MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621090210 A) filed by Marwadi University; and Baps Swaminarayan Vidhya Mandir on July 24, 2026, for Waste Management Device.
Inventors include Jay Dodiya; Bhavik Vasavda; Urvashi Mor; Madhu Shukla; and Kuldeep Dave.
The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.
Abstract: A waste management device, comprises a plurality of housings 101 to receive waste material from users, an IR-based proximity sensor to enable automatic contactless opening and closing of a lid 102 during waste disposal, an electronic valve 103 to discharge accumulated waste, a first pneumatic pusher 106 to transfer waste toward a processing area, an inspection unit 107 categorization waste items, a pair of robotic arms 108 to grasp and handle packaged waste items, an articulated bar 109 having a sharp-edged blade 110 to cut open waste packages, an articulated linkage 111 having a movable plate 112 to divert classified waste items, at least three iris apertures 113 to direct categorized waste into corresponding detachable storage units 114, a suction unit 116 to withdraw foul air and gaseous emissions, a high-pressurized nozzle 118 to direct contaminated air toward a filtering unit, a motorized fan 123 to create airflow for purification.
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