JP2003300040A - Apparatus for drying object to be treated such as garbage - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To newly provide an apparatus for drying the object to be treated such as garbage, which has special formations, the running cost of which is reduced and the popularization of which is anticipated. <P>SOLUTION: This apparatus is constituted by combining a case 1 with a passage member 2. The member 2 is arranged in the case 1 and extended to the longitudinal direction of the case 1 for forming a passage. A reflection mirror surface 4 extending in parallel to the member 2 is formed on the inside surface of the case 1. A feeding means 7 is incorporated in this apparatus for making the object to be treated such as garbage pass through the member 2 and feeding it forward so that the object to be treated can be dried by the heat obtained by reflecting sunlight on the surface 4 and collecting the reflected sunlight in the member 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dry processing apparatus for processing raw materials such as garbage.

[0002]

[Prior art and its problems] About garbage such as meat, fish, vegetables, etc., which are generated daily in ordinary households and restaurants,
Although it is thrown away as it is, it is natural that it is preferable for the public benefit if it is possible to appropriately dry the garbage in general households and restaurants, rather than discarding it as it is. Therefore, there is a strong demand for development of a device that achieves that. In this case, the first possibility is to dry the food waste with the heat of combustion of the fuel, but the problem is its cost. The fuel cost increases the running cost of the device, and it is not appropriate to burden it with ordinary households and restaurants. It is clear that running costs will limit the popularity of the device.

[0003]

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention newly provides an apparatus for drying a processing object such as food waste having a special structure,
The purpose was to make it possible to expect the spread of the device without the problem of running cost.

[0004]

According to the present invention, the case is combined with the passage member. The case has a fixed length and has an opening formed on the upper surface. The passage member is arranged in the case and extends in the length direction of the case. A passage is formed by the passage member. Further, a reflecting mirror surface is formed on the inner surface of the case. The reflector surface extends parallel to the passage member.
Further, when the feeding means is combined therewith, an object to be treated such as food waste is passed through the passage member and is fed, and when sunlight is incident from the opening of the case, the sunlight is reflected by the reflecting mirror surface, and this is passed through the passage member. The object to be treated can be dried by condensing it on the substrate.

In a preferred embodiment, the reflecting mirror surface has a compound parabolic focusing shape, and the passage member is arranged at a focusing position of the reflecting mirror surface.

Further, an object inlet is provided at one end of the passage member, and an outlet is provided at the other end of the passage member. The object is introduced from the inlet and the object is treated by the feeding means. After sending and drying the object to be processed, it can be discharged from the discharge port.

Further, in a preferred embodiment, the passage member comprises a tubular pipe, and the feeding means comprises a conveyor housed in the pipe. Therefore, the object to be processed can be sent by the conveyor.

In another embodiment, the passage member comprises a grooved duct and the feed means comprises a conveyor disposed within the duct. Therefore, the object to be processed can be sent by the conveyor.

In another embodiment, the passage member is a tubular pipe, the feeding means is a driving mechanism for rotating the pipe, and the pipe is inclined downward in the feeding direction of the workpiece. Therefore, the pipe can be rotated by the drive mechanism to feed the object to be processed.

In another embodiment, the feed blade is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the pipe, and the pipe can be rotated by the driving mechanism to feed the object to be processed by the feed blade.

It is preferable that an air flow is generated in the passage member so that the object to be processed is effectively dried. You may make it a hot air generate | occur | produce in a passage member and may dry-process a to-be-processed object effectively.

In another embodiment, a plurality of cases are combined with each other, a passage member, a reflecting mirror surface and a feeding means are provided in each case, and one end and the other end of the passage members of each case are continuous with each other. Therefore, it is possible to feed the object to be processed by the feeding means, to transfer the object to be processed between the passage members of each case, and to perform the stepwise drying process of the object to be processed for each case.

When the object to be processed is fed by the feeding means, the feeding speed can be gradually reduced for each case.

