Remote-controlled system and method for transporting trash

A remote-controlled system and method for transporting trash comprises a carrier with wheels, a remote box having a remote transmitter and a motor, a conveyor bar attached to at least one stand, and a pair of rails. The carrier sits on the rails and moves along the rails based on its communication with the remote box. The box has a remote transmitter and a motor component that commands the carrier to move vertically down the rails at the discretion of a user. The rails are parallel to the conveyor bar and are attached to the remote box on the conveyor bar.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a remote-controlled system and method for the delivery of garbage from one location to another.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Generally, refuse produced or discharged by residents of a building, such as a multiple dwelling house, an apartment, or the like, has been treated in such a way that the refuse is filled into plastic bags, plastic buckets, or the like by each resident in the building, and the bags or the buckets are brought by each resident from each room to an established refuse accumulation area or site on the lowest floor. For example, a resident brings one or more plastic bags that are filled with refuse, gets on an elevator box or goes down the stairs on foot to the established refuse accumulation area, and dumps them out on a predetermined refuse gathering day.

Furthermore, an installation called “trash transporting system” has also been employed, which is provided in a building for conveying refuse. The trash chute system is of a vertically extended hole structure in which a trash chute that is defined by surrounding side walls extends vertically through a building, and has openings in one of the side walls at respective floors through which residents can throw refuse.

When using the trash chute, residents put home refuse in a container, such as a plastic bag or plastic or metal bucket, bring the bag or the like container containing the refuse to the nearest opening, and throw away the refuse into the trash chute. The refuse falls down to the bottom of the chute, at the lowest floor, and is accumulated there. The accumulated refuse is taken out from the bottom portion of the chute at predetermined intervals, e.g., once a day or twice a week.

The conventional trash transporting methods described above have various problems. For example, carrying the refuse to the accumulation site on foot is a time-consuming job for residents, and a bad smell is discharged from the refuse and hangs in the air when carrying the refuse from each home to the accumulation site. Also, in the former case, the comfortable or hygienic environment in the home is disrupted by the bad smell or similar discharge by the refuse which the residents are compelled to keep in the room in order to avoid dumping it in a public space, such as the accumulation site on the day or days other than the specified gathering days. In the case of the trash chute, the refuse also adheres to the inner walls of the trash chute, and the adhering refuse gives off a bad smell in the air.

The present invention provides a remote-controlled trash transporter system for household purposes or the like that transports the trash from one place to another by means of using a remote controlled trash bin. This system allows for the transportation of garbage without contaminating the building. It also transports garbage without manpower and it is simple and inexpensive to manufacture. Furthermore, the system is simple to use.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

In a variant, a system for transporting trash comprising a carrier having wheels, configured to receive trash; a remote box having a remote transmitter and a motor configured to move the carrier; a conveyor bar attached to at least one stand configured to secure the system to an external surface; a pair of rails disposed parallel to the conveyor bar and configured to receive the wheels of the carrier; a gate configured to slide over the rails at a perpendicular position to the rails, having an opening configured to receive trash from the carrier and to release trash; and a swivel plate disposed at a bottom of the carrier and configured to rotate the trash. The rails are configured to attach to the remote box and to traverse through the opening of the gate. The remote box is configured to communicate with the carrier and the carrier is configured to move when the remote box transmits a command to move.

In another variant, the conveyor bar is disposed at a position that is higher than a position of the pair of rails.

In a further variant, the stand is disposed in a vertical position and comprises a bolt configured to be secured into an area of ground.

In yet another variant, the conveyor bar is disposed perpendicular to the stand.

In another variant, a first end of an extension bar is configured to attach to a first end of the conveyor bar.

In a further variant, a first end of a first extension rail is configured to attach to a first end of a first rail in the pair of rails and a first end of a second extension rail is configured to attach to a first end of a second rail in the pair of rails.

In yet another variant, the extension bar is configured to receive additional extension bars and the extension rails are configured to receive additional extension rails.

In another variant, the carrier has a first receptacle configured to receive trash and a second receptacle to receive recycling items.

In a further variant, the first receptacle is configured to receive a garbage can.

In yet another variant, a method for transporting trash, comprising releasing trash into a carrier disposed on a pair of rails; sorting trash into a first receptacle for garbage and a second receptacle for recycling items, wherein both receptacles are disposed in the carrier; commanding the carrier to move via a remote-controlled box disposed on a conveyor bar; moving trash along the pair of rails; sliding a gate having an opening over the rails to receive trash from the carrier through the opening; rotating trash with a swivel plate disposed on a top of the carrier; and disposing trash at a collection site. The remote-controlled box communicates a plurality of commands to the carrier.

