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US 5,348,128 AGranted
Apparatus for the collection, identification and reclamation of recyclable waste
OwnerFrancoise Druinventor
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Abstract
Waste collection units include an orifice (4a) for accepting the waste materials. The units are equipped with (a) the orifice (4a), transmitter (25), receiver (26) and color sensors (27 and 28) adapted to ascertain an approximate identification of the waste introduced into the orifice; (b) a conveyor (24) for transporting the waste beyond the orifice; and (c) a distributor (33) for issuing a waste deposit slip, and controlled by the orifice (4a), transmitter (25), receiver (26) and color sensors (27 and 28), in combination with the conveyer (24).
Claims14
Collection unit for collecting and identifying waste for recycling, said collection unit comprising:
- a bag adapted to enclose the waste, wherein said bag includes a waste deposit slip;
- an access orifice for accepting the waste enclosed in said bag;
- means for the identification of the waste introduced to said access orifice;
- means of conveying the waste away from said access orifice;
- and,
- means for issuing said waste deposit slip, following positive identification, by said means of identification.
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