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JP2013133199A
JP2013133199A JP2011284424A JP2011284424A JP2013133199A JP 2013133199 A JP2013133199 A JP 2013133199A JP 2011284424 A JP2011284424 A JP 2011284424A JP 2011284424 A JP2011284424 A JP 2011284424A JP 2013133199 A JP2013133199 A JP 2013133199A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an empty container collection device which can stably move and collect an upright returnable container without depending on the size (thickness and height) thereof.SOLUTION: The empty container collection device has an upright stage 10 which moves an empty container a inserted into a device to a subsequent stage while keeping it in the upright state. The upright stage 10 includes partition blades 19b radially arranged around a rotation shaft 19a and further has a rotation body 19 having a space S for containing an empty container between partition blades and an empty container pressing means 22 for elastically pressing and energizing the empty container toward the center of the rotation body when moving the empty container a accommodated in the space S between partition blades by rotation of the rotation body from an insertion position arranged at a part in a rotation direction of the rotation body to a discharge position.

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本発明は空容器回収装置に係り、更に詳しくは容器をそのまま再利用するリターナブル容器の回収装置に関する。   The present invention relates to an empty container collection apparatus, and more particularly to a returnable container collection apparatus that reuses a container as it is.

飲料等が収容された缶(アルミ缶、スチール缶等)、或いはペットボトル、瓶等の空容器は、資源の再利用等の観点から回収装置が普及している。それらの空容器回収装置は、空容器を原材料などの種類によって仕分けし、その仕分けた空容器を圧潰或いは切断などによって減容化して回収するようになっている。
また、近年は空容器をそのまま再利用するリターナブル容器の回収装置が開発提案されている(例えば、特許文献1、2参照)。そして、それらの回収装置はスーパーマーケット等に設置され、スーパーマーケットに買い物に来た顧客等が空容器を持参して利用している。また、大規模店舗では、リターナブル容器の単品回収だけでなく、クレート(木製枠、プラスチック製枠等の梱包用の箱)回収の機構も備えた壁マウントタイプ(バックルームタイプ)の装置が存在し稼働している。
For cans (aluminum cans, steel cans, etc.) containing beverages, etc., or empty containers such as PET bottles and bottles, recovery devices are widely used from the viewpoint of resource reuse. These empty container collection apparatuses sort the empty containers according to the type of raw materials and the like, and reduce and recover the sorted empty containers by crushing or cutting.
In recent years, a returnable container recovery device that reuses an empty container as it is has been developed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). These collection devices are installed in supermarkets and the like, and customers who come to the supermarket for shopping bring and use empty containers. In large-scale stores, there is a wall-mount type (backroom type) device that not only collects single returnable containers, but also has a mechanism for collecting crate (a box for packing such as wooden frames and plastic frames). It is operating.

ところで、特許文献1に記載の回収装置は、装置に水平状態で投入された容器を、底部を下にして起立させ、その起立した容器を、垂直スピンドルに取り付けられた少なくとも1つのウイングの回転により前記起立した容器を送り出すようになっている。しかし、容器はウイングの回転により該ウイングの回転方向の外側(径方向外側)に向けて押し出されるため、該容器はウイングとの接触から離れる最終段階において倒れるおそれがある。容器が倒れると、後段の処理ができなくなり、回収作業が停滞してしまう。   By the way, the collection device described in Patent Document 1 raises a container that has been put in the apparatus in a horizontal state with the bottom part facing down, and the raised container is rotated by rotation of at least one wing attached to a vertical spindle. The standing container is sent out. However, since the container is pushed outward (radially outward) in the rotational direction of the wing by the rotation of the wing, the container may fall down at the final stage away from contact with the wing. If the container falls, the subsequent processing cannot be performed, and the collection work is stagnated.

また、特許文献2に記載の回収装置は、回転軸の周囲に羽根を放射状に取り付けて容器を受け入れるスペースを形成し、且つ前記スペースはサイズ(容器の太さ)に対応するように大小のスペースに形成されている。それにより、投入された容器のサイズに応じて回転軸を回転し、スペースを対応させて容器を受け入れるため、前記回転軸の回転制御が複雑で、且つ動作に無駄が生じるという欠点を有する。   Further, the recovery device described in Patent Literature 2 forms a space for receiving a container by attaching blades radially around the rotation shaft, and the space is a large or small space corresponding to the size (thickness of the container). Is formed. As a result, the rotating shaft is rotated according to the size of the charged container and the container is received corresponding to the space, so that the rotation control of the rotating shaft is complicated and the operation is wasted.

特表2000−514767号公報JP 2000-514767 国際公開2006/006868号パンフレットInternational Publication 2006/006868 Pamphlet

本発明は上記した従来の技術が有する問題点に鑑みてなされたもので、リターナブル容器のサイズ(太さ、高さ等)に関係なく、正立状態のまま安定して移送回収することができる空容器回収装置を提供することを課題とする。   The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and can be stably transported and recovered in an upright state regardless of the size (thickness, height, etc.) of the returnable container. It is an object to provide an empty container collection device.

上記課題を達成するために本発明の空容器回収装置は、装置に投入された空容器を正立状態で後段へ送る正立ステージを備えた容器回収装置において、前記正立ステージは、回転軸の周囲に仕切り羽根が放射状に設けられ、該仕切り羽根相互間に空容器を収容する領域を有する回転体と、前記回転体の回転により仕切り羽根相互間の領域に収容された空容器を、該回転体の回転方向適所に設けた投入位置から排出位置に移送する際、前記空容器を前記回転体の中心側へ弾性的に押圧付勢する空容器押さえ手段と、を有することを特徴とする。   In order to achieve the above object, an empty container recovery apparatus according to the present invention is a container recovery apparatus including an erect stage that sends an empty container put into the apparatus to an upright stage in an erect state. Partition blades are provided radially around the rotating body, and a rotating body having a region for storing an empty container between the partition blades, and an empty container stored in a region between the partition blades by the rotation of the rotating body, An empty container holding means for elastically pressing and urging the empty container toward the center side of the rotating body when the rotating body is transferred from a loading position provided at an appropriate position in the rotation direction of the rotating body to the discharge position. .

前記回転体の回転軸の周囲に設けられる仕切り羽根の数は複数枚、例えば、円周を6等分する位置に仕切り羽根を設けて空容器を収容する領域を6個形成する、或いは容器を収容する領域を5個形成する等、その仕切り羽根の枚数、収容領域の個数は限定されない。
また、前記仕切り羽根相互で区画される収容領域の大きさは限定されないが、該装置で回収する対象容器の最大容器に合わせて設定するのが好適である。
The number of the partition blades provided around the rotation shaft of the rotating body is plural, for example, the partition blades are provided at positions that divide the circumference into six parts to form six regions for accommodating empty containers, or containers The number of partition blades and the number of storage areas are not limited, such as forming five storage areas.
In addition, the size of the storage area partitioned by the partition blades is not limited, but it is preferable to set according to the maximum container of target containers to be collected by the apparatus.

上記手段によれば、回転体の仕切り羽根相互で区画された領域に収容された空容器は、該回転体の回転により仕切り羽根が空容器に当接して該容器を回転方向に移動させる。そして、空容器は回転体の回転によって回転方向の外側に向けて押し出されるが、前記空容器は空容器押さえ手段の働きによって該回転体の中心側に弾性的に押圧付勢される。即ち、空容器は回転体の仕切り羽根と空容器押さえ手段とで挟持された状態で排出位置まで移送される。従って、空容器のサイズ(太さ)に関係なく、正立状態のまま安定して排出位置へ移送され、後段の円滑な回収作業を可能とする。   According to the above means, the empty container accommodated in the area partitioned by the partition blades of the rotator moves the container in the rotation direction by the partition blades coming into contact with the empty container by the rotation of the rotator. The empty container is pushed outward in the rotation direction by the rotation of the rotating body. The empty container is elastically pressed and urged toward the center of the rotating body by the action of the empty container pressing means. That is, the empty container is transferred to the discharge position while being sandwiched between the partition blades of the rotating body and the empty container holding means. Therefore, regardless of the size (thickness) of the empty container, it is stably transferred to the discharge position in the upright state, and the subsequent smooth recovery operation is enabled.