[0014]

Description of Embodiments Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 shows a drying processing apparatus for processing an object to be processed such as garbage according to the present invention. This device has a case 1 and a passage member 2. The case 1 has a fixed length, has an opening formed on the upper surface, is arranged in the horizontal direction, and is attached to and supported by the column 3. The passage member 2 is arranged in the case 1 and extends in the length direction of the case 1. A passage is formed by the passage member 2. Further, the reflecting mirror surface 4 is formed on the inner surface of the case 1. The reflecting mirror surface 4 extends parallel to the passage member 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the reflecting mirror surface 4 has a compound parabolic converging shape (CPC) and is composed of two parabolic surfaces 5. Further, the paraboloids 5 are joined by the involute surface 6, and the passage member 2 is arranged at the light collecting position of the reflecting mirror surface 4. Therefore, when the sunlight enters from the opening of the case 1, the sunlight can be reflected by the reflecting mirror surface 4 and condensed on the passage member 2. Regarding the compound parabolic converging shape (CPC) of the reflecting mirror surface 4,
As such, it is what is commonly known and used.

Further, the apparatus has a means for feeding the object to be processed. Then, an object to be processed such as raw garbage is passed through the passage member 2 and sent, and the sunlight is reflected by the reflecting mirror surface 4.
This can be collected on the passage member 2 and the heat can be used to dry the object. In this embodiment, the passage member 2 is a tubular pipe and the feeding means is a conveyor housed in the pipe 2. Therefore, the object to be processed can be sent by the conveyor. The conveyor has a screw-shaped feed blade 7, which is formed around a rotary shaft 8 and rotates integrally with the rotary shaft 8. The rotating shaft 8 is arranged concentrically with the pipe 2.

Further, in this embodiment, through holes are formed in both end walls 9 of the case 1, and the passage member 2 is inserted into the through holes and fitted to pass through the both end walls 9 of the case 1, It projects to the outside, is supported by both end walls 9 and is fixed. Further, outside the case 1, a workpiece inlet 10 is provided at one end of the passage member 2 and is formed on the peripheral wall thereof, and an outlet 11 and a chimney 12 are provided at the other end of the passage member 2. It is formed on the peripheral wall, and the inlet 13 and the outlet 11 are covered by the covers 13 and 14. In addition, the butterfly valve 15 has a chimney 1
2 and a cylinder 16 is connected to it. The inlet 10 and the chimney 12 are upwards,
The discharge port 11 faces downward. The operation will be described later.

Regarding the rotary shaft 8 of the conveyor, end plates 17 are provided at one end position and the other end position of the passage member 2, and one end and the other end of the passage member 2 are closed by the end plate 17, and the rotary shaft 8 Is supported by its end plate 17 and is rotatably guided. Further, outside the passage member 2, the rotary shaft 8 and the drive motor 19 are connected by a chain or a belt 18.

Therefore, in this apparatus, the rotary shaft 8 and the feed blade 7 are rotated by the drive motor 19 and the chain or belt 18. And the cover 13
When the food waste is removed from the input port 10 and, for example, food waste is input from the input port 10, the feed blade 7 is inserted in the pipe 2.
With it, you can send garbage and move it. The garbage can also be stirred by the feed blade 7. Therefore, when the sunlight enters from the opening of the case 1, the sunlight is reflected by the reflecting mirror surface 4 in the case 1, is condensed on the pipe 2, and the garbage is dried by the heat. It is possible.

Further, when the garbage is dried, steam is generated by it, but the chimney 12 can be caused to act on the garbage and the airflow can be generated in the pipe 2 so that the steam can be discharged from the chimney 12. The waste can be effectively dried. It is also possible to operate the butterfly valve 15 of the chimney 12 by the cylinder 16 and adjust the opening thereof. It is also possible to dry the garbage in the pipe 2 for a long time and carbonize the garbage. Further, when the cover 14 is removed from the discharge port 11, after the raw garbage is dried, it is sequentially fed to the discharge port 11.
Can be discharged from. When the discharged material is not completely dried, it can be put in through the charging port 10 and dried again.

