US 11,702,282 B2
Trash container with induction actuated cover and adjustable detection distance arrangement and its controlling method
Xin Wang, Fuzhou (CN); Jiangqun Chen, Fuzhou (CN); and Zhou Lin, Fuzhou (CN)
Assigned to Nine Stars Group (U.S.A.) Inc., Ontario, CA (US); and Fujian Nashida Electronic Incorporated Company, Fujian (CN)
Filed by Nine Stars Group (U.S.A.) Inc., Ontario (CA); and Fujian Nashida Electronic Incorporated Company, Fuzhou (CN)
Filed on Jun. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/844,724.
Application 17/844,724 is a continuation of application No. 16/609,746, filed on Oct. 31, 2019, granted, now 11,396,423.
Prior Publication US 2022/0315328 A1, Oct. 6, 2022
Int. Cl. B65F 1/16 (2006.01)
CPC B65F 1/1638 (2013.01) [B65F 2210/168 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for controlling a trash container having a container cover, comprising the steps of:
(a) activating one of an operation mode and a setting mode of said trash container;
(b) detecting an object above an induction window of said trash container within a detection range;
(c) at said operation mode, actuating an induction actuated cover of said trash container from a closes position to an opened position when the object is detected above said induction window within a detection range at a preset detection distance; and
(d) at said setting mode, selectively adjusting a desired detection distance from said induction window by placing the object above said induction window of said trash container within said detection range, wherein said desired detection distance is stored to replace said preset detection distance for actuating said induction actuated cover at said operation mode.