WO2023223252A1

WO2023223252A1 - Automatic bin and system for separate waste collection

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Publication number: WO2023223252A1
Application number: PCT/IB2023/055115
Authority: WO
Inventors: Nicolas Lorenzo ZEOLI
Original assignee: Ganiga Innovation S.R.L.
Priority date: 2022-05-18
Filing date: 2023-05-18
Publication date: 2023-11-23
Also published as: IT202200010352A1

Abstract

An automatic litter bin (200) for separate collection of at least one waste (R) arranged to be connected to input means configured to process data relative to the type of the waste (R). The automatic litter bin (200) comprises a first base portion (210) comprising a plurality of containers (211), a second portion (220) for the introduction of the waste (R) and a control unit arranged to receive from the input means a signal containing the data relative to the type of the waste (R) and to select a predetermined container of the plurality of containers (211) for receiving the waste (R). Furthermore, the automatic litter bin (200) comprises a pneumatic moving means arranged to move the waste (R). In particular, the control unit is also arranged to operate the pneumatic moving means for moving the waste (R) in such a way that it is selectively collected in the predetermined container.

Description

TITLE

Automatic bin and system for separate waste collection DESCRIPTION

Field of the invention

[0001] The present invention refers to the technical sector of litter bins for differentiated waste collection.

[0002] The present invention also relates to a system for the separate collection of waste.

Description of the prior art

[0003] In the waste management sector, the need to differentiate waste as much as possible during collection is known. For this purpose, bins arranged in cities intended for different types of waste are known. However, to allow the collection of small waste, inside environments such as for example public buildings, universities, hospitals or the like, or on city streets, in parks or the like, it is necessary to provide a plurality of litter bins.

[0004] Usually, these bins comprise a single container, therefore making it impossible to carry out differentiated collection .

[0005] To obviate this purpose, bins are known which provide a support structure suitable for supporting three bags, generally for paper, plastic and glass. [ 0006] The main drawback of these bins is that they leave the decision of where to throw the waste up to the user, with an evidently high possibility of error and a consequent inef fectiveness of sorting waste .

[ 0007] A further drawback of these known bins concerns their positioning, since they must be positioned so as not to compromise the aesthetic appearance of the environment and at the same time so as to be visible to users . These positioning characteristics are often in contradiction with each other, thus forcing one to be abandoned or the other .

Summary of the invention

[ 0008] It is therefore a feature of the present invention to provide an automatic litter bin for separate collection of waste which is more ef ficient than the prior art devices . [ 0009] It is also a feature of the present invention to provide such an automatic litter bin that is used both in public places and in domestic environments .

[ 0010] These and other obj ects are achieved by an automatic litter bin for separate collection of waste according to claims from 1 to 6 .

[ 0011] According to another aspect of the invention, these obj ects are achieved by an automatic litter bin for separate collection of waste according to claims from 7 to 8 . [0012] According to a further aspect of the invention these objects are achieved by a system for separate collection of waste according to claims from 9 to 11.

Brief description of the drawings

[0013] The invention will be now shown with the following description of some embodiments, exemplifying but not limitative, with reference to the attached drawings in which :

Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a first embodiment of the automatic litter bin for separate collection of at least one waste, according to the present invention;

Fig. 1A shows a detail of Fig. 1;

Fig. 2 shows a side view of the automatic litter bin of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 shows a sectional view of the automatic litter bin of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3A shows a detail of Fig. 3;

Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of a second embodiment of the automatic litter bin for separate collection of at least one waste, according to the present invention;

Fig. 5 shows in detail the deflector of the embodiment of the litter bin of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 shows a side view of the automatic litter bin of Fig. 4;

Fig. 7 shows a top plan view of the automatic litter bin of Fig. 4;

Fig. 8 is a schematic axonometric view of a third embodiment of the automatic litter bin for waste collection;

Figs. 9 and 10 are schematic axonometric views of some details of the litter bin of Fig. 8;

Figs. 11 to 19 are schematic views of the litter bin of Fig. 8 in different operating steps;

Fig. 20 is a schematic view of a system for separate waste collection.

Description of some preferred embodiments

[0014] With reference to Figs. 1 to 7, the automatic litter bin 200 for separate collection of waste comprises a first base portion 210 comprising a plurality of containers 211 and a second portion 220 for the introduction of waste.

