JP2000061435A - Organic substance treatment device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To form the device easily and inexpensively, to reduce the cost of the device and to miniaturize the device by eliminating the need for the welding, etc., for a heat-exchange mechanism and flexibly setting the floor space. SOLUTION: This treatment device is provided with a treating tank 11 for treating the org. substance of charged garbage, a deodorizing mechanism 50, for heating and deodorizing the exhaust gas from the treating tank 11 by the use of a heating means (heater 20) and a catalyst 30, a fan 60 for discharging the exhaust gas heated and deodorized in the deodorizing mechanism 50 and a heat-exchange mechanism 50 formed by bringing a heat conductive pipeline (flexible duct 42) for passing the high-temp. exhaust gas heated and deodorized by the deodorizing mechanism 50 into close contact with a heat conductive pipeline (flexible duct 44) for supplying the outside air into the treating tank 11.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an organic substance treatment apparatus for treating organic substances such as garbage, and particularly to an organic substance provided with a deodorizing mechanism for heating and deodorizing exhaust gas containing water vapor and malodor generated during the treatment of organic substances. The present invention relates to a processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an organic matter treatment apparatus for treating organic matter such as garbage, a carrier for microorganisms that decomposes organic matter is housed in a treatment tank, and the activation temperature of the microorganism (for example, about 60 ° C.) is set in the treatment tank. There is a method in which the organic matter is decomposed by maintaining it in a fermented state and decomposed, and a method in which the organic matter in the treatment tank is heated and dried at a higher temperature without using microorganisms and decomposed.

In any of these, the water contained in organic substances such as garbage is evaporated and the exhaust gas containing water vapor is discharged to the outside. The exhaust gas is decomposed into organic substances. Contains offensive odors that sometimes occur.

As a deodorizing method in the case where the odor components and amounts are not uniform and the concentration is high, such as the bad odor generated when the organic substances such as the above-mentioned garbage are decomposed, exhaust gas containing odor is used. A method of heating to about 300 ° C. or higher and contacting with a catalyst to effect oxidative decomposition is effective.

Conventionally, the exhaust gas heated by the deodorizing mechanism as described above is effectively used to heat the bottom of the treatment tank and the outside air supplied into the treatment tank to heat the entire inside of the treatment tank. There is known a device for decomposing organic substances such as garbage while maintaining the activation temperature of.

FIG. 25 is a schematic block diagram showing the basic structure of a commercial-use organic material processing apparatus used in, for example, a convenience store as an organic material processing apparatus of this type.

This organic matter treating apparatus accommodates a carrier of microorganisms for decomposing organic matter, and treats the inputted organic matter such as garbage with a microorganism carrier while stirring and treating it, and has a double bottom structure treatment tank 1, Exhaust gas from the treatment tank 1 is heated by the heater 2
And a deodorizing mechanism 4 for heating and deodorizing using the catalyst 3, and a double-cylinder structure consisting of an inner cylinder 5a for passing the high-temperature exhaust gas from the deodorizing mechanism 4 and an outer cylinder 5b for passing the outside air supplied into the processing tank 1. The heat exchanger 5 includes a heat exchanger 5 and a fan 6 for sucking exhaust gas supplied to the double bottom portion 1a of the processing tank 1 through the inner cylinder 5a of the heat exchanger 5 and discharging the exhaust gas to the outside.

In this organic substance processing apparatus, the processing tank 1
Exhaust gas discharged from the inside through the filter 1b is supplied to the deodorizing mechanism 4 and heated to about 300 ° C. or higher by the heater 2, and the heated exhaust gas passes through the catalyst 3 to be deodorized. The high-temperature exhaust gas that has reached about 250 ° C. through the deodorizing mechanism 4 enters the inner cylinder 5a side of the heat exchanger 5 having a double cylinder structure and exchanges heat with the outer air passing through the outer cylinder 5b side to preheat the outside air. Is heated to around 60 ° C., and the warmed outside air is supplied into the processing tank 1. On the other hand, the high temperature exhaust gas passing through the inner cylinder 5a side of the heat exchanger 5 has a temperature of 150 ° C to 200 ° C.
It is supplied to the double bottom portion 1a of the processing tank 1 while maintaining the temperature of 1), and after being heated, the processing tank 1 is discharged to the outside by the fan 6.

