Conveyor Foreign Matter Detection for Accurate Waste Sorting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing foreign matter removal systems struggle to accurately distinguish and remove foreign matter from a mixture of target objects and foreign matter during conveyance, leading to inefficiencies in the removal process.
Innovation Solution
A foreign matter removal system comprising a conveyance device, a detecting module to identify foreign matter, and a foreign matter removal module positioned downstream to accurately remove detected foreign matter from the waste material.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a picking robot is used to remove foreign matter from a mixture conveyed by a conveyor, then the foreign matter can be removed, but it is difficult to accurately distinguish the target object from the foreign matter
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by positioning the detecting module upstream of the foreign matter removal module in the conveyance direction. This allows the system to detect foreign matter before the removal operation occurs, enabling accurate identification and separation of target objects from foreign matter based on detection results
2Productivity
If the detecting module is positioned downstream of the foreign matter removal module, then the removal can occur, but the foreign matter cannot be detected before removal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the detecting module upstream of the foreign matter removal module in the conveyance direction, enabling detection to occur before the removal operation. This preliminary detection allows the system to identify foreign matter and prepare for targeted removal, improving both detection precision and overall system efficiency
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AI summary
A foreign matter removal system of the present disclosure includes a conveyance device configured to convey a waste material in which a target object and a foreign matter are mixed, a detecting module configured to detect the foreign matter contained in the waste material, and a foreign matter removal module provided downstream of the detecting module in a conveyance direction of the conveyance device, the foreign matter removal module being configured to remove the foreign matter detected by the detecting module from the waste material.