[0015] Furthermore, the automatic litter bin 200 is arranged to be connected to input means configured to process data relative to the type of the waste and comprises a control unit arranged to receive from the input means a signal containing the data relative to the type of a waste and to select a predetermined container for receiving the waste itself. [ 0016] Furthermore , the automatic litter bin 200 comprises three noz zles 225 arranged to emit j ets of air to move the waste towards the predetermined container . In particular, thanks to the blowing direction of the noz zles 225 , the control unit can actuate them so as to generate a blowing direction resulting from the three j ets capable of moving the waste towards the predetermined container .

[ 0017] Furthermore , the nozzles 225 can be used for internal cleaning of the automatic litter bin 200 .

[ 0018] In particular, with reference to Figs . 1 to 3A, in a first embodiment , the automatic litter bin 200 comprises a compartment 221 arranged in the second portion 220 suitable for receiving the waste thrown away by a user .

[ 0019] The automatic litter bin 200 also comprises a recognition device , comprising a camera and a processor equipped with arti ficial intelligence , able to recogni ze the type of waste and to communicate this information to the control unit .

[ 0020] In particular, the software used for waste recognition is based on a customized neural network trained on various waste categories . It is a Convolutional Neural Network ( CNN) trained on a dataset of images built for the purpose . The final software takes a picture and passes it as input to the model . The various layers that make up the network process and extract characteristics from the image up to the last layer which will give the output category of the most probable waste , choosing for example between plastic, undi f ferentiated, paper and organic .

[ 0021] Once the waste is deposited in the compartment 221 , the recognition device recogni zes the type of waste and communicates it to the control unit which i s then able to control the noz zles 225 to move the waste towards the predetermined container suitable for collect the particular type of waste detected .

[ 0022] With reference to Figs . 4 to 7 , in a second embodiment of the invention, the automatic litter bin 200 is instead equipped with a deflector 226 on which the noz zles 225 are arranged . This solution is particularly suitable for domestic use , as it also allows the use of a container 211 dedicated to the collection of damp .

[ 0023] In particular, in this embodiment , the deflector 226 is able to be arranged between a first configuration, in which the deflector 226 is in a vertical position allowing the waste to fall by gravity into the container 211 dedicated to the wet waste , and a second configuration, in which the deflector 226 is instead inclined by a predetermined angle so as to selectively direct the waste towards one of the other containers 211 dedicated to other types of waste , such as for example plastic or paper or undi f ferentiated waste . [0024] According to another aspect of the invention, with reference to Figs. 8 to 20, third embodiment is described of a litter bin 1 configured for the differentiated collection of waste R.

[0025] Essentially, the litter bin 1 could comprise a plurality of containers 11 intended to collect waste R of different types so that each container 11 contains waste of different types to carry out a separate collection. In particular, as better explained below, the litter bin 1 will allow the waste R to be automatically collected in the container 11 corresponding to this type of waste R.

[0026] The litter bin 1 can essentially comprise a base or lower portion 10 which can comprise a plurality of containers 11. Preferably at least two containers 11.

[0027] It is understood that the litter bin 1 may have a different number of containers 11 without thereby departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. The number of containers 11 may also vary according to the overall dimensions of the litter bin 1: for example, if the latter is large, it may contain a greater number of containers 11.

[0028] For example, in Figs. 8-20 a litter bin 1 is shown with five containers 11 which can be used for the collection of paper, plastic, metal, glass and undifferentiated waste. [ 0029] The litter bin 1 may comprise at least one compartment 21 for the waste R to be collected . In particular, the bin 1 will therefore allow the waste R to be collected in a predetermined container 11 according to the type of waste R .

[ 0030] The litter bin 1 can therefore be movable between a rest configuration, in which the compartment 21 and the predetermined container 11 are not operationally connected so that the waste R is prevented from being collected in the predetermined container 11 , and an operational configuration, in which the compartment 21 and the predetermined container 11 are operatively connected so that the waste R is selectively collected in the predetermined container 11 .