[0009]

However, the heat exchanger 5 having a double-cylinder structure used in such a conventional device requires time and effort such as welding to manufacture, and the cost of the device is high, and the heat exchanger 5 is installed. Since the space is limited, there is a problem that the device becomes large.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, does not require welding or the like, can be constructed easily and inexpensively, and can set the installation space flexibly, thereby reducing the cost of the apparatus. It is an object of the present invention to provide an organic matter processing device that can be miniaturized.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention comprises a treatment tank for treating organic substances such as input garbage, and a heating means for heating exhaust gas from the treatment tank. A deodorizing mechanism that heats and deodorizes using a catalyst, a fan that discharges exhaust gas that has been heated and deodorized by the deodorizing mechanism to the outside, a heat transfer pipe and the outside air through which high-temperature exhaust gas that has been heated and deodorized by the deodorizing mechanism passes through A heat exchange mechanism constituted by closely contacting heat transfer pipes to be supplied into the tank.

[0012] Further, a treatment tank for accommodating a carrier of microorganisms for decomposing organic substances and decomposing and treating the organic substances such as garbage to be introduced, and exhaust gas from the treatment tank is heated and deodorized by using a heating means and a catalyst. Deodorization mechanism, fan for discharging exhaust gas heated and deodorized by the deodorization mechanism to the outside, heat transfer pipe for passing high temperature exhaust gas heated and deodorized by the deodorization mechanism, and heat transfer for supplying outside air into the treatment tank And a heat exchange mechanism in which the pipes are in close contact with each other.

Further, a treatment tank for heating and drying organic substances such as food waste, a deodorizing mechanism for heating and deodorizing exhaust gas from the treating tank by using a heating means and a catalyst, and a heat deodorizing mechanism by the deodorizing mechanism. A heat exchanging mechanism in which a fan for discharging the exhausted exhaust gas to the outside, a heat conductive pipe for passing the high temperature exhaust gas heated and deodorized by the deodorizing mechanism, and a heat conductive pipe for supplying the outside air into the processing tank are closely contacted It is characterized by having and.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the periphery of the intimate piping portion constituting the heat exchange mechanism is covered with a heat transfer member.

Further, the invention is characterized in that the heat conducting member is covered with a heat insulating material.

Further, each heat transfer pipe is constituted by a flexible duct, and a bent portion of each flexible duct is brought into close contact with each other to constitute a heat exchange mechanism.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that a flat surface is formed in a close contact portion of each heat transfer pipe.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
~ It demonstrates in detail with reference to FIG.

This organic substance processing apparatus is used for commercial use, for example, at a convenience store, and in the main body case 10, a processing tank 11 having a substantially U-shaped side cross section and a bottom having a double bottom structure is formed. Is stored. As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the treatment tank 11 contains a carrier for microorganisms (usually wood chips such as sawdust) and a large capacity first tank 11a for decomposing the input garbage, and First
The processed material processed in the tank 11a is partitioned by a partition plate 12 into a second tank 11b having a small capacity to be transferred for discharge.

At the upper part of one side of the partition plate 12, the first
A transfer port 12a for transferring the processed material in the tank 11a to the second tank 11b is formed, and this transfer port 12a is
A transfer door 12b is provided on the top of the transfer door 12b so as to be openable and closable by a hinge or the like. This transfer door 12b is provided on the second tank 11b side of the partition plate 12 and is formed larger than the transfer port 12a as shown in FIG. 17 and the like, and transfers from the first tank 11a to the second tank 11b. Only at this time, as shown in FIG. 20, the processed product D is opened and transferred, and the transferred processed product D does not return to the first tank 11a.

A discharge port 13a for discharging the processed material is formed on the side wall of the second tank 11b at a lower portion on the opposite side to the transfer port 12a. This outlet 13
As shown in FIG. 10 to FIG. 12 and the like, a shutter 13 is vertically movable on sliding frames 13b formed on both side edges thereof.
c is attached and can be opened and closed by operating the lever 13d.