前記空容器押さえ手段は、例えば板材で構成され、その板材は前記回転体の仕切り羽根相互間の領域に収容された空容器に対して前記排出位置に移送されるまでの間、回転体の中心側に向けて押圧付勢力が働くよう湾曲形成され、且つ、前記仕切り羽根に前記板材の揺動を許容する切欠きが設けられている。
前記板材による押圧付勢力は、例えば、板材を板バネで構成し、その板バネ自体の弾発作用で付勢する形態、或いは、板材の基部を回転可能に支持し、その板材にコイルスプリング等を係着して弾発力を付与する等、何れでもよい。
The empty container holding means is made of, for example, a plate material, and the plate material is transferred to the discharge position with respect to the empty container housed in the region between the partition blades of the rotary body. The partition blade is provided with a notch that allows the plate material to swing, so that a pressing biasing force is exerted toward the side.
The pressing urging force by the plate material is, for example, a configuration in which the plate material is configured by a plate spring and urged by the elastic action of the plate spring itself, or a base portion of the plate material is rotatably supported, and a coil spring or the like is supported on the plate material. Any of them may be used such as attaching a spring force and applying a resilience.

また、前記空容器押さえ手段の板材は前記投入位置の領域から排出位置の領域まで延出して配置する。それにより、回転体の仕切り羽根で区画される空容器の収容領域が、投入位置から排出位置までの間に複数個存在する場合、それぞれの領域に収容された空容器を仕切り羽根と空容器押さえ手段(板材)とで確実に挟持して移送することができる。   Further, the plate of the empty container pressing means is arranged to extend from the input position area to the discharge position area. As a result, when there are a plurality of storage areas for empty containers partitioned by the partition blades of the rotating body from the input position to the discharge position, the empty containers stored in the respective areas are separated from the partition blades and the empty container holder. It can be securely held and transported by means (plate material).

さらに、前記空容器押さえ手段は、回転体の仕切り羽根相互間の領域に収容される容器の周面に当接するよう配置されるが、その当接する鉛直方向(高さ方向)の位置は容器の頂部側より底部に近い方が有効である。具体的には、前記空容器の底部を支持する支持テーブルの表面近傍に配置する。
また、前記空容器押さえ手段(板材)は回転体の仕切り羽根に形成した切欠き部分に嵌入して該空容器押さえ手段の弾発揺動が許容されるが、前記仕切り羽根は前記切欠きより下方に空容器の周面と当接する羽根部分を残していると、空容器の移送を安定して行うことができる。
Further, the empty container holding means is disposed so as to abut on the peripheral surface of the container accommodated in the region between the partition blades of the rotating body, but the position in the vertical direction (height direction) where the abutment is located is The closer to the bottom than to the top, the more effective. Specifically, it arrange | positions in the surface vicinity of the support table which supports the bottom part of the said empty container.
In addition, the empty container holding means (plate material) is fitted into a notch portion formed in the partition blades of the rotating body, and the elastic container holder is allowed to swing elastically. If the blade portion that contacts the peripheral surface of the empty container is left below, the empty container can be transferred stably.

そして、前記回転体は投入される空容器の検出によって間欠回転するように構成されている。具体的には、前記回転体を回転させる駆動部を制御する制御部と、前記回転体への空容器の投入を検知する検知手段と、を有し、前記検知手段の容器検知信号に基づき、前記制御部が前記回転体を少なくとも次の空容器を受け入れ可能位置まで回転させるよう制御する。これにより、効率の良い空容器の回収を行うことができる。
尚、本発明に係る回収装置は、既知の仕分け及び減容手段を備えた回収装置と組み合わせる、或いはクレート回収機構と組み合わせる等、適宜可能である。
And the said rotary body is comprised so that it may rotate intermittently by the detection of the empty container thrown in. Specifically, it has a control unit that controls a drive unit that rotates the rotating body, and a detection unit that detects the insertion of an empty container into the rotating body, and based on the container detection signal of the detection unit, The control unit controls the rotating body to rotate at least the next empty container to a position where it can be received. Thereby, efficient collection | recovery of an empty container can be performed.
Note that the collection device according to the present invention can be appropriately combined with a collection device having a known sorting and volume reduction means, or a combination with a crate collection mechanism.

本発明の空容器回収装置は、投入された空容器は回転体の回転によって投入位置から排出位置までの間、仕切り羽根と空容器押さえ手段で挟持されて正立状態で移送されるため、移送中に及び移送の最終段階(例えば、支持テーブルからコンベアベルトへの乗り移り)において該空容器が倒れるのを防止できる。従って、空容器のサイズ(太さ)に関係なく、正立状態のまま安定して排出位置へ移送され、後段の円滑な回収作業を可能とする。   The empty container recovery device of the present invention is configured so that the charged empty container is transported in an upright state by being sandwiched by the partition blade and the empty container holding means between the input position and the discharge position by the rotation of the rotating body. It is possible to prevent the empty container from falling down during and at the final stage of transfer (for example, transfer from the support table to the conveyor belt). Therefore, regardless of the size (thickness) of the empty container, it is stably transferred to the discharge position in the upright state, and the subsequent smooth recovery operation is enabled.

本発明に係る空容器回収装置の実施の形態の一例を示す概略側面図。The schematic side view which shows an example of embodiment of the empty container collection | recovery apparatus which concerns on this invention. 同平面図。FIG. 要部の拡大側面図。The enlarged side view of the principal part. 同拡大平面図。The enlarged plan view. 外枠部分の拡大斜視図。The expansion perspective view of an outer frame part. 同装置のブロック図。The block diagram of the apparatus. 回転体の回転による空容器の移動排出を示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows the movement discharge | emission of the empty container by rotation of a rotary body.

以下、本発明に係る空容器回収装置の実施の形態の一例を図面に基づいて説明する。
図1及び図2に示す空容器回収装置Aは、空容器を減容化して回収する機能と、再利用の空容器(リターナブル容器)を回収する機能を備えたもので、1は容器回収装置Aの外枠であるケース、2は前記ケースの前面に開設された空容器aの投入口で、前記ケース1内には前記投入口2から投入された空容器aを装置内に搬入する前部搬送手段3,後部搬送手段4、前部搬送手段3で搬入された空容器aをバーコード読み取り位置に支持する転動支持手段5、前部搬送手段3から前記転動支持手段5に空容器aを載せ替えるために前記前部搬送手段3を上下揺動させる上下移動手段6、前記転動支持手段5で支持される空容器aに表示(貼付)されたバーコード(種別)を読み取るバーコード用カメラ7、前記バーコード用カメラ7で種別検知が終わり後部搬送手段4上に搬送された空容器aを、前記バーコード用カメラ7の検知情報に基づき仕分ける仕分け手段8、前記仕分け手段8で仕分けられた減容対象の空容器を減容処理する減容手段9,9’、再利用対象の空容器を正立状態で回収する正立ステージ10等が装備されている。
Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of an empty container collection device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
An empty container collection device A shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a function of collecting and collecting empty containers, and a function of collecting a reused empty container (returnable container). A case 2, which is an outer frame of A, is an inlet for an empty container a opened on the front surface of the case, and before the empty container a introduced from the inlet 2 is carried into the case 1 into the apparatus. Part transport means 3, rear transport means 4, rolling support means 5 for supporting the empty container a carried in by the front transport means 3 at the barcode reading position, and the front support means 3 to the rolling support means 5 In order to replace the container a, the vertical transfer means 6 that swings the front conveying means 3 up and down, and the barcode (type) displayed on the empty container a supported by the rolling support means 5 are read. Barcode camera 7, type detection with the barcode camera 7 The sorting container 8 sorts the empty container a conveyed on the rear conveying means 4 based on the detection information of the barcode camera 7, and the volume-removal empty container sorted by the sorting means 8. The volume reduction means 9 and 9 ′ are equipped with an erecting stage 10 for collecting the empty containers to be reused in an upright state.

