JP2004066032A

JP2004066032A - Crushing processor

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Publication number: JP2004066032A
Application number: JP2002225556A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Takemasu Okada; 岡田　武倍; Yoshimitsu Takara; 高良　佳充; Masanobu Nakada; 仲田　正信; Masaaki Niimi; 新美　正明; Masaki Hayakawa; 早川　正記; Maomi Takada; 高田　真臣
Original assignee: Toto Ltd; Aichi Electric Co Ltd
Current assignee: Toto Ltd; Aichi Electric Co Ltd
Priority date: 2002-08-02
Filing date: 2002-08-02
Publication date: 2004-03-04

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent garbage-crushing sound, generated in the course of crushing garbage, from leaking outside through a drain port. <P>SOLUTION: A lid 20 placed on the drain port 5 opened in a sink 1 is provided with a water port 21 opened in a specified position of the lid 20 and a water receiver 22 disposed at a site opposite to the port 21. It is constituted so that a water film is formed by water flowing down from the port 21 onto the receiver 22 to prevent the garbage-crushing sound from leaking through the port 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、一般家庭の台所や業務用の調理場等において発生する厨芥を粉砕処理する粉砕処理装置に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、一般家庭の台所等において発生する厨芥は、例えば、流し台のシンクに開口した排水口から台所排水とともに直接公共下水道に放流させることができないため、例えば、前記排水口にメッシュのかごを設置し、前記かごに厨芥が適量溜まった時点で水切りを行い、この後ビニール袋等に詰める等して廃棄処分していた。しかし、この方法では、厨芥を台所等から排出する際、その都度ビニール袋等に詰めたりする煩雑さや悪臭に対する不快感に加え、廃棄時まで保管しておくことにより腐敗臭等が発生するため、生活環境の悪化や不衛生を助長する大きな要因となっていた。
【０００３】
前記の事情から、最近では例えば、流し台のシンクに開口した排水口の下方に粉砕処理装置を配設し、前記排水口から投入される厨芥を、粉砕処理装置において微細に粉砕処理するとともに、前記微細に粉砕処理された厨芥を、流し台の水栓等から給水される水道水等によって、排水管等を介して排水処理装置等へ排出する方法が次第に普及してきている。
【０００４】
これによれば、台所等で発生する厨芥は、流し台の排水口に設置したメッシュのかごに溜める必要はなく、厨芥が発生する都度、流し台の排水口から直接粉砕処理装置内に投入して、自動的に粉砕処理することができるので、前述したように、厨芥を一旦メッシュのかごに溜めた後、廃棄時にビニール袋等に詰替えるといった煩わしい作業を行う必要がなくなり、厨芥廃棄時の手間等を低減することが可能となる。また、厨芥は廃棄するまでの一定期間メッシュのかごに溜めておく必要がないので、前記厨芥が腐敗して悪臭が発生するという問題を解消して、生活環境を衛生的に、かつ、快適に維持することができる。
【０００５】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
然るに、前記粉砕処理装置においては、排水口を開放した状態で粉砕処理装置を起動すると、厨芥を粉砕処理する際に大きな粉砕音が発生するので、前記粉砕音が排水口を通して外部に漏出することにより、利用者に不快感を与えるという問題があった。このため、前記排水口に蓋体を被着することにより、厨芥の粉砕音が外部に漏出したりするのを防ぐことが考えられる。
【０００６】
しかし、前記のように、粉砕処理装置によって粉砕処理した厨芥を、流し台の水栓等から給水される水道水等を利用して、排水処理装置等へ排出するような場合、排水口が蓋体によって閉鎖されていると、前記水道水等を排水口から粉砕処理装置へ給水することが困難であるため、別個に給水配管等を設けて直接粉砕処理装置に水道水等を給水しなければならず、この結果、粉砕処理装置の構成が複雑化するとともに、製造コストが上昇する等といった問題があった。
【０００７】
本発明は、前記種々の問題点に鑑み、厨芥の粉砕処理に際して発生する粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを簡易に防ぐことが可能な粉砕処理装置を提供することを目的とする。
【０００８】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は、前記課題を解決するために、流し台のシンクに形成された排水口に接続・設置され、前記排水口から投入される厨芥を粉砕する粉砕処理装置において、前記排水口には蓋体を被着し、前記蓋体には、該蓋体の所定位置に開口した通水口と、前記通水口と対向する部位に配設され、前記通水口から流下する水を受ける水受体とを備えて構成したことを特徴とする。
【０００９】
請求項１記載の発明によれば、蓋体に開口した通水口から、該通水口と対向する状態で配設した水受体に水を流下させるという簡易な構成により、前記水受体と通水口との間で水膜を形成して、通水口と水受体との間を水封することで、粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が排水口から外部に漏出することにより、使用者に不快感を与えるという問題を良好に解決することが可能となる。また、排水口に蓋体が被着されている状態であっても、前記蓋体に開口した通水口から流入する水によって、粉砕処理装置において粉砕処理した厨芥を排水処理装置等へ良好に排出することが可能となり、大変利便である。
【００１０】
請求項２記載の発明は、請求項１記載の粉砕処理装置において、前記水受体は、凹形状となし、通水口下端との間に所定間隔を設けた状態で配設するように構成したことを特徴とする。
【００１１】
請求項２記載の発明によれば、蓋体に設けた通水口から、前記通水口下端との間に所定間隔を設けた状態で配設した凹形状の水受体上に流下し、かつ、前記水受体に瞬時的に留まる水によって通水口と水受体との間で水膜を形成し、前記通水口と水受体との間を水封することで、粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【００１２】
請求項３記載の発明は、請求項１記載の粉砕処理装置において、前記水受体は、通水口から流下する水を受ける面を平面状となし、通水口下端との間に所定間隔を設けた状態で配設するように構成したことを特徴とする。
【００１３】
請求項３記載の発明によれば、蓋体に設けた通水口から、前記通水口下端との間に所定間隔を設けた状態で配設した平面状の水受体上に流下し、かつ、前記水受体に瞬時的に留まる水によって通水口と水受体との間で水膜を形成し、前記通水口と水受体との間を水封することで、粉砕処理装置において厨芥の粉砕処理中に発生する粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音の外部への漏出を良好に防ぐことができる。
【００１４】
請求項４記載の発明は、請求項１記載の粉砕処理装置において、前記水受体は、上向きの凸形状となし、通水口下端との間に所定間隔を設けた状態で配設するように構成したことを特徴とする。
【００１５】
請求項４記載の発明によれば、蓋体に設けた通水口から、前記通水口下端との間に所定間隔を設けた状態で配設した上向きの凸形状の水受体上に流下し、かつ、前記水受体に瞬時的に留まる水によって通水口と水受体との間で水膜を形成し、前記通水口と水受体との間を水封することで、粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が排水口から外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【００１６】
請求項５記載の発明は、請求項１記載の粉砕処理装置において、前記水受体は、凹形状となし、その内部に通水口下端が所定寸法進入するような状態で配設するように構成したことを特徴とする。
【００１７】
請求項５記載の発明によれば、蓋体に設けた通水口から、内部に前記通水口下端が所定寸法進入するような状態で配設した凹形状の水受体内に流下し、かつ、前記水受体内に留まる水によってトラップを形成し、前記通水口を水封することで、粉砕処理装置において厨芥の粉砕処理中に発生する粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【００１８】
請求項６記載の発明は、請求項２または５記載の粉砕処理装置において、前記水受体には、その所定位置に透孔を穿設して構成したことを特徴とする。
【００１９】
請求項６記載の発明によれば、通水口から水が流入していないとき（例えば、粉砕処理装置の不使用時等）に、水受体に穿設した透孔から、該水受体に残留している水を排出することができるので、前記水受体内に水が長期にわたって残留することがなくなり、この結果、前記残留水が腐敗することによって悪臭が発生するのを未然に防ぐことが可能となる。
【００２０】
請求項７記載の発明は、請求項１ないし６記載の粉砕処理装置において、前記水受体は、蓋体に対して着脱自在に取付けるように構成したことを特徴とする。
【００２１】
請求項７記載の発明によれば、通水口から流入する食事の残渣や水垢等が水受体に付着した場合でも、前記水受体を蓋体から容易に取外して清掃することが可能となり、この結果、前記蓋体を常時清潔に保つことができる。
【００２２】
請求項８記載の発明は、請求項１または５記載の粉砕処理装置において、前記蓋体は、通水口から流入する水の流路面積が、粉砕処理装置本体側へ向うに従って順次大きくなるように構成されていることを特徴とする。
【００２３】
請求項８記載の発明によれば、粉砕処理装置の起動時に前記通水口から水受体に流下する水は、厨芥の粉砕音を水封によって遮音するための水膜を形成した後、遅滞なく粉砕処理装置側に円滑・良好に流通させることが可能となり、この結果、粉砕処理装置において粉砕処理された厨芥を良好に排水処理装置等に排出することができる。また、粉砕処理装置の不使用時等に通水口から流入する水は、前記通水口から流し台のシンク側に溢れ出して滞留したりすることなく、円滑・良好に粉砕処理装置側に流通させることが可能となる。
【００２４】
請求項９記載の発明は、流し台のシンクに形成された排水口に接続・設置され、前記排水口から投入される厨芥を粉砕する粉砕処理装置において、前記排水口には蓋体を被着し、前記蓋体には、その外周側に周設した周壁に周方向に沿って開設した少なくとも一以上の通水部を備えるとともに、前記排水口の周縁には、前記蓋体の通水部と連通可能な状態で凹陥部を凹設し、前記蓋体を周方向に回動させることによりその通水部と排水口の凹陥部との連通状態を可変可能に構成したことを特徴とする。
【００２５】
請求項９記載の発明によれば、粉砕処理装置の使用時においては、蓋体を周方向に回動させてその通水部と排水口の凹陥部との連通状態を可変することにより、前記蓋体に開設した通水部から流入する水の流量を減少させて、前記通水部周辺において水を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水によって通水部周辺を水封することで、前記粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。また、蓋体には通水部を開設するだけでよいため、前記蓋体を少ない部品点数で簡素に構成することができる。
【００２６】
請求項１０記載の発明は、流し台のシンクに形成された排水口に接続・設置され、前記排水口から投入される厨芥を粉砕する粉砕処理装置において、前記排水口には蓋体を被着し、前記蓋体には、排水口に嵌着される固定部と、前記固定部に対して回動可能に枢支された可動部とを備え、前記可動部を周方向に回動させることにより排水口の開口面積を可変可能に構成したことを特徴とする。
【００２７】