[ 0031] Conveniently, the litter bin 1 could comprise actuating means acting on the portion 10 and/or 20 to selectively put the compartment 21 in communication with one of the containers 11 . In other words , the actuating means , as better explained below, could allow the selective passage of the waste R from the compartment 21 to a predetermined container 11 , i . e . they will be able to allow the passage of the litter bin from the operative configuration to the rest configuration and vice versa .

[ 0032] Thanks to this feature , the waste R can be selectively collected in the predetermined container 11 . [ 0033] Conveniently, moreover, the litter bin 1 could comprise a receiving unit for receiving information relating to the predetermined container among the containers 11 of the bin 1 .

[ 0034 ] The actuating means can be operatively connected to the receiving unit so that the former promote the passage of the litter bin from the rest configuration to the operating configuration, in which the compartment 21 is in communication with the predetermined container 11 in accordance with the information received by the receiving unit .

[ 0035] In particular, the actuating means will be able to act on the portion 10 and/or 20 so that the waste R in the compartment 21 is collected in this predetermined container 11 .

[ 0036] The litter bin 1 may also include input means 70 operatively connected to the receiving unit to send the latter the information relating to the type of waste R .

[ 0037] Operatively, therefore , the waste R can be positioned in the compartment 21 and the receiving unit can receive information from the input means 70 relating to the predetermined container 11 so that the actuating means move the portions 10 and/or 20 to allow the passage of the waste R from the compartment 21 to this predetermined container 11 . [0038] The input means 70 can be different according to the configurations and can be operated by an operator. For example, the input means 70 could comprise a push button panel or a touch screen panel.

[0039] Preferably, a data processing logic unit 7 could be provided operatively connected to the receiving unit and to the input means 70. The logic unit 7 could comprise a programmable microprocessor unit, for example a PLC card.

[0040] The logic unit 7 can be placed close to the receiving unit 5, i.e. the bin can include this unit, or it can be separated from the bin 1 and remotely connected to the receiving unit 5.

[0041] Essentially, the logic unit 7 will be able to determine the predetermined container 11 according to the type of waste R as inserted into the input means 70, for example paper, plastic, metal, or other materials.

[0042] In this way, advantageously, the input means 70 will be able to allow the selection of the type of waste R, while the receiving unit 5 will be able to receive a signal containing the identification of the predetermined container 11.

[0043] Possibly, the logic unit 7 will be able to determine the predetermined container 11 according to the characteristics of the waste R, for example a water bottle, can, handkerchief, or the like. [ 0044 ] According to a di f ferent embodiment not shown in the attached figures , the input means 70 could comprise sensors capable of detecting the type of waste automatically, while the logic unit 7 could determine the predetermined container 11 according to the waste R identi fied .

[ 0045] Thanks to this feature it will be possible to prevent the user from selecting the wrong type of waste and in general it will be possible to avoid an operation for the user . This feature is particularly advantageous when the type of waste is not easily identi fiable ( for example in the case of containers in tetrapack®) .

[ 0046] The input means 70 could for example provide a barcode reader, a vision system or other similar systems . [ 0047] Possibly, the input means 70 will be able to allow the insertion of information relating to the weight and/or si ze of the waste R . The logic unit 7 will therefore be able to determine the container 11 also on the basis of this information .

[ 0048] The input means 70 can be placed near the bin 1 . In this way, operatively, the user can place the waste in the compartment 21 , enter the type of waste using the input means 70 , and the bin 1 will automatically collect the waste

R in the corresponding container 11 . [ 0049] According to a preferred but not exclusive embodiment of the invention, the input means 70 can be connected to the receiving unit 5 remotely .

[ 0050] In particular, the litter bin 1 may include a wi- fi and GSM module for inserting a S IM (which may therefore allow connection to the Internet ) so that the receiving unit 5 can communicate wirelessly with the means of inputs 70 .

[ 0051] It is understood that i f the litter bin 1 includes the logic unit 7 , the latter can be wirelessly connected to the input means 70 . On the other hand, the input means 70 can include the logic unit 7 and the latter will then be able to communicate wirelessly with the receiving unit 5 in a manner known per se .

[ 0052] For example , a smartphone may be provided which may therefore include the input means 70 ( for example the touch screen) and, possibly, the logic unit 7 .