Above and below the side edge of the shutter 13c,
Reed switch ON / OFF magnet M
G1 and MG2 are attached. In response to this,
On the sliding frame 13b, a reed switch S which is turned on when facing the upper magnet MG1 when the shutter 13c is closed.
W1 and the lower magnet M when the shutter 13c is opened
A reed switch SW2, which is turned on in opposition to G2, is provided, and the opening and closing of the shutter 13c can be detected by detecting these with a control unit (not shown).

On the other hand, the upper surface of the main body case 10 has a stepped structure in which the front part is short and the rear part is tall, and the lower part is opened corresponding to the upper opening of the processing tank 11. Input port 14 for inputting microbial carrier, garbage, etc.
The opening 14 is provided with an upper lid 15 which can be opened and closed by a hinge or the like. As shown in FIG. 8, a magnet MG3 for detecting the upper lid opening / closing is attached to a predetermined position on the peripheral edge of the upper lid 15, and a reed switch SW3 is attached to the upper portion of the body case 10 corresponding to the magnet MG3. The reed switch SW3 is turned on. The opening / closing of the upper lid 15 can be detected by detecting / OFF by the control unit. Further, leg portions 10a are attached to the four corners on the lower surface side of the main body case 10.

An intake port 16 for sucking outside air into the processing tank 11 is formed in an upper part of one of the processing tanks 11 (right side in FIG. 1), and exhaust gas is processed in the central upper part. 11 is provided with an exhaust port 17 for exhausting to the outside, and a filter 1 for preventing fine particles such as carriers and raw dust scattered in the processing tank 11 from flowing out from the exhaust port 17 at the exhaust port 17
8 is installed.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, etc., the filter 18 is constructed so as to be inserted obliquely downward from the outside into the rising portion 17a of the exhaust port 17, and the upper lid 15 described above.
When the filter is closed, as shown in FIG.
The side 8a hits the side wall of the closed upper lid 15 and cannot be removed.

As shown in FIG. 9 and the like, the filter 18 is used in such a manner that a mesh-shaped net 18c is stretched on the bottom side of a boat-shaped frame 18b and a non-woven fabric or the like is placed thereon. By making the frame body 18b into a boat shape, it is easy to insert the frame body 18b into the insertion opening 18d formed at the stepped corner portion of the upper surface of the main body case 10.

Further, since it is arranged so as to be obliquely inserted into the rising portion 17a from the exhaust port 17, a large filter area can be taken for the exhaust passage, and the filter efficiency can be improved, and Ventilation resistance can be reduced.

Further, since it is not necessary to put in and remove the filter 18 by putting a hand into the processing tank 11 as in the conventional case, the handling becomes extremely simple.

Further, on the upper front wall of the exhaust port 17,
A scraper 18e is slidably attached to the mesh net 18c on the bottom surface of the filter 18, and when the filter 18 is removed, a relatively large amount of dust or dirt attached to the mesh net 18c on the bottom surface of the filter 18 is not touched. In addition, it can be automatically scraped into the processing tank 11.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, a reed switch ON / O is provided on a part of the handle 18a of the filter 18.
The FF magnet MG4 is attached, and the reed switch SW4 is attached to the corresponding portion of the upper lid 15. As a result, the control unit can detect that the filter 18 is not attached, and it is possible to prevent the operation start without the filter 18 attached. Further, as described above, the structure is such that the filter 18 cannot be removed mechanically unless the upper lid 15 is opened. When the upper lid 15 is opened, the operation of the device is stopped and the air blow is stopped, so the filter 18 is removed after the air blow is stopped. By doing so, it is possible to prevent problems such as the possibility that the fine powder in the processing tank 11 will flow into the deodorizing mechanism, which will be described later, and the heater will burn it, and the catalyst will become clogged.

A bellows-shaped flexible duct 19 made of stainless steel or the like is connected to the rising portion 17a of the exhaust port 17, and the duct 19 is connected to a deodorizing mechanism 40.

