Secure Mounting Apparatus for Household Organic Waste Receptacle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Households face issues with odor, pests, and inefficient use of compostable bags when managing organic waste, particularly due to the bulkiness and design of standard garbage carts, which often lead to loss of smaller trash receptacles during waste collection.
Innovation Solution
A secure mounting apparatus for a smaller trash receptacle within a larger garbage cart, featuring weight support and secure mechanisms to prevent dropping during collection, allowing easy attachment and removal, and incorporating airtight lids for improved odor control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a small trash receptacle is placed inside a large garbage cart, then odor and pest issues are reduced, but the receptacle may be lost during waste collection
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nesting by placing a smaller trash receptacle inside a larger garbage cart. The small receptacle (2-5 gallons) fits within the larger cart's capacity, allowing it to be contained and secured during waste collection while still providing the benefits of a smaller, more manageable container for odor and pest control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the waste management system into segmented components: a permanent large garbage cart and a removable small trash receptacle. This segmentation allows the small receptacle to be easily removed, cleaned, and replaced while remaining secured during collection, solving both the odor/pest problem and the retention reliability issue.
2Quantity of substance
If a large garbage cart is used, then waste capacity is sufficient, but cleaning becomes difficult and frequent
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the waste containment into a large permanent cart and a small removable receptacle. The small receptacle can be easily removed and cleaned frequently (2-5 gallons capacity) while the large cart provides sufficient total waste capacity, resolving the contradiction between capacity and cleaning ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the cleaning function from the large garbage cart by using a separate, removable small receptacle. This small receptacle can be taken out and cleaned independently and frequently, while the large cart maintains its waste holding capacity without requiring frequent cleaning.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If compostable bags are used in the trash receptacle, then odor and leakage are controlled, but the cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs disposable compostable bags within the small trash receptacle to control odor and leakage. These biodegradable bags are replaced frequently along with the small receptacle, providing effective containment without requiring complex reusable systems. The small size makes bag replacement manageable despite the added complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A new apparatus and method of organic waste process for households. The apparatus and method can improve odor, garbage juice and insect issues associated with food scraps.