[ 0053] Advantageously, the user can simply select the type of waste R from the smartphone and place the waste R in the compartment 21 , while the litter bin 1 can automatically allow the collection of the waste R in the corresponding container 11 .

[ 0054 ] In this way, advantageously, it will be possible to ensure that each container 11 of the bin 1 contains the waste of the respective type . It will therefore be possible to avoid the involuntary error of a user in the selection of the container 1 thus allowing an ef fective di f ferentiated collection of waste R .

[ 0055] It is understood that the logic unit 7 can be distributed, i . e . the recycle bin can comprise a logic unit operationally connected with a logic unit placed in a remote server and/or in a portable device . These logic units can be operationally connected to perform the functions described above of the logic unit 7 .

[ 0056] In view of the above , the litter bin 1 may comprise means for controlling the actuating means which may be operatively connected to the input means 70 . The control means may include a part or the entire logic unit 7 as such known .

[ 0057] The bin 1 could furthermore comprise a unit for detecting the position, for example a GPS unit of a type known per se .

[ 0058] According to a particular aspect of the invention, the bin may comprise sensor means for detecting whether one or more of the containers 11 are full . These sensor means can be operatively connected to the actuating means so that the latter are not activated when the predetermined container 11 is full .

[ 0059] These sensors may be of the optical type , for example a video camera, and/or may comprise a load cell and/or a " counter" to count the number of waste inserted into the respective container 11 .

[ 0060] In this way, advantageously, it will be possible to prevent a container 11 from being excessively filled, compromising the functioning of the bin 1 .

[ 0061] Preferably, the litter bin 1 could comprise a unit 6 for sending data . In particular, this unit can be particularly configured to send data relating to the position and/or data relating to the " full" "not full" status and possibly relating to the filling percentage of one or more of the containers 11 .

[ 0062] Suitably, a system 100 could be provided comprising at least a bin 1 and a device 101 . The device 101 could comprise the input means 70 and, preferably, the logic unit 7 . For example , the device 101 could be one smartphone or tablet .

[ 0063] The device 101 may also comprise a unit for identi fying the position, for example a GPS unit of a type known per se .

[ 0064 ] Preferably, the system 100 could comprise a central logic unit 77 which could be operatively connected with the data sending unit 6 of the litter bin 1 .

[ 0065] Suitably, the logic unit 77 could include or be constituted by a microprocessor unit which could execute a computer program capable of carrying out one or more of the processes described below .

[ 0066] Furthermore , preferably, the central logic unit 77 can be operatively connected with the input means 70 , possibly also with the logic unit 7 , and with the device 101 .

[ 0067] The logic unit 77 will then be able to process the data on the position of the bin, status of the bin, position of the device 101 , type of waste R, to determine one or more among : the position of the litter bin 1 closest to the device 101 ; the indication i f the litter bin 1 is already full for this type of waste R; the indication of the residual capacity of bin 1 for this type of waste R .

[ 0068] It is understood that the central logic unit 77 could be placed on a remote server and/or on the device 101 . [ 0069] Preferably, the system 100 could comprise a plurality of bins 1 all operatively connected with the central unit 77 . For example , i f the bins 1 have their own logic unit 7 , the latter of each of the litter bins 1 could all be operationally connectable with the remote server and therefore with a central processing logic unit 77 . [0070] The central processing logic unit 77 will be able to acquire the position data of the different bins 1 and of the device 101, possibly the type of waste R, to process them and determine: identify the closest bin 1; the position of the closest bin 1; identifying the bins 1 within a predetermined distance from the device 101; the position of the bins 1 within a predetermined distance from the device 101.

[0071] The predetermined distance can be set automatically, for example 500 metres, or it can be selected by the user based on his preferences, for example 250 metres, or 500 meters or 750 metres.

[0072] Eventually, the logic unit 77 will be able to determine a predetermined number of bins closest to the device 101. For example, it will be able to determine 3 or 5 bins closest to the device 101 regardless of the distance from the same.

[0073] It is understood that these parameters may be automatic or selectable by the user according to one's needs .

[0074] Thanks to these features, the user will be able to be informed of the presence and position of the litter bins and will be able to choose where to dispose of the waste according to his preferences. For example, a bin further away, but in the direction of interest to the user may be preferred to a bin closer, but in the opposite direction.

