Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Separating means
Patent
1995-02-10
1996-09-03
Terrell, William E.
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Separating means
209706, 209908, 209930, 209942, 193 2R, 4147981, B07C 704
Patent
active
055515762
ABSTRACT:
A system to separate and store trash which has been segregated into various categories for use in a multi-floor building. The system has a vertical waste chute with at least one access door to the chute located at each floor of the building. The chute has an upper and lower portion and two paths therethrough. The first path permits vertical disposal of the trash and the second path is angled to the first to permit designated trash to follow a different pathway for disposal. The system further includes a diverter located adjacent the lower portion of the chute for diverting the path of the trash placed into the chute from a first location containing a plurality of trash receptacles located on a platform to a second location having at least one trash receptacle, such as a trash compactor. The system also includes a receptacle mover to move a selected trash receptacle beneath the chute to receive a particular category of trash deposited into the chute. A controller controls the receptacle mover and includes a selector to select the particular category of trash to be deposited into the access door and an indicator to indicate the category selected. The selector and indicator located adjacent each access door. The controller is operatively connected to the receptacle mover to selectively control the receptacle mover. The system also includes a dispenser to place an empty receptacle onto the platform to replace a receptacle which is removed from the platform after the receptacle is filled with trash. The system further includes a replacing mechanism to removing a receptacle filled with trash from the platform to allow the dispenser to dispense an empty receptacle onto the platform. The replacing mechanism includes a sensor to sense when a receptacle on the platform is filled with trash and needs to be replaced with an empty receptacle. Each access door to the chute includes a locking mechanism connected to each door to lock it while the receptacle moving mechanism is in motion and to prevent another person from depositing trash into another access door.
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Nguyen Tuan
Terrell William E.
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