請求項１０記載の発明によれば、粉砕処理装置の使用時においては、可動部を周方向に回動させて排水口の開口面積を可変することにより、前記排水口に流入する水の流量を減少させて、蓋体（固定部）上方に水を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水によって蓋体（固定部）上方を水封することで、前記粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏れるのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【００２８】
請求項１１記載の発明は、請求項１０記載の粉砕処理装置において、前記固定部及び可動部の少なくとも一方に、１または複数の通水孔を穿設するように構成したことを特徴とする。
【００２９】
請求項１１記載の発明によれば、粉砕処理装置の使用状況に応じて排水口の開口面積を大きく可変させることができるので、粉砕処理装置の使用時には、排水口の開口面積を可変することにより、前記排水口を通過する水の流量を減少させて、排水口周辺（蓋体上方）に水を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水によって排水口周辺（蓋体上方）を水封することで、粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を良好に遮音することが可能となる。また、粉砕処理装置の不使用時には、台所排水等を流し台のシンクに滞留させることなく排水口から良好に排水させることができる。
【００３０】
請求項１２記載の発明は、流し台のシンクに形成された排水口に接続・設置され、前記排水口から投入される厨芥を粉砕する粉砕処理装置において、前記排水口には蓋体を被着し、前記蓋体には、その外周側に周設した周壁に周方向に沿って開設した少なくとも一以上の通水部を備え、前記蓋体を上下動させることによりその通水部の開口面積を可変可能に構成したことを特徴とする。
【００３１】
請求項１２記載の発明によれば、粉砕処理装置の使用時においては、蓋体を排水口に没入させて、その通水部の開口面積を可変することにより、前記蓋体に開設した通水部から流入する水の流量を減少させて、前記通水部周辺において水を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水によって通水部周辺を水封することで、前記粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏れるのを良好に阻止することが可能となる。また、蓋体には通水部を開設するだけでよいため、前記蓋体は部品点数を少なくして簡素に構成することができる。
【００３２】
請求項１３記載の発明は、流し台のシンクに形成された排水口に接続・設置され、前記排水口から投入される厨芥を粉砕する粉砕処理装置において、前記排水口には蓋体を被着し、前記蓋体には、該蓋体に開口した開口部の内周面に回動自在に枢支した回動板と、前記回動板の一方端側と開口部との間に形成した通水部と、前記開口部の内周面に通水部と対向する状態で突設した邪魔板とを備え、前記回動板を所定角度回動させることにより通水部と邪魔板との間に形成される流路の面積を可変可能に構成したことを特徴とする。
【００３３】
請求項１３記載の発明によれば、粉砕処理装置の使用時においては、蓋体に具備した回動板を所定角度回動させて、前記蓋体の通水部と邪魔板との間に形成される流路の面積を可変することにより、前記通水部から流入する水の流量を減少させて、前記通水部周辺において水を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水によって通水部周辺を水封することで、前記粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【００３４】
請求項１４記載の発明は、請求項１３記載の粉砕処理装置において、前記蓋体には、回動板が所定角度以上回動するのを防ぐための手段を備えたことを特徴とする。
【００３５】
請求項１４記載の発明によれば、回動板上にスプーン等の異物が落下した場合でも、前記回動板が所定角度以上回動するのを防ぐことができるので、前記スプーン等の異物が、回動板の回動によって開口部との間に生じる隙間から、粉砕処理装置側に落下するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【００３６】
請求項１５記載の発明は、請求項１３または１４記載の粉砕処理装置において、前記回動板には、該回動板が所定角度回動した際に、通水部以外の部位から開口部内に水が流入するのを防ぐ手段を備えたことを特徴とする。
【００３７】
請求項１５記載の発明によれば、回動板が所定角度回動した際に、通水部以外の部位から水が流入するのを防ぐことができるので、前記通水部から流入する水の流量を可変することによる水膜の形成を、良好に行うことが可能となる。
【００３８】
請求項１６記載の発明は、流し台のシンクに形成された排水口に接続・設置され、前記排水口から投入される厨芥を粉砕する粉砕処理装置において、前記排水口には蓋体を被着し、前記蓋体には複数個の通水孔を穿設し、前記蓋体の排水口への被着高さ位置に応じて蓋体にかかる水頭圧を可変可能に構成したことを特徴とする。
【００３９】
請求項１６記載の発明によれば、粉砕処理装置の使用時においては、蓋体の排水口への被着高さ位置を可変して蓋体にかかる水頭圧を可変することにより、前記蓋体に穿設した通水孔から流入する水の流量を減少させて、蓋体上方において水を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水によって蓋体上方を水封することで、前記粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。また、蓋体は通水孔を穿設するだけでよいため、非常に簡素に構成することができるとともに、清掃性も向上する。
【００４０】
請求項１７記載の発明は、流し台のシンクに形成された排水口に接続・設置され、前記排水口から投入される厨芥を粉砕する粉砕処理装置において、前記排水口には蓋体を被着し、前記蓋体には、径大な通水孔を複数個穿設するとともに、前記排水口には、蓋体に穿設した通水孔よりも小径な通水孔を複数個穿設した固定板を、蓋体との間に所定間隔を設けた状態で配設し、前記蓋体を上下動させることにより固定板との間の間隔を可変可能に構成したことを特徴とする。
【００４１】
請求項１７記載の発明によれば、粉砕処理装置の使用時においては、蓋体を排水口内に没入させて、蓋体と排水口に備えた固定板との間の間隔を可変することにより、前記蓋体と固定板との間を流通する水の流速を低下させて、蓋体上方において水を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水によって蓋体上方を水封することで、前記粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏れるのを良好に阻止することが可能となる。
【００４２】
請求項１８記載の発明は、請求項１，５，９，１０，１２，１３，１６，１７記載の粉砕処理装置において、前記蓋体及び排水口には、蓋体が排水口から抜脱するのを防ぐための抜止手段を備えて構成したことを特徴とする。
【００４３】
請求項１８記載の発明によれば、蓋体を排水口に対して抜脱不能に取付けることができるので、粉砕処理装置における厨芥の粉砕処理中に、前記厨芥が弾き飛ばされる等して蓋体と衝突しても、前記蓋体が排水口から抜脱するのを良好に阻止することが可能となる。
【００４４】
請求項１９記載の発明は、請求項１，５，９，１０，１２，１３，１６，１７記載の粉砕処理装置において、前記蓋体には、被検出体を備えるとともに、前記排水口には、前記蓋体の排水口に対する被着動作または蓋体に備えた各部材の動作に対応して前記被検出体を検出する検出手段を設けて構成したことを特徴とする。
【００４５】
請求項１９記載の発明によれば、蓋体が排水口に取付けられていない場合や、蓋体を排水口に取付けた状態であっても所定の操作が行われていない場合には、粉砕処理装置が起動することがないので、排水口が開放された状態で粉砕処理装置が起動することにより、厨芥等が排水口から流し台周辺に飛散したり、排水口から厨芥の粉砕音が漏出したりする等といった問題の発生を良好に防ぐことが可能となる。また、排水口から手を入れた状態で粉砕処理装置を誤って起動することにより、手を怪我する等といった問題を排除できるので、安全性を確実に向上させることが可能となる。
【００４６】
請求項２０記載の発明は、請求項１，５，９，１０，１２，１３，１６，１７記載の粉砕処理装置において、前記蓋体には、粉砕処理装置本体側と外部とを連通する通気孔を設けて構成したことを特徴とする。
【００４７】
請求項２０記載の発明においては、厨芥の粉砕処理中に粉砕処理装置内が正圧になった場合でも、通気孔を介して粉砕処理装置内と外部とを連通することにより、前記粉砕処理装置内を容易に常圧に戻すことができるので、厨芥の粉砕処理を円滑・良好に行うことが可能となる。
【００４８】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態を、図１ないし図３５を参照しながら説明する。図１は本発明の粉砕処理装置Ａを示す縦断正面図である。図１において、１は流し台のシンク、２は前記シンク１に設置した水栓である。３はシンク１底面の取付部１ａに係載した状態で、その外周にシンク１内から締付部材４を螺着することによって前記シンク１に固定した取付環体であり、前記取付環体３には、排水口５を開口した環状プレート６が嵌着されている。
【００４９】
７は取付環体３に嵌着されシンク１内に突出する環状プレート６の下方端に係止手段８を介して連結した連通管、９は前記連通管７の下方に弾性材からなる連結手段１０を介して連結され、排水口５から投入される厨芥を粉砕処理するための粉砕部である。前記粉砕部９は、連通管８の下方に連結手段１０を介して連結した中空状の粉砕室１１と、前記粉砕室１１の下方に固定した排出部１２と、前記排出部１２の下部に取付けた駆動手段１３により一定速度で回転する回転円板１４と、前記回転円板１４の周縁上面に回転自在に取付けたハンマー１５と、前記回転円板１４外周側の粉砕室１１下部側壁に配設した筒状の固定刃１６とによって概略構成されている。なお、図１中、１２ａは排出部１２に配管接続した排水管であり、粉砕室１１内において粉砕処理された厨芥は、排出部１２→排水管１２ａを経て、図示しない排水処理装置等に排出される。
【００５０】
次に、２０は環状プレート６に開口した排水口５に着脱可能に被着される蓋体であり、その詳細構造を図２ないし図５を参照しながら説明する。図２，３，５において、２１は蓋体２０の中央部に食器等の洗浄時等に発生する台所排水、あるいは、厨芥の粉砕処理時にシンク１の水栓２から給水される水道水を、粉砕部９側に円滑・良好に流通させることが可能な状態で開口した通水口である。なお、前記通水口２１の開口位置は、蓋体２０の中央部に限定する必要はなく、適宜設定可能であることはいうまでもない。
【００５１】
２２は側断面形状を凹形状（図３参照）となして形成した水受体であり、前記通水口２１と対向する部位に、その開口端（上端）と通水口２１下端との間に所定間隔を設けた状態で配設されている。なお、前記通水口２１下端と水受体２２の開口端（上端）との間に設けられる間隔は、例えば、粉砕処理装置Ａの使用時には、通水口２１から水受体２２に流下し、かつ、前記水受体２２に瞬時的に留まる水道水（シンク１の水栓２から所定流量（例えば、８Ｌ／ｍｉｎ）で給水される）によって、通水口２１と水受体２２との間に水膜を形成することが可能で、しかも、粉砕処理装置Ａの不使用時（例えば、食器等の洗浄時等）には、通水口２１から水受体２２に流下し、かつ、前記水受体２２に瞬時的に留まる台所排水等が、前記通水口２１から溢れ出してシンク１内に滞留しないような間隔とすればよい。
【００５２】
２２ａは前記水受体２２の底面中央に穿設した透孔である。なお、前記透孔２２ａは、例えば、粉砕処理装置Ａに使用時においては、通水口２１から水受体２２に流下し、前記通水口と水受体２２との間において水膜を形成するための水道水を瞬時的に留まらせることが可能で、かつ、粉砕処理装置Ａの不使用時（例えば、通水口２１から水道水等が流入していない時）等においては、水受体２２に付着・残留する水道水等を速やかに排出する（即ち、長期にわたって水道水等を残留させない）ことが可能な大きさで穿設するようにすればよい（更にいえば、水垢等によって閉塞しにくく、かつ、清掃が行い易い大きさとすればなおよい）。また、前記透孔２２ａの穿設位置は、水受体２２の底面中央に限定する必要はなく、適宜設定可能であることはいうまでもない。更に、前記透孔２２ａの数や形状等は、上記条件を満たすように適宜設定することが可能であることは勿論である。
【００５３】
なお、前記水受体２２は、例えば図２ないし図４で示すように、水受体２２から溢出する台所排水や水道水の流れを妨げないような状態で、該水受体２２に形成した係止部材２２ｂを介して、通水口２１の下端部に着脱可能に取付けるようにすればよい。この場合、前記係止部材２２ａは、図２ないし図４で示す形状に限定することなく、種々の形状に変更可能であることはいうまでもない。また、前記水受体２２は、該水受体２２から溢出する台所排水や水道水の流れを妨げないような状態で形成した支持部材（図示せず）を介して後述する周壁２３と一体的に形成するようにしたり、通水口２１側から垂設した係止部材（図示せず）を介して、前記通水口２１の下端部に着脱自在に取付けたりするようにしてもよい。
