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<>/Group <> endobj x]o8?RZ ) bA^s$cym9E/%eOd"&%E>$}~E]w_feU7rXZgfoOO$?,e~ endobj x=[\UUT-BN[J)0s_M\4oSDxwN\ However, because a good amount of the spilled remnants are retained in the machine, the problems often persist until the machines finally break from corrosion or obstruction of the remnants. To overcome such an issue, in this project an automated recycle bin with a reward feature is proposed that derived from a reverse vending machine (RVM) concept. Other self-cleaning programs include the use of an anti-bacterial solution and/or an air freshening solution to be used in conjunction with or in succession of the washing and rinsing to remove any odor or odor causing bacteria internal to the machine. Few customers rinse the recyclables prior to returning them to the retail location for redemption, thus when an automated machine is used the process of sorting the bottles or crushing the cans and/or plastics causes the remnants, often sugary, to spill from their container into the internal components of the reverse vending machine, into the deposited recyclable storage container, and often the remnants spill out to the retail floor surrounding the machines. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. t1H@aL*9K?$L%_!+ 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. endobj <>109 0 R]/P 825 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> %PDF-1.4 6NO.oNOry*v2 $REo'L4-;v#d"Ib*KtP c_ K|oxgi14Jub ywMv9cgvUY|fU.7.sm"Suz!-WsVg.w)39wd/,V={ ^o!qcAhJnYIF%X4E(;Ad\N"1oRhX0HV:_j@+7/n_j*Hp$xP2t(TLET;M*By/k_Qu83#j1,taw\Dqe>/;xod"1 d, The use of Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) for less plastic in Dubai. <>137 0 R]/P 811 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> x3R235W(2300P@& Basically, the system is implemented in a standard recycle bin provided by local municipal that equipped with microcontroller and collection of sensors. At least one bin and a roller system are provided along with a wash system for cleaning components of the interface cabinet between the inlet portal and the bin. <>stream <>103 0 R]/P 803 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> endstream Peer-review under responsibility of organizing committee of the 2016 IEEE International Symposium on Robotics and Intelligent Sensors(IRIS 2016). This application claims priority benefit of U.S.

More particularly, the present invention relates to machines, automated or otherwise, for returning and redeeming deposits from recyclable containers and cans with the ability to be cleaned easily or which implement a self-cleaning method. <>121 0 R]/P 821 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> endobj 0000003365 00000 n A reverse vending machine in another embodiment includes at least one interface cabinet, the interface cabinet having an inlet portal for recyclable container input and a rejected container depository. <>167 0 R]/P 831 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> endobj 797 0 obj <> <>141 0 R]/P 855 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> stream uuid:97740e3a-b300-11b2-0a00-0040de77fe7f The crusher is adapted to receive various containers and is positioned intermediate between the roller system and the bin. <>139 0 R]/P 813 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> endobj bottles, Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. endobj HTPn0[t6aH}v+)}%I$x%A7FY/l8:]u%IsC]s~A~Ev4&:-!AAA_zBx5 TmA4"JZ:YU#g^,b97C0 jw 788 0 obj }3&KrUDHq 'R Gl]!q5MQK%_rRSJ vaxji9/P1yNa;D`[iqx 48 0 obj <> endobj

Rather, the foregoing detailed description will provide those skilled in the art with a convenient road map for implementing the exemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments. endobj

It should be appreciated that any embodiment of the reverse vending machine shall contain water proof components and wiring to prevent the spilled remnants from affecting the operation of the machine, and allowing for water or other solutions to be used for cleaning without causing excess wear or damage to the machine components. A cart or frame displaceable relative to the interface cabinet, the crusher is mounted on the cart or the frame. 0000008998 00000 n \E6+@ tMK8@/EBe8J>I#kMrU{>7JGEKp6{7u?z>}v`$vC8Ey9lqBE'e|IiHc,_ ]5zP&MtpY=[exC6{" <> arranging articles in a stream orientating, Sorting according to size characterised by the application to particular articles, not otherwise provided for, Sorting according to size characterised by the application to particular articles, not otherwise provided for for bottles, ampoules, jars and other glassware, Sorting according to other particular properties, CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL, Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam, Presses specially adapted for particular purposes, Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for consolidating scrap metal or for compacting used cars, Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for consolidating scrap metal or for compacting used cars for consolidating empty containers, e.g. wu _4=\k`)t%vx]Dop-!-}DwfXw%n[6.T v"LH(| h-|^uc |Pid!a+q-$h}3ULAeTpzeXEM;L_,;#_S4Oq)L?CosiGLo] H endstream <> These spilled remnants not only cause bug problems, sanitary problems and smell problems, but they also present liability problems in the form of slip and fall injuries. endstream <>149 0 R]/P 841 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> 796 0 obj endobj stream .Wcn6{U8d1~}u8;r^h w `?ya7_~>k0_?Axsl?on/>+{?>{Eo5;Al Gu)M .Fp#_8xE `'N? The methods employed largely relied on the use of landfills and incinerators. 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. t1H@aL*9K?$\%_!+ reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. 785 0 obj <>

