New tire type determination system

Abstract

This system provides a tire type determination system that allows waste tire receiving companies to easily and quickly identify the type of waste tires being delivered. [Solution] The tire type determination system is a tire type determination system in which the electronic terminal A for waste tire provider X, the management server B, and the electronic terminal C for waste tire recipient Y are connected by a network NT. The electronic terminal for waste tire provider has a transmission unit that transmits predetermined tread pattern image data to the management server. The management server has a predetermined database unit b1 and a tire information generation unit, etc. The electronic terminal for waste tire recipient has a receiving unit and a display unit for displaying tire information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a tire type determination system. Specifically, it relates to a tire type determination system that can easily obtain tire information such as tire type and allows the tire information to be easily shared between waste tire providers and waste tire receivers.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, in the tire industry or the rubber industry, the production of carbon black (recycled carbon black, rCB) from used tires (waste tires) by pyrolysis (pyrolysis recycling) has been proposed, and there is an increasing interest in this pyrolysis recycling for the construction of a circular society and the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs).

[0003] Specifically, pyrolysis recycling involves charging waste tires into a retort furnace and heating them with heating means such as an external burner to produce recycled carbon black (rCB). However, depending on the type of waste tire, it is necessary to change the pyrolysis conditions. For example, if the heating temperature is too high or the heating time is too long, unnecessary costs (fuel costs for combustion) will be incurred. If the heating temperature is too low or the heating time is too short, the quality of the obtained recycled carbon black may deteriorate. That is, as part of pyrolysis recycling, it is an important issue to fully understand the type of waste tire when producing recycled carbon black (rCB).

[0004] It is common to infer and determine the type of tire from the display content on the tire sidewall (sidewall) where the company name or brand name (tire type name) is displayed together with the tire dimensions.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, used tires are usually stored outdoors, exposed to ultraviolet rays and the elements. As a result, the markings on the sidewalls are often unclear or faded. Therefore, it is difficult to identify the type of used tire.

[0006] Furthermore, if information on the type of waste tires is not communicated to the waste tire receiving company in advance, the waste tire provider (waste tire supplier) has to determine the type of tire themselves and sort them by type when they deliver the tires to the tire receiving company. This indicates that there is room for improvement in the efficiency of operations.

[0007] Therefore, in light of these conventional problems, the inventors diligently studied methods for determining the type of waste tires and found that by having waste tire suppliers transmit image information of the tread pattern of waste tires from an electronic terminal to a management server, and then transmitting tire information generated based on this image information and a database to the electronic terminals of waste tire suppliers and waste tire recipients, waste tire recipients can grasp the type of waste tires to be delivered before delivery, thereby contributing to the improvement of their operations. In other words, the present invention aims to provide a tire type determination system that allows waste tire receiving companies to easily and quickly grasp the type of waste tires being delivered. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The tire type determination system according to the present invention is a tire type determination system in which an electronic terminal for waste tire providers (A), a management server (B), and an electronic terminal for waste tire recipients (C) are connected via a network, The aforementioned electronic terminal (A) for waste tire providers includes an imaging unit (a1) that photographs the tread pattern of the waste tire and generates tread pattern image data, and a transmission unit (a2) that transmits the photographed tread pattern image data of the waste tire to a management server (B). The management server (B) includes a database unit (b1) that holds a database associating tread patterns of waste tires with tire information, a receiving unit (b2) that receives tread pattern image data transmitted from a transmitting unit (a2) of an electronic terminal (A) for waste tire providers, a tire information generation unit (b3) that generates tire information by comparing the tread pattern image data received by the receiving unit (b2) with the database, and a transmitting unit (b4) for transmitting the tire information generated from the tire information generation unit (b3) to an electronic terminal (C) for waste tire receiving locations. The aforementioned electronic terminal (C) for waste tire recipients is characterized by having a receiving unit (c1) that receives tire information transmitted from the transmitting unit (b4) of the management server (B), and a display unit (c2) for displaying the tire information received by the receiving unit (c1).

[0009] Furthermore, in the tire type determination system of the present invention, it is preferable that the tire information is information about at least one selected from the group consisting of tire type, manufacturer, year of manufacture, and heating conditions for producing recycled carbon black.

[0010] Furthermore, in the tire type determination system of the present invention, it is preferable that the tread pattern image data includes information on the provider of the used tires. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the tire type determination system of the present invention, waste tire receiving companies can easily and quickly grasp the type information of the waste tires being delivered. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a diagram showing the tread pattern of the waste tire to be imaged by the electronic terminal for waste tire providers.

[0013] [Figure 2]Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating one embodiment of the tire type determination system of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0014] The tire type determination system according to the present invention will be described in detail below, with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[0015] As shown in Figure 2, the tire type determination system according to the present invention includes an electronic terminal A for waste tire providers, a management server B, and an electronic terminal C for waste tire recipients, which are connected by a network NT. Other configurations may be included as needed.

