Garbage deodorizing system
AssigneeOzone Generation, LLC
InventorAudrius Bakanas
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Abstract
A system for sanitizing and deodorizing garbage chutes using methane sensors in the trash chute that includes an ozone generating unit at the bottom of the trash chute. The system can include an ozone sensor as a safety device to ensure that ozone levels do not surpass a predetermined amount. The present invention works with a controller that controls the ozone generator based on a schedule program for a predetermined time of day. The present invention in an embodiment can include a plurality of additional sensors such as airflow detectors, occupancy detectors and the like.
Claims20
A garbage deodorizing system for installation into a garbage store, comprising:
- a. an ozone generator for generating ozone in the garbage store;
- b. an ozone sensor for detecting ozone concentration in the garbage store;
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- c. a controller for controlling the ozone generator to generate ozone based on the detected ozone concentration and a determined time of day.
A garbage deodorizing system according to any preceding claim, wherein the controller stops the ozone generator from generating ozone if the ozone detector detects ozone exceeding a designated stop concentration level.
A garbage deodorizing system according to any preceding claim, wherein the ozone sensor is provided in a housing separate to the ozone generator.
A garbage deodorizing system according to any preceding claim, further comprising an occupancy detector for detecting the occupancy of the garbage store by a person, and wherein the controller stops the ozone generator from generating ozone if the occupancy detector detects a person in the garbage store.
A garbage deodorizing system according to any preceding claim, wherein the occupancy detector is a motion detector.
A garbage deodorizing system according to any preceding claim, further comprising an airflow detector for detecting airflow vented from the garbage store, and wherein the controller stops the ozone generator from generating ozone if the airflow detector detects that the rate of airflow drops below a threshold.
A garbage deodorizing system according to any preceding claim, wherein the airflow detector comprises mounts for installation at a top of a garbage chute.
A garbage deodorizing system according to any preceding claim, further comprising a second ozone detector for detecting ozone in a garbage chute, and
- wherein the controller stops the ozone generator from generating ozone if the second ozone detector detects ozone exceeding a designated second stop concentration level.
A garbage deodorizing system according to any proceeding claim, further comprises a central controller for receiving feedback data from the controller.
A garbage collection installation, comprising:
- a garbage store for storing garbage;
- an ozone generator for generating ozone in the garbage store and being mounted to a wall of the garbage store;
- a n ozone sensor for detecting ozone concentration in the garbage store and being housed in a separate unit to the ozone generator and mounted to an opposing wall of the garbage store;
- and a controller for controlling the ozone generator to generate ozone based on the detected ozone concentration and a determined time of day.
A garbage deodorizing system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
A garbage collection installation substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.