Methods and systems for waste mangement

Abstract

A waste management system for transferring waste from an elevated platform to a ground level includes a waste disposal station coupled to the platform such that the waste disposal station is configured to receive the waste from a technician. The waste management system also includes at least one chute coupled to the waste disposal station such that the at least one chute configured to channel the waste downward from the waste disposal station. The waste management system also includes at least one container coupled to the at least one chute. The at least one container is located at the ground level and is configured to collect the waste deposited in the at least one chute at the waste disposal station.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]The field of the disclosure relates generally to waste management systems, and more specifically, to transferring waste from an elevated platform to ground level.[0002]At least some known manufacturing facilities include elevated platforms that provide technicians access to a specified work site on a product, such as an aircraft. As the technicians perform their duties, an amount of waste is generated that requires sorting into various categories. For example, when working on an aircraft, waste is generally sorted into three different types: flammable waste, corrosive waste, and general foreign object debris (FOD) waste. At least some known facilities store a separate waste container for each waste type on the platform.[0003]A waste collection team is responsible for emptying the waste containers, often multiple times per day, on each platform. At least some known manufacturing facilities require the waste collection team to ascend a set of platform stairs to retriev...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This patent describes a waste management system to transfer waste from an elevated platform to the ground level. It includes a waste disposal station, at least one chute, and at least one container. The waste disposal station receives waste from a technician and the chute channels the waste downward. The container located at the ground level collects the waste from the chute. The patent also describes a containment lid assembly that maintains engagement with the container by applying a downward biasing force on the container. The method of assembling the waste management system is also provided. The technical effect of this patent is to efficiently manage the transfer of waste from an elevated platform to the ground level, reducing waste disposal costs and improving safety.

Problems solved by technology

Furthermore, the waste collection team is often carrying a waste container each time they ascend and descend the stairs, which may lead to a loss of balance or other safety concern.

Additionally, storing the waste containers on the platform itself limits the space available to the technicians to move around on the platform and perform their duties and also represents a possible trip hazard for the technicians.

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