Vacuum induced trash collection system
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1. A trash collection system comprising:
- a main receptacle for storing collected trash;
means for drawing a partial vacuum within said main receptacle;
a vacuum line network including a plurality of feeder lines and a main collection line fluidly coupling said main receptacle with said feeder lines;
said vacuum feeder lines including sealable lid assemblies at an end of said feeder line, said lid assembly operable to admit trash into said feeder line whereupon the trash is drawn through said vacuum line network to be deposited into said main receptacle; and
means for dosing a fire extinguishing substance into said vacuum line network to extinguish lit trash drawn through said vacuum line network.
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Abstract
A trash collection system for use on vehicles includes a main receptacle having an interior in which a partial vacuum is induced by a vacuum pump. A vacuum line network is connected to the main receptacle and includes one or more main collection lines extending along the rows of seats and feeder lines extending up between the individual seats. The upper ends of the feeder line are open allowing passengers to dispose of trash into the feeder line after first opening the spring-loaded lid. A liquid dispenser dispenses water into the main collection line to extinguish any lit material which may be disposed of into the system.
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15 Claims
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1. A trash collection system comprising:
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a main receptacle for storing collected trash; means for drawing a partial vacuum within said main receptacle; a vacuum line network including a plurality of feeder lines and a main collection line fluidly coupling said main receptacle with said feeder lines; said vacuum feeder lines including sealable lid assemblies at an end of said feeder line, said lid assembly operable to admit trash into said feeder line whereupon the trash is drawn through said vacuum line network to be deposited into said main receptacle; and means for dosing a fire extinguishing substance into said vacuum line network to extinguish lit trash drawn through said vacuum line network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A trash collection system for use on a vehicle of the type including rows of seats comprising:
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a main receptacle for storing collected trash; means for drawing a partial vacuum within said main receptacle; a vacuum line network including a plurality of feeder lines and a main collection line fluidly coupling said main receptacle with said feeder lines; said vacuum feeder lines including sealable lid assemblies at an end of said feeder line, said lid assembly operable to admit trash into said feeder line whereupon the trash is drawn through said vacuum line network to be deposited into said main receptacle, said lid assembly including a removable cap for substantially sealing said feeder line end when fitted thereon and for providing generally unhindered access to said feeder line end when removed therefrom; and means for dosing liquid into said main collection line at a point between all of said feeder lines and said main receptacle to extinguish lit trash drawn through said vacuum line network.
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