The deodorizing mechanism 40 has a structure in which the heater 20 is arranged on the exhaust gas inlet side, and the catalyst 30 is arranged on the downstream side of the heater 20, so that the inflowing exhaust gas is heated by the heater 20. When the heated exhaust gas passes through the catalyst 30, the catalyst 30 is also heated, and the decomposition reaction of the malodorous component contained in the exhaust gas is promoted.

The heater 20 shown in FIG.
As shown in, a plurality of ventilation holes 22 are formed in a rectangular parallelepiped 21 made of quartz or ceramic, and a nichrome wire 23 is passed through the ventilation holes 22, and the ventilation holes 22 are housed in a case 41 of a deodorizing mechanism 40 via a heat insulating material 24. Has been done. Further, the catalyst 30 is a columnar one having honeycomb-shaped fine ventilation holes 31 formed therein,
It is housed in the case 41 via the heat insulating material 32.

The outlet side of the deodorizing mechanism 40 is connected to one side of the double bottom portion 11d of the processing tank 11 through a bellows-shaped flexible duct 42 made of a heat conductive pipe such as stainless steel. Then, the main body case 10 is connected to the outlet on the other side of the double bottom portion 11d via the flexible duct 43.
The exhaust gas is discharged to the outside by being connected to a fan 60 arranged on the upper rear side.

On the other hand, the inlet 16 of the processing tank 11 is connected to a bellows-shaped flexible duct 44 which is also made of a heat-conductive pipe made of stainless steel or the like so that the outside air is sucked. Then, the straight line portion 44a of the flexible duct 44 and the straight line portion 42a of the flexible duct 42 connected to the outlet side of the deodorizing mechanism 40 are arranged in parallel and closely in contact with each other, so that the high temperature exhaust gas discharged from the deodorizing mechanism 40. A heat exchange mechanism 50 for exchanging heat between the air and the outside air supplied into the processing tank 11 is configured.

As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, a heat conductive member 51 such as an aluminum wheel is wound around the close piping portions 42a and 44a which constitute the heat exchange mechanism 50, and the periphery thereof is made of glass wool or the like. It is covered with a heat insulating material 52.

With the above-mentioned structure, the heat exchanger having the double cylinder structure as in the prior art is not necessary, the welding and the like are not required, the structure can be made simple and inexpensive, and the cost of the apparatus can be reduced. Can be achieved. Further, since the heat transfer member 51 such as an aluminum wheel is wound around the close contact pipe portions 42a and 44a, the heat transfer area can be increased even if the flexible ducts 42 and 44 are cylindrical pipes and the contact area is small. Therefore, the heat exchange efficiency can be improved. Further, since the periphery of the heat conductive member 51 is covered with the heat insulating material 52 such as glass wool, it is possible to prevent the heat transfer of the heat conductive member 51 and further improve the heat exchange efficiency.

On the other hand, in the processing tank 11, a plurality of stirring blades 70a to 70e (here, the first tank 11) are provided between both side walls.
a stirring shaft 7 provided with four in a and one in the second tank 11b)
1 is provided so as to be rotatable in the forward and reverse directions. Both ends of the stirring shaft 71 are supported by bearings 72 on the side wall of the processing tank 11, and a large gear 73 attached to one shaft end of the stirring shaft 71 is connected to a small gear 76 of a stirring motor 75 via a chain 74. The rotation of the agitating motor 75 is decelerated and transmitted, and is rotationally driven.

The stirring motor 75 is intermittently operated, for example, when raw dust is put into the processing tank 11 and the upper lid 15 is closed, or once every 4 minutes in the normal operation mode, and about 2 minutes each. Is driven to rotate (forward rotation). Also,
At the time of transferring the processed material from the first tank 11a to the second tank 11b, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the processing blades D are rotatably driven by the stirring blades 70a to 70d in the direction of scraping the processed material D toward the transfer port 12a. ), During discharge of the processed material and during the above-described normal operation, in the second tank 11b, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the processed material D is scraped toward the discharge port 13a by the stirring blade 70e, and In the tank 11a, the stirring blades 70a to 70d rotationally drive the object D to be processed away from the transfer port 12a (normal rotation).