ケース1内の投入口2から投入された空容器(ペットボトル、アルミ缶、スチール缶、瓶等)aを装置内に搬入する搬送装置は、空容器aをバーコード用カメラ7による読み取り可能位置まで搬送する前部搬送手段3と、種別検知が終わった空容器aを種別検知の検知情報に基づいて作動する仕分け手段8の仕分け領域に搬送する後部搬送手段4とで構成されている。
前部搬送手段3は、断面円形の無端状ベルト3aを、駆動プーリ3bと従動プーリ3cとに亘り所定間隔(筒状の空容器を二点で支持する間隔)を置いて2本平行に巻回したベルトコンベアで構成され、前記駆動プーリ3bにはモータ3dの回転が動力伝達手段を介して伝達され、駆動回転されるように構成されている。
そして、搬送面を構成する無端状ベルト3aの表面は、後述する転動支持手段5を構成するローラの表面(アルミ材)における摩擦抵抗より大きい材質、例えば、ウレタン樹脂、或いは塩化ビニル樹脂等で構成されている。
また、その前部搬送手段3は、ケース1内に架設した基台11上にロードセル12を介して支持した取付台13上に上下揺動可能に載置されている。
The transport device for carrying empty containers (pet bottles, aluminum cans, steel cans, bottles, etc.) a introduced from the inlet 2 in the case 1 into the apparatus is a position where the empty container a can be read by the barcode camera 7. And a rear transport unit 4 that transports the empty container a after the type detection to the sorting area of the sorting unit 8 that operates based on the detection information of the type detection.
The front conveying means 3 winds two endless belts 3a having a circular cross section in parallel across the driving pulley 3b and the driven pulley 3c at a predetermined interval (interval for supporting the cylindrical empty container at two points). The belt is constituted by a rotated belt conveyor, and the rotation of the motor 3d is transmitted to the drive pulley 3b through a power transmission means so as to be driven to rotate.
The surface of the endless belt 3a constituting the conveying surface is made of a material having a larger frictional resistance than the surface (aluminum material) of a roller constituting the rolling support means 5 described later, such as urethane resin or vinyl chloride resin. It is configured.
Further, the front conveying means 3 is placed on a base 11 installed in the case 1 so as to be able to swing up and down on a mounting base 13 supported via a load cell 12.

前部搬送手段3の支持は、搬送始端側である駆動プーリ3bの軸端を取付台13上に起立した起立枠14で回動可能に支持し、前部搬送手段3の機長方向の略中央位置が、取付台13上に設置した上下移動手段6で支持されている。
上下移動手段6は、モータ6aとそのモータの出力軸に取り付けた偏心回転板(図示省略)と偏心回転板と前記前部搬送手段3を連結するアーム6bとで構成され、モータ6aが作動することでアーム6bが揺動し、それにより前部搬送手段3が搬送始端(駆動プーリ3b)側を支点として搬送終端(従動プーリ3c)側が上下される。尚、この上下移動手段6は、図示の構成に限定されず、搬送始端側を支点として反対側を上下し得る方法であれば何れの方式でもよい。
The front transport means 3 is supported by a shaft 14 of the drive pulley 3b on the transport start end side so as to be rotatable by an upright frame 14 erected on the mounting base 13, so that the front transport means 3 is substantially at the center in the machine direction. The position is supported by the vertical moving means 6 installed on the mounting base 13.
The vertical movement means 6 includes a motor 6a, an eccentric rotating plate (not shown) attached to the output shaft of the motor, and an arm 6b that connects the eccentric rotating plate and the front conveying means 3, and the motor 6a operates. As a result, the arm 6b swings, whereby the front conveyance means 3 moves up and down on the conveyance end (driven pulley 3c) side with the conveyance start end (drive pulley 3b) as a fulcrum. The vertical movement means 6 is not limited to the configuration shown in the figure, and any method may be used as long as the conveyance start end side can be moved up and down on the opposite side.

また、前記前部搬送手段3の始端側上部には空容器aの投入を検出する容器検出用カメラ15が設置されている。容器検出用カメラ15による撮像で空容器aの投入の有無及び投入された空容器aの搬送状態(位置)を判断する。前記判断は、撮像した画像の領域をマトリックス状に区分けし、位置を識別する。具体的には、空容器aの長さ方向、高さ方向の各領域の画像を一定のしきい値により二値化して各領域の像の有無により判断する。そして、この容器検出用カメラ15の画像データの判断に基づいて前記前部搬送手段3の駆動/停止が制御される。そして、容器検出用カメラ15は、前部搬送手段3上の領域全てを撮像することができ、前記のようにマトリックス状に区分けし、空容器aの位置を検出することができるので、該マトリックス状のどの位置から空容器aを検知したかを把握することができる。つまり、上流方向から像が生じたと判断した場合には空容器aの移動方向が順方向、即ち、投入口2から装置内へ空容器aが移動したと判断することができる。逆に、下流方向から像が生じたと判断された場合には、空容器aの移動方向が逆方向、即ち、装置内から投入口2方向へ空容器aが移動したと判断することができる。
また、前記容器検出用カメラ15による撮像を鮮明に行うために照明の光源(LED)(図示省略)が配置されている。
A container detection camera 15 for detecting the insertion of the empty container a is installed at the upper part on the start end side of the front conveying means 3. Whether or not the empty container a is inserted and the transport state (position) of the inserted empty container a are determined by imaging with the container detection camera 15. In the determination, the region of the captured image is divided into a matrix and the position is identified. Specifically, the image of each region in the length direction and the height direction of the empty container a is binarized with a certain threshold value, and the determination is made based on the presence or absence of an image in each region. Then, based on the determination of the image data of the container detection camera 15, the driving / stopping of the front conveying means 3 is controlled. The container detection camera 15 can image the entire region on the front transport means 3 and can divide into a matrix and detect the position of the empty container a as described above. It is possible to grasp from which position of the shape the empty container a is detected. That is, when it is determined that an image is generated from the upstream direction, it can be determined that the moving direction of the empty container a is the forward direction, that is, the empty container a has moved from the input port 2 into the apparatus. On the contrary, when it is determined that an image is generated from the downstream direction, it can be determined that the moving direction of the empty container a is the reverse direction, that is, the empty container a has moved from the inside of the apparatus toward the charging port 2.
In addition, an illumination light source (LED) (not shown) is arranged for clear imaging by the container detection camera 15.

転動支持手段5は、前記前部搬送手段3を構成する無端状ベルト3aを挟んで左右両側に水平に配置した2本のローラ5a,5bと、その2本のローラ5a,5bを回転させるモータ(図示省略)と、そのモータの回転を前記2本のローラ5a,5bに伝達する動力伝達部材(図示省略)とで構成されている。尚、動力伝達部材は、前記2本のローラ5a,5bが同一方向に回転するように構成されている。   The rolling support means 5 rotates two rollers 5a and 5b horizontally arranged on both the left and right sides with the endless belt 3a constituting the front conveying means 3 interposed therebetween, and the two rollers 5a and 5b. A motor (not shown) and a power transmission member (not shown) for transmitting the rotation of the motor to the two rollers 5a and 5b. The power transmission member is configured such that the two rollers 5a and 5b rotate in the same direction.

また、この転動支持手段5のローラ5a,5bは、前記前部搬送手段3の機長の中程位置から終端側手前位置までの長さを有しており、投入される缶及びペットボトル等の空容器aの全長を安定よく支持し得るようになっている。尚、転動支持手段5を構成する2本のローラ5a,5bは、前記前部搬送手段3による搬送時、2本のローラのうちの何れか1本が空容器と接触している。
そして、前記前部搬送手段3が上下移動手段6によって前方下向きに傾斜下降されると、それまで無端状ベルト3aと2本のローラ5a,5bの片方の二点で支持されていた空容器は、無端状ベルト3aによる支持がなくなることで2本のローラ5a,5bによる二点支持に切り替わり、ローラの回転によって転動されることになる。
Further, the rollers 5a and 5b of the rolling support means 5 have a length from the middle position of the machine length of the front conveying means 3 to the front end position, and cans, PET bottles and the like to be charged The entire length of the empty container a can be stably supported. The two rollers 5a and 5b constituting the rolling support means 5 are in contact with the empty container when one of the two rollers is conveyed by the front conveying means 3.
When the front conveying means 3 is tilted and lowered forward and downward by the up-and-down moving means 6, the empty container that has been supported by the two points of the endless belt 3a and the two rollers 5a and 5b until then is When the support by the endless belt 3a is lost, the support is switched to the two-point support by the two rollers 5a and 5b, and the roller is rolled by the rotation of the rollers.