Further, in this apparatus, a double glass plate or a double transparent acrylic plate 20 is provided in the opening of the case 1, and the double glass plate or the double transparent acrylic plate 20 is provided.
The opening of the case 1 is covered with. Therefore, the sunlight is double glass plate or double transparent acrylic plate 2.
0 is transmitted and is incident. Further, a vacuum space is formed between the double glass plates or the double transparent acrylic plates 20,
A heat insulating effect is obtained by the vacuum space, the inside of the case 1 can be kept warm, and thermal efficiency is high. Further, the heat insulating material 21 is filled in the side wall, the bottom wall and both end walls 9 of the case 1. Therefore, the inside of the case 1 can be kept warm by the heat insulating material 21, and the thermal efficiency is high.

The reflecting mirror surface 4 is made of metal. In this embodiment, the reflecting mirror surface 4 is made of aluminum or stainless steel and is mirror-finished or plated.
Therefore, its reflection characteristic is high, which is preferable. Aluminum may be vapor-deposited on the resin sheet and used for the reflecting mirror surface 4. The inner surfaces of both end walls 9 of the case 1 are also made of aluminum or stainless steel, and are mirror-finished or plated. Therefore, the sunlight can be reflected by the inner surfaces of the both end walls 9 and the heat can be used supplementarily. The outer surface of the case 1 is also made of aluminum or stainless steel. On the other hand, the pipe 2 is made of metal and is painted black. Therefore, its heat absorption rate is high, which is preferable. In this example, the pipe 2 is made of aluminum or copper. Therefore, its thermal conductivity is high, and soaking is easy, which is preferable. The pipe 2 may be made of iron or stainless steel.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment. In this embodiment, the conveyor has a pawl-shaped feed blade 22,
2 is formed around the rotary shaft 8 and rotates integrally with the rotary shaft 8. Therefore, the garbage can be fed and moved by the feed blade 22. It is also possible to stir the food waste by the feed blade 22. Further, a fan 23 is provided in the chimney 12 and covers the cover 13 of the inlet 10.
When the food waste is dried, the fan 23 sucks the air in the pipe 2 and the outside air is introduced from the air hole 24 in the cover 13 to generate an airflow in the pipe 2. Steam is discharged from the chimney 12 and the food waste is effectively dried. Other configurations are similar to those of the embodiment of FIG.

In the embodiment of FIG. 4, the passage member 25 is a groove-shaped duct, has an opening formed on the upper surface, is arranged in the case 1, and extends in the length direction of the case 1. The feeding means is a conveyor housed in the duct 25. Therefore, the object to be processed can be sent by the conveyor. The conveyor is similar to the conveyor shown in FIG. 1 and has a screw-shaped feed blade 7, which is formed around a rotary shaft 8. As with the conveyor of FIG. 3, pawl-shaped feed vanes 22 may be used on the conveyor.
Further, the reflecting mirror surface 4 is formed on the inner surface of the case 1, the reflecting mirror surface 4 has a complex parabolic condensing shape, and the passage member 25 is arranged at the converging position of the reflecting mirror surface 4. Therefore, sunlight can be reflected by the reflecting mirror surface 4, condensed on the passage member 25, and the garbage can be dried by the heat.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, when the garbage is dried, the vapor is discharged from the opening of the duct 25. Therefore, if the opening of the case 1 is not covered and is opened, steam is discharged from the opening of the case 1 and released to the outside, which is preferable because the drying efficiency is high.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 1, 3 and 4,
Other types of conveyors may be used. It is also conceivable to use a bucket conveyor as the conveyor of FIGS. 1, 3 or 4.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the passage member 2 is a tubular pipe, and the feeding means is a drive mechanism for rotating the pipe 2. In this relation, the pipe 2 penetrates both end walls 9 of the case 1 and protrudes to the outside as in the case of FIG. 1, but the end walls 9 are provided with the bearings 26, and the pipe 2 has the bearings. It is supported by 26. In addition, the frame 27 continuous with the case 1 is used to insert the inlet 2
8 is formed, a through hole is formed in the center position of the end plate 29 of the pipe 2, the input port 28 is provided at one end position of the pipe 2, passes through the through hole of the end plate 28, and is inserted into the pipe 2. Has been done. The outlet 30 and the chimney 31 are also attached to the outlet 3 by the frame 27.
0 and a chimney 31 are formed, the exhaust port 30 is covered by the cover 32, and the fan 33 is arranged in the chimney 31. Therefore, the pipe 2 is independent of the inlet 28, the outlet 30, and the fan 33, and the bearing 26
It is supported by and is rotatably guided. Further, the drive motor 34 is used as a drive mechanism, the roller 35 contacts the outer peripheral surface of the pipe 2, and the drive motor 34 rotates the roller 35, whereby the pipe 2 rotates.

