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x3R235W(2300P@& vb|o_)09N5=YD8{hfXe endobj Since the 1970's it was recognized that purely disposing of household and industrial garbage was inefficient, a waste of space, and harmful to the environment. All the mentioned process will be controlled by a microcontroller. 6 0 obj Similarly, incinerator emissions were being heavily regulated to reduce the release of materials that were toxic to either humans, the environment or all of the above. <>143 0 R]/P 853 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> endobj endstream x3R235W(*T0PR0T(Y@@QC= P AJ 1TpW Peer-review under responsibility of organizing committee of the 2016 IEEE International Symposium on Robotics and Intelligent Sensors(IRIS 2016). switches, Measures preceding sorting, e.g. endobj 6 0 obj 798 0 obj To remedy these issues, many stores have to dedicate personnel to keep close watch and frequently clean these areas to help reduce liability, reduce bug infestation and improve sanitation and smell. 1 0 obj
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An inventive reverse vending machine has conventional structures and logic for separating, counting and crushing beverage containers while also providing for access to the crusher system components for thorough cleaning of the internal components and chassis. VSu~=\Fj stream 12 0 obj 4 0 obj
endobj 786 0 obj 790 0 obj 17 0 obj a cart or frame displaceable relative to said interface cabinet, said crusher mounted on said cart or said frame. endobj <>165 0 R]/P 843 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> /Length 10482 >> Retail outlets, which often must act as redemption centers, have had to utilize personnel to sort and count returned containers so that such containers could be returned to the proper distributor for redemption. In these states, retailers generally collect the used containers and sell them to distributors or others who pay the retailer for the scrap value of the containers plus an amount to cover the retailer's handling costs. bottles by fluid containers, e.g. <>141 0 R]/P 855 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> %PDF-1.7
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At least one bin is provided for receiving the accepted recyclable container. 2017 The Author(s). Typically these containers are made from aluminum, plastics, paper or glasses which are all recyclable. 'R Gl]!q5MQK%_rRSJ A water heater is used to heat an incoming water source for rinsing away the washing solution containing the washed off spilled remnants. In an effort to promote recycling, many states have enacted legislation which requires that beverage containers carry a redemption deposit as a technique for encouraging recycling of such redeemable and recyclable containers. @pMkNp+Z*b +m{Q9$)eIZ~*9n> >]
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:*srX There thus remains an unmet need for a reverse vending machine that may be thoroughly cleaned, thus reducing the unsavory smells and unsanitary conditions that often accompany a container recycling area in a retail store while reducing employee time. stream 18 0 obj Wj ?Sn} stream A wash system is provided for cleaning components of the interface cabinet between the inlet portal and the at least one bin. endstream <>149 0 R]/P 841 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> While many reverse vending machines have been developed, none have provided a solution for dealing with the smell and non-recyclable waste that accompanies these machines at their retail locations. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). A cart or frame displaceable relative to the interface cabinet, the crusher is mounted on the cart or the frame. <> endobj Some machines have been employed which provide access panels which allow for cleaning the internal components, however it is difficult, and often futile, for the cleaning employee to reach around motors, gears and electrical wires and components. <>147 0 R]/P 839 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> endstream <>155 0 R]/P 849 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> endobj endobj stream 15 0 obj endobj t1H@aL*9K?$X%_!+ a Where an anti-bacterial solution or air freshener is used, the drain pan and drain pipe also assist for their removal. Reverse vending machine incorporating a method of cleaning therein. endobj endobj endstream &Q%$@ @HU-$@Y{fn@HR3\{HTI?6N\l,qcL_KNoASiV&[W6r. 9 0 obj A reverse vending machine is provided that includes an interface cabinet having an inlet portal for recyclable container input and a rejected container depository. cans, Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for consolidating scrap metal or for compacting used cars for briquetting scrap metal. endobj :B#
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t1H@aL*9K?$T%_!+ HANNAWA, WAEL M, MICHIGAN, Free format text: After consumption of the product, the consumer can obtain a refund of the deposit by returning the empty container, often to the retailer, for recycling. While at least one exemplary embodiment has been presented in the foregoing detailed description, it should be appreciated that a vast number of variations exist. 785 0 obj The crusher is adapted to receive a plastic bottle container, an aluminum can container, or a combination thereof, and positioned intermediate between the roller system and the at least one bin. <>133 0 R]/P 815 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> 0000008998 00000 n
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13 0 obj 795 0 obj !]OtY\ L&vi[;-. This application claims priority benefit of U.S. The prototype is expected to aid in accelerating the motivation among Malaysian to recycle their waste, and can be one of the frameworks to overcome urban poverty issue by using waste to wealth concept. <> 30 0 obj It should also be appreciated that the exemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments are only examples, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the described embodiments in any way. 0000001995 00000 n
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A crusher is driven by a motor, a mechanical coupling is between the crusher and the motor. These methods not only do nothing to reduce the amount of personnel time required to monitor the recycling areas in retail stores, but they actually increase the chance for an employee to get hurt by having to reach around these electrical and mechanical parts. wu _4=\k`)t%vx]Dop-!-}DwfXw%n[6.T
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:HANNAWA, WAEL M.;SHEENA, RAMIZE;REEL/FRAME:043664/0083, Owner name: endstream <> Throughout the process, the sensors responsible to identifying user information, weight the scale and eventually convert the weight to the corresponding points automatically. 2 0 obj <>105 0 R]/P 805 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> PATENTED CASE. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. Other embodiments featuring the self-cleaning contents may contain other elements such as an anti-bacterial solution alone or in combination with the washing solution, an air freshening solution, a water heater, a vent, a fan, a drain pan, or a drain pipe. For instance, water proof motors should be used which are typically encased in a water resistant material a transferring excess heat to heat contents for cleaning the system, or a fin for removing heat through the heat transfer capabilities of the water resistant material. <>stream
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Owner name: 3 0 obj The current manual recycling practice in which the user need to bring the waste in bulk to the recycling center might be hassle and hence become a discouraging factor for them to recycle. 0000027727 00000 n
<>113 0 R]/P 819 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> <> Nowadays with the increasing amount of waste generated and limited landfill space for waste disposal, recycling is one of the important approaches to manage the waste effectively. 777 0 obj endobj This arrangement has required devotion of an inordinate amount of personnel time, and an inordinate proportion of the available floor space spawning the development of small and automated reverse vending machines for receiving, sorting, and in some cases, crushing the returned recyclables, while providing some form of a monetary deposit refund, or a coupon for redemption to the customer redeeming the deposit on the recyclables. x3R235W(2300P@& t1H@aL*9K?$L%_!+ 0000006889 00000 n
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<> reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:RAVE EQUIPMENT COMPANY;REEL/FRAME:047152/0750, Free format text: bTsXI|\sG*]Q=I4U5Y+BLZ$y=lH>lYiOS.-=*;2v)flO9$S\ieOf;SM2=j:7{ Ji,P~ZGT;Kg` |^]kzz The maintenance person is able to separate the glass cart from the interface cart, and remove the removable carts from each assembly thereby exposing the internal components of the reverse vending machine to allow for ease of cleaning spills from the recyclable container remnants and providing maintenance to the machine. 10 0 obj endobj uuid:97740e3a-b300-11b2-0a00-0040de77fe7f :nLQu_mO&ki&?b`LX_O0vsKa
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