バーコード用カメラ7は、投入された空容器aの周面に表示されているバーコードを読み取るもので、前記転動支持手段5の上方位置に、転動支持手段5の方向に向けて設置されている。尚、このバーコード用カメラ7は、所定角度に固定してもよいが、首振り回動式、スライド式等として、読み取り可能範囲を拡大するようにしてもよい。また、バーコード用カメラ7の台数は、1台に限らず、複数台でもよいものである。
このバーコード用カメラ7によるバーコードの読み取りは、バーコード用カメラにて空容器aのバーコードが検知され、そのデータを、制御部のデータベースに格納されているデータと比較して処理される。例えば、ペットボトルの場合であれば、ペットボトルの色情報、ペットボトルの商品の名称、ペットボトルの空の重量値に対する基準重量値(空のボトルの重量よりも若干重い重量が設定され、飲み残しの有無の判断に利用される)、ボトルにより付与すべきデポジット額等が読み出される。尚、デポジットシステムに対応する装置においては、仮に投入された空容器aがデポジット対象でない空容器である場合は、容器の回収は行うが、デポジットの付与を行わないようにすることも可能である。
The barcode camera 7 reads the barcode displayed on the peripheral surface of the inserted empty container a, and is installed above the rolling support means 5 in the direction of the rolling support means 5. Has been. The barcode camera 7 may be fixed at a predetermined angle. However, the bar code camera 7 may be swung, slidable, or the like to expand the readable range. Further, the number of barcode cameras 7 is not limited to one, and a plurality of barcode cameras may be used.
The barcode reading by the barcode camera 7 is processed by detecting the barcode of the empty container a with the barcode camera and comparing the data with the data stored in the database of the control unit. . For example, in the case of a plastic bottle, the color information of the plastic bottle, the name of the product of the plastic bottle, the reference weight value with respect to the empty weight value of the plastic bottle (slightly heavier than the weight of the empty bottle is set, This is used to determine whether or not there is a remaining), and the deposit amount to be provided by the bottle is read out. In addition, in the apparatus corresponding to the deposit system, if the empty container a that has been put in is an empty container that is not a deposit target, the container is recovered, but it is also possible not to give a deposit. .

前記バーコード用カメラ7による検知が完了すると、空容器aは前記転動支持手段5から再び前部搬送手段3に移載され、その前部搬送手段3の駆動で後部搬送手段4に供給され、該後部搬送手段4の駆動で空容器aは仕分け手段8の仕分け位置、又は該後部搬送手段4より下流側に配置した正立ステージ10に搬送される。
後部搬送手段4は、前記前部搬送手段3と同様、断面円形の無端状ベルト4aを、駆動プーリ4bと従動プーリ4cとに亘り所定間隔(筒状の空容器を二点で支持する間隔)を置いて2本平行に巻回したベルトコンベアで構成され、前記駆動プーリ4bにはモータ4dの回転が動力伝達手段を介して伝達され、駆動回転されるように構成されている。
そして、搬送面を構成する無端状ベルト4aは、空容器aを安定して搬送し得るように摩擦係数の大きい材質、例えば、ウレタン樹脂、或いは塩化ビニル樹脂等で構成されている。
また、後部搬送手段4は、前記仕分け手段8の初期位置における空容器aの有無を検出する計量器(空容器検出手段)16を介して支持されている。即ち、後部搬送手段4は、ケース1内に架設した基台11上に、計量器16を介して支持した取付台17上に載置されている。これにより、仕分け手段8の初期位置(後部搬送手段4が空容器aを載承支持する位置)における該仕分け手段8の仕分け位置から初期位置へ移動した時の重量変化を検出でき、計量器16の計量値に変化(仕分け手段の動作前における計量値>仕分け手段の動作後の計量値)があれば、空容器aは正しく減容手段9,9’に仕分け回収されたと判断でき、逆に仕分け手段8の動作前後における計量器16の計量値に変化がなければ、空容器aは正しく減容手段9,9’に仕分け回収されず、不正行為が行われたものと判断される。
When the detection by the barcode camera 7 is completed, the empty container a is transferred again from the rolling support means 5 to the front conveying means 3 and supplied to the rear conveying means 4 by driving the front conveying means 3. The empty container a is transported to the sorting position of the sorting means 8 or the upright stage 10 disposed downstream of the rear transport means 4 by driving the rear transport means 4.
The rear conveying means 4 is similar to the front conveying means 3 in that the endless belt 4a having a circular cross section is spaced a predetermined distance across the driving pulley 4b and the driven pulley 4c (interval for supporting the cylindrical empty container at two points). And a belt conveyor wound in parallel with each other. The rotation of the motor 4d is transmitted to the drive pulley 4b through a power transmission means and is driven to rotate.
And the endless belt 4a which comprises a conveyance surface is comprised by the material with a large friction coefficient, for example, a urethane resin, a vinyl chloride resin, etc. so that the empty container a can be conveyed stably.
The rear conveying means 4 is supported via a measuring instrument (empty container detecting means) 16 that detects the presence or absence of an empty container a at the initial position of the sorting means 8. That is, the rear conveying means 4 is placed on a mounting base 17 supported via a measuring instrument 16 on a base 11 installed in the case 1. Thereby, it is possible to detect a change in weight when the sorting means 8 moves from the sorting position of the sorting means 8 to the initial position at the initial position of the sorting means 8 (position where the rear transport means 4 supports and supports the empty container a). If there is a change in the measured value (measured value before operation of the sorting means> measured value after operation of the sorting means), it can be determined that the empty container a has been correctly sorted and collected by the volume reducing means 9, 9 '. If there is no change in the measured value of the measuring device 16 before and after the operation of the sorting means 8, the empty container a is not correctly sorted and collected by the volume reducing means 9, 9 ', and it is determined that an illegal act has been performed.

前記仕分け手段8は、図1に示すように、金属板或いは樹脂板等によって前後面(後部搬送手段4で搬送される空容器aの前後面と対応する面)及び下面(後部搬送手段4で搬送される空容器aの下半部外周面と対応する面)が開放され、前記後部搬送手段4に載承支持される空容器aを挟むよう対向する一対の壁部を有する断面略門型の振分け枠8aと、その振分け枠8aを左右方向に揺動させる揺動機構8bとで構成され、前記後部搬送手段4の直上に位置し、後部搬送手段4の機長方向略全ての範囲を覆い左右方向に揺動可能に支持されている。
左右方向への揺動は、後部搬送手段4上に支持されている空容器aを、前記バーコード用カメラ7の検知情報(例えば、缶(アルミ缶、スチール缶)は減容回収対象、ペットボトル、瓶は再利用回収対象)に基づいて前記後部搬送手段4の左右両側に配置した減容手段9,9’に振り分け、空容器aが再利用回収対象の容器であれば振分け枠8aは左右方向に揺動せずに初期位置に停止し、後部搬送手段4の駆動でそのまま直進搬送され下流側の正立ステージ10に送り込まれる。
減容手段9,9’で減容処理された空容器は、減容手段9,9’の下方に設置した回収箱18,18’に収容される。尚、減容手段9,9’は本件発明と直接関係しないため、詳細な説明は省略する。
As shown in FIG. 1, the sorting unit 8 includes a metal plate or a resin plate or the like on the front and rear surfaces (surfaces corresponding to the front and rear surfaces of the empty container a conveyed by the rear conveyance unit 4) and the lower surface (rear conveyance unit 4. (A surface corresponding to the outer peripheral surface of the lower half portion of the transported empty container a) is opened, and has a substantially gate-shaped cross section having a pair of wall portions facing each other so as to sandwich the empty container a supported by the rear transport means 4 And a swing mechanism 8b that swings the distribution frame 8a in the left-right direction, and is positioned immediately above the rear transport unit 4 and covers substantially the entire range of the rear transport unit 4 in the machine length direction. It is supported so as to be swingable in the left-right direction.
In the horizontal direction, the empty container a supported on the rear conveying means 4 is detected, the detection information of the barcode camera 7 (for example, cans (aluminum cans, steel cans) are volume reduction collection targets, pets The bottles and bottles are reused and collected), and are distributed to the volume reducing means 9 and 9 'arranged on the left and right sides of the rear conveying means 4, and if the empty container a is a reuse and collection object, the sorting frame 8a is It stops at the initial position without swinging in the left-right direction, is conveyed straight as it is driven by the rear conveying means 4, and is sent to the erecting stage 10 on the downstream side.
The empty containers subjected to volume reduction processing by the volume reduction means 9, 9 ′ are accommodated in collection boxes 18, 18 ′ installed below the volume reduction means 9, 9 ′. Since the volume reducing means 9 and 9 'are not directly related to the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted.