[0075] Possibly, the central processing logic unit 77 will also be able to acquire data on the status of bins 1 (for example full or not full) and on the type of waste R and will be able to process them to determine: a preferred litter bin 1; the litter bins 1 already full for this type of waste R; the litter bins 1 capable of collecting this type of waste R.

[0076] The above information can preferably refer only to the bins 1 within a predetermined distance from the device 101 (for example the bins identified above) or to the bins 1 in any predetermined area, i.e. regardless of the distance with respect to the device 101.

[0077] The selection of the preferred bin can be performed automatically according to different parameters in a per se known manner. For example, the preferred bin may be the emptiest one within a predetermined range, or the closest one able to collect the waste, i.e. not full.

[0078] The status information of the litter bin may also concern its functioning (active/inactive, non-functioning, or similar) . [0079] The preferred litter can also be processed on the basis of this information.

[0080] In any case, the data processed by the logic unit 77 can be presented to the user, preferably by means of the device 101 itself.

[0081] It is understood that the above information can be shown to the user by display means of a type known per se. Preferably, the same device 101 may comprise a screen 71 showing such information.

[0082] For example, the device 101 could be a smartphone and could therefore comprise the input means, the display means, a position detection system and a data sending and receiving unit, in a manner known per se.

[0083] Thanks to what has been described above, the user can select the type of waste R from the device 101, for example from his smartphone, and can be guided towards a suitable bin 1. For example, it may be guided by a navigator of the type known per se.

[0084] Furthermore, in this way, the bins 1 can be positioned in any position, even in a position not easily visible to a user, such as for example a basement, a hallway, a secondary road or the like, without compromising the effectiveness of the collection.

[0085] A particular advantage of signalling the bins 1 capable of collecting the waste R is that of avoiding "empty runs" , i . e . preventing the user from reaching a nonfunctioning or already full bin 1 .

[ 0086] A preferred but not exclusive embodiment of the bin 1 will be described below .

[ 0087] The litter bin 1 may comprise the lower portion 10 with the containers 11 and the portion 20 which may be placed above the portion 10 . In this way, advantageously, the waste R may pass from the portion 20 to the portion 10 by gravity .

[ 0088] The portions 10 and 20 can therefore be reciprocally movable between a configuration in which the compartment 21 and the predetermined container 11 are not operatively connected so that the waste R is prevented from being collected in the predetermined container 11 , and a configuration in which wherein the compartment 21 and the predetermined container 11 are operatively connected so that the waste R is collected in the predetermined container 11 . [ 0089] The predetermined container 11 among the plurality of containers 11 of the bin 1 is the one processed by the logic unit 7 following the information received from the input means 70 which contain at least the type of waste R .

[ 0090] The control means will therefore be able to act on at least one of the portions 10 and 20 to control their reciprocal movement between the above configurations . [0091] Preferably but not exclusively, the portion 10 can be fixed, while the portion 20 can be movable.

[0092] In more detail, the bin 1 may comprise a support structure 2 with a central pin 3 defining an X axis. In use, this X axis may remain substantially perpendicular to the ground on which the bin 1 is positioned.

[0093] In general, the litter bin 1 can have a substantially cylindrical or spherical shape.

[0094] The rotation of the portion 20 can be achieved by actuating means of a type known per se. For example, the latter could comprise an electric motor acting on the pin 3 to rotate the latter. Optionally, a toothed wheel fitted on the pin 3 and connected to the portion 20, for example by means of transmission belts, could be provided.

[0095] It is understood that the control means will be able to act on these actuating means, in particular on the electric motor. For example, the control means could act on the battery to selectively allow or prevent power supply to the electric motor.

[0096] Owing to this feature, the overall dimensions can be particularly reduced and at the same time the actuating means can be particularly simple and inexpensive.

[0097] Preferably a solar panel 9 can be provided to feed the battery. Thanks to this characteristic, the bin 1 can be autonomous and it is not necessary that it be connected to the electric mains . Furthermore , in this case the bin 1 could be particularly ecological .

[ 0098] Although a battery has been described, it is understood that said actuating means can be connected to an electric network in a manner known per se .

[ 0099] The portion 20 may include a through opening 22 to allow the insertion of the waste R in the compartment 21 .