【００５４】
２３は蓋体２０の外周側にねじ等を用いて締着・固定される環状の周壁である。前記周壁２３の周方向の所定位置には、磁石等からなる被検出体２４が、外部に露出しないような状態で所定数（例えば、２ヶ所に）配設されており、また、前記周壁２３の外周面には、蓋体２０が排水口５から抜脱するのを防ぐ抜止手段の一方を構成する係合溝２５が、周方向に沿って所定数（例えば、２ヶ所に）形成されている。
【００５５】
なお、本発明の蓋体２０においては、通水口２１から流入する水道水等の流路面積が、粉砕部９側に向うに従って順次大きくなるように構成されている。即ち、図３で示すように、通水口２１の外周と、該通水口２１と対向する状態で配設された水受体２２の内周との間には空間Ｋ１が、また、前記水受体２２の外周と、蓋体２０の外周側に固定される周壁２３の内周との間には空間Ｋ２が、それぞれ形成されており、前記通水口２１，空間Ｋ１，Ｋ２における流路面積の大きさの関係は、通水口２１＜空間Ｋ１＜空間Ｋ２となっている。そして、通水口２１から流入する水道水等は、該通水口２１と対向する状態で配設された水受体２２において瞬時的に留まった後、前記水受体２２内周と通水口２１外周との間に形成される空間Ｋ１を通って、前記水受体２２外周と周壁２３内周との間に形成される空間Ｋ２に溢出することとなるので、前記水道水等は、水受体２２の存在によってその流れが妨げられることなく、スムーズに粉砕部９側に流通させることが可能となる。
【００５６】
次に、蓋体２０が着脱可能に被着される排水口５を開口した環状プレート６の内周面には、図５で示すように、前記蓋体２０が排水口５から抜脱するのを防ぐ抜止手段の他方を構成する係止突起２６が所定数（例えば、２ヶ所に）突設されており、蓋体２０を排水口５に被着して前記係止突起２６を係合溝２５の開口部２５ａに嵌入させた状態で（図６参照）、前記蓋体２０を所定方向に所定角度回動させて、前記係止突起２６を係合溝２５の端末部２５ｂまで移動させることにより（図７参照）、前記蓋体２０が排水口５から抜脱するのを阻止する。
【００５７】
また、前記排水口５を開口した環状プレート６が嵌着される取付環体３には、蓋体２０を排水口５に被着し、かつ、該蓋体２０を所定方向に所定角度回動させて係止突起２６を係合溝２５の端末部２５ｂに係合させたときに、前記蓋体２０に具備した被検出体２４と対向する状態で（図７参照）、リードスイッチや磁気センサ等からなる検出手段２７が所定数（例えば、２ヶ所に）配設されている。前記検出手段２７は直列に接続されており、全ての検出手段２７が被検出体２４を検出したときにのみ、図示しない制御装置に対して検出信号を出力し、粉砕部９の駆動手段１３を駆動可能とする。
【００５８】
次に、図１ないし図３及び図５ないし図７を参照しながら、本発明の粉砕処理装置Ａの動作について説明する。はじめに、粉砕処理装置Ａの不使用時においては、図６で示すように、蓋体２０は、該蓋体２０に配設した被検出体２４と取付環体３に配設した検出手段２７とが対向しない状態（即ち、環状プレート６内周面に突設した係止突起２６が、蓋体２０の周壁２３外周面に形成した係合溝２５の開口部２５ａに嵌入しただけの状態）で排水口５に被着されているので、粉砕部９の駆動手段１３が起動することはない。
【００５９】
また、蓋体２０には、食器等の洗浄時等に発生する台所排水を粉砕部９側に円滑・良好に流通させることが可能な状態で通水口２１が開口されているので、粉砕処理装置Ａの不使用時に、排水口５に蓋体２０を被着した状態で、シンク１内において食器等を洗浄したような場合でも、その排水は前記通水口２１を通過して良好に粉砕部９側に排水される結果、前記シンク１内に排水が滞留することはない。
【００６０】
更に、蓋体２０には、通水口２１と対向する状態で凹形状の水受体２２が配設されているので、シンク１内において食器等の洗浄を行っているときに、スプーン等の異物が通水口２１から落下しようとしても、前記水受体２２によって良好に受止められるため、スプーン等の異物が通水口２１を通して粉砕部９内に落下するのを未然に防ぐことが可能となる。
【００６１】
つづいて、粉砕部９に厨芥を投入して粉砕処理する場合について説明する。まず、粉砕部９に厨芥を投入する場合は、排水口５に被着されている蓋体２０を、操作部２８を利用して上方に持ち上げ（図５参照）、排水口５から取外すことにより、前記排水口５を開放する。このとき、排水口５を開口した環状プレート６内周面に突設した係止突起２６は、蓋体２０の周壁２３外周面に形成した係合溝２５の開口部２５ａに嵌入しているのみで、前記係合溝２５とは係合していないので、容易に蓋体２０を排水口５から取外すことができる。
【００６２】
次に、開放された排水口５から粉砕処理する厨芥を粉砕部９の粉砕室１１内に投入するとともに、シンク１に設置した水栓２から所定流量（例えば、８Ｌ／ｍｉｎ）で水道水を粉砕部９に給水する。なお、蓋体２０を排水口５から取外した状態にあっては、前記蓋体２０に配設した被検出体２４は、取付環体３に配設した検出手段２７によって検出されないので、粉砕部９の駆動手段１３は起動可能な状態とはなっていない。
【００６３】
従って、駆動手段１３を起動するための図示しない起動スイッチを誤って投入しても、前記駆動手段１３は起動しないので、排水口５を開放した状態で駆動手段１３が起動することにより、粉砕室１１に投入した厨芥等が排出口５からシンク１周辺に飛散したり、厨芥の粉砕音が排水口５から外部に漏出したりするのを良好に防ぐことができる。また、厨芥の投入時に粉砕室１１内に誤ってスプーン等の異物が落下した場合、これを拾おうとして排水口５から手を入れた際に、駆動手段１３が誤って起動することもないので、手を怪我する等といった問題の発生も確実に阻止することができる。
【００６４】
この後、図６で示すように、再度蓋体２０を排水口５に被着することにより、前記排水口５を開口した環状プレート６内周面に突設した係止突起２６を、蓋体２０の周壁２３外周面に形成した係合溝２５の開口部２５ａに嵌入させるとともに、前記蓋体２０を、その操作部２８を操作して、例えば図６の時計方向に所定角度（例えば、９０°）回動させることにより、図７で示すように、前記係止突起２６を係合溝２５の端末部２５ｂまで移動させる。この結果、前記蓋体２０は排水口５に対して抜脱不能に取付けることが可能となる。また、前記蓋体２０に配設した被検出体２４が、取付環体３に配設した検出手段２７と対向する状態となるため（図７参照）、前記検出手段２７は被検出体２４を検出して図示しない制御装置に対して検出信号を出力し、粉砕部９の駆動手段１３を起動可能な状態とする。
【００６５】
そして、駆動手段１３を起動するために図示しない起動スイッチを投入すると、前記駆動手段１３は起動して回転円板１４を回転させ、前記回転円板１４に回転自在に取付けたハンマー１５と、回転円板１４外周側の粉砕室１１側壁に配設した固定刃１６とによって、粉砕室１１内に投入された厨芥を微細に粉砕処理する。粉砕室１１内において微細に粉砕処理された厨芥は、蓋体２０に開口した通水口２１から流入する水道水を利用することにより、排出部１２→排水管１２ａを経て図示しない排水処理装置等に排出される。
【００６６】
なお、前記のように厨芥を微細に粉砕処理する際、ハンマー１５，固定刃１６と厨芥とが衝突することにより大きな粉砕音が発生するが、本発明においては、シンク１の水栓２から給水される水道水が、蓋体２０に開口した通水口２１から、前記通水口２１と対向する状態で配設した水受体２２に流下し、かつ、前記水受体２２に瞬時的に留まることによって通水口２１と水受体２２との間で水膜を形成して、前記通水部２１と水受体２２との間を水封することで、前記厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを防ぐことが可能となる。
【００６７】
つづいて、厨芥の粉砕処理が終了したら、蓋体２０を、その操作部２８を操作して、例えば図７の反時計方向に所定角度（例えば、９０°）回動して、その周壁２３外周面に形成した係合溝２５と、環状プレート６内周面に突設した係止突起２６との係合状態を解除する。これにより、取付環体３に配設した検出手段２７は、前記蓋体２０に配設した被検出体２４を検出しなくなるため、粉砕部９の駆動手段１３を起動不能な状態とすることができる。また、この後、シンク１の水栓２からの水道水の給水を停止する。以後、厨芥の粉砕処理を行う場合は、前記の動作を繰り返し行えばよい。
【００６８】
このように、本発明の粉砕処理装置Ａにおいては、厨芥の粉砕処理時、シンク１の水栓２から所定流量で給水される水道水が、排水口５に被着した蓋体２０の通水口２１から、前記通水口２１と対向する状態で配設した凹形状の水受体２２に流下し、かつ、前記水受体２２に瞬時的に留まることによって通水口２１と水受体２２との間で水膜を形成して、前記通水口２１と水受体２２との間を水封することで、粉砕部９において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出することにより使用者に不快感を与えるという問題が発生するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【００６９】
また、蓋体２０に配設した水受体２２は、例えば、通水口２１の下端部に係止部材２２ｂを介して着脱可能に取付けるようにしたので、蓋体２０を排水口５に被着した状態で食器等を洗浄した場合に、前記水受体２２に食器等に付着した食事の残渣や水垢等が滞留したり付着したりすることが考えられるが、前記水受体２２は通水口２１から取外すことにより容易に清掃することが可能となり、この結果、前記水受体２２を常に清潔な状態に保つことができる。
【００７０】
更に、蓋体２０に配設した水受体２２には透孔２２ａを穿設したので、通水口２１から台所排水や水道水が流入していない場合等においては、前記透孔２２ａから前記台所排水等を速やかに排出して、水受体２２内に残留させないため、水受体内２２の残留水が腐敗する等して悪臭が発生するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【００７１】
また、蓋体２０の通水口２１から流入する台所排水や水道水の流路面積は、粉砕部９側に向うに従って順次大きくなるように（通水口２１＜空間Ｋ１＜空間Ｋ２）設定されているので、粉砕処理装置Ａの使用時に、前記通水口２１から水受体２２に流下する所定流量の水道水は、厨芥の粉砕音を水封によって遮音するための水膜を形成した後、遅滞なく粉砕部９側に円滑・良好に流通させることが可能となり、この結果、粉砕室１１内において粉砕処理した厨芥が良好に排出されない等といった問題の発生を確実に防ぐことができる。その上、粉砕処理装置Ａの不使用時（食器等の洗浄時等）に、前記通水口２１から流入する台所排水等（水道水よりも流量の多い）についても、その流れを滞らせることなく、円滑・良好に粉砕部９側に流通させることが可能となり、この結果、通水口２１から流入する台所排水等がシンク１側に溢れ出す等といった問題の発生を確実に防ぐことができる。
【００７２】
更に、蓋体２０の周壁２３外周面に形成した係合溝２５に、排水口５を開口した環状プレート６内周面に突設した係止突起２６を係合させることにより、前記蓋体２０を排水口５に抜脱不能な状態で取付けるようにしたので、厨芥の粉砕処理中に、ハンマー１５によって弾き飛ばされた厨芥が蓋体２０と衝突することにより、前記蓋体２０が排水口５から抜脱するのを容易に防ぐことが可能となる。
【００７３】
また、蓋体２０を排水口５に被着した状態で、前記蓋体２０の周壁２３外周面に形成した係合溝２５に、排水口５を開口した環状プレート６内周面に突設した係止突起２６を係合させるために、前記蓋体２０を所定方向に所定角度回動させると、前記蓋体２０に配設した被検出体２４が、取付環体３に配設した検出手段２７によって検出され、粉砕部９の駆動手段１３を起動可能な状態とするので、蓋体２０が排水口５に取付けられていない状態では、駆動手段１３を起動することができないため、排水口５が開放された状態で駆動手段１３が起動することにより、粉砕室１１内に投入した厨芥等が排水口５からシンク１周辺に飛散したり、排水口５から厨芥の粉砕音が外部に漏出したりするのを良好に防ぐことができる。
【００７４】
なお、本実施例において、蓋体２０の通水口２１と対向する位置に配設した水受体２２は、凹形状となして形成するようにした例について説明したが、これに限定することなく、例えば、図８ないし図１１で示すように、通水口２１から流下する水道水等を受け止める面を平面状（図８参照）や、上向きの凸形状（図９，１０参照）等となして形成するようにしてもよい。この場合、前記各形状の水受体２２は、蓋体２０に対して図示しない係止手段により着脱可能に取付けるようにしてもよいことはいうまでもない。
【００７５】
図８で示すように、通水口２１から流下する水道水等を受け止める面を平面状となして水受体２２を形成した場合、シンク１の水栓２から所定流量で給水される水道水が、蓋体２０の通水口２１から、前記通水口２１と対向する位置に、該通水口２１下端との間に所定間隔を設けた状態で配設した水受体２２に流下し、かつ、前記水受体２２において瞬時的に留まることによって通水口２１と水受体２２との間で水膜を形成し、前記通水口２１と水受体２２との間を水封することで、粉砕部９において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することが可能となり、この結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことができる。