Generally, the stirring blades of this kind are provided on the stirring shaft at equal intervals, but in the present embodiment,
In order to improve the transfer efficiency of the processed material in the first tank 11a to the second tank 11b, the intervals are gradually narrowed toward the transfer port 12a (in FIG. 15, A>B> C).
Will be).

The stirring blades 70a to 7a of the first tank 11a are also included.
0d is erected on the stirring shaft 71 in a spiral shape. This twist direction is the same as the workpiece D during normal operation and during normal rotation during discharge.
Moves to the opposite side (back side) from the transfer port 12a, and the first tank 1
It is in such a direction that the processed material D moves to the transfer port 12a side at the time of reverse rotation of transferring from 1a to the second tank 11b.

Now, in the above configuration, a predetermined amount of the microorganism carrier is put into the first tank 11a of the treatment tank 11 in advance at the start of use of the present apparatus. When processing raw garbage, the upper lid 15 is opened and the processing tank 11 is opened from the charging port 14.
Raw garbage is put into the first tank 11a, and an operation switch (not shown) is turned on to close the upper lid 15. When the upper lid 15 is closed, this is detected by the reed switch SW3, its output, the ON output of the reed switch SW1 indicating that the shutter 13c of the discharge port 13a is closed, and the exhaust port 1.
The controller energizes the deodorizing mechanism heater 20, the exhaust fan 60, and the agitating motor 75 based on the ON output of the reed switch SW4 indicating that the filter 18 is attached to the device 7.

By controlling the energization of the stirring motor 75, the stirring shaft 71, on which a plurality of stirring blades 70a to 70e are erected, intermittently rotates forward to stir the carrier and the garbage put in the first tank 11a. Mix. During this normal rotation, the stirring blades 70a to 70d rotate in the direction (clockwise direction) shown by the arrow in FIG. 16 as described above, so that the treated product D in the first tank 11a in which the carrier and the garbage are stirred and mixed. Is in a direction away from the transfer port 12a as shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 15, the unprocessed processed material D is not transferred to the second tank 11b.

By controlling the energization of the exhaust fan 60, the air (exhaust gas) containing water vapor and malodor in the processing tank 11 is exhausted, the deodorizing mechanism 40, the double bottom 11d of the processing tank 11 and the fan. It is discharged to the outside through 60 to prevent the inside of the processing tank 11 from being in a high humidity state, and as the air in the processing tank 11 is discharged to the outside, the processing tank 1
1 to the heat exchange mechanism 50
Fresh outside air is taken in through and the oxygen necessary for activating the microorganisms is supplied into the treatment tank 11.

Further, by controlling the energization of the heater 20 of the deodorizing mechanism 40, the exhaust gas discharged from the exhaust port 17 as described above is heated to a catalytic reaction temperature of about 300 ° C. or higher and supplied to the catalyst 30. . The high-temperature exhaust gas supplied into the catalyst 30 heats the catalyst 30 to the same temperature, and is deodorized by the oxidative decomposition reaction of the malodor promoted by the catalyst action, and while passing through the catalyst 30, Completely deodorized. The deodorized high-temperature exhaust gas is introduced into the double bottom portion 11d of the processing tank 11 to heat the processing tank 11, and then the fan 60 provided on the upper rear side of the main body case 10.
It is discharged to the outside via.

Further, the flexible duct 42 for passing the high temperature exhaust gas from the deodorizing mechanism 40 and the flexible duct 44 for passing the outside air supplied into the processing tank 11 have their parts 42a and 44a closely contacted with each other and the heat exchange mechanism 50. Therefore, the high temperature exhaust gas from the deodorizing mechanism 40 heated by the energization control of the heater 20 and the outside air exchange heat, and the outside air warmed to about 60 ° C. enters the treatment tank 11. Supplied.

By controlling as described above, the temperature in the entire treatment tank 11 is in the optimum range (about 6) for activating the microorganisms.
Fermentation is carried out while maintaining the temperature at around 0 ° C., and the garbage is decomposed into carbon dioxide and water by the microorganisms cultivated on the carrier to be composted.

