ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ROBOTICS, AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY-POWERED SMART MATERIAL WASTE STATION
Patent Information
- Application Number
- TR202317822
- Authority / Receiving Office
- TR · TR
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-12-20
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Abstract
Description
1 TARIFF SMART DEVICES SUPPORTED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ROBOTS, AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY. MATERIAL WASTE STATION Technological Field: This invention aims to reduce carbon footprint, promoting circular economy and sustainability. with an AI, robot and digital technology-supported smart material waste station It is related. 10 State of the Art: Waste, and especially material waste, is a major problem in today's world where resources are limited and depleting. With its commencement, it has become a current and solvable problem. This 15 Therefore, many countries, together with the United Nations and the European Union, are promoting recycling. It focuses on sustainability and circular economy issues. These focus areas Within this framework, many sectors, starting from public spaces, both in our country and around the world, and Recycling and zero waste initiatives have begun in these areas. Blue, red, and yellow colors are seen in public spaces such as shopping malls, apartment buildings, streets, and schools. Often indicated by distinctive colors, such as glass-plastic-paper or glass-plastic-paper. There are recycling bins for separating metals. These bins are largely... on a system where the user is expected to perform the parsing It is progressing. However, the number of compartments in these recycling bins (for plastic, glass, metal, etc.) is 25. (or other options available) although it varies depending on the type of packaging material. Generally, there isn't a standard number. Also, different types of packaging materials... When collected in recycling bins, materials such as batteries and electronic waste are recycled. Recycling bins are not common. This situation affects the end user (who puts the material in the bin). (the person who threw it) trying to find the relevant box and wasting time, throwing it in the wrong box 30 or causes problems such as giving up on putting the material in the box. Back Another problem in the transformation is that some items are not allowed on the plane, especially at airports. 2 Recyclable waste products contain liquid. The liquid is present in the waste for the end user. Even though it is a box suitable for recycling, put the box into these recycling bins. When discarded, the liquid inside is intended to be recycled; all waste materials are targeted for recycling. Waste cannot be prevented by influencing the end user in this way. It is related to the inability to direct. Another major problem is the last 5 When the user wants to dispose of their waste, they only find plastic, glass, and paper around them. If he sees the boxes, especially if he is not sufficiently aware, he should discard the waste material he has in his hand. He throws it into one of the boxes. Waste sorting and recycling 10 in utility model application number TR2023011679 The system is described. The invention applies to all types of food, plastic, paper, and glass in living spaces. Waste can be practically removed from balconies via the first waste pipe and the second waste pipe. Waste sorting and recycling that enables waste to be separated and recycled. It is related to the system. Waste raw material matching system and patent application number TR202018122 The method is explained. This invention, within the scope of making cities smarter, addresses the issues that arise in cities. Disposal of organic and inorganic waste from natural, industrial, or human sources. the party requesting the removal of these wastes and the facilities and factories that use these wastes as raw materials It is related to a matching system and method. Thanks to the invention, 20 people who want to dispose of waste One party generates revenue by selling waste, while the other party handles the purchase of raw materials. by finding alternative suppliers and utilizing or recycling waste in production This contributes to the country's economy and the environment. In the waste management systems mentioned in the applications above, the waste is categorized into 25 categories within itself. an application for classification and after waste disposal, the user The reward system was not mentioned, nor was a solution beyond the current technology. They have not been able to present it. In conclusion, a carbon footprint of 30% can overcome the disadvantages mentioned above. features such as reducing waste, circular economy, sustainability, and preventing waste. 