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the pipe 2 is inclined downward in the direction of feeding garbage. The inclination angle is 2 to 5 °. Therefore, the drive motor 3
When the pipe 2 is rotated by 4 and the food waste is input from the input port 28, the food waste can be fed and moved by gravity as the pipe 2 rotates. Further, a claw-shaped feed blade 36 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the pipe 2, and the garbage can be fed and moved by the feed blade 36 as the pipe 2 rotates. As the pipe 2 rotates, the food waste can be lifted and stirred by the pipe 2 and the feed blade 36. Therefore,
In the case 1, sunlight can be reflected by the reflecting mirror surface 4, condensed on the pipe 2, and the heat can be used to dry the garbage. When the garbage is dried, the air in the pipe 2 can be sucked by the fan 33 and the outside air can be introduced from the charging port 28 of the frame 27. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG.

Further, for example, in the embodiment of FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 6, the outside air introduction port 37 is provided at one end position of the passage member 2 and is formed on the peripheral wall thereof. Further, a fan 38 may be provided in the outside air introduction port 37, and the outside air may be sent by the fan 38 to generate an air flow in the passage member 2 to effectively dry the food waste. The heater 39 may be connected to the outside air inlet 37 to send hot air into the passage member 2 to effectively dry the food waste.

In the embodiment of FIG. 7, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the feeding means comprises a conveyor housed in a duct 40. The conveyor has a pair of feed blades 41. The feed blades 41 are screw-shaped in the opposite direction and are formed around the rotation shaft 42 and arranged in parallel. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the rotary shaft 42 and the drive motor 44 are connected by the gear 43, and each feed blade 41 is rotated in the opposite direction, whereby the food waste can be fed.
The feed blade 41 on the right side of FIG. 9 is rotated counterclockwise, and the feed blade 41 on the left side is rotated clockwise. Therefore, in the case 1, sunlight can be reflected by the reflecting mirror surface 4 and condensed on the duct 40, and the heat can dry the garbage. The opening is formed on the upper surface of the duct 40, and the opening is covered with a glass plate or a transparent acrylic plate 45. The sunlight is transmitted through the glass plate or the transparent acrylic plate 45, and the food waste is effectively dried. You can also do it.

In the embodiment of FIG. 11, a plurality of cases 1 are combined with each other. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 7, the first and second cases 1 are combined with each other,
Each case 1 has a passage member 2, a reflecting mirror surface 4, and a feeding means 4.
1 is provided, and between the passage members 40 of each case 1,
One end and the other end are continuous with each other. Further, with respect to the first case 1, the insertion port 10 is provided at one end position of the passage member 40 outside the first case 1.
Regarding the above, the discharge port 11 is provided at the other end position of the passage member 40 outside thereof. Therefore, it is possible to throw in the food waste from the input port 10, send the food waste by the feeding means 41, and pass the food waste between the passage members 40 of each case 1. Further, the food waste can be fed by the feeding means 41, the food waste can be dried in stages for each case 1, and after the food waste is dried, it can be discharged from the discharge port 11.

In this case, first, the garbage is dried and reduced in volume by the first case 1, and the raw garbage is delivered to the passage member 40 of the second case 1. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, two cases are used for the first case 1, which is combined with the common second case 1, and one end and the other end thereof are continuous with each other, After the volume of the garbage is reduced, the garbage is guided to the common second case 1 and delivered into the passage member 40. When the garbage is fed by the feeding means 41, the feeding speed can be changed by the case 1. For example, in the first case 1, raw garbage can be sent at a relatively high speed, and in the second case 1, raw garbage can be sent at a relatively low speed.