When the above-mentioned processing is performed for, for example, 18 hours or more and the composting of the processed material D is almost completed, the control section drives the stirring motor 75 in the reverse rotation. At the time of this reverse rotation, as described above, the stirring blades 70a to 70d in the first tank 11a rotate in the direction (counterclockwise direction) shown by the arrow in FIG. 19, so that the processed material D composted in the first tank 11a is processed. Is scraped up toward the transfer port 12a as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 20, the processed material D pushes the transfer door 12b open and is transferred to the second tank 11b.

In the present embodiment, since the interval between the stirring blades 70a to 70d is gradually narrowed toward the transfer port 12a, the processed material D in the first tank 11a can be efficiently and secondly transferred in a short time.
It can be transferred to the tank 11b.

When the processed material D composted as described above and transferred to the second tank 11b is taken out, the shutter 13c of the discharge port 13a is operated by the lever 13d.
Open as shown in FIG. The shutter 13c is shown in FIG.
When the switch is opened as described above, the reed switch SW2 is turned on, and the control unit detects this and drives the stirring motor 75 in the normal direction. During this normal rotation, the stirring blades 70a to 70e rotate as shown in FIG. 16 as in the above-described normal operation, so that the processed material D transferred to the second tank 11b is discharged from the discharge port 13a.
And is efficiently taken out to the outside from the discharge port 13a. The treated product D taken out can be effectively used as an organic fertilizer. Since the processed product D in the first tank 11a at the time of discharge is in the direction away from the transfer port 12a as shown in FIG. 15 as in the above-described normal operation, the unprocessed processed product D is in the second tank. It is not transferred to 11b.

FIG. 21 is a main part configuration diagram showing another embodiment, which corresponds to FIG. 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment, and the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding portions.

In this embodiment, the bent portion 42 of the flexible duct 42 connected to the outlet side of the deodorizing mechanism 40.
b and the bent portion 44b of the flexible duct 44 that allows the outside air to be supplied to the treatment tank 11 to come into close contact with each other, the high temperature exhaust gas discharged from the deodorizing mechanism 40 and the treatment tank 11 are supplied to the corner portion of the apparatus. A heat exchange mechanism 50 that exchanges heat with the outside air is configured. Further, the outside air intake port portion of the flexible duct 44 for supplying outside air into the processing tank 11 is arranged so as to be located in the vicinity of the stirring motor 75.

Similar to the above embodiment, a heat conductive member 51 such as an aluminum wheel is wound around the close piping portions 42b and 44b constituting the heat exchange mechanism 50, and a heat insulating member 52 such as glass wool is further provided around the heat conductive member 51. Is covered with.

The above-mentioned configuration is such that each flexible duct 42,
The flexible ducts can be realized by bending 44 so as to correspond to each other at a corner portion in the apparatus and closely contacting each other, winding a heat conductive member 51 such as an aluminum wheel, and covering the periphery thereof with a heat insulating material 52 such as glass wool. While keeping 42 and 44 in a straight state, a portion corresponding to a corner portion in the apparatus is brought into close contact with a heat conductive member 51 such as an aluminum wheel, and the periphery thereof is covered with a heat insulating material 52 such as glass wool and then bent. Is also feasible.

With the above-described structure, the heat exchange mechanism 50 can be easily arranged in a corner portion or a narrow place in the apparatus, so that the apparatus can be downsized. Further, since it becomes easy to dispose the outside air suction port portion of the flexible duct 44 that supplies the outside air into the processing tank 11 in the vicinity of the stirring motor 75 that radiates heat, the outside air that has been warmed in advance is supplied to the heat exchange mechanism 50. It can be supplied, and the preheat of the outside air in the heat exchange mechanism 50 becomes easy.

FIG. 22 is a main part configuration diagram showing still another embodiment, corresponding to FIG. 1 and FIG. 21 of the above-mentioned embodiment, and the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding portions.

