EP2228321A1 - A device for detecting and signalling the presence of metal objects inside a refuse container - Google Patents
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- EP2228321A1 EP2228321A1 EP10156268A EP10156268A EP2228321A1 EP 2228321 A1 EP2228321 A1 EP 2228321A1 EP 10156268 A EP10156268 A EP 10156268A EP 10156268 A EP10156268 A EP 10156268A EP 2228321 A1 EP2228321 A1 EP 2228321A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
- B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
- B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
- B65F2210/00—Equipment of refuse receptacles
- B65F2210/124—Counting means
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
- B65F2210/00—Equipment of refuse receptacles
- B65F2210/152—Material detecting means
- B65F2210/1525—Material detecting means for metal
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- the present invention relates to a device that is able to signal the presence of metal objects that are erroneously thrown into a refuse container.
- the main purpose of the invention is to find a way to overcome the aforesaid problems by providing an apparatus that is able to signal immediately the fact that one or more items of cutlery have been thrown away amongst the refuse.
- This purpose has been achieved, according to the invention, by providing a device that can be applied or integrated on the opening for loading the refuse container, said device being provided with means for detecting and signalling the passage of metal objects, such as, for example, cutlery.
- the device according to the invention basically comprises a metal detector, which is designed to be installed on the rim of the opening of a refuse container in such a way that, if a metal object enters said container, its passage is immediately detected and signalled by the metal detector by means of appropriate acoustic and visual warning means constituted preferably by a LED and by an acoustic warning device with adjustable volume.
- the device that is described is preferably equipped with an ON/OFF switch, as well as with a counter that signals the number of metal objects that have entered the refuse container.
- the device may be indifferently battery-supplied, preferably with batteries of a rechargeable type, or else have a direct electrical supply.
- three or more clips are provided, which are designed to be clipped to the rim of the opening for loading of the refuse container so as to keep the ring of the metal detector firmly adherent to the entire perimeter of said opening.
- the device is basically constituted by a ring that is preferably flexible and can be adapted to the shape and size of the opening of the refuse container to which it is applied.
- This peculiar characteristic of the invention enables installation of the device on any refuse container of a known type available on the market, irrespective of its shape and without any need for particular pre-arrangements or modifications to the container itself.
- an electronic control unit which can be connected to the ring of the metal detector and comprises all the electronics necessary for operation of the device described so far.
- said electronic control unit preferably comprises also the battery compartment so that it can be easily removed when the refuse bag introduced into the container is to be removed or for cleaning of the container itself.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a device that is able to signal the presence of metal objects that are erroneously thrown into a refuse container.
Said device is designed to be applied to or integrated in the opening for loading of the refuse container, and in that it is provided with means for detecting and signalling the passage of metal objects, such as, for example, cutlery.
Description
- The present invention relates to a device that is able to signal the presence of metal objects that are erroneously thrown into a refuse container.
- It is known how frequently, especially in the catering sector, but also at a domestic level, it happens that some of the items of cutlery removed from tables after meals are erroneously thrown away amongst the refuse together with the remains of the food contained in the dishes that are emptied out into the refuse container before being put to be washed.
- In restaurants and pizza parlours, said problem is particularly felt in so far as the amount of cutlery that gets lost in this way may even be considerable, especially on days when there is a large number of customers and it is necessary to be particularly fast in clearing and preparing tables.
- Currently, the only way of preventing this problem is to count the cutlery at the moment of closing of the premises and, in the case where the count reveals that some items are missing, it to go and rummage in the rubbish bags that have accumulated on that day to look for any cutlery that is missing.
- Evidently, this entails an excessive burden on both the person running the business and the waiters, so that said check is never carried out and periodically the necessary cutlery is simply repurchased.
- The main purpose of the invention is to find a way to overcome the aforesaid problems by providing an apparatus that is able to signal immediately the fact that one or more items of cutlery have been thrown away amongst the refuse.
- This purpose has been achieved, according to the invention, by providing a device that can be applied or integrated on the opening for loading the refuse container, said device being provided with means for detecting and signalling the passage of metal objects, such as, for example, cutlery.
- A better understanding of the invention will be obtained from the ensuing detailed description with reference to the attached figures, which illustrate, purely by way of non-limiting example, a preferred embodiment thereof.
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Figure 1 is a schematic 3D view of the device according to the invention, which is to be installed on the perimetral rim of the opening of a refuse container; -
Figures 2, 3, 4 and 5 show details regarding the main components of the invention. - With reference to the figures, the device according to the invention basically comprises a metal detector, which is designed to be installed on the rim of the opening of a refuse container in such a way that, if a metal object enters said container, its passage is immediately detected and signalled by the metal detector by means of appropriate acoustic and visual warning means constituted preferably by a LED and by an acoustic warning device with adjustable volume.
- The device that is described is preferably equipped with an ON/OFF switch, as well as with a counter that signals the number of metal objects that have entered the refuse container.
- The device may be indifferently battery-supplied, preferably with batteries of a rechargeable type, or else have a direct electrical supply.
