GB2559346A

GB2559346A - Electromechanical automatic kitchen bin and bin lid

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Publication number: GB2559346A
Application number: GB1701617.1A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Conway Mark
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-02-01
Filing date: 2017-02-01
Publication date: 2018-08-08
Also published as: GB201701617D0

Abstract

A motorised kitchen waste bin G mounted within a cupboard A, having a moving carriage F supporting the garbage receptacle, which automatically moves the bin out of the cabinet on opening of the cabinet door C, and moves the bin into the cabinet on closing the door. Additionally the rubbish bin lid H automatically opens and closes. The moving carriage is motor propelled along slides E on the cupboard base I. The entire device is powered by rechargeable batteries. There is a start sensor J activated when the cabinet door is opened, and a reset sensor activated on closing of the door. These can be proximity sensors or press switches.

Description

(54) Title of the Invention: Electromechanical automatic kitchen bin and bin lid Abstract Title: Motorised kitchen waste bin mounted within a cupboard (57) A motorised kitchen waste bin G mounted within a cupboard A, having a moving carriage F supporting the garbage receptacle, which automatically moves the bin out of the cabinet on opening of the cabinet door C, and moves the bin into the cabinet on closing the door. Additionally the rubbish bin lid H automatically opens and closes. The moving carriage is motor propelled along slides E on the cupboard base I. The entire device is powered by rechargeable batteries. There is a start sensor J activated when the cabinet door is opened, and a reset sensor activated on closing of the door. These can be proximity sensors or press switches.

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A battery edWg&sdj mddoie consisting of ® mmhbpmpelfed suwmstie Isteben waste bin, and bso 1½ Referred to as: (The module) (s) The module is designed as an add-on appliance to a new, or existing kitchen cabinet with a side opening, door, (b| The module incorporates an automatic moving carriage supporting a waste bin and bin lid, (Drawing No ,,.3.:.,, and Drawing NO (¢1 Th® mostel® can be manofecturWin different sizes. Forth© sake of convenience two practical sizes are suggested, (dj ( Sue A} module Width of 270mm, and Depth iff ffSOmm, to id mto a standard kitchen cabinet Width of 300mm, or greater, (s| ( Size 8) modiste Width of 428mm, and Depth of ffSOrnsn, to fit Info a sSandard kitchen cabinet

Width of 450mm or greater to accommodate muitlptebinsfer assorted recycling.

(T) Th® mOfidfeis designed to be: energised ;hy -a rechargeable battery, (g) A polymer lithium-ion battery of: 12«.3080 mAh, techoseo to propel the bb a minimum ol; 2500 cycles per charge, (h j The Watob i s designed to work 1« s cabinet which may, or may ndt hay® bains Supply, (ij The module is supplied with a DC socket for rechargi ng the battery, by means of a low voltage battery charger.

the module is so. designed iawark,wfth or without the battery, and with the same low voffagefeeftery' charger direct from mains supply.

(kj The modui® is designed wffh a (simple harmonic) mechanical geometry In conjunction with a dynamic braking system, to guarantee s smooth acceleration and deceleration, thus permitting rapid movement wff hos.it danger of the bln or contents moving out of control. (Drawing Mo_____5_>mj iff The module is designed to stall should it encounter an obstacle, (mi The lid Is designed to open only after the bln commenced to emerge, and close on reversing on the way in. in) The m@dpi© Is supplied with a user friendly cabinet, mounting kit.

The atnomgtkblnreWtodtossiTfhstnodbiet is .eoemructed bThree sections.

Base sestioh, »vtog?earrfegfe.

Renwable waste bin.

Base s^tfon.

The Lsase section is designed to be secured in the bottom of the kitchen cabinet by srnali wood screws.

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	Control board Incorporating: geared motor.	©tawing bio _ S & S_
10	Rechargeable battery.	Of dwihg »_§<<_
«	Moving carriage pusn rod.	Or swingIto 5 & B *»·· ~ X§}S T Ύ Ν' <VVWW< 'ΛΛΛΛΛΓ

Description: Part 3

Base section.

Moving carriage.

Renwa.bls waste bin,_:

Moving carriage.

The moving iisi'riag® (a) Locating cavity·to seasre a waste bin,, -Drawing No 3___ (b) Beset sensor, Drawing ft©3 <c| Posh piste connecting posh rod which is linked to the levers io the bass section.

The lid is automatically opened by carriage moving forward, releasing iid lever, in turn releasing the spring · o uplift the lid.