前記正立ステージ10は、装置に投入された空容器aのうち、再利用対象の空容器(本実施例ではペットボトル、瓶)を正立状態(底部を下にした起立状態)で回収する箇所で、前記後部搬送手段4で順次水平搬送される空容器aを1本ずつ離間して正立させる回転体19と、正立される空容器aの底部を支持する支持テーブル20と、前記回転体19の周囲を囲繞する外枠21と、前記回転体19内に収容された空容器が該回転体の回転によって回転方向外側に移動されるのを抑える空容器押さえ手段22と、を備えて構成されている。   The upright stage 10 collects an empty container (a plastic bottle or a bottle in this embodiment) to be reused in an upright state (an upright state with the bottom portion down) among the empty containers a put into the apparatus. The rotating body 19 that separates the empty containers a that are sequentially horizontally transported by the rear transport means 4 one by one from each other, and the support table 20 that supports the bottom of the erect empty container a, An outer frame 21 surrounding the periphery of the rotating body 19, and an empty container holding means 22 for suppressing the empty container accommodated in the rotating body 19 from being moved outward in the rotation direction by the rotation of the rotating body. Configured.

前記回転体19は、回転軸19aの周囲に仕切り羽根19bが周囲を6等分するよう放射状に取り付けられ、それによって仕切り羽根19b相互間に空容器aを収容する領域Sが6個形成されている。
空容器aを収容する領域Sを仕切り形成する仕切り羽根19bは、空容器aと当接した状態で回転しても変形せず、適確に空容器aを回転移送し得る剛性を備えた合成樹脂製プレート、或いは金属製(例えば、アルミ製プレート、ステンレス製等)プレートを用いて矩形状に形成されている。仕切り羽根19bのサイズ及び領域の個数は、当装置で回収する最大サイズの容器に合わせて適宜決定される。
The rotating body 19 is radially attached around the rotary shaft 19a so that the partition blades 19b divide the periphery into six equal parts, thereby forming six regions S for accommodating the empty containers a between the partition blades 19b. Yes.
The partition blade 19b that partitions and forms the region S that accommodates the empty container a is not deformed even when rotated in a state of being in contact with the empty container a, and has a rigidity capable of accurately rotating and transferring the empty container a. It is formed in a rectangular shape using a resin plate or a metal (for example, aluminum plate, stainless steel plate). The size of the partition blade 19b and the number of regions are appropriately determined according to the maximum size container collected by the apparatus.

また、前記仕切り羽根19bにおける径方向外側の外周縁には、支持テーブル20と対応する下端から僅か上方位置に、外周縁から中心側(回転軸19a側)に向かって帯板状の空容器挟持手段(例えば、板バネ)が嵌まり込む矩形状の切欠き23が形成されている。前記切欠き23の幅と深さは空容器押さえ手段(板バネ)22の板幅(帯幅)と湾曲形状等によって決定される。   Further, the outer peripheral edge of the partition blade 19b on the outer side in the radial direction is sandwiched by a strip plate-like empty container at a position slightly above the lower end corresponding to the support table 20 and from the outer peripheral edge toward the center side (rotating shaft 19a side). A rectangular cutout 23 into which a means (for example, a leaf spring) is fitted is formed. The width and depth of the notch 23 are determined by the plate width (band width) of the empty container holding means (plate spring) 22 and the curved shape.

前記回転体19は、仕切り羽根19bの下端面が支持テーブル20の表面と僅かな隙間を開けて非接触状態で回転するよう回転軸19aが装置内の支持部材28に回転可能に垂下支持され、その回転軸19aには歯付プーリ24が固着され、その歯付プーリ24と前記支持部材に載置固定したモータ25の出力軸に固着した歯付プーリ26とに亘って歯付ベルト27が巻き掛けられて駆動回転するように構成されている。前記回転体19は後部搬送手段4から送り込まれる空容器aに応じて所定角度(図示例では60度)ずつ間欠回転する。尚、回転体の間欠回転については後段で説明する。   The rotating body 19 is supported by the rotary shaft 19a so that the lower end surface of the partition blade 19b rotates in a non-contact state with a slight gap from the surface of the support table 20, and is supported by the support member 28 in the apparatus. A toothed pulley 24 is fixed to the rotating shaft 19a, and a toothed belt 27 is wound around the toothed pulley 24 and the toothed pulley 26 fixed to the output shaft of the motor 25 mounted and fixed on the support member. It is configured to be driven and rotated. The rotating body 19 rotates intermittently by a predetermined angle (60 degrees in the illustrated example) according to the empty container a fed from the rear conveying means 4. The intermittent rotation of the rotating body will be described later.

支持テーブル20は、後部搬送手段4から回転体19の回転領域に供給される空容器aの底部を支持して正立状態とするもので、合成樹脂板や金属板等で構成されている。そして、該支持テーブル20を金属板等で構成した場合は、後部搬送手段4から回転体19の領域S内への落下時、空容器aへの衝撃を緩和する衝撃吸収マット(例えば、ゴム板)29が所定範囲に載置されている。
前記衝撃吸収マット29は、空容器aが回転体19の領域Sに投入される投入位置に配置する形態に限定されず、支持テーブル20の全面に敷設してもよい。また、前記衝撃吸収マット29の表面(空容器の底部と接触する面)は摩擦抵抗を軽減する表面処理を施すと、空容器の移動をスムーズに行うことができる。
The support table 20 supports the bottom of the empty container a supplied from the rear transport means 4 to the rotation region of the rotator 19 and is in an upright state, and is composed of a synthetic resin plate, a metal plate, or the like. When the support table 20 is formed of a metal plate or the like, an impact absorbing mat (for example, a rubber plate) that relieves the impact on the empty container a when falling from the rear conveying means 4 into the region S of the rotating body 19. 29) is placed within a predetermined range.
The shock absorbing mat 29 is not limited to the form in which the empty container a is disposed at the loading position where the empty container a is loaded into the region S of the rotating body 19, and may be laid on the entire surface of the support table 20. Further, when the surface of the shock absorbing mat 29 (the surface in contact with the bottom of the empty container) is subjected to a surface treatment that reduces frictional resistance, the empty container can be moved smoothly.

前記外枠21は、前記回転体19の周囲を囲むように配置され、その外枠21の設置範囲は前記後部搬送手段4で搬送される空容器aが前記回転体19の仕切り羽根19b相互で区分けされた領域Sに投入される投入位置を中心として、その位置より回転体の回転方向に対し上流側から下流側に至って所定範囲(例えば半周程度)に設置されている。
そして、前記外枠21の周方向中程位置の上端には前記後部搬送手段4から供給される空容器aを該外枠21と回転体19の仕切り羽根19b相互間の領域Sに案内する案内樋30が前記後部搬送手段4の終端側に向けて傾斜突設されている。
前記案内樋30は、底板部30aとその底板部30aの幅方向両側縁より略直角上向きに起立する側板部30bを有して前記外枠21と一体に構成されている。尚、前記案内樋30は外枠と分離した別体構造であってもよい。
The outer frame 21 is arranged so as to surround the rotating body 19, and the installation range of the outer frame 21 is such that the empty container a conveyed by the rear conveying means 4 is separated from the partition blades 19 b of the rotating body 19. Centering on the loading position into the divided area S, it is installed in a predetermined range (for example, about a half circumference) from the upstream side to the downstream side with respect to the rotational direction of the rotating body.
A guide for guiding the empty container a supplied from the rear conveying means 4 to a region S between the outer frame 21 and the partition blade 19b of the rotating body 19 is provided at the upper end of the middle position in the circumferential direction of the outer frame 21. A flange 30 is provided so as to be inclined toward the end side of the rear conveying means 4.
The guide rod 30 has a bottom plate portion 30a and side plate portions 30b that stand up substantially perpendicularly from both side edges in the width direction of the bottom plate portion 30a, and is configured integrally with the outer frame 21. The guide rod 30 may have a separate structure separated from the outer frame.

又、前記外枠21における前記案内樋30より下方の位置の表面には、該案内樋30から落下される空容器aを回転体19の仕切り羽根19b相互間の領域Sの中心側に傾倒案内する誘導体31が固着突設されている。
前記誘導体31は金属板を所定角度に折り曲げて形成され、外枠21に溶接或いはネジ止め等によって固定されている。尚、前記誘導体31は板材を折り曲げて形成する形態に限らず、例えば、樹脂材によるブロック成形品であってもよい。
In addition, on the surface of the outer frame 21 below the guide rod 30, the empty container a dropped from the guide rod 30 is guided to tilt toward the center of the region S between the partition blades 19 b of the rotating body 19. The derivative 31 is fixedly projected.
The derivative 31 is formed by bending a metal plate at a predetermined angle, and is fixed to the outer frame 21 by welding or screwing. In addition, the said derivative | guide_body 31 is not restricted to the form formed by bending a board | plate material, For example, the block molded product by a resin material may be sufficient.