【００７６】
また、図９，１０で示すように、通水口２１から流下する水道水等を受け止める面を上向きの凸形状となして水受体２２を形成した場合、シンク１の水栓２から所定流量で給水されされる水道水が、蓋体２０の通水口２１から、前記通水口２１と対向する位置に、該通水口２１下端との間に所定間隔を設けた状態で配設した水受体２２に流下し、かつ、前記水受体２２において瞬時的に留まることによって通水口２１下端と水受体２２との間で水膜を形成し、前記通水口２１と水受体２２との間を水封することで、粉砕部９において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することが可能となり、この結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことができる。
【００７７】
なお、前記通水口２１から流下する水道水等を受け止める面を平面状あるいは上向きの凸形状となして形成した水受体２２と、通水口２１下端との間の間隔は、凹形状の水受体２２と通水口２１下端との間に設けたのと同様の間隔（段落番号［００５０］参照）とすればよい。
【００７８】
更に、図１１で示すように、凹形状の水受体２２を、通水口２１と対向する位置に、その内部に前記通水口２１下端を所定寸法進入させた状態で配設した場合、シンク１の水栓２から所定流量で給水される水道水が、通水口２１から水受体２２内に流下し、かつ、前記水受体２２内に貯留されることによってトラップを形成して前記通水口２１下端を水封することで、粉砕部９において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することが可能となり、この結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことができる。
【００７９】
なお、図１１で示す凹形状の水受体２２の底面中央には、透孔２２ａが穿設されているので、通水口２１から水道水等が流入していない場合、前記水受体２２内に貯留された水道水等は、透孔２２ａから速やかに排水される結果、前記水道水等が腐敗して悪臭を発生させるという問題を良好に解決することができる。また、前記透孔２２ａの穿設位置は、水受体２２の底面中央に限定する必要はなく、適宜設定可能であることはいうまでもない。更に、前記透孔２２ａは、図２ないし図４で示す凹形状の水受体２２に穿設した透孔２２ａと同様の大きさ（段落番号［００５１］参照）とすればよい。
【００８０】
次に、本発明の第２実施例について、図１２ないし図１５を参照しながら説明する。なお、第２実施例において、第１実施例と同一部材は同一符号を使用して説明する。図１２，１３において、３０は第２実施例における蓋体であり、その外周側には、環状の周壁３１がねじ等を用いて締着・固定されている。なお、前記周壁３１には、図１４，１５で示すように、その周方向の所定位置に外部に露出しないような状態で所定数（例えば、２ヶ所に）配設した磁石等からなる被検出体２４と、前記周壁３１の外周面に周方向に沿って所定数（例えば、２ヶ所に）形成した係合溝３２と、前記周壁３１の周方向に沿って開設した少なくとも一以上の通水部３３とが具備されている。
【００８１】
つづいて、図１３，１４で示すように、蓋体３０が被着される排水口５を開口した環状プレート６には、前記蓋体３０の通水部３３と連通可能な状態で凹設した複数の凹陥部５ａと、前記蓋体３０の周壁３１外周面に形成した係合溝３２に係合する係止突起２６とが具備されており、また、前記環状プレート６が嵌着される取付環体３には、前記係合溝３２に係止突起２６が係合したときに、該蓋体３０に配設した被検出体２４と対向する状態で、検出手段２７が配設されている。
【００８２】
次に、第２実施例の動作について説明する。なお、第２実施例において、蓋体３０を排水口５に対して抜脱不能に取付ける動作，前記蓋体３０の取付け動作に伴う検出手段２７による被検出体２４の検出動作，厨芥の粉砕処理動作等は、第１実施例と略同様であるため、その説明は省略し、ここでは粉砕部９側に流入する水道水等の流れについてのみ説明する。
【００８３】
はじめに、粉砕処理装置Ａの不使用時においては、図１４で示すように、蓋体３０の周壁３１に開設した通水部３３と、排水口５周縁に凹設した凹陥部５ａとが連通状態となっているので、食器等の洗浄時等に発生する台所排水は、シンク１内に滞留することなく、前記凹陥部５ａ→通水部３３を通過して粉砕部９側に良好に排水される。
【００８４】
つづいて、粉砕処理装置Ａの使用時においては、蓋体３０を排水口５に抜脱不能に取付けるために、前記排水口５に被着した蓋体３０を、操作部３４を操作して図１４の時計方向に所定角度回動させることにより、蓋体３０の周壁３１に開設した通水部３３と排水口５周縁に凹設した凹陥部５ａとの連通状態が妨げられることとなる（図１５参照）。このため、シンク１の水栓２から給水される水道水は、前記凹陥部５ａ→通水部３３を通過して粉砕室１１内に流入するに際し、その流量が減少して（即ち、水道水の流通が妨げられて）、前記通水部３３周辺において水道水の一部が瞬時的に滞留することとなり、この滞留する水道水によって通水部３３周辺を水封することで、前記粉砕室１１内において厨芥の粉砕処理中に発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することが可能となり、この結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【００８５】
このように、本発明の第２実施例においては、厨芥の粉砕処理に先立ち、排水口５に被着した蓋体３０を所定角度回動させることにより、前記蓋体３０の周壁３１に開設した通水部３３と、排水口５周縁に凹設した凹陥部５ａとの連通状態が妨げられて、前記凹陥部５ａ→通水部３３を通って粉砕室１１内に流入する水道水の流量が減少し、この結果、通水部３３周辺において水道水の一部が瞬時的に滞留し、この滞留する水道水によって通水部３３周辺を水封することで、前記厨芥の粉砕処理中に粉砕室１１において発生する粉砕音を遮音することができるので、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出することにより使用者に不快感を与えるという問題の発生を良好に防ぐことが可能となる。また、通水部３３の周辺には水道水の一部が瞬時的に滞留するものの、前記水道水の大半は、通水部３３を通って粉砕室１１内に流入する結果、厨芥の粉砕処理には何等支障をきたすことはない。
【００８６】
次に、本発明の第３実施例について、図１６ないし図１９を参照しながら説明する。なお、第３実施例において、第１実施例と同一部材は同一符号を使用して説明する。図１６，１７において、４０は第３実施例における蓋体であり、前記蓋体４０は、排水口５の外周縁に回動不能な状態で嵌着される固定部４１と、前記固定部４１に対して回動可能に枢支した状態で排水口５内に挿入される可動部４２とを備えて概略構成されている。
【００８７】
なお、前記固定部４１は、図１６，１７で示すように、その外周縁に凹設され、排水口５周縁の所定位置に形成した係合突部５ｂが係合する係合凹部４１ａと、固定部４１に凹設した凹陥部４１ｂ底面に矩形状となして穿設した複数の第１の通水孔４１ｃと、同じく前記凹陥部４１ｂ底面に扇状となして穿設した複数の第２の通水孔４１ｄと、前記凹陥部４１ｂ周縁に形成され、可動部４２上面の所定位置に突設した案内軸４２ｅが係合する円弧状の案内溝４１ｅとを備えて構成されている。
【００８８】
また、前記可動部４２は、図１６，１７で示すように、その外周側に周設した環状の周壁４２ａと、前記周壁４２ａの周方向の所定位置に、外部に露出しないような状態で所定数（例えば、２ヶ所に）配設した磁石等からなる被検出体２４と、固定部４１の凹陥部４１ｂが嵌合する嵌合部４２ｂ底面に矩形状となして穿設した複数の第１の通水孔４２ｃと、同じく前記嵌合部４２ｂ底面に扇状となして穿設した複数の第２の通水孔４２ｄと、前記固定部４１の凹陥部４１ｂ周縁に形成した円弧状の案内溝４１ｄに摺動自在に係合される案内軸４２ｅと、前記周壁４２ｅの外周面に周方向に沿って所定数（例えば、２ヶ所に）形成した係合溝４２ｆとを備えて構成されている。
【００８９】
なお、固定部４１に穿設した第１の通水孔４１ｃと、可動部４２に穿設した第１の通水孔４２ｃとは、可動部４２の回動時及び非回動時のいずれにおいても連通可能な状態で穿設されており、また、固定部４１に穿設した第２の通水孔４１ｄと、可動部４２に穿設した第２の通水孔４２ｄとは、前記可動部４２の非回動時には連通し、かつ、回動時には連通が解除される状態で穿設されている。
【００９０】
つづいて、図１６，１７で示すように、蓋体４０が被着される排水口５を開口した環状プレート６には、前記排水口５の周縁に形成され、前記蓋体４０の固定部４１外周縁に凹設した係合凹部４１ａと係合する係合突部５ｂと、前記蓋体４０の周壁４２ｂ外周面に形成した係合溝４２ｆに係合する係止突起２６とが具備されており、また、前記環状プレート６が嵌着される取付環体３には、図１８，１９（ａ）で示すように、前記係合溝４２ｆに係止突起２６が係合したときに、該蓋体４０の可動部４２に配設した被検出体２４と対向する状態で、検出手段２７が配設されている。
【００９１】
次に、第３実施例の動作について説明する。なお、第３実施例において、蓋体４０を排水口５に対して抜脱不能に取付ける動作，これに伴う検出手段２７による被検出体２４の検出動作，厨芥の粉砕処理動作等は、第１実施例と略同様であるため、その説明は省略し、ここでは粉砕部９側に流入する水道水等の流れについてのみ説明する。また、蓋体４０の固定部４１は、その外周縁に凹設した係合凹部４１ａと、排水口５周縁に形成した係合凸部５ｂとを係合させることにより（図１６，１８参照）、可動部４２の回動動作に伴って同方向に回動しようとするのを阻止されている。
【００９２】
はじめに、粉砕処理装置Ａの不使用時においては、図１６及び図１７（ａ），（ｃ）で示すように、蓋体４０の固定部４１及び可動部４２に穿設した第１の通水孔４１ｃ，４２ｃ及び第２の通水孔４１ｄ，４２ｄがそれぞれ連通状態となっているので、食器等の洗浄時に発生する台所排水は、シンク１内に滞留することなく、前記各通水孔４１ｃ，４１ｄ，４２ｃ，４２ｄを通過して粉砕部９側に良好に排水される。
【００９３】
つづいて、粉砕処理装置Ａの使用時においては、蓋体４０を排水口５に対して抜脱不能に取付けるために、排水口５に被着した蓋体４０の可動部４２を、操作部４３を操作して図１６の反時計方向に所定角度（例えば、９０°）回動させることにより、図１８，１９で示すように、蓋体４０の固定部４１に穿設した第２の通水孔４１ｄと、可動部４２に穿設した第２の通水孔４２ｄとの連通状態が解除され、前記固定部４１及び可動部４２に穿設した第１の通水孔４１ｂ，４２ｂのみが連通した状態となる。このため、シンク１の水栓２から給水される水道水は、粉砕室１１内に流入するに際し、その流量が減少して（即ち、水道水の流通が妨げられて）、固定部４１の凹陥部４１ａ周辺において水道水の一部が瞬時的に滞留することとなり、この滞留する水道水によって前記凹陥部４１ａ周辺を水封することで、厨芥の粉砕処理中に前記粉砕室１１内において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することが可能となり、この結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【００９４】
このように、本発明の第３実施例においては、厨芥の粉砕処理に先立ち、排水口５に被着した蓋体４０の可動部４２を所定方向に所定角度回動させ、前記蓋体４０の固定部４１に穿設した第２の通水孔４１ｄと、可動部４２に穿設した第２の通水孔４２ｄとの連通状態を解除し、かつ、固定部４１及び可動部４２に穿設した第１の通水孔４１ｃ，４２ｃのみを連通させることにより、粉砕室１１内に流入する水道水の流量が減少して、前記水道水の一部が固定部４１の凹陥部４１ａ周辺において瞬時的に滞留し、この滞留する水道水によって前記凹陥部４１ａ周辺を水封することで、前記厨芥の粉砕処理中に粉砕室１１において発生する粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出して使用者に不快感を与えるという問題が発生するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。また、固定部４１の凹陥部４１ａ周辺には水道水の一部が瞬時的に滞留するものの、前記水道水の大半は、第１の通水孔４１ｃ，４２ｃを通って粉砕室１１内に流入する結果、厨芥の粉砕処理には何等支障をきたすことはない。
【００９５】
なお、第３実施例においては、蓋体４０の固定部４１と可動部４２の両方に通水孔４１ｃ，４１ｄ，４２ｃ，４２ｄを穿設した例について説明したが、これに限定することなく、例えば図２０，２１で示すように構成してもよい。即ち、固定部４１の凹陥部４１ｂには、半円状の開口部４５を開口するとともに、可動部４２の嵌合部４２ｂには、前記凹陥部４１ｂに開口した開口部４５と連通する状態で半円状の開口部４６を開口し、更に、前記嵌合部４２ｂの開口部４６を除く半円状の底面に複数の通水孔４７を穿設するようにしてもよい。
【００９６】