[ 0100] Preferably, the portion 20 may have a substantially hemispherical shape and may comprise a lid 23 movable at the opening 22 to selectively allow/prevent the insertion of the waste R into the compartment 21 through the opening 22 .

[ 0101] The portion 20 may also comprise a pair of guide walls 24 extending towards the lower portion 10 .

[ 0102] In particular, the portion 20 may comprise a hemispherical cap which includes the opening 22 and the pair of walls 24 extending from the cap internally to the same in the vicinity of the opening 22 , preferably on opposite sides with respect to the same .

[ 0103] The walls 24 can have a substantially radial extension with respect to the central axis of the cap 20 so as to define a circular sector in correspondence with the opening 22 . This circular sector can define the compartment 21 . The compartment 21 can therefore have essentially a triangular development . [ 0104 ] On the other hand, the containers 11 may have an opening 12 for the entry of the waste R into the same .

[ 0105] Suitably, the opening 22 of the portion 20 can have a size substantially equal to the openings 12 of the containers 11 . In this way, when the opening 22 is in correspondence with the opening 12 , the waste R can pass from the compartment 21 to the corresponding container 11 .

[ 0106] Advantageously, the control means will be able to rotate the portion 20 so that the opening 22 is in correspondence with the opening 12 of the predetermined container 11 .

[ 0107] Preferably, the openings 12 and the opening 22 can all have a substantially triangular shape . For example , i f there are five containers 11 , to put the opening 22 in communication with the adj acent container 11 , the discshaped element 30 can be rotated by approximately 72 ° .

[ 0108] According to an embodiment not shown in the attached figures , the control means will be able to move the portion 20 so that the latter rotates to position the opening 22 in correspondence with the opening 12 of the predetermined container 11 before opening the lid 23 . Once positioned, the lid 23 can be opened and therefore the waste R can pass from the opening 22 into the compartment 21 and then directly into the predetermined container 11 . [ 0109] On the other hand, according to a preferred but not exclusive embodiment , the litter bin 1 could comprise an intermediate portion 30 located between the portion 10 and the portion 20 . In particular, the portion 30 could comprise a through opening 32 and a closing wall 31 .

[ 0110] The portion 20 and 30 can be mutually movable between an operating position in which the closing wall 31 is in correspondence with the opening 22 and an operating position in which the opening 32 is in correspondence with the opening 22 .

[ 0111] The movement of the portions 20 and 30 can preferably be a rotation of the same around the X axis .

[ 0112] Owing to this feature the litter bin 1 can have particularly small dimensions .

[ 0113] The rotation of the portions 20 and 30 can be achieved by means of the actuating means . For example , the latter could comprise an electric motor acting on the pin 3 to rotate the latter . Possibly, a plurality of toothed wheels could be provided fitted on the pin 3 and connected with the portions 20 and 30 for example by means of transmission belts . The gear wheels can be selectively rotated so as to allow the independent rotation of the portions 20 and 30 .

[ 0114 ] It is understood that the control means will be able to act on these actuating means , in particular on the electric motor . For example , the control means could act on the battery to selectively allow or prevent power supply to the electric motor .

[ 0115] The portion 30 may comprise or, preferably, consist of a disc-shaped element . The opening 32 can therefore be a circular sector of the disc-shaped element 30 .

[ 0116] The latter may have a face 33 facing the portion 20 and an opposite face 34 facing the portion 10 and, preferably, towards the containers 11 .

[ 0117] In particular, the containers 11 may have an opening 12 for the entry of the waste R into the same . The openings 12 may face or be in contact with the face 34 of the discshaped element 30 .

[ 0118] Suitably, the opening 32 of the latter can have a si ze substantially equal to the openings 12 of the containers 11 . In this way, when the opening 32 is in correspondence with the opening 12 , the waste R can pass through the compartment 21 to the corresponding container 11 .

[ 0119] Advantageously, the control means will be able to rotate the disc-shaped element 30 so that the opening 32 is in correspondence with the opening 12 of the predetermined container 11 .

[ 0120] Preferably, the openings 12 and the opening 32 can all have a substantially triangular shape . For example , i f there are five containers 11, to put the opening 32 in communication with the adjacent container 11, the discshaped element 30 can be rotated by approximately 72°.