In the present embodiment, as shown in the same figure and the cross-sectional view of FIG. 23, the straight line portion 42 which is a close piping portion of the flexible duct 42 connected to the outlet side of the deodorizing mechanism 40.
c and the straight line portion 44c of the flexible duct 44 through which the outside air to be supplied into the processing tank 11 is crushed by a press or the like to form flat surfaces 42d and 44d, and the flat surfaces 42d and 44d are brought into close contact with each other. The heat exchange mechanism 50 is configured. The heat-insulating member 52, such as glass wool, is directly covered around the close piping portions 42c and 44c without winding a heat-conducting member such as an aluminum wheel as in the above embodiment.

With the above-described structure, the contact area of the intimate contact portions of the flexible ducts 42 and 44 can be increased, and the heat transfer area is increased without using a heat transfer member to improve the heat exchange efficiency. can do. It should be noted that, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the heat exchange efficiency can be further improved by using a heat conductive member such as an aluminum wheel.

By the way, in the above embodiment, the transfer port 12
Although the transfer door 12a of a has its upper portion attached by a hinge or the like, as shown in FIG. 24, the lower portion is attached by a hinge or the like, and the transfer port 12a is attached by a spring or the like.
May be configured to be biased in the direction of closing.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, description has been made of the case where the present invention is applied to a large-capacity organic substance processing apparatus mainly used for business, but it is also applicable to a small-capacity household apparatus. Further, it is also applicable to those that treat organic substances such as garbage by heating and drying without using microorganisms.

[0061]

As described above, according to the present invention, a treatment tank for treating organic matter such as food waste to be introduced, and a deodorizing mechanism for heating and deodorizing exhaust gas from the treatment tank by using a heating means and a catalyst. The fan that discharges the exhaust gas heated and deodorized by the deodorization mechanism to the outside, the heat transfer pipe that passes the high temperature exhaust gas that is heated and deodorized by the deodorization mechanism, and the heat transfer pipe that supplies the outside air into the processing tank are in close contact. Since it has a heat exchange mechanism configured by doing so, it does not require a heat exchanger with a double-cylinder structure as in the past and does not require welding and the like, and can be configured easily and inexpensively, resulting in low device cost. Can be realized.

The above is more effective when applied to those that decompose organic matter such as garbage by using microorganisms, but is applied to those that treat organic matter such as garbage by heating and drying without using microorganisms. Even if it does, the effect similar to the above is acquired.

Further, by covering the periphery of the close contact pipe portion constituting the heat exchange mechanism with the heat transfer member, it is possible to increase the heat transfer area even if the pipe has a cylindrical shape and the contact area is small. The efficiency can be improved.

Further, by covering the periphery of the heat conductive member with a heat insulating material, it is possible to prevent heat radiation of the heat conductive member,
The heat exchange efficiency can be further improved.

Further, each of the heat transfer pipes is formed of a flexible duct, and the bent portions of each flexible duct are brought into close contact with each other to form a heat exchange mechanism, so that the heat exchange mechanism can be installed in a corner portion or a narrow place in the apparatus. Since it can be easily arranged, the device can be downsized.

Further, by forming a flat surface in the close contact portion of each heat conductive pipe, the contact area of the close contact portion of each heat conductive pipe can be increased, and the heat transfer area is increased to improve the heat exchange efficiency. Can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a main part of an inside of an embodiment of an organic matter processing apparatus according to the present invention as viewed from a back side.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a main part when the inside of the organic substance processing apparatus is viewed from a side surface side.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the heat exchange mechanism of the above embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a deodorizing mechanism of the above embodiment,
(A) is a schematic longitudinal sectional view thereof, and (b) is A- in the above (a).
A sectional view, (c) is a sectional view taken along line BB, (d) is a perspective view of the heater, and (e) is a perspective view of the catalyst.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram in which the inside of the organic substance processing apparatus is viewed from the upper surface side.

FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of the inside of the organic substance processing apparatus as seen from the front side.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the above embodiment in which the upper lid is opened and the filter is removed, as seen from the front side.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a side view showing a state in which the upper lid is opened and the filter is removed in the same embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the filter and scraper.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the discharge port and the opening / closing structure thereof according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a state in which the discharge port is closed.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a state in which the discharge port is opened.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a mounting detection mechanism of the filter.