この場合、粉砕処理装置Ａの不使用時には、固定部４１の凹陥部４１ｂ底面に開口した半円状の開口部４５と、可動部４２の嵌合部４２ｂ底面に開口した半円状の開口部４６とが略合致した状態となっているので（図２０参照）、食器等の洗浄時に発生する台所排水は、シンク１内に滞留することなく、前記開口部４５，４６を通過して粉砕部９側に排水される。また、粉砕処理装置Ａの使用時には、固定部４１の凹陥部４１ｂ底面に開口した開口部４５は、可動部４２の嵌合部４２ｂ底面によって閉鎖されるので（図２１参照）、シンク１の水栓２から給水される水道水は、前記可動部４２の嵌合部４２ｂ底面に穿設した複数の通水孔４７を通過して粉砕室１１側に流入することとなるため、開口部４５，４６が合致している状態よりも流量が減少して、蓋体４０上面において水道水の一部が瞬時的に滞留することとなり、この滞留する水道水によって蓋体４０上面を水封することで、厨芥の粉砕処理中に前記粉砕室１１内において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【００９７】
次に、本発明の第４実施例について、図２２，２３を参照しながら説明する。なお、第４実施例において、第１実施例と同一部材は同一符号を使用して説明する。図２２において、５０は第４実施例における蓋体であり、その外周側には、環状の周壁５１がねじ等を用いて締着・固定されている（図２３（ｃ）参照）。なお、前記周壁５１には、その周方向の所定位置に外部に露出しないような状態で所定数（例えば、２ヶ所に）配設した磁石等からなる被検出体２４と（図２２（ｂ）参照）、前記周壁５１の外周面に周方向に沿って所定数形成した係合溝５２と（図２２（ａ）参照）、前記周壁５１の周方向に沿って開設した少なくとも一以上の通水部５３（図２２（ａ），（ｂ）参照）とが具備されている。
【００９８】
つづいて、図２２（ｂ）で示すように、蓋体５０が被着される排水口５を開口した環状プレート６内周面には、前記蓋体５０の周壁５１外周面に形成した係合溝５２に係合する係止突起２６が突設されており、また、前記環状プレート６が嵌着される取付環体３には、図２２（ｂ）で示すように、前記係合溝５２に係止突起２６が係合したときに、該蓋体５０に配設した被検出体２４と対向する状態で、検出手段２７が配設されている。
【００９９】
次に、第４実施例の動作について説明する。なお、第４実施例において、蓋体４０を排水口５に対して抜脱不能に取付ける動作，これに伴う検出手段２７による被検出体２４の検出動作，厨芥の粉砕処理動作等は、第１実施例と略同様であるため、その説明は省略し、ここでは粉砕部９側に流入する水道水等の流れについてのみ説明する。
【０１００】
はじめに、粉砕処理装置Ａの不使用時においては、環状プレート６内周面に突設した係止突起２６が、図２２（ａ）に実線で示すように、蓋体５０の周壁５１外周面に形成した係合溝５２の段差部５２ａに係止された状態となっているので、前記周壁５１に開設した通水部５３は全開状態となっており（図２２（ｃ）参照）、食器等の洗浄時に発生する台所排水は、シンク１内に滞留することなく、前記通水部５３を通過して粉砕部９側に良好に排水される。
【０１０１】
つづいて、粉砕処理装置Ａに使用時おいては、蓋体５０を排水口５に対して抜脱不能に取付けるために、前記排水口５に被着した蓋体５０を、操作部５４を操作して図２２（ｂ）の時計方向に所定角度回動させることにより、環状プレート６内周面に突設され、蓋体５０の周壁５１外周面に形成した係合溝５２の段差部５２ａに係止されている係止突起２６は、前記係合溝５２内を、図２２（ａ）に１点鎖線で示すように、係合溝５２の段差部５２ａより上方に位置する端末部５２ｂまで移動する結果、蓋体５０の周壁５１は排水口５（環状プレート６）内に所定寸法没入し、前記周壁５１に開設した通水部５３を半開状態とする（図２３（ｂ）参照）。このため、シンク１の水栓２から給水される水道水は、蓋体５０の周壁５１に開設した通水部５３を通過して粉砕室１１内に流入するに際し、その流量が減少して（即ち、水道水の流通が妨げられて）、前記通水部５３周辺において水道水の一部が瞬時的に滞留することとなり、この滞留する水道水によって通水部５３周辺を水封することで、厨芥の粉砕処理中に前記粉砕室１１内において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【０１０２】
このように、本発明の第４実施例においては、厨芥の粉砕処理に先立ち、排水口５に被着した蓋体５０を所定方向に所定角度回動させることにより、前記蓋体５０の周壁５１を排水口５内に没入させて、前記周壁５１に開設した通水部５３を半開状態とし（通水部５３の開口面積を小さくし）、前記通水部５３を通過して粉砕室１１内に流入する水道水の流量を減少させて、通水部５３周辺において水道水の一部を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水道水によって通水部５３周辺を水封することで、前記厨芥の粉砕処理中に粉砕室１１において発生する粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出することにより、使用者に不快感を与えるという問題が発生するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。また、通水部５３周辺には水道水の一部が瞬時的に滞留するものの、前記水道水の大半は、通水部５３を通って粉砕室１１内に流入する結果、厨芥の粉砕処理には何等支障をきたすことはない。
【０１０３】
次に、本発明の第５実施例について、図２４ないし図２６を参照しながら説明する。なお、第５実施例において、第１実施例と同一部材は同一符号を使用して説明する。図２４において、６０は第５実施例の蓋体であり、前記蓋体６０は、該蓋体６０に開口した径大な開口部６１と、前記開口部６１の周縁に周設した環状の周壁６２と、前記周壁６２の外周面に周方向に沿って所定数（例えば、２ヶ所に）形成した係合溝６３と、前記開口部６１の内周面に回動自在に枢支した回動板６４と、前記回動板６４の一方端側（図２４の左側）裏面に形成した円弧状のカバー体６５と、前記回動板６４の他方端側（図２４の右側）と開口部６１との間に形成した半月状の通水部６６と、前記カバー体６５の所定位置に外部に露出しないような状態で配設した磁石等からなる被検出体６７と、前記周壁６２の内周面に前記半月状の通水部６６と対向する状態で配設した邪魔板６８とを備えて概略構成されている。
【０１０４】
なお、図２５で示すように、回動板６４の一方端側（図２５の左側）及びカバー体６５の下端位置には、前記回動板６４が所定角度以上回動するのを阻止するための回動阻止部材６４ａ，６５ａがそれぞれ突設されている。また、前記カバー体６５の外周面には、図２５（ａ）及び図２６で示すように、周壁６２の内周面に邪魔板６８と対向する状態で突設した突部６２ａに係合することにより、回動板６４が所定角度回動した状態を保持する保持部材６５ｂが突設されている。
【０１０５】
つづいて、図２４（ａ）で示すように、蓋体６０が被着される排水口５を開口した環状プレート６内周面には、前記蓋体６０の周壁６２外周面に形成した係合溝６３に係合する係止突起２６が突設されており、また、前記環状プレート６が嵌着される取付環体３には、図２４（ｂ）で示すように、回動板６３を所定角度回動させたときに、該回動板６３に配設した被検出体６７と対向する状態で、リードスイッチ，磁気センサ等からなる検出手段２７が配設されている。
【０１０６】
次に、第５実施例の動作について説明する。なお、蓋体６０を排水口５に対して抜脱不能に取付ける動作及び厨芥の粉砕処理動作は、第１実施例と略同様であるため、その説明は省略する。はじめに、粉砕処理装置Ａの不使用時においては、図２４（ｂ）で示すように、回動板６３は回動阻止部材６３ａの存在により、被検出体６７の重みによって図２４（ｂ）の反時計方向に回動することなく、水平な状態に保持されているので、食器等の洗浄時に発生する台所排水は、シンク１内に滞留することなく、通水部６６を通過して粉砕部９側に良好に排水される。
【０１０７】
このとき、回動板６４は、回動阻止部材６４ａ，６５ａの存在により、所定角度以上回動するのを阻止されているので、例えば、食器等の洗浄中に誤ってスプーン等の異物が回動板６４上に落下しても、前記回動板６４が回動して異物が排水口５から粉砕室１１側に落下するのを未然に防ぐことができる。
【０１０８】
つづいて、粉砕処理装置Ａの使用時においては、図２６で示すように、排水口５に抜脱不能に取付けた蓋体６０の回動板６４を、操作部６４ｂを操作して所定角度回動させることにより、カバー体６５に配設した被検出体６７を取付環体３に配設した検出手段２７が検出して、粉砕部９の駆動手段１３を起動可能な状態とする。また、回動板６４は、カバー体６５外周面に突設した保持部材６５ｂが、周壁６２内周面に突設した突部６２ａと係合することにより、原位置（水平状態）に復帰しようとするのを阻止されるとともに、前記回動板６４の他方端側と周壁６２内周面に配設した邪魔板６８とを近接させて、通水部６６の開口面積を減少させることとなる。このため、シンク１の水栓２から給水される水道水は、前記通水部６６を通過して粉砕室１１内に流入するに際し、その流量が減少して（即ち、水道水の流通が妨げられて）、前記通水部６６周辺において水道水の一部が瞬時的に滞留することとなり、この滞留する水道水によって通水部６６周辺を水封することで、厨芥の粉砕処理中に前記粉砕室１１内において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【０１０９】
なお、このとき、回動板６４の一方端側は、開口部６１よりも上方に回動することになるが、前記回動板６４の一方端側には、円弧状のカバー体６５が形成されているため、シンク１の水栓２から給水される水道水が、回動板６４の一方端側と開口部６１との間に生じる隙間から流入しようとするのを良好に阻止することが可能となる。
【０１１０】
このように、本発明の第５実施例においては、厨芥の粉砕処理に先立ち、排水口５に抜脱不能に取付けた蓋体６０の回動板６４を所定角度回動させることにより、通水部６６の流路面積（開口面積）を減少させて、前記通水部６６を通過して粉砕室１１内に流入する水道水の流量を減少させ、通水部６６周辺において水道水の一部を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水道水によって通水部６６周辺を水封することで、前記厨芥の粉砕処理中に粉砕室１１において発生する粉砕音を遮音することが可能となり、この結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出することにより使用者に不快感を与えるのを良好に防ぐことができる。しかも、通水部６６周辺には水道水の一部が瞬時的に滞留するものの、前記水道水の大半は、通水部６６を通って粉砕室１１内に流入する結果、厨芥の粉砕処理には何等支障をきたすことはない。
【０１１１】
また、回動板６４の一方端側には、円弧状のカバー体６５を形成したので、前記回動板６４の回動時に、該回動板６４の一方端側と開口部６１との間に形成される隙間から水道水が流入するのを阻止することが可能となり、この結果、水膜を良好に形成することができる。その上、前記回動板６４の回動時には、円弧状のカバー体６５によって、回動板６４の一方端側と開口部６１との間に形成される隙間を塞ぐことができるので、前記隙間から厨芥の粉砕音が漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【０１１２】
更に、回動板６４は、回動阻止部材６４ａ，６５ａによって所定角度以上回動しないようになっているので、例えば、食器等の洗浄中に誤ってスプーン等の異物が回動板６４上に落下したとしても、前記回動板６４が回動することにより、異物が排水口５から粉砕室１１内に落下するのを未然に防ぐことが可能となる。その上、前記回動板６４は、所定角度回動させると保持部材６５ｂによって回動状態が保持されるので、厨芥の粉砕処理にあたって、回動板６４を人手によって常時保持する必要がないため、利便である。
【０１１３】
次に、本発明の第６実施例について、図２７ないし図３０を参照しながら説明する。なお、第６実施例において、第１実施例と同一部材は同一符号を使用して説明する。図２７，２８において、７０は第６実施例における蓋体であり、前記蓋体７０は、該蓋体７０に穿設した複数の通水孔７１と、前記蓋体７０の外周側にねじ等を用いて締着・固定される周壁７２とを備えて構成されている。なお、前記周壁７２には、その周方向の所定位置に外部に露出しないような状態で所定数（例えば、２ヶ所に）配設した磁石等からなる被検出体２４と、前記周壁７２の外周面に周方向に沿って所定数（例えば、２ヶ所に）形成したへ字状の係合溝７３とが具備されている。
【０１１４】
つづいて、図２８で示すように、蓋体７０が被着される排水口５を開口した環状プレート６内周面には、前記蓋体７０の周壁７２外周面に形成した係合溝７３に係合する係止突起２６が突設されており、また、前記環状プレート６が嵌着される取付環体３には、前記係合溝７３に係止突起２６が係合したときに、蓋体７０に配設した被検出体２４と対向する状態で、検出手段２７が配設されている。
【０１１５】
次に、第６実施例の動作について説明する。なお、第６実施例において、蓋体７０を排水口５に対して抜脱不能に取付ける動作，これに伴う検出手段２７による被検出体２４の検出動作，厨芥の粉砕処理動作等は、第１実施例と略同様であるため、その説明は省略し、ここでは粉砕部９側に流入する水道水等の流れについてのみ説明する。