3 We need a new technology that offers an environmentally friendly and more livable life. It is heard. Description of the invention: This invention is a smart material waste disposal station powered by artificial intelligence, robots, and digital technology. Its characteristics include reducing carbon footprint, circular economy, sustainability, and waste reduction. It offers an environmentally friendly and more livable life with features such as preventing pollution. a new technology that encourages users to send waste for recycling is. 10 All the purposes mentioned above and those that will emerge from the detailed explanation below. The invention aims to achieve this; especially in our country and then in other countries of the world. the user's understanding of circular economy and sustainability in terms of material waste management Increasing the contribution, increasing the efficiency in managing material waste 15 is the goal. The invention is suitable for public spaces, educational and hospital buildings, common areas of residential buildings, airports, cultural buildings, especially large and mega-scale mass housing buildings 20 in areas where multiple users are together, such as entrances, floor lobbies, and common areas It is used. The invention enables the separation of products and materials at the end-user level using robots and artificial intelligence. separating them more effectively using intelligence and digital technologies This is ensured. Thus, 25 correctly separated in the field and on-site using the inductive method. Material waste management processes are more effective (such as recycling and reuse) This is done with the support of robots and artificial intelligence, enabling more accurate separation of materials. and its impact on reducing carbon emissions is being increased. Furthermore, digital technologies... Thanks to this, this station, which is planned to be integrated into a digital waste management system, 30 (Active usability at user and building management levels, suitable for data tracking) This invention also contributes to reducing the carbon footprint. is the goal. 4 This invention is particularly important for our country in terms of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change. A standardized system that is compatible with the "Zero Waste" project initiated by the Ministry. (Collection and tracking of materials within the same system and category, institutions and organizations) Monitoring and evaluating the contribution to the circular economy on a per-case basis, 5 The aim is to create a system (that can be measured). In this context, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate... The waste types specified by the Ministry of Change are used. These are; paper waste, wood waste. Waste, plastic waste, glass waste, composite packaging waste, metal waste, vegetable oil waste, organic waste Waste includes electronic waste and waste batteries (Url-4). Liquid oil should be used instead of vegetable oil in public areas. Water separation is being carried out. 10 The product that is the subject of the invention is supported by robots, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies. The types are defined in the material waste bins that the end user encounters, and thus, The end user leaves the material they want to discard in the designated area without making any decision themselves. The system automatically performs the sorting. You can track these types on the screen in 15 options. the end user should also be aware of which materials they can leave in this area. It is accessible. Complex materials left in the system by the end user. types or types of materials that contain more than one type of material on a single package The system can be easily identified by robot and artificial intelligence technologies. This invention enables a qualitative separation according to material types as defined by the relevant authorities. This is done at the end-user interface. The parsing process depends on the end-user's decision. This is not the case. Species defined in the system using digital technologies are processed by artificial intelligence. is being separated and processed on-site and to the maximum extent possible using robotic support. They are separated. Thus, the separation process is carried out before they reach large facilities. 25 By starting this process, the carbon footprint is reduced, and a contribution is made to the circular economy. The subject matter of the invention is material waste bins, categorized by material type according to their nature in public spaces. is detailed and / or the storage areas within it are volumetrically determined according to the type of public space. This varies. This situation occurs during the mass production of the product. 30 It can be detailed and customized. Thus, for example, in the relevant country or or in the province or pilot region, for example, on a hospital basis or an airport basis Digital waste management is thus achieved. In this way, the system, from the end user... It is possible to track how much material is wasted or disposed of, during production or... an active role in distribution return or material recycling It can be obtained. The final price depends on the types of materials determined by the relevant country or our country. User-level material segregation, nationwide digital waste management 5 This strengthens the system and enables faster / more efficient data tracking. This situation leads to increased efficiency of the circular economy and faster response to new needs. It contributes to its production. The invention helps end users reduce their material and carbon footprint by 10% through QR code support. The active role taken is automatically calculated by digital systems and the relevant end-user for example, tracking in the citizenship system or with a developed waste management application interface. This can be done in this way, either on an institutional basis or by the relevant official administrations. rewarding or, for example, offering a certain discount in their taxes or on their bills This provides incentives for the circular economy. 