Research on the Monitoring Method of the Refuse Intake Status of a Garbage Sweeper That Is Based on the Synergy of a Wind Speed Sensor and an Ultrasonic Sensor

Garbage sweepers are crucial to municipal cleaning; however, they frequently encounter two significant challenges during their operations: overflowing rubbish storage compartments and vacuum duct clogging. The conventional method of monitoring overflowing refuse and clogging vacuum ducts is based on...

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Main Authors: Zihua Chen, Qingbing Zeng, Zhongwen Chen, Yixiao Zhang, Heng Yang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/13/4010
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Qingbing Zeng
Zhongwen Chen
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Heng Yang
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Heng Yang
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description Garbage sweepers are crucial to municipal cleaning; however, they frequently encounter two significant challenges during their operations: overflowing rubbish storage compartments and vacuum duct clogging. The conventional method of monitoring overflowing refuse and clogging vacuum ducts is based on manual labour, which is inefficient and susceptible to error. Consequently, this investigation suggests an automated monitoring approach that is predicated on the integration of wind speed sensors and ultrasonic sensors. The ultrasonic sensors assess the blockage status by monitoring the height of the accumulation of rubbish in real time, while the wind speed sensors monitor the change in wind speed. The experimental results indicate that the system is an effective solution for monitoring the refuse intake status of intelligent sweepers, significantly reducing manual intervention and improving the operational efficiency of the equipment. Additionally, the system is accurate and reliable.
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spelling doaj-art-4dff3df5c4fd4dcd9d973205b53248a42025-08-20T03:50:17ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-06-012513401010.3390/s25134010Research on the Monitoring Method of the Refuse Intake Status of a Garbage Sweeper That Is Based on the Synergy of a Wind Speed Sensor and an Ultrasonic SensorZihua Chen0Qingbing Zeng1Zhongwen Chen2Yixiao Zhang3Heng Yang4School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, ChinaHunan Niu En Chi New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd., Zhuzhou 412007, ChinaGarbage sweepers are crucial to municipal cleaning; however, they frequently encounter two significant challenges during their operations: overflowing rubbish storage compartments and vacuum duct clogging. The conventional method of monitoring overflowing refuse and clogging vacuum ducts is based on manual labour, which is inefficient and susceptible to error. Consequently, this investigation suggests an automated monitoring approach that is predicated on the integration of wind speed sensors and ultrasonic sensors. The ultrasonic sensors assess the blockage status by monitoring the height of the accumulation of rubbish in real time, while the wind speed sensors monitor the change in wind speed. The experimental results indicate that the system is an effective solution for monitoring the refuse intake status of intelligent sweepers, significantly reducing manual intervention and improving the operational efficiency of the equipment. Additionally, the system is accurate and reliable.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/13/4010garbage sweeperoverflowing rubbish storage compartmentsvacuum duct cloggingultrasonic sensorwind speed sensor
spellingShingle Zihua Chen
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Research on the Monitoring Method of the Refuse Intake Status of a Garbage Sweeper That Is Based on the Synergy of a Wind Speed Sensor and an Ultrasonic Sensor
Sensors
garbage sweeper
overflowing rubbish storage compartments
vacuum duct clogging
ultrasonic sensor
wind speed sensor
title Research on the Monitoring Method of the Refuse Intake Status of a Garbage Sweeper That Is Based on the Synergy of a Wind Speed Sensor and an Ultrasonic Sensor
title_full Research on the Monitoring Method of the Refuse Intake Status of a Garbage Sweeper That Is Based on the Synergy of a Wind Speed Sensor and an Ultrasonic Sensor
title_fullStr Research on the Monitoring Method of the Refuse Intake Status of a Garbage Sweeper That Is Based on the Synergy of a Wind Speed Sensor and an Ultrasonic Sensor
title_full_unstemmed Research on the Monitoring Method of the Refuse Intake Status of a Garbage Sweeper That Is Based on the Synergy of a Wind Speed Sensor and an Ultrasonic Sensor
title_short Research on the Monitoring Method of the Refuse Intake Status of a Garbage Sweeper That Is Based on the Synergy of a Wind Speed Sensor and an Ultrasonic Sensor
title_sort research on the monitoring method of the refuse intake status of a garbage sweeper that is based on the synergy of a wind speed sensor and an ultrasonic sensor
topic garbage sweeper
overflowing rubbish storage compartments
vacuum duct clogging
ultrasonic sensor
wind speed sensor
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/13/4010
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