【０１１６】
はじめに、粉砕処理装置Ａの不使用時においては、図２９で示すように、環状プレート６内周面に突設した係止突起２６が、蓋体７０の周壁７２外周面に形成した係合溝７３の段差部７３ａに係止された状態となっているので、蓋体７０は排水口５から環状プレート６内に没入しており、前記蓋体７０には大きな水頭圧がかかるようになっている。この結果、食器等の洗浄時に発生する台所排水は、蓋体７０にかかる水頭圧を利用して、該蓋体７０に穿設した複数の通水孔７１を良好に通過して粉砕部９側に排水されるので、シンク１内に滞留することはない。
【０１１７】
つづいて、粉砕処理装置Ａの使用時においては、蓋体７０を排水口５に対して抜脱不能に取付けるために、前記排水口５に被着した蓋体７０を、操作部７４を操作して図２９の時計方向に所定角度回動させることにより、環状プレート６内周面に突設され、蓋体７０の周壁７２外周面に形成した係合溝７３の段差部７３ａに係合されている係止突起２６は、前記係合溝７２内を、図３０で示すように、係合溝７２の段差部７３ａより下方に位置する端末部７２ｂまで移動するので、前記蓋体７０はその上面が排水口５の開口端と略同一面となるような状態で保持される。このため、蓋体７０にかかる水頭圧は小さくなるので、シンク１の水栓２から給水される水道水は、通水孔７１を通過して粉砕室１１内に流入するに際し、その流量が減少して（即ち、水道水の流通が妨げられて）、蓋体７０上面において水道水の一部が瞬時的に滞留することととなり、この滞留する水道水によって蓋体７０上面を水封することで、厨芥の粉砕処理中に粉砕室１１内において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【０１１８】
このように、本発明の第６実施例においては、厨芥の粉砕処理に先立ち、排水口５に被着した蓋体７０を所定方向に所定角度回動させて、前記蓋体７０の排水口５に対する取付け高さ位置を替えることにより、蓋体７０にかかる水頭圧を可変して、蓋体７０に穿設した通水孔７３を通過する水道水の流量を減少させることにより、蓋体７０上面において水道水の一部を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水道水によって蓋体７０上面を水封することで、厨芥の粉砕処理中に粉砕室１１において発生する粉砕音を遮音することが可能となり、この結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出して使用者に不快感を与えるという問題が発生するのを良好に防ぐことができる。また、蓋体７０上方には水道水の一部が瞬時的に滞留するものの、前記水道水の大半は、蓋体７０に穿設した通水孔７３を通って粉砕室１１内に流入する結果、厨芥の粉砕処理には何等支障をきたすことはない。
【０１１９】
次に、本発明の第７実施例について、図３１ないし図３５を参照しながら説明する。なお、第７実施例において、第１実施例と同一部材は同一符号を使用して説明する。図３１において、８０は第７実施例における蓋体であり、前記蓋体８０は、その凹陥部８０ａ底面に穿設した径大な複数の通水孔８１と、前記蓋体８０の外周側にねじ等を用いて締着・固定される環状の周壁８２とを備えて構成されている。なお、、前記周壁８２には、その周方向の所定位置に外部に露出しないような状態で所定数（例えば、２ヶ所に）配設した磁石等からなる被検出体２４と、前記周壁８２の外周面に周方向に沿って所定数（例えば、２ヶ所に）形成した係合溝８３とが具備されている。
【０１２０】
つづいて、図３１で示すように、蓋体８０が被着される排水口５を開口した環状プレート６内周面には、前記蓋体８０の周壁８２外周面に形成した係合溝８３に係合する係止突起２６が突設されており、また、前記環状プレート６の下方側には、蓋体８０の凹陥部８０ａ底面に穿設した通水孔８１よりも径小な通水孔８４ａを複数の穿設した固定板８４が装着されている。更に、前記環状プレート６が嵌着される取付環体３には、前記係合溝８３に係止突起２６が係合したときに、蓋体８０に配設した被検出体２４と対向する状態で、検出手段２７が配設されている。
【０１２１】
次に、第７実施例の動作について説明する。なお、第７実施例において、蓋体８０を排水口５に対して抜脱不能に取付ける動作，これに伴う検出手段２７による被検出体２４の検出動作，厨芥の粉砕処理動作等は、第１実施例と略同様であるため、その説明は省略し、ここでは粉砕部９側に流入する水道水等の流れについてのみ説明する。
【０１２２】
はじめに、粉砕処理装置Ａの不使用時においては、図３２で示すように、環状プレート６内周面に突設した係止突起２６が、蓋体８０の周壁８２外周面に形成した係合溝８３の開口部８３ａに嵌入していることにより、蓋体８０と固定板８４との間には所定の間隔が保持されているので、食器等の洗浄時に発生する台所排水は、蓋体８０の通水孔８１→固定板８４の通水孔８４ａを良好に通過して（図３３参照）粉砕部９側に排水され、シンク１内に滞留することはない。
【０１２３】
つづいて、粉砕処理装置Ａの使用時においては、蓋体８０を排水口５に対して抜脱不能に取付けるために、前記排水口５に被着されている蓋体８０を、操作部８５を操作して図３２の時計方向に所定角度回動させることにより、環状プレート６内周面に突設され、蓋体８０の周壁８２外周面に形成した係合溝８３の開口部８３ａに嵌入している係止突起２６は、前記係合溝８３内を通って、図３４で示すように、係合溝８３の開口部８３ａよりも上方に位置する端末部８３ｂまで移動する結果、前記蓋体８０は排水口５から環状プレート６内に没入し、前記環状プレート６内に装着した固定板８４との間の間隔を狭める。このため、シンク１の水栓２から給水され、蓋体８０の通水孔８１から流入する水道水は、前記蓋体８０の凹陥部８０ａと固定板８４との間に形成される狭隘な隙間を通って前記固定板８４に穿設した通水孔８４ａに流入する際に、流れが複雑となる（図３５参照）ことによって流速が低下し、前記流速の低下によって蓋体８０上面において水道水の一部が瞬時的に滞留することとなり、この滞留する水道水によって蓋体８０上面を水封することで、厨芥の粉砕処理中に粉砕室１１内において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【０１２４】
このように、本発明の第７実施例においては、厨芥の粉砕処理に先立ち、排水口５に被着した蓋体８０を所定角度回動させて、前記蓋体８０の凹陥部８０ａと環状プレート６内に装着した固定板８４との間隔を狭めることにより、前記凹陥部８０ａ底面に穿設した通水孔８１及び固定板８４に穿設した通水孔８４ａを通過する水道水の流速を低下させて、蓋体８０上面において水道水の一部を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水道水によって蓋体８０上面を水封することで、厨芥の粉砕処理中に粉砕室１１において発生する粉砕音を遮音することが可能となり、この結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出することにより使用者に不快感を与えるという問題が発生するのを良好に防ぐことができる。しかも、蓋体８０上方には水道水の一部が瞬時的に滞留するものの、前記水道水の大半は、蓋体８０の通水孔８１及び固定板８４の通水孔８４ａを通って粉砕室１１内に流入する結果、厨芥の粉砕処理には何等支障をきたすことはない。
【０１２５】
なお、第１〜第７実施例において、蓋体２０，３０，４０，５０，６０，７０，８０には、それぞれ所定位置に粉砕室１１内と外部とを連通する通気孔ａを所定数穿設するとよい（図２，８〜１２，１６，２０，２２（ａ），２４（ａ），２７，３１参照）。これによれば、厨芥の粉砕処理中に、駆動手段１３の駆動によって回転円板１４が回転することにより、粉砕室１１内が正圧となった場合でも、前記通気孔ａを介して粉砕室１１内を外部と連通させることにより、容易に粉砕室１１内を常圧に戻すことが可能となり、厨芥の粉砕処理を円滑・良好に行うことが可能となる。
【０１２６】
【発明の効果】
請求項１記載の発明においては、流し台のシンクに形成した排水口に被着される蓋体に、該蓋体の所定位置に開口した通水口と、前記通水口と対向する部位に配設され、前記通水口から流下する水を受ける水受体とを備えて構成したので、蓋体に開口した通水口から、該通水口と対向する状態で配設した水受体に水を流下させることによって、水受体と通水口との間で水膜を形成し、前記通水口と水受体との間を水封することで、粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出することにより、使用者に不快感を与えるという問題を良好に解決することが可能となる。また、排水口に蓋体が被着されている状態であっても、前記蓋体に開口した通水口から流入する水によって、粉砕処理装置において粉砕処理した厨芥を排水処理装置等へ良好に排出することが可能となり、大変利便である。
【０１２７】
請求項２記載の発明においては、凹形状となして形成した水受体を、通水口下端との間に所定間隔を設けた状態で、蓋体に配設するようにしたので、前記通水口から水受体上に流下し、かつ、前記水受体に瞬時的に留まる水によって通水口と水受体との間で水膜を形成して、前記通水口と水受体との間を水封することで、粉砕処理装置内において厨芥の粉砕処理中に発生する粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【０１２８】
請求項３記載の発明においては、通水口から流下する水を受ける側を平面状となして形成した水受体を、通水口下端との間に所定間隔を設けた状態で、蓋体に配設するようにしたので、前記通水口から水受体上に流下し、かつ、前記水受体に瞬時的に留まる水によって通水口と水受体との間で水膜を形成して、前記通水口と水受体との間を水封することで、粉砕処理装置内で発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することが可能となり、この結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを容易に防ぐことができる。
【０１２９】
請求項４記載の発明においては、上向きの凸形状となして形成した水受体を、通水口下端との間に所定間隔を設けた状態で、蓋体に配設するようにしたので、前記通水口から水受体上に流下し、かつ、前記水受体に瞬時的に留まる水によって通水口と水受体との間で水膜を形成して、前記通水口と水受体との間を水封することで、厨芥の粉砕処理中に発生する粉砕音を遮音することが可能となり、この結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことができる。
【０１３０】
請求項５記載の発明においては、凹形状となして形成した水受体を、その内部に通水口下端が所定寸法進入するような状態で、蓋体に配設するようにしたので、前記通水口から水受体内に流下し、かつ、前記水受体内に留まる水によってトラップを形成して通水口を水封することで、厨芥の粉砕処理中に発生する粉砕音を遮音することが可能となり、この結果、前記粉砕音の外部への漏出を良好に防ぐことができる。
【０１３１】
請求項６記載の発明においては、蓋体に配設した水受体に透孔を穿設したので、通水口から水が流入していないとき（例えば、粉砕処理装置の不使用時等）に、前記水受体に残留している水を透孔から速やかに排出させることが可能となり、この結果、水受体内に水が長期にわたって残留することはないため、前記残留水が腐敗することによって悪臭が発生するのを未然に防ぐことが可能となる。
【０１３２】
請求項７記載の発明においては、蓋体に配設した水受体を、前記蓋体に対して着脱自在に取付けるようにしたので、通水口から流入する食事の残渣や水垢等が水受体に付着した場合でも、前記水受体を蓋体から容易に取外して清掃することが可能となり、この結果、前記蓋体を常時清潔に保つことができる。
【０１３３】
請求項８記載の発明においては、蓋体の通水口から流入する水の流路面積を、粉砕処理装置本体側へ向うに従って順次大きくなるように設定したので、粉砕処理装置の起動時に前記通水口から水受体に流下する水は、厨芥の粉砕音を水封によって遮音するための水膜を形成した後、遅滞なく粉砕処理装置側に円滑・良好に流通させることが可能となり、この結果、粉砕処理装置において粉砕処理された厨芥を良好に排水処理装置等に排出することができる。また、粉砕処理装置の不使用時等に通水口から流入する水は、前記通水口から流し台のシンク側に溢れ出して滞留したりすることなく、円滑・良好に粉砕処理装置側に流通させることが可能となる。
【０１３４】
請求項９記載の発明においては、流し台のシンクに形成した排水口に被着される蓋体の周壁に、その周方向に沿って少なくとも一以上の通水部を開設するとともに、前記排水口の周縁には、前記蓋体の通水部と連通可能な状態で凹陥部を凹設し、前記蓋体を周方向に回動させてその通水部と排水口周縁の凹陥部との連通状態を可変することにより、前記通水部から流入する水の流量を減少させて、通水部周辺において水を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水によって通水部周辺を水封することで、粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。また、蓋体には通水部を開設するだけでよいため、前記蓋体を少ない部品点数で簡素に構成することができる。