また、前記外枠21には前記回転体19の仕切り羽根19b相互間の領域Sに収容された空容器aが該回転体の回転によって径方向外側に押し出されるのを押さえて該回転体19の中心側に押し付ける空容器押さえ手段22が、回転体19の回転方向に向かって取り付けられている。
前記空容器押さえ手段22は、帯状の板バネを用いてその長手方向が円弧状に湾曲形成され、その湾曲の膨出側を外側に向けて長手方向の一方端が前記外枠21の内側面(回転体と対向する面)に溶接或いはネジ止め等によって固定されている。
また、空容器押さえ手段22の他方端(解放端)は外側に向けて湾曲され、該空容器押さえ手段22との当接から解放される空容器aに傷等を付けないように構成されている。
そして、前記空容器押さえ手段22は前記回転体19の仕切り羽根19bに形成した切欠き23内に嵌入させて配置されている。それにより、前記回転体19は空容器押さえ手段22に邪魔されることなく回転動作が許容され、且つ仕切り羽根19b相互間の領域Sに収容された空容器aは空容器押さえ手段22の弾発付勢力で仕切り羽根19bに押し付けられる。
Further, the outer frame 21 suppresses that the empty container a accommodated in the region S between the partition blades 19b of the rotating body 19 is pushed outward in the radial direction by the rotation of the rotating body, and An empty container pressing means 22 that presses toward the center side is attached toward the rotating direction of the rotating body 19.
The empty container holding means 22 is formed in a circular arc shape in the longitudinal direction using a belt-shaped plate spring, and one end in the longitudinal direction is directed to the inner surface of the outer frame 21 with the bulging side of the curve directed outward. It is fixed to the (surface facing the rotating body) by welding or screwing.
Further, the other end (release end) of the empty container holding means 22 is curved outward so that the empty container a released from the contact with the empty container holding means 22 is not damaged. Yes.
The empty container holding means 22 is disposed by being fitted into a notch 23 formed in the partition blade 19 b of the rotating body 19. As a result, the rotating body 19 is allowed to rotate without being obstructed by the empty container holding means 22, and the empty container a accommodated in the region S between the partition blades 19 b is rebounded by the empty container holding means 22. It is pressed against the partition blade 19b by the urging force.

また、前記空容器押さえ手段22の弾発付勢力が働く区間は、後部搬送手段4から回転体19の領域Sに空容器aが投入される投入位置から該回転体19の回転で支持テーブル20に連設配置された後段のコンベア32上に排出する排出位置までの区間、前記弾発付勢力が働くようにしてもよいが、空容器aが投入される投入位置で空容器押さえ手段22の弾発付勢力が作用するようにすると空容器の投入スペースが狭くなり、別途、空容器aのスムーズな投入を確保する装置を設ける必要が生じる。前記投入位置では空容器aはサイズ(太さ)に関係なくスムーズに受け入れられることが必要で、その為に前記空容器押さえ手段22は投入位置から回転体の回転方向に1領域分移動した位置から前記排出位置に亘って空容器押さえ手段22の弾発付勢力が働くように配置するのが好適である。
また、前記空容器押さえ手段22の湾曲形状は当装置で回収予定の空容器のサイズ(太さ)等に応じて決定される。
さらに、前記空容器押さえ手段22は支持テーブル20に近い位置、即ち、空容器aの高さの下半部(図示例は底部近傍)を押さえるようにする。それにより、回転体19の回転による仕切り羽根19bと空容器押さえ手段22による空容器aの挟持移動を安定して効率よく行うことができる。
また、前記空容器押さえ手段22の先端部(支持テーブルに連設したコンベア32上に突出する部分、例えば、先端から数センチの範囲)には、ゴムシートなどの滑り止め部材40を取り付けてもよい。この構成により、空容器aが回転体19内からコンベア32上へ放出される際、前記滑り止め部材40に空容器aが接した時に生じる抵抗力により、空容器aは回転体19の動きとは逆向きに回転しながら勢いが減衰されてコンベア32へ移動される。それにより、滑り止め部材40を取り付けない空容器押さえ手段22に比べて、より安定して空容器aをコンベア32上に正立させることができるという効果が得られる。
Further, the section in which the elastic urging force of the empty container holding means 22 works is the support table 20 by the rotation of the rotating body 19 from the loading position where the empty container a is introduced into the area S of the rotating body 19 from the rear conveying means 4. A section to a discharge position for discharging onto the subsequent conveyor 32 arranged in a row, and the elastic urging force may be applied, but the empty container holding means 22 is inserted at the input position where the empty container a is charged. If the bullet urging force is applied, the empty container charging space becomes narrow, and it becomes necessary to provide a separate device for ensuring the smooth charging of the empty container a. In the charging position, the empty container a needs to be smoothly received regardless of the size (thickness). For this reason, the empty container pressing means 22 is moved from the charging position by one region in the rotation direction of the rotating body. It is preferable to arrange so that the elastic urging force of the empty container pressing means 22 works from the discharge position to the discharge position.
The curved shape of the empty container holding means 22 is determined according to the size (thickness) of the empty container to be collected by this apparatus.
Further, the empty container holding means 22 is arranged to hold the position close to the support table 20, that is, the lower half of the height of the empty container a (in the illustrated example, near the bottom). Thereby, the clamping movement of the empty container a by the partition blade 19b and the empty container pressing means 22 by the rotation of the rotating body 19 can be performed stably and efficiently.
Further, an anti-slip member 40 such as a rubber sheet may be attached to the front end portion of the empty container holding means 22 (a portion protruding on the conveyor 32 connected to the support table, for example, a range of several centimeters from the front end). Good. With this configuration, when the empty container a is discharged from the rotary body 19 onto the conveyor 32, the empty container a is caused to move by the movement of the rotary body 19 due to the resistance generated when the empty container a contacts the anti-slip member 40. While rotating in the opposite direction, the momentum is attenuated and moved to the conveyor 32. Thereby, compared with the empty container holding | suppressing means 22 which does not attach the anti-slip | skid member 40, the effect that the empty container a can be erected on the conveyor 32 more stably is acquired.

また、前記後部搬送手段4から前記回転体19に投入される空容器aを検知する検知手段33が前記案内樋30の入り口近傍に配置されている。
前記検知手段33は,光学的センサを用い、後部搬送手段4から案内樋30へ供給される空容器aが前記センサの光路を遮ることで、投入容器有りが検知されるように構成されている。そして、この検知手段33の検知信号によって前記回転体19を駆動回転するモータ25の回転が制御され、間欠回転される。
Further, a detecting means 33 for detecting an empty container a put into the rotating body 19 from the rear conveying means 4 is arranged in the vicinity of the entrance of the guide rod 30.
The detection means 33 uses an optical sensor, and is configured such that an empty container a supplied from the rear transport means 4 to the guide rod 30 blocks the optical path of the sensor, thereby detecting the presence of an input container. . Then, the rotation of the motor 25 that drives and rotates the rotating body 19 is controlled by the detection signal of the detection means 33 and is intermittently rotated.

図6は上記した空容器回収装置の制御系を示すブロック図で、各ブロックを制御するCPU(制御部)34にバス35を介してROM36、RAM37、表示手段38、読取手段(バーコード用カメラ)7、印字手段39、計量手段(ロードセル)12、容器検出手段(容器検出用カメラ)15、搬送手段3,4、仕分け手段8、減容手段9,9’、回転体19、検知手段33等が接続されている。
上記ROM36には、CPU34が実行する各種プログラムが記憶されている。
上記RAM37には、CPU34が実行するためのデータ等を一時記憶するもので、例えば、空容器の材質(アルミ缶、スチール缶、ペットボトル、ガラス瓶等)、商品の種類等の商品ファイル、空容器の回収条件(例えば、投入された空容器の材質がアルミ缶、スチール缶であれば減容回収し、ペットボトル、ガラス瓶は再利用回収する等)を記憶した設定ファイル、或いは印字手段39で印字する印字情報、或いは表示手段38で表示するメッセージなどを記憶している。
表示手段38は、液晶表示器等で構成され、デポジット情報やエラー警告などが表示されるように構成されている。
印字手段(プリンタ)39は、本装置に投入された空容器のうち、デポジット対象の空容器を持ち込んだ提供者に容器回収のチケットを発行するものである。また、回収した空容器に関する情報(材質、商品種類、数量等)は、全てケース内のデータ処理装置(図示省略)に記憶して、その集計データは随時取り出せるようになっている。
計量手段(ロードセル)12は、投入された空容器に飲み残し等が残存していないかを判定するための重量を計量する。
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control system of the above-described empty container collection device. A CPU (control unit) 34 that controls each block is connected to a ROM 36, RAM 37, display means 38, reading means (barcode camera) via a bus 35. ) 7, printing means 39, weighing means (load cell) 12, container detecting means (container detection camera) 15, conveying means 3, 4, sorting means 8, volume reducing means 9, 9 ', rotating body 19, detecting means 33 Etc. are connected.
The ROM 36 stores various programs executed by the CPU 34.
The RAM 37 temporarily stores data to be executed by the CPU 34. For example, a material file of an empty container (aluminum can, steel can, plastic bottle, glass bottle, etc.), a product type, etc., an empty container (For example, if the material of the input empty container is an aluminum can or a steel can, the volume will be recovered and the PET bottle and glass bottle will be reused and recovered). The printing information to be displayed or the message to be displayed on the display means 38 is stored.
The display means 38 is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and is configured to display deposit information, error warnings, and the like.
The printing means (printer) 39 issues a container collection ticket to the provider who brought in the empty container to be deposited among the empty containers put into the apparatus. Further, all the information (material, product type, quantity, etc.) relating to the collected empty containers is stored in a data processing device (not shown) in the case, and the aggregated data can be taken out at any time.
The weighing means (load cell) 12 weighs a weight for determining whether or not a leftover or the like remains in the charged empty container.

