Apparatus for passive analysis of containers to determine acceptability for recycling
US4558775A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 1983 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S100/902
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for the receipt of a recyclable container is disclosed. The apparatus includes a manually rotatable carrier having a container receiving station. The recyclable container is inserted into the receiving station where the presence or absence of a container having a metallic sidewall is determined prior to any movement apparent to the user. If the object inserted into the receiving station is determined to be a container having a metallic sidewall, rotation of the carrier for further processing of the recyclable container is permitted. The initial passive screening may include detecting the orientation of the container, detection for the type of metal sidewall, and may also include optical scanning of the container for reading a product code thereon.
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