15 This invention will allow for sorting based on the types of materials defined in digital systems, Mixed materials or materials unsuitable for the contents of the box are placed in that box. This does not allow for faster and more efficient further analysis. This ensures that storage areas are minimized in terms of volume. It contributes. Different types of materials collected from multiple locations are combined into a single system. They are collected at the station and their tracking is done in a more accurate and centralized way (battery- (electronic materials - plastic and glass materials gathered in a single station, etc.). These stations are monitored by digital systems, and the digital waste management network is publicly accessible. They are created based on areas. Packaging materials containing liquid (water-filled 25 Liquid and material separation is carried out (such as from plastic bottles), and the liquids and water are also recycled. This contributes to participation in the transformation (material waste management cycle). Thus, for example, the water collected in those institutions / organizations is classified as grey water according to its volume. This can be utilized. Monitoring this situation through digital systems enables effective business management. This allows for increased incentives and facilitates the implementation of end-user applications. thanks to this (with their own contribution also being measured), the level of awareness in society increases. 6 By raising awareness in this direction, it enables them to contribute to a sustainable and circular economy. It provides. The structural and characteristic features and all the advantages of the product subject to the invention are given below. Thanks to the detailed explanation written with figures and references to these figures, even 5 This will be clearly understood, and therefore the evaluation should also take these figures and detailed explanations into account. It must be done with this in mind. Explaining the Figures: The invention will be described by referring to the attached figures, so that the features of the invention can be explained. It will be understood and appreciated more clearly, but the purpose of this invention is this obvious It is not about limiting it with regulations. On the contrary, the invention is defined by the accompanying claims. all alternatives, modifications, and options that could be included within the defined area The aim is to cover their equivalences. The details shown are only for 15 of the present invention. It is shown to illustrate the preferred arrangements and both the methods shaping both the rules and conceptual features of the invention in the most useful way and It should be understood that they are presented to provide an easily understandable definition. In these drawings; Figure 1 shows a top view of the intelligent material waste station, which is the subject of the invention. 20 Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of BB. Figure 3 shows a cross-sectional view of section AA. Figure 4 shows a cross-sectional view of CC. Figures that will help to understand this invention are shown in the attached image, number 25. They are numbered and their names are given below. Explanation of References: 1. Solid waste bin 30 1.1. Glass section 1.2. Paper section 7 1.3. Plastic section 1.4. Battery compartment 1.5. Electronics Department 1.6. Composite packaging section 1.7. Metal section 5 1.8. Organic section 1.9. Other waste section 2. Liquid waste bin 3. Water waste bin 4. Vertical rail 10 5. Horizontal rail 6. Digital display 7. Fluid channel 8. Water canal 9. Material area 15 10. Separation area 11. Accumulation area A. Separation line Detailed Description of the Invention: 20 Our system, which is the subject of the invention, basically consists of a glass section (1.1), a paper section (1.2), and a plastic section. section (1.3), battery section (1.4), electronics section (1.5), composite packaging section (1.6), solid containing metal section (1.7), organic section (1.8) and other waste section (1.9) Waste bin (1), Liquid waste bin (2), Water waste bin (3), Vertical rail (4), Horizontal rail (5), Digital 25 screen (6), liquid channel (7), water channel (8), material area (9), separation area (10) and accumulation The area is (11). Our system works with glass, paper, plastic, batteries, electronics, composite packaging, metal, organic and this It ensures the separation of all materials except those listed. Glass waste 30 glass section (1.1), paper and derivatives paper section (1.2), plastic waste plastic Waste such as batteries goes to section (1.3), waste such as batteries goes to section (1.4), electronic waste goes to electronic waste section (1.3). 