WO2014005210A1

WO2014005210A1 - The solarcan

Info

Publication number: WO2014005210A1
Application number: PCT/CA2012/050459
Authority: WO
Inventors: Khyle PINKMAN
Original assignee: Pinkman Khyle
Priority date: 2012-07-06
Filing date: 2012-07-06
Publication date: 2014-01-09

Abstract

A solar powered trash recepticle is provided for public use.

Description

The Solarcan

IDEA BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION/CONCEPT:

Roughly 85% of all demolished buildings are claimed to be recyclable. This statistic alone declares that our society is edging towards a more environmentally responsible being by which our primary, secondary, and tertiary products can be renewed, reused, and/or recycled. Very little is exposed to the public about society's environmentally responsible actions such as recycling. Most of what is known to be recyclable is plastic, glass, metal, or paper. While the list of recyclable material is growing, the simplicity of the system is not. It is not uncommon to walk through a mall, on a public street, or another public environment such as a university where large, space taking trash/recycling bins are laid out. They stand out, take up valuable space, and are entirely unnecessary in a society where people do not take the time to read the labels on the bins and try to figure out which (part of the) bin their potentially recyclable material goes in. In this society, people should not be conscious about individual materials being recyclable. They should be conscious of all material being potentially recyclable. In the past decade, society has begun to recycle materials that were once considered impossible or too costly to recycle. Now, however, oil, computers, television sets, and more, are being recycled because not only has society proven that it is possible and necessary, but it is now making that effort. All material that is used and/or consumed in some form should have some state where it is renewable, reusable, and/or recyclable. The concept of the "Solarcan" is to help establish and support this fact that all used/consumed material is renewable, reusable, and/or recyclable. Not only will this increase efficiency (primarily of recycling), it will also decrease the amount of space taken up by these unnecessary trash/recycling bins in public areas, and allow people to become more conscious of the fact that all material has the potential to be recycled in some form.

The "Solarcan" is a revolutionary garbage/trash can that utilizes environmentally healthy concepts with the disposal of waste as created by humankind. It introduces a new way of dispersing and organizing trash (as it is thrown into the garbage can) that introduces the concept that all waste is recyclable in some form and that all waste was at some point of natural composition of natural materials from mother earth and thus can be renewed, reused, and/or recycled.

The major concept behind the idea of the "Solarcan" is the use of electronic and

electromagnetic forces to disperse and organize garbage or trash. Of earth's natural forces, electromagnetism and gravity are the strongest and most effective. It is my belief that these natural electromagnetic forces should be utilized to a greater point as to make humankind more dependent on earth's natural, strong, bountiful forces.

The main electronic forces used are those of induction and attraction. The induction induces a charge into the recyclable objects as they pass over a largely insulated electrically charged metal. Only certain parts of the metal are exposed as to control the amount of exposure. This is for safety reasons and also effective control of the electric current/force. The conductive metal can either be positively or negatively charged based on the direction of the current and the setup of the system. The system can either be of standard polarity or reversed polarity in order to suit the attraction process.

The attraction as mentioned is merely an attraction of opposite charges. The method of induction charges objects as it passes over exposed electrically charged metal with either a positive or negative charge. Once passed the induction stage, the objects descend into the "Solarcan" where there are sheets of electrically charged metal on either side. These sheets will be electrically charged with a charge typically opposite that of the induction process as to attract (or in some cases repel) the now inductively charged objects towards (or away from) the sheets. At this point, the charge will most likely be dropped or reduced as to allow the attracted/repelled material to fall into a grounded recyclable bag separate from the grounded trash bag. In some cases, the charge will not be dropped fast enough or will attract small pieces that may not be repelled or dropped into the separate recycling bag. These pieces will not be collected until the system has been shut off where the pieces are expected to drop naturally during the collection/replacement of the bags, potential servicing of the system, or will be lifted off of the sheets when the bags are collected.

There is a possibility of repulsion in the system as well, where common charges would repel each other. In this case, rather than the acknowledged recyclable material would be repelled away from the electrically charged metal sheets rather than attracted towards.

There will be a number of different bags within the "Solarcan". One for the trash and the rest will be used for the organizing and dispersing of the recyclable material.

The primary goal for the "Solarcan" is to introduce idea of all material having the potential to be recyclable. This has the potential to have a large environmental impact by which society moves forward into a new level of environmental preservation, and the use of naturally occurring forces that should be reliably powering humankind rather than fossil fuels and other non-renewable energy sources. The "Solarcan" will be powered/charged by solar power. A unique solar powered/charged system is hooked up to several twelve volt batteries that are in turn linked to carbon diodes that amplify the voltage run into the metal sheets both in the induction and attraction sections of the system. Because of the amount of power required for the system, sensors will be hooked to actuate the system when disposed material enters the can. A fail-safe system is hooked up as well to ensure safety. As well, a unique switch is linked into the system, allowing for it to be shut off when the collection/replacement of the bags or servicing of the system occurs to ensure the safety of the personnel involved.