In another variant, attaching a first end of an extension bar to a first end of the conveyor bar.

In a further variant, attaching a first end of a first extension rail to a first end of a first rail in the pair of rails and attaching a first end of a second extension rail to a first end of a second rail in the pair of rails.

In yet another variant, attaching additional extension bars to the conveyor bar and attaching additional extension rails to the pair of rails.

In another variant, powering the remote-controlled box with a motor.

In a further variant, attaching a stand to the conveyor bar that is secured to an area of land with a bolt.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

In a variant, referring generally toFIGS.1A-6, a remote-controlled system and method for transporting trash comprises a carrier30with wheels80, a remote box20having a remote transmitter60and a motor, a conveyor bar50attached to at least one stand45, and a pair of rails40. The carrier30sits on the rails40and moves along the rails40based on its communication with the remote box20. The box20has a remote transmitter60and a motor component that commands the carrier30to move horizontally down the rails40at the discretion of a user. The rails40are parallel to the conveyor bar50and are attached to the remote box20on the conveyor bar50. However, the conveyor bar50is elevated in relation to the rails40. The rails40also traverse through an opening100in a sliding gate90that is disposed at a perpendicular position to the rails40. The gate90slides over the rails40horizontally and has an opening100through which the carrier30can move. The carrier30contains two bins, one for trash25and one for recycling65. The carrier30also has a swivel plate70at its bottom, which rotates the bins25,65and thus, rotates the trash.

The stand45comprises a first vertical leg35, which connects to a horizontal leg55, which then attaches to second, shorter vertical leg52. The horizontal leg55connects to the first vertical leg35between the ends of the vertical leg, preferably inside a middle portion. Optionally, the horizontal leg55connects to the shorter vertical leg52at an upper end of the shorter vertical leg52. The second shorter vertical leg is shorter than the first vertical leg35. The entire stand45forms a lowercase “h” shape to support the conveyor bar50, and rails40by resting the rails40on top of the horizontal legs55. The stand attaches to the conveyor bar50via a connection point53at an upper end of the first vertical leg35. The stand45has holes51for receiving bolts on either ends of the vertical legs35,52. The stand45secures the entire system to the ground, concrete or soil using a bolt115. More than one stand45may be used along the conveyor bar50.

In another variant, referring toFIGS.1A-1B, the carrier30moves along the rails40and is also attached to the conveyor bar50. The carrier30is at a first position as shown inFIG.1A, and moves along the rails40to a second position, as shown inFIG.1B. The carrier30moves through the opening100in the gate90.FIG.1Bdepicts the gate90sliding.

In a further variant, referring toFIG.2, the carrier30has wheels80that fit onto the rails40.FIG.2shows the carrier30on the pair of rails40with its wheels80on the rails40in a starting position with the remote box20attached to the conveyor bar50. The carrier30comprises a hook85that receives a latch75to secure the carrier30to the conveyor bar50.

In yet another variant, referring toFIGS.3A-3D, the carrier30and swivel plate70attach together. The swivel plate70is located on the bottom of the carrier30and rotates the trash.FIG.3Adepicts the carrier30in a closed position.FIG.3Bshows the carrier30in an open position.FIGS.3C-3Ddepict the swivel plate70in a circular shape.

In another variant, referring toFIG.4, the system is attached to a house95. The carrier30is attached to the conveyor bar50with the latch75that connects into the hook85on the carrier. The stand45secures the entire system using its three components, the first vertical leg35directly attached to the conveyor bar50, the horizontal leg55, and the second vertical leg35that is parallel to the first vertical leg35. The stand45provides support for the system by securing the conveyor bar to the ground using a bolt115.

In a further variant, referring toFIG.5, the carrier30contains a trash receptacle25for collecting trash and a recycling receptacle65for collecting recycling. The carrier30comprises eight aluminum wheels80and the gate90is made out of aluminum.

In yet another variant, referring toFIG.6, the conveyor bar50and the rails40can be extended. For example, an extension bar110can be added to the conveyor bar50and an extension rail120can be attached to each rail40in order to lengthen the entire system. More than one extension110,120may be added to the bar50and the rails40.