8 section (1.5), composite packaging waste section (1.6), metal waste The metal waste is transferred to the metal section (1.7), and the organic waste is transferred to the organic section (1.8). Each one is introduced to the image processing unit in the system and processed by artificial intelligence. It is detected. The remaining waste that is not detected is sent to the other waste section (1.9) Liquid and water wastes other than solid wastes are transferred to separate liquid waste bins (2) 5 and is emptied into the water waste bin (3). For example, the water in the PET bottle filled with water is emptied into the water waste bin. The plastic is emptied into the box (3) and the plastic that will be considered as waste is placed in the plastic section. (1.3) is transferred. Here the term liquid waste refers to all liquid wastes other than water. It includes. In our invention, the solid waste left by the user in the material area (9) is first It is kept in the accumulation area (11). Here, the materials are prevented from piling up on top of each other. The accumulation area (11) acts as a ramp for the following: Then, in the accumulation area (11) Solid waste is detected by being scanned by an image processor. The scanned material in question... In the case of a material class that was previously coded into artificial intelligence, for example; the material field is 15 (9) If the solid waste left behind is paper or its derivative, it is fed into the robot arm by the microcontroller. A signal is sent and the robotic arm picks up the paper waste and deposits it into the paper compartment (1.2). The robot arm moves up and down along the sorting line (A) in the solid waste sorting area (10). and performs forward and backward movements. The robot arm in question is powered by one or more DCs. It can control step or servo motors. 20 left in the material area (9) by the user. If the material falling into the accumulation area (11) is not already available to artificial intelligence beforehand If it is not encoded, it is not recognized by the image processor and this waste accumulation area (11) It is collected and transferred to the other waste compartment (1.9). The fill level of all waste bins in the body will be detected by laser sensors. Solid, 25 Laser sensors placed in specific sections of liquid and water waste containers detect activity in the containers. It will provide information about occupancy rates and detect solid or liquid waste coming into the opening. By doing so, it will generate a signal indicating that the box is full, thus informing the microcontroller. The microcontroller then converts this signal into a data output, which is then passed between the Wi-Fi module and the main controller. By providing information flow to the central server, the system's occupancy rate, which is the subject of the invention, is shown as 30. It will guide personnel in emptying the boxes. Solid, liquid and water. Weight sensors will be placed at the bottom of the waste containers. These weight sensors will detect the waste. 9 Preliminary information regarding how many points should be assigned to the person who leaves or vacates the premises. This will provide the following benefit: a person who sends a larger quantity (in grams) of the same waste into the system will receive more benefits. They will get more points. Weight sensors will be used to determine this weight. For example, the weight sensor in the plastic compartment (1.3) containing 1 kg of plastic waste goes into this box. By determining the weight of the 100 grams of plastic that will be added later, the microcontroller will receive this information. It will send a signal. The microcontroller will then assign a score per gram to the person. This will enable the transfer of data to the phone application via the Wi-Fi module. The microcontroller also assigns different scores to each different item. It will be coded appropriately to ensure this happens. Specifically, the metal product will be released. The person who left the plastic product will be assigned more points than the person who left it. Therefore, 10 The quality of the material itself will also be important here. The system that is the subject of the invention displays the fill levels of solid, liquid and water waste on a digital screen. (6) will be clearly visible. Which personnel are responsible for emptying the waste from the system? He will empty the full box by seeing how full the box is, and the other boxes will be 15. It will save time without even looking inside. Here, the battery compartment (1.4) and The electronics section (1.5) will be separated horizontally from the housing by horizontal rails (5). The remaining solid, liquid and water waste bins are placed vertically via vertical rails (4) will detach. The rails here allow the boxes to detach from the system without requiring much force. This will make it easier. Preferably, the boxes will have wheels underneath and 20 connected to the rails. It will act as follows. Before a person leaves their waste in the material area (9), they must first use the phone application. By means of, the QR code is scanned via the digital screen (6), then the material is placed in the material It leaves the material in the area (9). Waste