[0016] Furthermore, suitable networks include relay communication devices such as Wi-Fi routers, and wireless or wired internet networks such as LANs (Local Area Networks) and WANs (Wide Area Networks). When both Wi-Fi and wired LAN are unavailable (or cannot be used effectively), 3G / LTE modules, 4G modules, or 5G modules may be used.

[0017] The electronic terminal A for waste tire providers, as shown in Figures 1(A) and Figure 2 (numbered S2), includes a shooting unit (a1) that photographs the tread pattern of a waste tire and generates tread pattern image data, and a transmitting unit (a2) that transmits the photographed tread pattern image data of the waste tire to a management server (B). Here, the "waste tires" for which the tread pattern image data is taken include not only those that have been recently discarded, but also those that have been left exposed to the elements for a certain period of time.

[0018] The electronic terminals used by providers of used tires are not particularly limited, but for example, as shown in Figures 1-2, number A, they may be smartphones, or other devices such as desktop personal computers, tablet devices, mobile phones, PDAs, and notebook PCs.

[0019] Here, together with the tread pattern image data, waste tire provider information (company name, address, location information (GPS information), registration number, ID information, etc.) may be transmitted to the management server (B) by the transmission unit (a2).

[0020] Reference numeral B in FIG. 2 indicates the management server. The management server B includes a database unit (b1) indicated by reference numeral b1, a reception unit (b2), a tire information generation unit (b3), and a transmission unit (b4), and may have other configurations as necessary.

[0021] The database unit (b1) holds a database in which the tread pattern image of the waste tire and the tire information are associated. That is, it has a database in which the tread pattern image of the waste tire is linked to tire information such as the type of tire, the manufacturer (e.g., manufactured by ○○ Co., Ltd.), the manufacturing year (manufactured from 2015 to 2018), and the heating conditions (heating temperature and heating time) for manufacturing recycled carbon black.

[0022] As shown by reference numeral S1 in FIG. 2, the reception unit (b2) receives the tread pattern image data transmitted from the transmission unit (a2) of the electronic terminal A for waste tire providers.

[0023] As shown by reference numerals S2 and S3 in FIG. 2, the tire information generation unit (b3) generates tire information by collating the tread pattern image data received by the reception unit (b2) with the database. Here, tire information (type of tire, manufacturer (e.g., manufactured by ○○ Co., Ltd.), manufacturing year (manufactured from 2015 to 2018, etc.)) corresponding to the tread pattern image of the waste tire is generated.

[0024] As shown by reference numeral S4 in FIG. 2, the transmission unit (b4) is for transmitting the tire information generated by the tire information generation unit (b3) to the electronic terminal C for receiving waste tires. Note that the tire information may be transmitted not only to the electronic terminal C for receiving waste tires but also to the electronic terminal A for waste tire providers.

[0025] The electronic terminal C for waste tire recipients includes a receiving unit (c1) that receives tire information transmitted from the transmitting unit (b4) of the management server (B), and a display unit (c2) for displaying the tire information received by the receiving unit (c1).

[0026] As shown in X' of Figure 2, the image shows the waste tire provider transporting the waste tires. If the display unit (c2) shows the heating conditions (heating temperature and heating time) for manufacturing recycled carbon black as tire information, the waste tire provider can set the type of waste tire and the heating conditions before delivering the waste tires to the tire recipient, making it easy to begin preparations for the work. [Industrial applicability]

[0027] According to the present invention, a tire type determination system can be provided that allows a waste tire receiving company to easily and quickly grasp the type information of the waste tires being delivered. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0028] A: Electronic terminal for waste tire providers B: Management Server b1: Database Department C: Electronic terminal for waste tire recipients T: Used tires S: Stacks of discarded tires NT: Network X: Used tire provider X': Transport vehicle for waste tire providers Y: Recipient of waste tires

Claims

1. A tire type determination system in which an electronic terminal for waste tire providers (A), a management server (B), and an electronic terminal for waste tire recipients (C) are connected via a network, The aforementioned electronic terminal (A) for waste tire providers includes an imaging unit (a1) that photographs the tread pattern of the waste tire and generates tread pattern image data, and a transmission unit (a2) that transmits the photographed tread pattern image data of the waste tire to a management server (B). The management server (B) includes a database unit (b1) that holds a database associating the tread patterns of used tires with tire information, a receiving unit (b2) that receives tread pattern image data transmitted from the transmitting unit (a2) of the electronic terminal (A) for used tire providers, a tire information generation unit (b3) that generates tire information by comparing the tread pattern image data received by the receiving unit (b2) with the database, and a transmitting unit (b4) for transmitting the tire information generated from the tire information generation unit (b3) to the electronic terminal (C) for used tire receiving locations. A tire type determination system characterized in that the electronic terminal (C) for the waste tire recipient has a receiving unit (c1) for receiving tire information transmitted from the transmitting unit (b4) of the management server (B), and a display unit (c2) for displaying the tire information received by the receiving unit (c1).

2. The tire type determination system according to claim 1, characterized in that the tire information is information about at least one type selected from the group consisting of tire type, manufacturer, and year of manufacture.

3. The tire type determination system according to claim 1, characterized in that the tread pattern image data includes information on the provider of used tires.

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