MUMBAI, India, Aug. 10 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621072709 A) filed by Dr. Kaushalya Thopate; Prof. Dr. Shilpa Lambor; Hetvi Pala; Vinay Vijay Hire; Atharv Vijay Hinge; Himanshu Gupta; Harshita Harishchandra Hatwate; Prof. Madhavi Mohite; and Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology, Bibwewadi, Pune on June 11, 2026, for Automated Segregation Bin.
Inventors include Dr. Kaushalya Thopate; Prof. Dr. Shilpa Lambor; Hetvi Pala; Vinay Vijay Hire; Atharv Vijay Hinge; Himanshu Gupta; Harshita Harishchandra Hatwate; and Prof. Madhavi Mohite.
The application for the patent was published on July 31, 2026, under issue no. 31/2026.
Abstract: An automated segregation bin system is disclosed for the real-time classification and physical sorting of waste materials at the source. The system utilizes a multi- sensor array consisting of an inductive proximity sensor for metallic waste identification and a moisture sensor for distinguishing between wet and dry waste categories. A central microcontroller unit (Arduino Uno) processes input signals from the sensors and executes a closed-loop control algorithm to determine the material type. Upon identification, the controller triggers an MG966R servo motor to actuate a rotating flap mechanism, which directs the waste into the corresponding metal, wet, or dry output bin. The invention offers a low-cost, autonomous solution for reducing contamination in recycling streams and is suitable for smart city infrastructure and residential waste management.
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