FIG. 14 is a view showing the relationship between a stirring blade, a transfer port, and a discharge port in the processing tank.

FIG. 15 is a top view showing operations during normal operation and during discharge.

FIG. 16 is a side view showing the operation during normal operation and during discharge.

FIG. 17 is a view showing a state in which the transfer port is closed by a transfer door.

FIG. 18 is a top view showing an operation during transfer.

FIG. 19 is likewise a side view showing the operation during transfer.

FIG. 20 is a view showing a state where the transfer door of the transfer port is pushed open.

FIG. 21 is a main part configuration diagram of the inside of another embodiment as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 22 is a main part configuration view of the inside of still another embodiment as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 23 is a vertical sectional view of the heat exchange mechanism.

FIG. 24 is a view showing another embodiment of the transfer door.

FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram showing a basic configuration of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Body Case 11 Processing Tank 11a First Tank 11b Second Tank 11d Double Bottom 12 Partition Plate 12a Transfer Port 12b Transfer Door 13a Discharge Port 13c Shutter 14 Input Port 15 Upper Lid 16 Intake Port 17 Exhaust Port 18 Filter 18a Handle 18e Scraper 19 Flexible duct 20 Heater 23 Nichrome wire 30 Catalyst 40 Deodorizing mechanism 42-44 Flexible duct 42a, 42c, 44a, 44c Straight part (close contact pipe part) 42b, 44b Bent part (close contact pipe part) 42d, 44d Flat surface 50 Heat exchange mechanism 51 heat transfer member 52 heat insulating material 60 fans 70a to 70e stirring blades 71 stirring shaft 75 stirring motors SW1 to SW4 reed switches MG1 to MG4 magnets

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Munezuka             2-5-3 Keihan Hondori, Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture             Within Yo Denki Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hiromi Nanjo             2-5-3 Keihan Hondori, Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture             Within Yo Denki Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 4H061 AA03 CC55 GG18 GG32 GG48                       GG67 GG70

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A treatment tank for treating organic substances such as food waste, a deodorizing mechanism for heating and deodorizing exhaust gas from the treating tank by using a heating means and a catalyst, and heat deodorizing by the deodorizing mechanism. A fan for exhausting exhaust gas to the outside, a heat transfer mechanism configured by closely contacting a heat transfer pipe for passing the high temperature exhaust gas heated and deodorized by the deodorization mechanism and a heat transfer pipe for supplying outside air into the treatment tank. An organic matter processing device characterized by being provided. 2. A treatment tank for accommodating a microbial carrier for decomposing organic matter and decomposing organic matter such as food waste to be introduced, and exhaust gas from the treatment tank is heated and deodorized by using a heating means and a catalyst. Deodorizing mechanism, a fan for discharging the exhaust gas heated and deodorized by the deodorizing mechanism to the outside, a heat-conducting pipe for passing the high-temperature exhaust gas heated and deodorized by the deodorizing mechanism, and the heat-conducting property for supplying the outside air into the processing tank An organic matter processing apparatus comprising: a heat exchange mechanism configured by closely connecting pipes. 3. A treatment tank for heating and drying an organic substance such as raw garbage to be introduced, a deodorizing mechanism for heating and deodorizing exhaust gas from the treatment tank by using a heating means and a catalyst, and a heat deodorizing mechanism by the deodorizing mechanism. A heat exchanging mechanism in which a fan for discharging the exhausted exhaust gas to the outside, a heat conductive pipe for passing the high temperature exhaust gas heated and deodorized by the deodorizing mechanism, and a heat conductive pipe for supplying the outside air into the processing tank are closely contacted An organic matter treatment device comprising: 4. The organic substance treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the close contact pipe portion constituting the heat exchange mechanism is covered with a heat conductive member. 5. The organic substance processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the heat conductive member is covered with a heat insulating material. 6. The heat exchange mechanism according to claim 1, wherein each of the heat transfer pipes is formed by a flexible duct, and a bent portion of each flexible duct is brought into close contact with each other to form a heat exchange mechanism. The organic substance processing apparatus described. 7. The organic substance processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a flat surface is formed in a close contact portion of each of the heat transfer pipes.