falling from the material area (9) to the accumulation area (11) is collected by the robot arm 25 It is collected and placed in the appropriate waste bin. Depending on the type and weight of the waste, the person Points are added to the phone application. These points are then used by the user. It can be converted into cash in the future or as an application within our system. You can shop at stores supported by [brand name]. To simplify the process of classifying waste according to its type and to display it on the digital screen (6) To enable staff to better understand waste information, the waste is categorized as organic, water, and type 1. and will be separated by the system into type 2. Organic waste will be processed over time. Because it will breed bacteria, it will mold and cause a bad odor. This leads to the conclusion that organic waste needs to be reported separately. This results in wastewater entering the building's infrastructure system or the existing facilities at the station. It will be transported to the storage facility and from there to the main storage areas in the plant, thus being included in the greywater cycle. 5 Type 1 wastes are classified into the organic section (1.8) and the other waste section (1.9) This refers to solid waste located in sections other than those sent elsewhere. In other words, type 1 wastes are; glass section (1.1), paper section (1.2), plastic section (1.3), battery compartment (1.4), electronics compartment (1.5), composite packaging compartment (1.6) and metal This is section (1.7). Type 2 wastes are solid wastes sent to the other section (1.9). This 10 Waste classification will be performed by the microcontroller. 20 30
Claims
11 REQUESTS 1- The invention relates to glass, paper, plastic, batteries, electronics, composite packaging, metal, organic waste and Apart from these wastes, it separates all remaining solid waste, liquid waste, and water waste. This relates to a smart material waste station, and its feature is; 5 - glass compartment (1.1), paper compartment (1.2), plastic compartment (1.3), battery compartment (1.4), electronic section (1.5), composite packaging section (1.6), metal section (1.7), organic section (1.8) and other sections where solid waste is stored, excluding these sections. At least one solid waste bin (1) containing parts (1.9), - water wastes included in solid waste are discharged through the water channel (8) 10 waste bin (3), - Liquid waste other than water contained in solid waste through the liquid channel (7) liquid waste bin (2) into which it was spilled, - to the bin in each section of the solid waste bin (1), liquid waste bin (2) and water waste laser sensor integrated into its box (3), 15 - to the bin in each section of the solid waste bin (1), liquid waste bin (2) and water waste weight sensor integrated into its box (3), - the fill rate of each section (1) in the staff's solid waste bin digital screen (6) on which the image is displayed and the QR code is scanned, - After scanning the QR code, 20 can be placed in the solid waste compartments (1) of the solid waste bin. the weight ratios of the waste transferred to the liquid waste bin (2) and the water waste bin (3) a microcontroller that assigns a score to the person who disposes of the waste, - classifying solid waste left in the material area (9) according to the type of waste image processor, - Transfer of classified solid waste from the accumulation area (11) to the section to which it belongs 25 using the separation line (A) through the separation area (10) robot arm, - solid waste bin (1) solid waste compartments, liquid waste bin (2) and water waste Wi-Fi that transmits information about the fill levels of the waste in the box (3) to the main center. It has the module. 30 12 2- The smart material waste station mentioned in Claim 1 is characterized by its ability to process waste into organic, water-based, and other types. Separating waste into type 1 and type 2 and displaying them on the digital screen (6) It has a microcontroller. 3- Type 1 wastes mentioned in Claim 2, characterized by being classified into an organic section defined in the system. (1.8) and other solid wastes sent to the waste section (1.9) It is characterized by being solid waste. 4- Type 2 waste mentioned in Claim 2, characterized by being other wastes defined in the system. It is characterized by having solid waste as described in section (1.9). 10 5- The smart material waste station mentioned in Claim 1 is characterized by its ability to process waste organically, and water-based. It has a microcontroller that separates waste into type 1 and type 2. 6- The smart material waste station mentioned in Claim 1 is characterized by its battery compartment (1.4) and 15 horizontal separation of the electronic section (1.5) from the solid waste bin (1). It must have at least one horizontal rail (5) in position. 7- The smart material waste station mentioned in Claim 1 is characterized by its battery compartment (1.4) and Apart from the electronics section (1.5), the remaining sections are from the solid waste bin (1) and liquid waste 20 vertically positioned which allows the box (2) and the waste water box (3) to be separated vertically. It must have at least one vertical rail (4). 30