次に、上記した空容器回収装置の処理動作を図7に基づいて説明する。
(1) 投入口2に空容器aが底部を先にして挿入(投入)されると、容器検出用カメラ(容器検出手段)15で挿入か否かが判断され、挿入と判断された場合は前部搬送手段3が作動し、空容器aをバーコード読み取り位置(所定位置)へ搬送し、その搬送中に空容器に表示されているバーコードの読み取りが行われる。搬送中にバーコードの読み取りが完了していない場合は、前記前部搬送手段3を転動支持手段5より下方に移動(降下)させ、空容器aを転動支持手段5に載せ替え、該転動支持手段5の作動で空容器aを転動させ、バーコードの読み取りを行う。
(2) 読み取ったデータに基づき空容器が回収対象品(減容回収、再利用回収)であるか否かが判断され、回収対象品である場合は前部搬送手段3から後部搬送手段4に搬送され、前記読み取ったデータに基づいて仕分け手段8が作動し、減容回収の対象品は該仕分け手段8の左右揺動でアルミ缶とスチール缶に仕分けられ、更に減容手段9,9’が作動して減容処理され、それぞれの回収箱18,18’に収容される。
(3) 回収対象品のうち、再利用回収の空容器は前記仕分け手段8を初期位置に停止させたまま後部搬送手段4の作動で空容器をそのまま終端側に搬送し、正立ステージ10の投入位置に位置する回転体の領域Sに供給される。この時、後部搬送手段4から案内樋30を介して投入位置に落下される空容器は検知手段33で検知され、回転体19の回転が制御される。
例えば、図7(a)に示すように、投入位置(X)に位置する回転体19の領域S1には空容器a1が収容されて次の空容器の投入を待っている。
(4) その状態で、次の空容器a2の投入が検知手段33で検知されると、その検知信号によって回転体19を駆動回転するモータ25が駆動され、空容器a1を収容した領域S1が投入位置(X)から該回転体19の回転方向に一領域分(本実施例では1/6回転)回転移動し、領域S1より回転方向上流側の空の領域S2が前記投入位置(X)に位置する。それにより、図7(b)に示すように、空容器a2は領域S2に収容される。前記回転体19の回転により領域S1に収容された空容器a1は仕切り羽根19bによって回転方向に移動されながら径方向外側方向に押し出されるが、投入位置より回転方向下流側の領域には空容器押さえ手段(板バネ)22が配置され、領域Sに収容された空容器aを回転体の径方向中心側に押圧付勢されるため、前記空容器a1は空容器押さえ手段22と仕切り羽根19bとで挟持された状態で移動される。従って、空容器a1は回転体の回転によって径方向外側に押し出され、倒れるといったことはなく、正立状態を維持したまま安定して移動される。空容器a2が領域S2に投入された後、次の空容器aの搬入が前記検知手段33で検知されるまでその状態(図7(b)の状態)が維持される。
(5) 同様に、次の空容器a3の搬入が検知手段33で検知されると、回転体19が一領域分(本実施例では1/6回転)回転し、図7(c)に示すように、投入位置(X)に位置した領域S3に前記空容器a3が投入される。この回転体19の回転により領域S1に収容された空容器a1と、領域S2に収容された空容器a2はそれぞれ1/6回転ずつ回転移動され、領域S1に収容された空容器a1は排出位置(Y)に移送され、支持テーブル20からコンベア32に乗り移り、後段の回収エリアに搬送される。
Next, the processing operation of the above-described empty container collection device will be described with reference to FIG.
(1) When the empty container a is inserted (inserted) into the input port 2 with the bottom first, it is determined by the container detection camera (container detection means) 15 whether or not it is inserted. The front conveyance means 3 operates, conveys the empty container a to the barcode reading position (predetermined position), and reads the barcode displayed on the empty container during the conveyance. If the reading of the barcode is not completed during the transportation, the front transportation means 3 is moved (lowered) below the rolling support means 5, and the empty container a is placed on the rolling support means 5, The empty container a is rolled by the operation of the rolling support means 5 and the barcode is read.
(2) Based on the read data, it is determined whether or not the empty container is a recovery target product (volume reduction recovery, reuse recovery). If the empty container is a recovery target product, it is transferred from the front transport unit 3 to the rear transport unit 4. The sorting means 8 is actuated based on the read data that has been transported, and the products for volume reduction collection are sorted into aluminum cans and steel cans by swinging the sorting means 8 left and right, and volume reducing means 9, 9 ′. Is operated to reduce the volume, and are stored in the respective collection boxes 18 and 18 '.
(3) Among the items to be collected, the empty containers for reuse collection are transported to the terminal side as they are by the operation of the rear transport means 4 while the sorting means 8 is stopped at the initial position. It is supplied to the region S of the rotating body located at the charging position. At this time, the empty container dropped from the rear conveying means 4 to the loading position via the guide rod 30 is detected by the detecting means 33, and the rotation of the rotating body 19 is controlled.
For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the empty container a1 is accommodated in the region S1 of the rotating body 19 located at the input position (X), and the next empty container is awaited.
(4) In this state, when detection of the next empty container a2 is detected by the detection means 33, the motor 25 that drives and rotates the rotating body 19 is driven by the detection signal, and the region S1 containing the empty container a1 is From the charging position (X), the rotating body 19 is rotated by one area (1/6 rotation in this embodiment) in the rotation direction, and an empty area S2 upstream of the area S1 in the rotation direction is the charging position (X). Located in. Thereby, as shown in FIG.7 (b), empty container a2 is accommodated in area | region S2. The empty container a1 accommodated in the region S1 by the rotation of the rotating body 19 is pushed outward in the radial direction while being moved in the rotational direction by the partition blade 19b. Since the means (leaf spring) 22 is disposed and the empty container a accommodated in the region S is pressed and urged toward the radial center of the rotating body, the empty container a1 includes the empty container holding means 22 and the partition blade 19b. It is moved in the state of being pinched by. Therefore, the empty container a1 is pushed radially outward by the rotation of the rotating body and does not fall down, and is stably moved while maintaining the upright state. After the empty container a2 is put into the region S2, the state (the state shown in FIG. 7B) is maintained until the next detection of the empty container a is detected by the detection means 33.
(5) Similarly, when the next empty container a3 is carried in by the detection means 33, the rotating body 19 rotates by one region (in this embodiment, 1/6 rotation), as shown in FIG. As described above, the empty container a3 is charged into the region S3 located at the charging position (X). As the rotating body 19 rotates, the empty container a1 accommodated in the area S1 and the empty container a2 accommodated in the area S2 are each rotated by 1/6 rotation, and the empty container a1 accommodated in the area S1 is discharged. (Y), transfer from the support table 20 to the conveyor 32, and transport to a subsequent collection area.