- In the case of rechargeable batteries, it is possible to provide a plug for insertion of the supply cable during periods in which it is not in use, or else provide a removable battery pack that can be replaced with a pack of charged batteries or a pack being charged in a battery charger of a known type.
- For installation of the device according to the present invention, three or more clips are provided, which are designed to be clipped to the rim of the opening for loading of the refuse container so as to keep the ring of the metal detector firmly adherent to the entire perimeter of said opening.
- It is also preferable to provide an element for covering and protection of said ring, which will preserve it from dirt and any possible damage.
- In the example described, the device is basically constituted by a ring that is preferably flexible and can be adapted to the shape and size of the opening of the refuse container to which it is applied.
- This peculiar characteristic of the invention enables installation of the device on any refuse container of a known type available on the market, irrespective of its shape and without any need for particular pre-arrangements or modifications to the container itself.
- According to the invention, an electronic control unit is provided which can be connected to the ring of the metal detector and comprises all the electronics necessary for operation of the device described so far. In addition, said electronic control unit preferably comprises also the battery compartment so that it can be easily removed when the refuse bag introduced into the container is to be removed or for cleaning of the container itself.
- In the light of what has been said so far, it is evident that the same inventive idea underlying the invention can be applied without any modifications by providing a refuse container the main body of which that is to receive the refuse bag is already provided with the device described herein for detecting metal objects and signalling their presence.
Claims (11)
- A device for detecting and signalling the presence of metal objects inside a refuse container, characterized in that it is designed to be applied to or integrated in the opening for loading the refuse container, and in that it is provided with means for detecting and signalling the passage of metal objects, such as, for example, cutlery.
- The device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it substantially comprises a metal detector, which is designed to be installed along the edge of the opening of a refuse container, in such a way that, if a metal object enters said container, its passage is immediately detected and signalled by the metal detector by means of appropriate acoustic and/or visual warning means.
- The device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said visual warning means comprise at least one LED and in that said acoustic warning means comprise at least one acoustic warning device preferably with adjustable volume.
- The device according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterized in that it is equipped with an ON/OFF switch, as well as a counter that signals the number of metal objects that have entered the refuse container.
- The device according to Claim 1, characterized in that it is supplied by batteries, preferably of a rechargeable type, or else by mains supply.
- The device according to Claim 2,
characterized in that it envisages three or more clips, which are designed to be clipped to the edge of the opening for loading the refuse container so as to keep the ring of the metal detector firmly adherent to the entire perimeter of said opening. - The device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it envisages an element for covering and protection of the ring of the metal detector, which is designed to preserve it from dirt and from any possible damage.
- The device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it envisages an electronic control unit, which can be connected to the ring of the metal detector and comprises all the electronics necessary for operation of the device itself.
- The device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said electronic control unit comprises also the battery compartment so that it can be easily removed when the bag for the refuse introduced into the container is to be taken out or for cleaning of the container itself.
- The device according to Claim 1,
characterized in that it is basically constituted by a flexible ring that can be adapted to the shape and size of the opening of the refuse container to which it is applied; it being thus obtained that the device can be installed on any refuse container of a known type, irrespective of its shape and without the need for particular pre-arrangements or modifications to the container itself. - A refuse container, characterized in that it comprises a device for detecting and signalling the presence of metal objects, as per the preceding claims.
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IT000110A ITRM20090110A1 (en) | 2009-03-11 | 2009-03-11 | DEVICE FOR DETECTION AND SIGNALING OF METALLIC OBJECTS INSIDE A WASTE CONTAINER. |
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US4742339A (en) * | 1986-09-10 | 1988-05-03 | Nelson Baziuk | Cutlery detector and alarm |
US5001425A (en) * | 1989-12-13 | 1991-03-19 | Winfield Corporation | Ferromagnetic object detector with comparison of signal maximums from a pair of detection coils |
US5659247A (en) * | 1994-03-10 | 1997-08-19 | Denver Dynamics, Inc. | Device for detecting metal objects passing through an opening |
US6833789B1 (en) * | 2001-09-24 | 2004-12-21 | Billy W. Carmen | Utensil metal detector |
US7296683B1 (en) * | 2002-05-22 | 2007-11-20 | Vallelonga Sr Kenneth M | Ferrous metal detector with alarm |
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US4742339A (en) * | 1986-09-10 | 1988-05-03 | Nelson Baziuk | Cutlery detector and alarm |
US5001425A (en) * | 1989-12-13 | 1991-03-19 | Winfield Corporation | Ferromagnetic object detector with comparison of signal maximums from a pair of detection coils |
US5659247A (en) * | 1994-03-10 | 1997-08-19 | Denver Dynamics, Inc. | Device for detecting metal objects passing through an opening |
US6833789B1 (en) * | 2001-09-24 | 2004-12-21 | Billy W. Carmen | Utensil metal detector |
US7296683B1 (en) * | 2002-05-22 | 2007-11-20 | Vallelonga Sr Kenneth M | Ferrous metal detector with alarm |
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CN107985845A (en) * | 2017-11-27 | 2018-05-04 | 李岳林 | A kind of adjustable intelligent garbage cylinder and its application method |
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