Further, in the embodiment of FIG. 11, the exhaust port 11 is connected to a gas generating furnace, a gas cleaning device and a gas engine power generator, and after the garbage is dried, it is introduced into the gas generating furnace and dried. Gas is generated depending on what is treated. Further, it is also possible to purify the gas by the gas purifying device, guide it to the gas engine power generation device, and generate electricity by it. After the generation of gas, the second
It is introduced into the case 1 and the duct 40 is heated by the gas so that the food waste is effectively dried. After that, the gas may be guided to the gas cleaning device and the gas engine power generation device.

In each of the embodiments, the food waste is dried. However, not only the garbage but also other objects to be processed are dried by the apparatus of each embodiment. You can also For example, in the apparatus of each embodiment, livestock excrement may be fed through the feeding ports 10 and 28 and fed through the pipe 2 or the ducts 25 and 40. This allows the manure to be dried.

[0036]

As described above, according to the present invention, when an object to be treated such as garbage is dried, sunlight is reflected by the reflecting mirror surface and condensed, and the object to be treated is heated by the heat. It can be dried. Therefore,
It is not necessary to dry food waste with the heat of combustion of fuel, there is no problem of running cost, the spread of the device is expected, and the intended purpose can be achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a front view of the device of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the device of FIG.

9 is a cross-sectional view of the case, duct and screw of FIG.

10 is a cross-sectional view of the gear of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing another embodiment.

12 is a plan view of the device of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 case 2,25,40 passage members 4 Reflective surface 7,22,36,41 Feeding blade 9 end wall 10,28 Input port 11,30 outlet 19,34,44 drive motor

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A case having a fixed length having an opening formed on an upper surface, a passage member arranged in the case, extending in a length direction of the case, and forming a passage, and an inner surface of the case. A reflecting mirror surface that is formed and extends parallel to the passage member, and an object to be processed such as garbage is passed through the passage member,
When the sunlight enters from the opening, the reflecting mirror surface reflects the sunlight, condenses the sunlight on the passage member, and heats the object to be dried. An apparatus for drying treatment of objects to be treated such as food waste. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reflecting mirror surface has a compound parabolic focusing shape, and the passage member is arranged at a focusing position of the reflecting mirror surface. 3. An object-to-be-processed inlet is provided at one end of the passage member, and an outlet is provided at the other end of the passage member. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the object to be processed is sent, and after the object to be processed is dried, the object is discharged from the discharge port. 4. The passage member is formed of a tubular pipe, and the feeding means is formed of a conveyor housed in the pipe, and the object to be processed is fed by the conveyor. 1. The device according to 1. 5. The passage member comprises a groove-shaped duct,
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the feeding means comprises a conveyor housed in the duct, and the object to be processed is fed by the conveyor. 6. The passage member comprises a tubular pipe, the feeding means comprises a drive mechanism for rotating the pipe, and the pipe is inclined downward in a feeding direction of the object to be processed, The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pipe is rotated by the driving mechanism to feed the object to be processed. 7. The passage member is made of a tubular pipe, the feeding means is made of a drive mechanism for rotating the pipe, and feeding blades are provided on an inner peripheral surface of the pipe.
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pipe is rotated by the drive mechanism, and the object to be processed is fed by the feed blade. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an air flow is generated in the passage member to effectively dry the object to be processed. 9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein hot air is sent into the passage member to effectively dry the object to be processed. 10. A plurality of the cases are combined with each other, the passage member, the reflecting mirror surface and the feeding means are provided in each case, and one end and the other end of the passage members of each case are continuous with each other, The object to be processed is sent by the feeding means, the object to be processed is transferred between the passage members of the cases, and the object to be processed is dried step by step for each case. The device according to claim 1. 11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein, when the object to be processed is sent by the sending means, the sending speed is gradually reduced for each case.