上記したように、本装置の回転体は、正立ステージ10に供給される空容器の有無が検知手段33で検知され、その検知手段33の検知信号で前記回転体19が間欠駆動され、該回転体の仕切り羽根相互で区画形成された領域Sが回転方向に一領域分(実施例では1/6回転)間欠回転して投入位置で空容器を収容し、排出位置で空容器を排出する。
そして、回転体の領域Sに収容された空容器は空容器押さえ手段(板バネ)で回転体の中心側に押し付けられ、その結果、回転体の仕切り羽根と空容器押さえ手段(板バネ)で挟持された状態で排出位置へ回転移動されるため、正立状態が崩れることはなく、排出位置まで安定した正立状態を保って移送することができる。
As described above, in the rotating body of this apparatus, the presence or absence of an empty container supplied to the erecting stage 10 is detected by the detecting means 33, and the rotating body 19 is intermittently driven by the detection signal of the detecting means 33. The region S defined by the partition blades of the rotating body is intermittently rotated in the rotational direction by one region (in the embodiment, 1/6 rotation) to accommodate the empty container at the charging position and discharge the empty container at the discharging position. .
The empty container accommodated in the region S of the rotating body is pressed against the center side of the rotating body by the empty container holding means (plate spring). As a result, the partition blades of the rotating body and the empty container holding means (plate spring) Since it is rotated and moved to the discharge position in the sandwiched state, the upright state is not collapsed, and it can be transferred to the discharge position while maintaining a stable upright state.

本発明は図示した実施の形態に限定されず、本発明の要旨を変更しない範囲内で適宜変更可能である。
(1)実施の形態では、空容器を減容処理して回収する回収機構と再利用容器の回収機構を組み合わせ配置した回収装置を示したが、これに限らず、減容処理機能を備えない回収機構との組み合わせ、或いはクレート回収機構との組み合わせなど、何れでもよい。
(2)実施の形態では、回転体として6枚の仕切り羽根が等間隔で取り付けられ、6個の均等な広さの領域が区画された例を示したが、これに限らず、仕切り羽根の枚数、領域の個数、領域の大きさなどは限定されない。
(3)実施の形態では、空容器押さえ手段として帯状の板材(板バネ)を、回転体の仕切り羽根の下端寄りに1個配置した例を示したが、これに限らず、例えば、高さ方向に間隔をおいて複数列(2列、3列等)設けてもよい。
(4)実施の形態では、空容器押さえ手段として板バネを用いた例を示したが、これに限らず、例えば、帯状の板材の一側部を回動可能に軸支し、その軸止部にコイルスプリングを取り付け、該コイルスプリングの力が前記板材に作用して、弾発揺動するようにしてもよい。その場合でも、板材は平面視円弧状に湾曲形成し、少なくとも投入位置より下流側の各領域に収容された空容器に対して押圧付勢力が働くようにする。
(5)実施の形態では、正立ステージの排出位置にベルトコンベアを連設配置した例を示したが、これに限らず、例えば、正立ステージの下流側にテーブルを配置し、人手によりクレートに詰める、或いは、整列搬送のコンベアを連設配置する等、後段の装置は回収形態などに応じて適宜選択決定される。
The present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.
(1) In the embodiment, the recovery device in which the recovery mechanism for recovering the empty container by volume reduction processing and the recovery mechanism for the reuse container has been shown in combination. A combination with a recovery mechanism or a combination with a crate recovery mechanism may be used.
(2) In the embodiment, an example is shown in which six partition blades are attached at regular intervals as a rotating body, and six equally wide areas are partitioned. The number of sheets, the number of areas, the size of the areas, etc. are not limited.
(3) In the embodiment, an example has been shown in which one strip-shaped plate material (plate spring) is disposed near the lower end of the partition blade of the rotating body as the empty container pressing means. A plurality of rows (two rows, three rows, etc.) may be provided at intervals in the direction.
(4) In the embodiment, the example in which the leaf spring is used as the empty container pressing means has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, one side portion of the belt-like plate material is pivotally supported and the shaft is stopped. A coil spring may be attached to the portion, and the force of the coil spring may act on the plate material to cause elastic swing. Even in such a case, the plate member is curved and formed in a circular arc shape in plan view so that a pressing urging force acts on at least the empty containers accommodated in the respective regions downstream from the loading position.
(5) In the embodiment, the example in which the belt conveyor is continuously arranged at the discharge position of the erect stage has been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a table is arranged on the downstream side of the erect stage and the crate is manually performed. The apparatus at the subsequent stage is appropriately selected and determined according to the collection form or the like.

A…空容器回収装置 a…空容器
2…投入口 3,4…搬送手段
10…正立ステージ 19…回転体
19a…回転軸 19b…仕切り羽根
20…支持テーブル 21…外枠
22…空容器押さえ手段 22…切欠き
33…検知手段 34…制御部(CPU)
S,S1,S2,S3…領域
A ... Empty container recovery device a ... Empty container 2 ... Input port 3, 4 ... Conveying means 10 ... Erect stage 19 ... Rotating body 19a ... Rotating shaft 19b ... Partition blade 20 ... Support table 21 ... Outer frame 22 ... Empty container holder Means 22 ... Notch 33 ... Detection means 34 ... Control unit (CPU)
S, S1, S2, S3 ... area

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装置に投入された空容器を正立状態で後段へ送る正立ステージを備えた空容器回収装置において、
前記正立ステージは、
回転軸の周囲に仕切り羽根が放射状に設けられ、該仕切り羽根相互間に空容器を収容する領域を有する回転体と、
前記回転体の回転により仕切り羽根相互間の領域に収容された空容器を、該回転体の回転方向適所に設けた投入位置から排出位置に移送する際、前記空容器を前記回転体の中心側へ弾性的に押圧付勢する空容器押さえ手段と、
を有することを特徴とする空容器回収装置。
In an empty container collection device equipped with an upright stage that sends an empty container put into the apparatus to the subsequent stage in an upright state,
The upright stage is
A rotating body having a region in which partition blades are radially provided around the rotation shaft and an empty container is accommodated between the partition blades;
When the empty container accommodated in the region between the partition blades by the rotation of the rotating body is transferred from the loading position provided at an appropriate position in the rotation direction of the rotating body to the discharging position, the empty container is moved to the center side of the rotating body. An empty container presser that elastically presses and biases
An empty container collection device characterized by comprising:
前記空容器押さえ手段は板材で構成され、その板材は前記回転体の仕切り羽根相互間の領域に収容された空容器に対して前記排出位置に移送されるまでの間、回転体の中心側に向けて押圧付勢力が働くよう湾曲形成され、且つ、前記仕切り羽根に前記板材の揺動を許容する切欠きが設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の空容器回収装置。   The empty container holding means is composed of a plate material, and the plate material is placed on the center side of the rotating body until it is transferred to the discharge position with respect to the empty container housed in the area between the partition blades of the rotating body. 2. The empty container collection device according to claim 1, wherein the empty container collecting device is formed so as to be curved so as to exert a pressing biasing force, and the partition blade is provided with a notch that allows the plate material to swing. 前記空容器押さえ手段の板材は、前記投入位置の領域から排出位置の領域まで延出していることを特徴とする請求項2記載の空容器回収装置。   3. The empty container recovery apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the plate member of the empty container holding means extends from the input position area to the discharge position area. 前記正立ステージは前記空容器の底部を支持する支持テーブルを備え、前記空容器押さえ手段は、前記支持テーブルの表面近傍に配置されていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至3のいずれか1項記載の空容器回収装置。   The said upright stage is provided with the support table which supports the bottom part of the said empty container, The said empty container holding means is arrange | positioned in the surface vicinity of the said support table, The any one of Claim 1 thru | or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The empty container collection | recovery apparatus of description. 前記回転体の仕切り羽根は、前記切欠きより下方に空容器の周面と当接する羽根部分が存在することを特徴とする請求項2乃至4の何れか1項記載の空容器回収装置。   The empty container collection device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the partition blade of the rotating body has a blade portion that comes into contact with a peripheral surface of the empty container below the notch. 前記回転体を回転させる駆動部を制御する制御部と、
前記回転体への空容器の投入を検知する検知手段と、を有し、
前記検知手段の容器検知信号に基づき、前記制御部が前記回転体を少なくとも次の空容器を受け入れ可能位置まで回転させるよう制御することを特徴とする請求項1乃至5の何れか1項記載の空容器回収装置。
A control unit that controls a drive unit that rotates the rotating body;
Detecting means for detecting the insertion of an empty container into the rotating body,
6. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the rotating body to rotate at least a next empty container to an acceptable position based on a container detection signal of the detection unit. Empty container collection device.
前記空容器押さえ手段が板バネで構成されていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至6の何れか1項記載の空容器回収装置。   The empty container collection device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the empty container holding means is constituted by a leaf spring.
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