【０１３５】
請求項１０記載の発明においては、流し台のシンクに形成した排水口に被着される蓋体に、前記排水口に嵌着される固定部と、前記固定部に対して回動可能に枢支された可動部とを備え、前記可動部を周方向に回動させて排水口の開口面積を可変することにより、前記排水口に流入する水の流量を減少させて、蓋体（固定部）上方において水を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水によって蓋体（固定部）上方を水封することで、粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏れるのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【０１３６】
請求項１１記載の発明においては、蓋体に具備した固定部及び可動部の少なくとも一方に、１または複数の通水孔を穿設し、粉砕処理装置の使用状況に応じて排水口の開口面積を大きく可変可能としたので、粉砕処理装置の使用時には、排水口の開口面積を可変することにより、前記排水口を通過する水の流量を減少させて、排水口周辺（蓋体上方）に水を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水によって排水口周辺（蓋体上方）を水封することで、粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を良好に遮音することが可能となる。また、粉砕処理装置の不使用時には、台所排水等を流し台のシンクに滞留させることなく、排水口から良好に排水することができる。
【０１３７】
請求項１２記載の発明においては、流し台のシンクに形成した排水口に被着される蓋体の周壁に、その周方向に沿って少なくとも一以上の通水部を開設し、前記蓋体を上下動させてその通水部の開口面積を可変することにより、前記通水部から流入する水の流量を減少させて、通水部周辺において水を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水によって通水部周辺を水封することで、粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏れるのを良好に阻止することが可能となる。また、蓋体には通水部を開設するだけでよいため、前記蓋体を少ない部品点数で簡素に構成することができる。
【０１３８】
請求項１３記載の発明においては、流し台のシンクに形成した排水口に被着される蓋体に、該蓋体に開口した開口部の内周面に回動自在に枢支した回動板と、前記回動板に凹設した通水部と、前記開口部に回動板の通水部と対応する状態で突設した邪魔板とを備え、前記回動板を所定角度回動させることによってその通水部と開口部の邪魔板との間に形成される流路の面積を可変することにより、前記通水部から流入する水の流量を減少させて、通水部周辺において水を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水によって通水部周辺を水封することで、粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【０１３９】
請求項１４記載の発明においては、蓋体に、回動板が所定角度以上回動するのを防ぐための手段を具備したので、回転板上にスプーン等の異物が落下した場合でも、前記回動板が所定角度以上回動するのを防ぐことが可能となり、この結果、開口部と回動板との間に形成される隙間から粉砕処理装置側に、スプーン等の異物が落下するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。
【０１４０】
請求項１５記載の発明においては、蓋体に具備した回動板に、該回動板が所定角度回動した際に、通水部以外の部位から開口部内に水が流入するのを防ぐ手段を設けたので、回動板の回動時に、通水部以外の部位から水が流入するのを防ぐことより、前記通水部から流入する水の流量を可変することによる水膜の形成を良好に行うことが可能となる。
【０１４１】
請求項１６記載の発明においては、流し台のシンクに形成した排水口に被着される蓋体に複数個の通水孔を穿設し、前記蓋体の排水口に対する被着高さ位置を可変することによって該蓋体にかかる水頭圧に差を生じさせ、前記水頭圧の差を利用して通水孔から流入する水の流量を減少させることにより、前記蓋体上方において水を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水によって蓋体上方を水封することで、粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏出するのを良好に防ぐことが可能となる。また、蓋体は通水孔を穿設するだけでよいため、非常に簡素に構成することができるとともに、清掃性も向上する。
【０１４２】
請求項１７記載の発明においては、流し台のシンクに形成した排水口に被着される蓋体に、径大な通水孔を複数個穿設するとともに、前記排水口には、蓋体に穿設した通水孔よりも小径な通水孔を複数個穿設した固定板を配設し、前記蓋体と固定板との間の間隔を可変することにより、前記蓋体と固定板との間を流通する水の流速を低下させて、蓋体上方において水を瞬時的に滞留させ、この滞留する水によって蓋体上方を水封することで、粉砕処理装置において発生する厨芥の粉砕音を遮音することができる結果、前記粉砕音が外部に漏れるのを良好に阻止することが可能となる。
【０１４３】
請求項１８記載の発明においては、蓋体及び排水口に、蓋体が排水口から抜脱するのを防ぐための抜止手段を具備したので、蓋体を排水口に対して抜脱不能に取付けることが可能となり、粉砕処理装置における厨芥の粉砕処理中に、前記厨芥が弾き飛ばされる等して蓋体と衝突しても、前記蓋体が排水口から抜脱するのを良好に阻止することが可能となる。
【０１４４】
請求項１９記載の発明においては、蓋体に被検出体を備えるとともに、前記排水口には、前記蓋体の排水口に対する被着動作または蓋体に備えた各部材の動作に対応して前記被検出体を検出する検出手段を設けたので、蓋体が排水口に取付けられていない場合や、蓋体を排水口に取付けた状態であっても所定の操作が行われていない場合には、粉砕処理装置が起動することがないため、排水口が開放された状態で粉砕処理装置が起動することにより、厨芥等が排水口から流し台周辺に飛散したり、排水口から厨芥の粉砕音が漏出したりする等といった問題の発生を良好に防ぐことが可能となる。また、排水口から手を入れた状態で誤って粉砕処理装置を起動することにより、手を怪我する等といった問題を排除できるので、安全性を確実に向上させることが可能となる。
【０１４５】
請求項２０記載の発明においては、蓋体に、粉砕処理装置本体側と外部とを連通する通気孔を設けたので、厨芥の粉砕処理中に粉砕処理装置内が正圧になった場合でも、通気孔を介して粉砕処理装置内と外部とを連通することにより、前記粉砕処理装置内を容易に常圧に戻すことが可能となり、この結果、厨芥の粉砕処理を円滑・良好に行うことができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の粉砕処理装置を示す縦断正面図である。
【図２】第１実施例における蓋体の排水口への取付状態を示す縦断正面図である。
【図３】同じく、第１実施例における蓋体の排水口への取付状態を示す縦断正面図である。
【図４】水受体の平面図である。
【図５】蓋体を排水口から取外した状態を示す分解斜視図である。
【図６】蓋体を排水口に嵌着した状態を示す斜視図である。
【図７】蓋体を排水口に抜脱不能に固定した状態を示す斜視図である。
【図８】第１実施例の蓋体において、水受体を平面状となして形成した例を示す縦断正面図である。
【図９】第１実施例の蓋体において、水受体を上向きの凸形状となして形成した例を示す縦断正面図である。
【図１０】同じく、第１実施例の蓋体において、水受体を上向きの凸形状となして形成した例を示す縦断正面図である。
【図１１】第１実施例の蓋体において、水受体を凹形状となして形成した場合の他の例を示す縦断正面図である。
【図１２】第２実施例における蓋体の排水口への取付状態を示す縦断正面図である。
【図１３】同じく、第２実施例における蓋体の排水口への取付状態を示す縦断正面図である。
【図１４】第２実施例における蓋体の排水口への取付状態を示す横断平面図である。
【図１５】第２実施例の蓋体における流量可変動作を示す横断平面図である。
【図１６】第３実施例における蓋体の排水口への取付状態を示す平面図である。
【図１７】（ａ）は図１６におけるＡ−Ａ断面図、（ｂ）は図１６におけるＢ−Ｂ断面図、（ｃ）は図１６におけるＣ−Ｃ断面図である。
【図１８】第３実施例の蓋体における流量可変動作を示す平面図である。
【図１９】（ａ）は図１８におけるＤ−Ｄ断面図、（ｂ）は図１８におけるＥ−Ｅ断面図、（ｃ）は図１８におけるＦ−Ｆ断面図である。
【図２０】第３実施例における蓋体の他の例を示す平面図である。
【図２１】第３実施例の他の例の蓋体における流量可変動作を示す平面図である。
【図２２】（ａ）は第４実施例における蓋体を示す正面図、（ｂ）は第４実施例における蓋体の排水口への取付状態を示す平面図、（ｃ）は（ｂ）におけるＧ−Ｇ断面図である。
【図２３】（ａ）は第４実施例の蓋体における流量可変動作を示す平面図、（ｂ）は（ａ）におけるＨ−Ｈ断面図、（ｃ）は（ａ）におけるＩ−Ｉ断面図である。
【図２４】（ａ）は第５実施例における蓋体の排水口への取付状態を示す平面図、（ｂ）は第５実施例における蓋体の排水口への取付状態を示す縦断正面図である。
【図２５】（ａ）は第５実施例の蓋体における回動板の正面図、（ｂ）は第５実施例の蓋体における回動板の底面図である。
【図２６】第５実施例の蓋体における流量可変動作を示す縦断正面図である。
【図２７】第６実施例における蓋体を示す縦断正面図である。
【図２８】第６実施例における蓋体を排水口から取外した状態を示す分解斜視図である。
【図２９】第６実施例における蓋体を排水口に嵌着した状態を示す斜視図である。
【図３０】第６実施例における蓋体を排水口に抜脱不能に取付けた状態を示す斜視図である。
【図３１】第７実施例における蓋体及び固定板を排水口から取外した状態を示す分解斜視図である。
【図３２】第７実施例における蓋体及び固定板を排水口に嵌着した状態を示す斜視図である。
【図３３】図３２で示す状態における水の流れを示す縦断正面図である。
【図３４】第７実施例における蓋体を排水口に抜脱不能に取付けた状態を示す斜視図である。
【図３５】図３４で示す状態における水の流れを示す縦断正面図である。
【符号の説明】
１　シンク
２　水栓
５　排水口
５ａ　凹陥部
９　粉砕部
２０，３０，４０，５０，６０，７０，８０　蓋体
２１　通水口
２２　水受体
２２ａ　透孔
２３，３１，４２ａ，５１，６２，７２，８２　周壁
２４，６７　被検出体
２５，３２，４２ｆ，５２，６３，７３，８３　係合溝
２６　係止突起
２７　検出手段
３３，５３，６６　通水部
４１　固定部
４２　可動部
４１ｃ，４１ｄ，４２ｃ，４２ｄ，７１，８１，８４ａ　通水孔
６４　回動板
６８　邪魔板
８４　固定板
ａ　通気孔[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a crushing apparatus for crushing garbage generated in a general household kitchen, a commercial kitchen, or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, garbage generated in kitchens of ordinary households, for example, can not be discharged directly to the public sewer with kitchen drainage from the drain opening in the sink of the sink, for example, by installing a mesh basket in the drain When a proper amount of kitchen garbage has been collected in the basket, the basket is drained and then disposed of in a plastic bag or the like for disposal. However, in this method, when the kitchen garbage is discharged from the kitchen or the like, in addition to the cumbersomeness and the unpleasant feeling of the stench when packing it in a plastic bag or the like each time, putrefaction odor or the like is generated by storing it until disposal, It was a major factor contributing to worsening living conditions and poor hygiene.