Where an anti-bacterial solution or air freshener is used, the drain pan and drain pipe also assist for their removal. It should be understood that various changes can be made in the function and arrangement of elements without departing from the scope as set forth in the appended claims and the legal equivalents thereof. &Q%$@ @HU-$@Y{fn@HR3\{HTI?6N\l,qcL_KNoASiV&[W6r. 0000004402 00000 n endobj

The use of Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) for less plastic in Dubai endobj <> 3 0 obj Prince 12.5 (www.princexml.com) <> endobj 855 0 obj endstream :B# aoPD3X0{b[m`uaIrqM\IP;O~}=X?/kO?IRGTO),}h3^pu0F-~^Ei/iK0y,#6#~vJj}1B.8LA)UmR)G application/pdf <>155 0 R]/P 849 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> stream 1 0 obj A crusher is driven by a motor, a mechanical coupling is between the crusher and the motor.

It is appreciated that metal components are readily provided with coatings which prevent corrosion or damage from water and/or spilled remnants from binding any gears thus affecting the operation of the machine or any of it components. <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 9 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 10/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> bottles by fluid containers, e.g. 28 0 obj endobj <>133 0 R]/P 815 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> Upon retail store employee demand, or a predetermined program, a washing solution is first sprayed throughout the internals of the reverse vending machine to aide in the removal of any spilled remnants from the sorting or crushing of the recyclable containers. 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. 790 0 obj [(? O-|v9.Xlg](aT?{A! %avU5*5>~_\(@Y??y Landfills were quickly filling, and vast spreads of land were quickly becoming occupied or protected. stream <>165 0 R]/P 843 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> 5 0 obj

5 0 obj 61/719,538 filed Oct. 29, 2012; the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. 20 0 obj 782 0 obj x^uM:>}rBH7%t@,Q%8vMMh` 2017 The Author(s). RAVE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, MICHIGAN, Free format text: GY9x]aW4p #'pP[AD+_wls_;0.B@+(fK2P-c% endstream endobj 58 0 obj<> endobj 59 0 obj<>stream endobj stream 4 0 obj $HR$|$!%_;RBHe621VO|'n~_cK){fpS_9,Mkw;QswDT,sjh0Hq245hsQWkf

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.

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22 0 obj <> 794 0 obj Copyright 2022 Elsevier B.V. or its licensors or contributors. 0000027481 00000 n A roller system identifies and sorts the recyclable containers. endobj stream 778 0 obj A roller system identifies and sorts the recyclable containers. Upon completion of cleaning and/or maintenance the container repositories are removed and replaced with empty container repositories, the recyclable material is transferred to its respective recycling yard, and the machine is returned to service. <<06CE350DA03C1B46963785CA1D17C51C>]>> <> endobj The amount of the deposit may be adjusted to create an incentive for returning the container that is greater than the inconvenience in doing so. 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. 0000005128 00000 n YG|._Tt=k[sLb2C;u*B$",)f5#j*F%h&)k{#PZKA([ 5S2o82E[r4}'D6`,5BEI*z'MeE.=cMXd ; 0X#N VoQXLVLDm [^(`Hmf7Q;R8!BdjPm0D-E--;}U>]y>272K)aVwfv Re~719G!.+fcg X`X'$@g4-ThrI\ bJ+`e-F#Cn'CX[E+>_9Qdu=08%Re} e8S.vz_)!=9J5p_%1^Sq1,~t65F%_O&VaU /ItG=?~=;|5jph^Lc>1A _It%}l.Ky[C! 0000001224 00000 n <> <>157 0 R]/P 829 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> 800 0 obj x3R235W(2300P@& 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.

