Waste Container With Integrated Liner Dispenser And Weight Sensor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current waste container lining methods require significant time and effort to deploy and secure liners, and lack efficient waste monitoring and odor control features.
Innovation Solution
A waste container design with an integrated bag dispenser, weight sensor, and automatic antiseptic spray system, allowing for sequential liner deployment, weight monitoring, and odor control with a single pull mechanism and notification system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If liners are stored in separate boxes and manually deployed, then the container can be kept simple in structure, but the time and effort required to deploy and secure liners increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the liner storage box and deployment mechanism into an integrated unit that is permanently mounted to the container. The box is positioned within easy reach of the container opening, and the liner is pre-loaded and ready for immediate deployment with a single pulling motion, eliminating the need to search for and manually handle separate liner components.
Solution Approach 2:
The liner is pre-prepared and pre-positioned within the storage box in a ready-to-deploy configuration. The box itself is pre-mounted to the container structure, so that when deployment is needed, the user simply pulls the liner from its pre-positioned state without needing to assemble or prepare any components beforehand.
2Reliability
If the container includes integrated monitoring and spray systems, then waste monitoring and odor control improve, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The container incorporates multiple functions into a single integrated system: the weight sensor monitors waste accumulation, the control system processes this data, and the spray system responds automatically to maintain hygiene. This multi-functional integration allows the container to perform monitoring, decision-making, and odor control functions without requiring separate standalone devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is designed to monitor waste weight automatically and trigger the spray mechanism without human intervention. When the sensor detects that the liner has reached a certain weight threshold, the control system automatically activates the spray to clean or deodorize the container, making the system self-regulating and reducing the need for manual monitoring or operation.
3Productivity
If liners are deployed sequentially within the container, then the deployment process becomes faster and simpler, but the container structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The container structure is segmented into distinct functional zones: the main container body, the integrated storage box mounted on the rear wall, and the spray mechanism positioned at the opening. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while working together as a cohesive system, enabling fast sequential liner deployment without requiring complete redesign of the entire container structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Streamlines the process of deploying and replacing liners, provides efficient waste monitoring, and maintains a clean environment by automatically signaling when liners need replacement and releasing antiseptic sprays.
Implementation Method 1
The weight sensor portion includes a weight sensor
Implementation Method 2
a spring-activated button that causes the lid to open when the button is engaged by the user
Implementation Method 3
an electric motor activates a spray discharge into the waste chamber. The discharge can be scented or unscented, and can also have antiseptic qualities
Data Source
AI summary
A container assembly including a body portion with a front wall, a rear wall, and lateral side walls connecting the front wall and the rear wall. The body portion may be divided by a horizontal partition into an upper waste portion above the partition and a lower weight sensor portion below the partition, wherein the weight sensor portion includes a weight sensor. A container assembly may include an opening disposed on the rear wall of the body portion and a bag dispenser positioned near the opening and disposed on an interior surface of the rear wall, wherein the opening provides access from the bag dispenser to an interior space of the body portion.