[0121] From an operational point of view, therefore, once the logic unit 7 has acquired the data relating to the type of waste R, which can be produced by smartphone 70 as described above, the lid 23 (Fig. 11) can be opened, preferably the same can rotate along the hemispherical cap of the portion 20, insert the waste R (Fig. 12) and close the lid 23 (Fig. 13) . The lid 23 can be moved automatically or manually by the user.

[0122] In this phase, the wall 31 can remain in correspondence with the opening 22. In this configuration, the waste R can be prevented from being collected in the container 11.

[0123] In more detail, in this configuration the face 33 will be able to cooperate with the walls 24 to define the compartment 21. The waste R can therefore be placed by the user on the face 33 of the disc-shaped element 30, i.e. on the wall 31.

[0124] In this way, advantageously, the user does not have access to the containers 11.

[0125] Thanks to this feature it will be possible to avoid inserting waste larger than that of the compartment 21, and/or removing waste R from the containers and in general it will be possible to reduce the possibility of tampering with the bin by the user.

[0126] The portion 20 will then be able to rotate (Fig. 18) until the opening 22 is in correspondence with the predetermined container 11. In particular, it can rotate until the opening 22 is above the opening 12 of the predetermined container 11.

[0127] During this rotation of the portion 20, the walls 24 will promote the corresponding movement of the waste R.

[0128] Furthermore, always during this rotation of the portion 20, the wall 31 can always remain facing the opening 22 so that the waste rests on the face 33 of the disc-shaped element 30.

[0129] For this purpose, possibly, the disc-shaped element 30 will be able to rotate simultaneously with the portion 20.

[0130] Subsequently, the disc-shaped element 30 will be able to rotate (Fig. 16) until the opening 32 is in correspondence with the opening 12 of the predetermined container 11 (Fig. 17) .

[0131] In this configuration, the openings 12 and 32 and the compartment 21 can all be in reciprocal correspondence thus allowing the passage of the waste R from the compartment 21 to the container 21, as schematically illustrated in Fig. 18 and in Fig. 19. In this configuration, the compartment 21 and the container 11 are therefore operatively connected to allow the collection of the waste in the latter .

[ 0132] Preferably, the openings 12 and 32 and the compartment 21 can all be aligned along an axis substantially parallel to the X axis .

[ 0133] Once the waste R has been unloaded, the bin 1 will reposition itsel f in the initial configuration in which the wall 31 is in correspondence with the opening 22 to prevent the waste R from falling from the compartment 21 to the container 11 .

[ 0134 ] It is understood that the control means will be able to control the actuating means so that such movements of the portion 20 and of the disc-shaped element 30 described above are performed . In particular, the control means can be operatively connected to the logic unit 7 which can include a programmable microprocessor, for example one or more PLC cards of a type known per se .

[ 0135] In particular, the microprocessor unit 7 will be able to execute a computer program suitable for carrying out one or more of the phases described above .

[ 0136] The foregoing description embodiments of the invention will so fully reveal the invention according to the conceptual point of view, so that others , by applying current knowledge , will be able to modi fy and/or adapt for various applications such embodiment without further research and without parting from the invention, and, accordingly, it is therefore to be understood that such adaptations and modi fications will have to be considered as equivalent to the speci fic embodiments . The means and the materials to realise the di f ferent functions described herein could have a di f ferent nature without , for this reason, departing from the field of the invention . It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology that is employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation .

Claims

CLAIMS An automatic litter bin ( 200 ) for separate collection of at least one waste (R) , said automatic litter bin ( 200 ) arranged to be connected to input means configured to process data relative to the type of said at least one waste (R) , said automatic litter bin ( 200 ) comprising : a first base portion ( 210 ) comprising a plurality of containers ( 211 ) ; a second portion ( 220 ) arranged to allow the introduction of said at least one waste (R) , a control unit arranged to receive from said input means a signal containing said data relative to the type of said at least one waste (R) and to select a predetermined container of said plurality of containers ( 211 ) for receiving said at least one waste (R) ; said automatic litter bin ( 200 ) characterized in that it comprises a pneumatic moving means arranged to move said at least one waste (R) , and in that said control unit is also arranged to operate said pneumatic moving means for moving said at least one waste (R) in such a way that said at least one waste (R) is selectively collected in said predetermined container . The automatic litter bin (200) for separate collection of at least one waste (R) , according to claim 1, wherein said pneumatic moving means comprises at least one nozzle (225) arranged to emit an air jet arranged to move said at least one waste (R) towards said predetermined container. The automatic litter bin (200) for separate collection of at least one waste (R) , according to claim 1, wherein said second portion (220) comprises a compartment (221) arranged to receive said at least one waste (R) . The automatic litter bin (200) for separate collection of at least one waste (R) , according to claim 1, wherein said second portion (220) comprises a deflector (226) configured to be arranged between a first configuration, in which said deflector (226) is in vertical position allowing said at least one waste (R) to fall by gravity into one of said containers (211) , and a second configuration, in which said deflector (226) is inclined in order to selectively address said at least one waste (R) towards at least one container (211) . The automatic litter bin (200) for separate collection of at least one waste (R) , according to claim 4, wherein said pneumatic moving means is arranged on said deflector (226) to move said at least one waste (R) towards said predetermined container. The automatic litter bin (200) for separate collection of at least one waste (R) , according to claim 1, wherein said input means comprises a recognition device comprising a camera and a processor equipped with artificial intelligence, said recognition device being arranged to recognize the type of said at least one waste (R) . An automatic litter bin (1) for separate collection of at least one waste (R) , the litter bin being connectable with an input means (70) of at least one datum relative to the type of the at least one waste (R) , the litter bin comprising: a first base portion (10) comprising a plurality of containers (11) ; a second portion (20) comprising a compartment (21) for at least one waste (R) , an receiving unit (5) of at least one signal from the input means (70) containing data relative to a predetermined container of said plurality (11) for receiving the at least one waste (R) ; actuating means acting on said first and/or second portion (10, 20) in response to the signal received by said receiving unit (5) to reciprocally move said first and second portion (10, 20) ; wherein said actuating means move said first and/or second portion (10, 20) between a first configuration of the litter bin, wherein said compartment (21) and said predetermined container (11) are not operatively connected so that is prevented to at least one waste (R) to be collected in said predetermined container (11) , and a second configuration of the litter bin, wherein said compartment (21) and said a predetermined container (11) are operatively connected so that the at least one waste (R) is selectively collected in said predetermined container (11) . The automatic litter bin (1) for separate collection of at least one waste (R) , according to claim 7, wherein control means (7) are also provided operatively connected to said receiving unit (5) and to said actuating means, the litter bin also comprising sensor means for detecting whether one or more of said containers (11) are full, said sensor means being operatively connected with said control means so that the latter selectively not activate said actuating means when said predetermined container is full. A system (100) for separate collection of at least one waste (R) comprising an automatic litter bin (1,200) according to claim 1 or 7 and a device (101) comprising said input means to allow a user to enter information relating to the type of the at least one waste to be collected . The system (100) for separate collection of at least one waste (R) , according to claim 9, comprising: a plurality of litter bins (1,200) according to any of claims from 1 to 8; a data processing logic unit (77) operatively connected to said litter bins (1) and to said device (101) ; wherein each of said plurality of litter bins (1,200) and said at least one device (101) comprise means for detecting the position of said litter bin (1,200) and a unit (6) for sending such position data to said data processing logic unit (77) so that the latter acquires data relative to the type of waste, to the position of said plurality of litter bins (1,200) and to the position of said device (101) and so that it processes said acquired data to provide to the user one or more of the following information: the position of the litter bin (1,200) closest to said device (101) ; the identification of one or more litter bins (1,200) within a predetermined distance from said device ( 101 ) ; the position of said identified litter bins (1,200) . The system (100) for separate collection of at least one waste (R) , according to claim 10, comprising a plurality of litter bins (1,200) according to claim 1 or 7, said data processing logic unit (77) also acquiring data relating to the status of one or more of said litter bins (1) , and processing said data, in order to provide to the user with one or more of the following information : a preferred litter bin (1,200) for the at least one waste (R) ; - the litter bins (1,200) , among said identified litter bins, that are already full for this type of waste (R) ; the litter bins (1,200) , among said identified litter bins, that are adapted to collect this type of waste (R) .