Dual Sorting Member Mechanism for Three-Way Bottle Separation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage bottle recycling devices can only sort two types of bottles simultaneously, requiring multiple devices to handle three types, which increases investment costs.
Innovation Solution
A beverage bottle sorting mechanism with two sorting members mounted side by side, each with a rotating shaft and guide plate, driven by motors, and equipped with detectors and access doors, allowing for three sorting stations to handle three types of bottles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If two sorting members are mounted side by side with three sorting stations each, then three types of beverage bottles can be sorted simultaneously in a single device, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sorting mechanism is divided into two independent sorting members (first sorting member and second sorting member), each capable of performing three sorting stations. This segmentation allows the system to handle three types of beverage bottles simultaneously while maintaining modular architecture that simplifies control and operation.
Solution Approach 2:
Each sorting member is designed with multi-functionality to perform three different sorting operations (first sorting station, second sorting station, third sorting station). This universal design enables a single device to sort multiple types of beverage bottles, eliminating the need for multiple separate sorting devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple recycling devices are used to sort different types of beverage bottles, then sorting capacity is achieved, but investment costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functionality of multiple sorting devices into a single integrated recycling device. By combining two sorting members with three sorting stations each, the system achieves the capability to sort three types of beverage bottles simultaneously, thereby reducing the number of devices required and lowering investment costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The sorting mechanism is designed as a universal system that can handle multiple types of beverage bottles (three types) within a single device. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for purchasing and operating multiple separate recycling devices, directly reducing investment costs while maintaining comprehensive sorting capacity.
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AI summary
A beverage bottle sorting mechanism and a sorting and recycling device are provided. The beverage bottle sorting mechanism includes a frame and further includes a first sorting member and a second sorting member mounted side by side on the frame, a driving member is further provided on the frame, and the driving member is connected to the first sorting member and the second sorting member by transmission for driving the first and second sorting members to rotate and execute first, second, and third sorting stations. Compared to a conventional sorting mechanism that can shift materials in only two directions for sorting using a single sorting plate, the utility model can adjust three sorting stations, achieve three sorting positions in the middle and on the left and right sides of two sorting members, and shift three types of beverage bottles to different positions according to recognition results of the previous process.