MUMBAI, India, Aug. 31 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541016799 A) filed by Hindusthan Institute Of on February 26, 2025, for Hertech Aegis: Solar Powered Iot Based Smart Care Station.
Inventors include Dr. C. Natarajan; Dr. S. Kavitha; Dr. B. Paulchamy; Dr. J. Manikandan Application Number; L. Durgashree; K. R. Kannan; Dr. S. Jeyabharathi Number; and Dr. P. Jayachitra.
The application for the patent was published on August 28, 2026, under issue no. 35/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION: It introduces a groundbreaking Solar-Powered lot-based Intelligent Sanitary Napkin Dispenser that revolutionizes menstrual hygiene management through sustainable tephnology. This smart dispenser integrates solar photovoltaic cells with advanced lot capabilities, ensuring continuous operation even in areas with unreliable grid power. According to a survey 23% of adolescent girls drop out of school since proper facilities are not provided to them when they are. menstruating. In schools, girls don't have access to functional toilets, access to clean water and proper sanitation and disposable facilities. During the first three days of menstruatiQn they need to change their sanitary napkins every three to four hours else they will be easily getting affected by uterus Cancer and Toxic Shock Syndrome (fSS). ISS can affect anyone who uses the tampons for long time. So there is a need to make the sanitary napkins easily available to them, which can be achieved by vending machines. Napkin Vending Machine is a personal hygiene product for women. This work aims to develop an loT based intelligent sanitary napkin vending .machine. It is . controlled by a PLC. The napkin dispenser is designed to work with both coins and a RFID card. As the user drops the coin or swipes the RFID card, the coin acceptor or the RFID reader detects the coin or card and the PLC sends signal to turn on a relay. The relay in turn switches on a motor,.. which rotates the spring coil to dispense a fresh napkin. The PLC keeps track of the available napkins in the machine and automatically sends a SMS to the mobile of the COQcerned person responsible for refilling the napkins. It allows immediate access to napkins anytime of the day to meet menstrual emergencies. It also saves women from embarrassment faced while buying napkins at the shop. By installing vending machines in the. working area and educational institutions, it would help them to get the napkins as and when required.
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