B65F2210/1443

MODULAR WASTE RECEPTACLE
20220073273 · 2022-03-10 · ·

The disclosure describes waste receptacles for processing waste comprising a waste portal configured to accept waste deposited by an end user, a waste analysis unit positioned proximate to the waste portal, a waste conveyor connected to the waste portal, a paddle or robotic member positioned over the waste conveyor and configured to push the waste off the waste conveyor and into a grinder or into a waste commodity container.

CART SANITIZING APPARATUS AND METHOD
20220062477 · 2022-03-03 ·

A cart sanitizing system that has a conveyor assembly configured to selectively move a cart and a cleaning chamber assembly configured to selectively clean a cart positioned therein. The conveyor assembly repositions a cart into the cleaning chamber for a cleaning process and removes the cart from the cleaning chamber after the cleaning process is complete.

Autonomous refuse bag replacement system
11144066 · 2021-10-12 · ·

Included is a refuse bag replacement method including: detecting, by one or more sensors of the robotic refuse container, a refuse bag fill level; instructing, by a processor of the robotic refuse container, the robotic refuse container to navigate to a refuse collection site upon detecting a predetermined refuse bag fill level; and instructing, by the processor of the robotic refuse container, the robotic refuse container to discard a refuse bag housed within the robotic refuse container at the refuse collection site.

Dry garbage collection system and method with compressing and packing function
20210309453 · 2021-10-07 ·

The disclosure discloses a dry garbage collection system and method with compressing and packing function, the system includes a central control display, a garbage putting bin, a compression and hot-melting bin, a packing bin, a forwarding bin, an air purification bin, a garbage can and a box; the garbage put in the system is compressed to form a cake shape and then performed a packing, and the garbage bags are hot-melted to shape, and vacuumized during packing process; the weight of the garbage before and after compression is compared to determine whether there is more wet garbage in the input dry garbage, so that an alarm can be sent out when the garbage classification is not standardized. The present disclosure realizes effectively compression and packing of garbage, significantly reduces the volume of garbage, prevents the garbage bin from overfilling, reduces subsequent garbage transfer times and transportation costs.

Electrically-powered waste enclosure

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for controlling electrically-powered trash receptacles and monitoring fullness levels. The system can include a storage enclosure and a bin contained inside the storage enclosure, the bin configured to receive and store items deposited in the storage enclosure, wherein an inside portion of the bin is at least partially covered by a bag placed inside the bin to hold the items deposited in the storage enclosure. The system can also include a sensor configured to sense a content fullness state of the bin and a processor configured to control operations performed by the sensor. In addition, the system can include a sleeve configured to be installed over an inside portion of the bin and the bag, the sleeve at least partially restricting a movement of the bag.

REINFORCED LID ASSEMBLY FOR A WASTE BIN

A lid assembly for hinged connection to a bin body with an open top, the lid assembly including a lid formed as a single layer of polymer dimensioned to cover the open top, and a reinforcing frame for attachment to a hinge at a rear edge of the open top, the reinforcing frame having reinforcing members extending from the hinge towards a front edge of the lid extending along a front edge of the open top when the lid is in a closed position, wherein the reinforcing members attach to the lid for rotating therewith about the hinge.

SMART WASTE BIN SENSOR DEVICE AND METHODS FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
20210188541 · 2021-06-24 ·

A waste management system comprises a waste bin storing waste, wherein the waste bin comprises a smart waste bin sensor device installed on the waste bin of a waste bin owner. The smart waste bin sensor device comprises a set of sensors that sends and receives signals through a wireless network to a cloud server. The set of sensors implements, operates, detects, measures, and monitors environmental conditions inside or outside the waste bin. A waste and litter sensor detects, measures, and monitors a waste type, a waste volume, a litter type, a litter level, a biohazardous waste type, and a biohazardous waste level. A pathogen biosensor detects, measures, and monitors a pathogen type and a biosafety level. The pathogen biosensor comprises a sterilizer to kill pathogens. A waste bin mobile application and a waste collection facility application functionality enable a user to monitor waste in the waste bin.

DISTRIBUTED MONITORING SYSTEM AND WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
20210086989 · 2021-03-25 · ·

A monitoring system comprises a plurality of monitoring stations disposed in or associated with a respective rubbish bin housing or surround. Each monitoring station comprising an identifier, a sensor for monitoring the bin or a detectable quality of the environment in which the bin is located, a processor for receiving a signal from the sensor and a transmitter for transmitting the signal.

Autonomously Propelled Waste Receptacle and Associated Methods
20210047110 · 2021-02-18 ·

Embodiments of the present invention are related to an autonomously propelled waste receptacle including a top, a collapsible lid, a housing, an exterior, an interior, and a bottom. The housing includes a circuit board panel, a door, and doorway. The exterior includes a user interface, a plurality of sensors, at least one antenna, and a camera. The interior includes a bin, a trash compactor with a plurality of threaded rods connected to the collapsible lid, an upper can platform, and a bottom tech platform. The bottom includes a plurality of wheels used to drive the autonomously propelled waste receptacle.

The collapsible lid also acts as a descending masher compacting trash within the interior bin and the bin is structured to rotate through the doorway to empty. The autonomously propelled waste receptacle may navigate using at least one of sensors, camera, WiFi communication, cellular communication, and GPS communication.

DEVICE FOR WASTE SEGREGATION AND COLLECTION OF SEGREGATED WASTE
20210214154 · 2021-07-15 ·

The subject of the invention is a device for waste segregation and collection of segregated waste with a waste recognition, segregation and distribution section, a compression mechanism and storage bins is distinguished by the storage bins (15)(16) which have fill level sensors and which are inserted in the guideways of the base (13), directly over one of the side storage bins (15) there is a throwing box attached to the casing, with a throwing tunnel (9) and with a lid with a sensor that detects whether the lid is open or closed (4), above the bins (16) on a system of horizontal guideways (12), which are attached to the casing, there is a distribution cart (10) that moves sideways on the guideways, with a power system with a gear motor, which is controlled with a control system, the distribution cart (10) has a throwing mechanism (14)at least one automatic throwing lid (11), the distribution cart works with its own throwing box with a lid with a sensor that detects whether its closed or open (6), within the throwing channel of the throwing box (6) there is a sensor of the waste recognition systema camera.