFID tag 34 disposed on the tire T by the reader 32.

[0049] In step 102, the CPU 18 accesses the database 44 and proceeds to step 104. That is, the communication unit 54 accesses the database 44 of the database server 14.

[0050] In step 104, the CPU 18 acquires the recycling information of the tire T corresponding to the individual information of the RFID tag 34 and proceeds to step 106. That is, the communication unit 54 acquires, from the recycling information registered in advance in the database 44, the recycling information corresponding to the individual information acquired by the acquisition unit 50 from the database 44.

[0051] In step 106, the CPU 18 displays the acquired recycling information on the display unit 26 and proceeds to step 108. That is, the display processing unit 56 performs processing to display the recycling information acquired by the communication unit 54 on the display unit 26, thereby presenting the recycling information of the tire T. As a result, it is possible to check the recyclability of the tire T and the recycling information of the tire T such as the recycling procedure. In particular, in a tire provided with a resin member, more recyclable members are usually used than in a normal tire, and in many cases, the procedure for recycling or disposal is unknown. Therefore, by presenting the recycling information, it is possible to promote recycling.

[0052] Next, in the tire recycling information presentation device 12 according to the present embodiment, specific processing performed when registering the processing details (retread, material recycling, or disposal) of the recovered tire T in the database 44 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow when registering the processing details of the recovered tire T in the database 44 in the tire recycling information presentation device 12 according to the present embodiment. Note that the processing in FIG. 5 starts, for example, when the RFID tag 34 is read at the location where the tire T is recovered. Alternatively, it starts when the RFID tag 34 is read by the reader 32 when retreading, material recycling, or disposing.

[0053] In step 200, the CPU 18 acquires the individual information stored in advance in the RFID tag 34 and proceeds to step 202. That is, the acquisition unit 50 acquires the individual information by reading the individual information stored in advance in the RFID tag 34 disposed on the tire T by the reader 32.

[0054] In step 202, the CPU 18 determines whether the processing details of the recovered tire T have been received. This determination waits, for example, until the determination of whether the processing details of the recovered tire T have been input by operating the operation unit 24 is affirmed, and then proceeds to step 204.

[0055] In step 204, the CPU 18 determines whether the received processing details are retread. If this determination is affirmed, it proceeds to step 206, and if it is negated, it proceeds to step 208.

[0056] In step 206, the CPU 18 updates the database 44 by associating the retread information with the individual information of the RFID tag 34 and registering it in the database 44, and then proceeds to step 214.

[0057] On the other hand, in step 208, the CPU 18 determines whether the received processing content is material recycling. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 210. If waste reception is determined, the determination is negative and the process proceeds to step 212.

[0058] In step 210, the CPU 18 updates the database 44 by associating the material recycling information with the individual information of the RFID tag 34 and registering it in the database 44, and then proceeds to step 214.

[0059] On the other hand, in step 212, the CPU 18 updates the database 44 by associating the waste information with the individual information of the RFID tag 34 and registering it in the database 44, and then proceeds to step 214.

[0060] In step 214, the CPU 18 determines whether there are any other recovered tires T. This determination is made, for example, by determining whether any other RFID tag 34 has been read by the reader 32. If the determination is affirmative, the process returns to step 200 and the above-described process is repeated. When the determination is negative, the series of processes ends.

[0061] In this way, by updating the database 44 based on the individual information of the RFID tag 34 for the processing content of the recovered tire T, the history from production to disposal of the recovered tire T can be managed for each individual tire T, enabling traceability.

[0062] Note that in the above embodiment, in the process of FIG. 5, when the tire T is to be discarded, the waste information is associated with the individual information of the RFID tag 34 to update the database 44. However, in the case of disposal, the individual information of the RFID tag 34 in the database 44 may be deleted.

[0063] Also, the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiment. Various changes or improvements can be made to the above embodiment without departing from the gist, and the forms with such changes or improvements are also included in the technical scope of the present disclosure.

[0064] Further, in the above embodiment, the processing performed by the tire recycling information presentation device 12 may be realized by a software configuration, or may be realized in a form in which each processing is realized by a hardware configuration.

[0065] (Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) led by the United Nations)

[0066] Towards the realization of a sustainable society, the SDGs have been proposed. One embodiment of the present invention can be considered as a technology that contributes to "No. 9 - Build the foundation for industry and technological innovation" and "No. 12 - The responsibility to create and the responsibility to use", etc.

Explanation of reference numerals

[0067] 10 Tire recycling information presentation system, 12 Tire recycling information presentation device, 14 Database server, 26 Display unit, 34 RFID tag, 44 Database, 50 Acquisition unit, 52 Presentation unit, 54 Communication unit, 56 Display control unit, 58 Reception unit

Claims

1. A computer acquires individual information pre-stored in an RFID tag disposed on a tire, accesses a database in which recycling information of the tire corresponding to the individual information is pre-registered, and performs a process of acquiring and presenting the recycling information corresponding to the acquired individual information from the database. A tire recycling information presentation method.

2. The tire recycling information presentation method according to claim 1, wherein the tire has a skeleton member made of resin.

3. The tire recycling information presentation method according to claim 1, wherein the recycling information includes at least one of whether the tire can be recycled and a disassembly procedure of the tire.

4. When recycling the tread of the tire, the method further performs a process of receiving retread information indicating retreading of the tread, associating the retread information with the individual information, and registering the retread information in the database. The tire recycling information presentation method according to claim 1.

5. When recycling a tire whose material can be recycled, the method further performs a process of receiving material recycling information indicating recycling of the material, associating the material recycling information with the individual information, and registering the material recycling information in the database. The tire recycling information presentation method according to claim 1.

6. When disposing of the tire, the method further performs a process of receiving disposal information indicating disposal of the tire, associating the disposal information with the individual information, and registering the disposal information in the database, or a process of deleting the individual information registered in the database. The tire recycling information presentation method according to claim 1.

7. A tire recycling information presentation program for causing a computer to acquire individual information pre-stored in an RFID tag disposed on a tire, access a database in which recycling information of the tire corresponding to the individual information is pre-registered, and execute a process of acquiring and presenting the recycling information corresponding to the acquired individual information from the database.

8. An acquisition unit that acquires individual information pre-stored in an RFID tag disposed on a tire, a presentation unit that accesses a database in which recycling information of the tire corresponding to the individual information is pre-registered, and acquires and presents the recycling information corresponding to the individual information acquired by the acquisition unit from the database, A tire recycling information presentation device comprising:

9. A database in which recycling information of the tire corresponding to the individual information pre-stored in the RFID tag disposed on the tire is pre-registered, The tire recycling information presentation device according to claim 7, A tire recycling information presentation system including the same.

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