Automatic sorting of waste
US11104512B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W90/00
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A waste sorting system uses various sensors to automatically determine a type of a piece of waste, and dispense the waste into an appropriate waste bin, such as a recyclable waste bin, or a landfill waste bin. If the system determines that the piece of waste is of a type that is recyclable, it will first determine whether the waste satisfies a recyclability threshold before it deposits the waste into a recyclable waste bin. If the waste does not satisfy the recyclability threshold, the system will direct the piece of waste to a non-recyclable waste bin even if it is of a type that would otherwise be recyclable if it had met the recyclability threshold.
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