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endobj 795 0 obj endobj ]_vr(GT5SV.+'JYf=U]%u :*srX The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the invention or the application and uses of the invention. endobj iX~9$`+'l 3mk}-`KIYV)mVi[j8?-+hEhT#Mi=>BpH6 }vus-> P:] Qvtd6k xt:nflM;P3u"VbHM!XDapN5!m% :nLQu_mO&ki&?b`LX_O0vsKa h_}IvdFZU0r/K`=KAg:}Gz^L9!7S%P!VOzwX`{?yP.9KWA};$*?!W4P=MRV.pMzyA~I0k_ip}moG|'rf}WDj ; <>/Metadata 2 0 R/Outlines 5 0 R/Pages 3 0 R/StructTreeRoot 6 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> The system has been implemented in a small scale user testing and the framework shows its effectiveness for handling the whole process. 1 0 obj <> stream Provisional Application Ser. endobj endobj an interface cabinet having an inlet portal for recyclable container input and a rejected container depository; at least one bin for receiving the accepted recyclable container; a roller system for identifying and sorting recyclable containers; a crusher driven by a motor with a mechanical coupling between said crusher and said motor, said crusher adapted to receive a plastic bottle container, an aluminum can container, or a combination thereof, said crusher intermediate between said roller system and said at least one bin; and. 19 0 obj endobj 'w-0=M!ZH# aoOl1H5QE*DQx/Uvf7rtrh/^CaQ endstream endobj 49 0 obj<> endobj 50 0 obj<> endobj 51 0 obj<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>> endobj 52 0 obj<> endobj 53 0 obj<> endobj 54 0 obj<> endobj 55 0 obj<> endobj 56 0 obj<> endobj 57 0 obj<>stream endstream <> endobj ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:HANNAWA, WAEL M.;SHEENA, RAMIZE;REEL/FRAME:043664/0083, Owner name: stream <> endstream endobj 61 0 obj<>stream 87!| 792 0 obj ,@W( Mb!*/HTOL6pM <>163 0 R]/P 851 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> endstream Although many volunteer efforts were established for recycling the bulk of recyclables still remained to be discarded into the normal trash pathways, ending up in the landfills and incinerators. %PDF-1.7 % endobj 10 0 obj [kq>[~ j_q1obE-AltP/YPCAFdtM-EF.jW9[xXB2O:u$.

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. 18 0 obj 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. The washing solution may be, but should not be limited to, any cleaning agent associated with cleaning remnants typically associated with recyclable containers including washing solutions such as water (hot or cold), soap, alcohol, powder, bleach, chlorine or a combination thereof. t1H@aL*9K?$X%_!+ a

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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. A water heater is used to heat an incoming water source for rinsing away the washing solution containing the washed off spilled remnants. endobj There also remains an unmet need for a reverse vending machine which automatically cleans itself, thus removing the need, altogether, of using up a retail stores employees. A reverse vending machine in another embodiment includes an interface cabinet, the interface cabinet having an inlet portal for recyclable container input and a rejected container depository. <>117 0 R]/P 827 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> 11 0 obj endobj 48 25 x3R235W(2300P@& cans, Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for consolidating scrap metal or for compacting used cars for briquetting scrap metal. a cart or frame displaceable relative to said interface cabinet, said crusher mounted on said cart or said frame. endobj Appligent AppendPDF Pro 6.3 0000000796 00000 n endobj 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. Once full, or upon a routine maintenance and emptying of the reverse vending machine, the glass cabinet and interface cabinets are opened by a retail employee or other personnel responsible for the cleaning and/or maintenance of the machine or responsible for the recovery of the recyclable material. x3R235W(2300P@& endobj <>129 0 R]/P 817 0 R/Pg 802 0 R/S/Link>> 774 0 obj A cart or frame displaceable relative to the interface cabinet, the crusher is mounted on the cart or the frame. No. 0000001526 00000 n 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. vb|o_)09N5=YD8{hfXe 2021-12-23T06:35:47-08:00 <> The drawings and diagrams shown herein depict example arrangements of elements of the device and method. endobj By continuing you agree to the use of cookies. 4 0 obj 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. switches, Measures preceding sorting, e.g. 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. 29 0 obj endobj endobj 0000000016 00000 n trailer !+t)u.,/EVO@TChU>G?W^vpX|E)|;3^.0p6e , 0*Tu1iV <> Published by Elsevier B.V. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2017.01.202. t1H@aL*9K?$R%_!+ endobj t1H@aL*9K?$@%_!+ ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:RAVE EQUIPMENT COMPANY;REEL/FRAME:047152/0750, Free format text:

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