The sensors mentioned above refer to sensors that may or may not be installed in the trashcan and its system, most likely at the mouth (entrance) of the trashcan, that ultimately determine whether waste entering the trashcan is recyclable or not. The sensors will be setup to recognize whether or not the material entering the trashcan is recyclable given industry and/or society standards.

The "Solarcan" has the potential to be run on wind power, DC (direct current) power, solar power, and any combination of the three. The type of, size, shapes, location, and application of the metal utilized in all

processes/procedures of the induction, attraction, and any other system mentioned or included in the "Solarcan", especially when electric forces are involved, are infinite as the conductive materials need only be in range of the aforementioned disposable materials to be effective, especially in the aforementioned induction and attraction processes.

The type of, size, shapes, location, and application of the insulators utilized in all

processes/procedures of the induction, attraction, and any other system mentioned or included in the "Solarcan", especially when electric forces are involved, are infinite as the insulating materials need only be applied to the conductive materials to insulate them and control the amount of charge given off. That said, more or less insulator may be applied to be effective in controlling how much

voltage/current/charge is given off the conductive material. This is especially effective in the aforementioned induction and attraction processes.

The amount of electric voltage/current is also infinite. For while there is only one voltage reading that is the "sweet spot" by which the induction and attraction processes are most effective, these processes will be naturally occurring and effective at any voltage reading given the system's setup.

The materials used to construct a Solarcan's outer shell are open. In testing, carbon fiber has been used due to its simplicity, heat resistance, ability to adapt to any surface it is applied to, weight, and sheer tensile strength as compared to hard plastics and steel. The carbon fiber has been wrapped with fiber glass to insulate the material and act as a reinforcing outer shell. That said, more cost- effective options such as hard plastics are being considered in order to increase simplicity and cost- saving. Stronger material or carbon fiber is still being considered to be used in the production process of the "Solarcan" as the strength and general resistance it has to heat and other factors in the long run would ultimately be cost-effective.

The Solarcan is a revolutionary environmentally friendly trashcan that organizes incoming waste into recyclable material and garbage. Powered by solar, wind, DC (direct current) power, or any combination of the three, the Solarcan comprises of the following:

o attraction via opposite electric charges

o repulsion via common electric charges

o induction allowing for opposite/common charges to be induced in the recyclable

material as it enters the can

o optional sensors that help simplify organization of incoming waste by recognizing

whether the waste is recyclable or not. If it is, then the induction and attraction systems are enabled and allow for that waste to be organized. The type of, size, shapes, location, and application of the metal and any other materials mentioned and/or utilized in all processes/procedures of the induction, attraction, and any other system mentioned and/or included in the "Solarcan", especially when electric forces are involved, are infinite.

Claims

The Solarcan (Claims)

IDEA CLAIMS:

electromagnetic forces to disperse and organize garbage or trash. Of earth's natural forces,

electromagnetism and gravity are the strongest and most effective. It is my belief that these natural electromagnetic forces should be utilized to a greater point as to make humankind more dependent on earth's natural, strong, bountiful forces.

The "Solarcan" has the potential to be run on wind power, DC (direct current) power, solar power, and any combination of the three.

The type of, size, shapes, location, and application of the metal utilized in all

The materials used to construct a Solarcan's outer shell are open. In testing, carbon fiber has been used due to its simplicity, heat resistance, ability to adapt to any surface it is applied to, weight, and sheer tensile strength as compared to hard plastics and steel. The carbon fiber has been wrapped with fiber glass to insulate the material and act as a reinforcing outer shell. That said, more cost- effective options such as hard plastics are being considered in order to increase simplicity and cost- saving. Stronger material or carbon fiber is still being considered to be used in the production process of the "Solarcan" as the strength and general resistance it has to heat and other factors in the long run would ultimately be cost-effective. The Solarcan is a revolutionary environmentally friendly trashcan that organizes incoming waste into recyclable material and garbage. Powered by solar, wind, DC (direct current) power, or any combination of the three, the Solarcan comprises of the following: o attraction via opposite electric charges

o repulsion via common electric charges

material as it enters the can

whether the waste is recyclable or not. If it is, then the induction and attraction systems are enabled and allow for that waste to be organized.

The type of, size, shapes, location, and application of the metal and any other materials mentioned and/or utilized in all processes/procedures of the induction, attraction, and any other system mentioned and/or included in the "Solarcan", especially when electric forces are involved, are infinite.