The claim in addition allows the user to position a commercial bin Intfuding a manually operated lid.

iheiTidyabielwsfs bin.

The. bin itself Is a standard free standing him located within the cavity of the moving carriage.

consisting of;

12V input socket, a control board includes a DC geared motor; drive speed of 30 RPDi, motor rotation clockwise sod anticlockwise 170 degrees preset by travel limit sensors and a rotating wo, g rechargeable battery, indexing levers, a rear frame supporting the bln lid.

The lid is spring biased to open but for a lever connected to the ad referred to as the <Ικ5 lever) Is pressed inwards by the carriage in dormant mode, causing the iid to remain closed. Drawing fto

On top of the base unit are mounted s pair of steei slides which slide out and In,

These slides support. ₈ mn carriage to carry wetghf. no less than SKg, Drawing Mo _3_

The ^carriage in turn supports; reset sensprsf bcatedon either side of the cartings base, Drawing Ho

So this condition the models is in dormant mode.

Opening the cabinet door activates the start sensor located in front of the Base , (Drawing Do_1_) which In turn latches the control clrcult, instlsting the motor co turn clockwise to propel the carriage forward, tost as the carriage moves forward, pressure against (lid lever'; is removed, lid spring;; open and tbs carriage moves to preset forward position.

On demand, when an attempt is made to shut the cabinet door, a slight contact mails by the door towards the carriage supporting resat sensor {Drawing No__2_) w;h unlatch the circuit, resetting th® cyefe to rovers® and remain in a dormant rntxie.

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The base:

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Carriage motion as described m: Drawing Ito__S_„ and Drawing No_?.

Opening the cabinet door activates the start sensor located io bon· of she base {Of awing No 1 5 which in turn latches the control circuit, initiating the motor to turn docswise to propel the carriage forward.

Forward motion is achieved by the motorised indexing arm rotating clockwise, attached to e peg engaging a channel supported by a pair of linear bearings. Rotation of the arm will cause the channel linked to tbs carriage above to psopei forward, and on dosing the cabinet door wih casjse it to reverse,

Ses_: Drawing No g

Option 7

This is so aiWpMhm optioo pf the elsim

Forward motion is achieved by tbs mechanical geometry using a push rod, one end pivoted to the rotating arm, and tbs other end pivoted to a peg under t he carriage. Rotation c;f the arm will cause the push rod pegged to tbs carriage above so p?opei the carriage forward, and on closing the cabinet door will cause it to reverse.

See Drawing No 7

How the c&otmlclreyl wife oust consisting. W;

A printed circuit board.

12V input socket, a control board Irichjdies a DC geared motor: drive speed of 30 Rhfo, motor rotation of clockwise sod anticlockwise 170 degrees preset by travel limit sensors and a rotating arm. a rechargeable battery.

The battery is being charged whilst low voltage charger is supplying 13;$v DC (DrawingTto .,,,7 ).Charging vodags Is preset by Logic circuit (LM .324), (COMP ΑΟ,ί I arid (LM 338).

Supplying 12y SC to Whihg;retey (81),

Start and Reset sensors are activated by the cabinet door,

When the Start sensor Is activated, DC voffage is applied to motor via hl. contacts energising motor forward rofstion,,

At a preset rotation of 17D degrees limited by the forward limit sensor;, and diodes INdQSi,

As soon as the reset sensor· g; activated (Fit self-latches) and changes contact polarity, bringing motor into reverse rotation limited by return limit sensor and diodes 3.M4001; Rl. will remain latched until Start sensor is deactivated.

As a precaution against obstacle in front of carriage, should a load in .excess of 2SD mA for duration of 10 seconds occur, a PTC ( polyswitch) Is employed to go high until reset.

(Mote Start sod Reset sensors are activated by opening and closing the cabinet door.) Start sod Reset could be proximity sensors or press switches.

Claims

Claims:

The inventor daims to have designed a kitchen appliance referred to as (the module) offering s «set friendly, rfichsrgeabie battery oropeii&ri.. aEitomatic kitchen waste bin, and bin iiri, located on a moving carriage to be cones a ted inside a standard kitchen cabin»;:.

I'bis module is activated, as soon as a kitchen cabinet door, right handed or left ha nded is hinge opened, the moving carriage is designed to emerge out of the cabinet with the bin, raising the bin lid, and io reverse order ss soon ss the same cabinet door is being slightly moved In an attempt to be snot

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