[0003]
In view of the above circumstances, recently, for example, a crushing device is disposed below a drain port opened to a sink of a sink, and kitchen refuse supplied from the drain port is finely crushed by a crushing device, A method of discharging finely crushed garbage to a wastewater treatment device or the like via a drainpipe or the like with tap water or the like supplied from a faucet or the like of a sink is becoming increasingly popular.
[0004]
According to this, the garbage generated in the kitchen or the like does not need to be stored in the mesh basket installed in the drain of the sink, and each time the garbage is generated, the garbage is directly injected into the crushing device from the drain of the sink, Since it can be automatically crushed, as described above, there is no need to perform cumbersome work such as temporarily storing garbage in a mesh basket and then refilling it with plastic bags at the time of disposal. Can be reduced. In addition, since it is not necessary to store kitchen garbage in a mesh basket for a certain period of time before disposal, the problem that the kitchen garbage rots and generates an odor is eliminated, and the living environment is sanitary and comfortable. Can be maintained.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the crushing apparatus, when the crushing apparatus is started with the drain port opened, a loud crushing sound is generated when crushing the garbage, and the crushing sound leaks out through the drain port. As a result, there is a problem that the user is uncomfortable. For this reason, it is conceivable to prevent the crushing noise of kitchen garbage from leaking out by attaching a lid to the drain port.
[0006]
However, as described above, in a case where kitchen waste crushed by the crushing device is discharged to a wastewater treatment device or the like by using tap water or the like supplied from a faucet of a sink, the drain port has a lid. If the tap water is closed, it is difficult to supply the tap water or the like from the drain port to the crushing treatment device.Therefore, a separate water supply pipe or the like must be provided to supply tap water or the like directly to the crush treatment device. However, as a result, there is a problem that the configuration of the pulverizing apparatus becomes complicated and the manufacturing cost increases.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described various problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a crushing apparatus that can easily prevent a crushing sound generated during garbage crushing processing from leaking to the outside.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to a crushing treatment device which is connected to and installed in a drain formed in a sink of a sink and crushes garbage introduced from the drain, wherein the drain has a lid. The lid, the lid, a water port opened at a predetermined position of the lid, and a water receiver disposed at a portion facing the water port and receiving water flowing down from the water port. It is characterized by comprising.
[0009]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the water flowing through the water receiving port is opened by a simple structure in which water flows down from the water flowing through the water opening to the water receiving port disposed opposite to the water flowing through the water receiving port. By forming a water film between the water outlet and water sealing between the water inlet and the water receiver, as a result of being able to cut off the crushing noise of kitchen waste generated in the crushing treatment device, the crushing sound is reduced. Leakage to the outside from the drain port can satisfactorily solve the problem of giving the user discomfort. Further, even when the lid is attached to the drain, the kitchen waste pulverized in the pulverizer by the water flowing from the water opening opened in the lid is satisfactorily discharged to the drain, etc. It is very convenient.
[0010]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the crushing device according to the first aspect, the water receiver is formed in a concave shape, and is arranged in a state where a predetermined interval is provided between the water receiver and the lower end of the water inlet. It is characterized by the following.
[0011]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 2, from the water supply port provided on the lid, the water flows down onto the concave water receiver disposed at a predetermined distance from the lower end of the water supply port, and A water film is formed between the water inlet and the water receiver by the water that instantaneously stays in the water receiver, and water is sealed between the water inlet and the water receiver, which is generated in the pulverization processing device. As a result of being able to shield the crushing noise of kitchen garbage, it is possible to satisfactorily prevent the crushing noise from leaking out.
[0012]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the crushing device according to the first aspect, the water receiver has a flat surface for receiving water flowing down from the water inlet, and a predetermined interval is provided between the water receiver and the lower end of the water inlet. It is characterized in that it is configured to be disposed in a state where it is placed.
[0013]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 3, the water flows down from the water supply port provided in the lid onto the planar water receiver provided with a predetermined distance between the water supply port and the lower end thereof, and A water film is formed between the water inlet and the water receiver by the water that instantaneously stays in the water receiver, and water is sealed between the water inlet and the water receiver, so that the garbage can be removed in the crushing device. As a result, the crushing noise generated during the crushing process can be shielded, so that the crushing noise can be prevented from leaking to the outside.
[0014]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the crushing device according to the first aspect, the water receiver has an upwardly convex shape, and is disposed in a state where a predetermined interval is provided between the water receiver and the lower end of the water flow opening. It is characterized by comprising.
[0015]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 4, from the water inlet provided in the lid, the water flows down onto the upwardly convex water receiver disposed in a state where a predetermined interval is provided between the water inlet and the lower end, In addition, a water film is formed between the water inlet and the water receiver by the water that instantaneously stays in the water receiver, and a water seal is formed between the water inlet and the water receiver, so that in the pulverization treatment device, As a result, it is possible to prevent the crushing noise from leaking out of the drain outlet to the outside.
[0016]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the crushing apparatus according to the first aspect, the water receiver has a concave shape and is disposed in such a manner that the lower end of the water inlet enters a predetermined dimension. It is characterized by having done.
[0017]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 5, from the water hole provided in the lid, the water flows into the concave water receiver disposed in such a manner that the lower end of the water inlet enters a predetermined dimension, and By forming a trap with the water remaining in the water receiver, and sealing the water inlet, the crushing sound generated during the crushing process of the kitchen garbage in the crushing device can be sounded. Leakage to the outside can be prevented well.
[0018]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the crushing device according to the second or fifth aspect, the water receiver is provided with a through hole at a predetermined position thereof.
[0019]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 6, when water is not flowing from the water inlet (for example, when the crushing device is not used, etc.), the water receiver is inserted into the water receiver through the through hole. Since the remaining water can be discharged, water does not remain in the water receiver for a long time, and as a result, it is possible to prevent the remaining water from spoiling, thereby preventing the generation of offensive odor. Becomes possible.
[0020]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the crushing device of the first to sixth aspects, the water receiver is configured to be detachably attached to the lid.
[0021]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 7, even when food residues, scales, and the like flowing from the water inlet adhere to the water receiver, the water receiver can be easily removed from the lid and cleaned, As a result, the lid can be kept clean at all times.
[0022]
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the crushing apparatus according to the first or fifth aspect, the lid is configured such that a flow passage area of water flowing from a water inlet gradually increases toward the crushing processing apparatus main body. It is characterized by comprising.
[0023]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 8, the water flowing down from the water inlet to the water receiver at the time of starting the crushing treatment device forms a water film for insulating the crushing sound of the kitchen garbage by a water seal, and without delay. It is possible to smoothly and satisfactorily distribute the garbage to the crushing treatment device side, and as a result, the garbage crushed by the crushing treatment device can be discharged well to the wastewater treatment device or the like. Further, the water flowing from the water inlet when the crushing device is not used or the like does not overflow from the water inlet to the sink side of the sink and stay there, and is smoothly and satisfactorily circulated to the crushing device side. Becomes possible.
[0024]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in a crushing treatment device that is connected to and installed in a drain formed in a sink of a sink and crushes garbage introduced from the drain, a lid is attached to the drain. The lid has at least one or more water passages formed along a circumferential direction on a peripheral wall provided on an outer peripheral side thereof, and a periphery of the drain port has a water passage of the lid with a water passage. A recess is provided in a communicable state, and the state of communication between the water passage and the recess of the drain is made variable by rotating the lid in the circumferential direction.
[0025]
According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, when the crushing device is used, the lid is rotated in the circumferential direction to change the communication state between the water passage portion and the concave portion of the drain port, whereby By reducing the flow rate of the water flowing from the water flowing section opened in the lid, the water is momentarily retained around the water flowing section, and the water flowing around the water flowing section is sealed by the retained water. As a result of being able to shield the crushing noise of the kitchen waste generated in the crushing device, it is possible to preferably prevent the crushing noise from leaking out. In addition, since it is only necessary to provide a water passage section in the lid, the lid can be simply configured with a small number of parts.
[0026]
The invention according to claim 10 is a crushing treatment device that is connected and installed to a drain formed in a sink of a sink and crushes garbage introduced from the drain, wherein a cover is attached to the drain. The lid includes a fixed portion fitted to the drain, and a movable portion rotatably supported on the fixed portion, and by rotating the movable portion in the circumferential direction. The opening area of the drain is configured to be variable.
[0027]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 10, when the pulverizing treatment device is used, the flow rate of water flowing into the drain port is changed by rotating the movable part in the circumferential direction to change the opening area of the drain port. The water is instantaneously retained above the lid (fixed portion) by reducing the water, and the water above the lid (fixed portion) is sealed with the retained water, so that the crushing noise of the garbage generated in the crushing processing device is reduced. As a result, it is possible to satisfactorily prevent the crushing sound from leaking to the outside.
[0028]
An eleventh aspect of the present invention is the crushing apparatus according to the tenth aspect, wherein one or a plurality of water passage holes are formed in at least one of the fixed part and the movable part.
[0029]
According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, since the opening area of the drainage port can be largely varied according to the use state of the crushing processing apparatus, the opening area of the drainage port can be varied when the crushing processing apparatus is used. Reducing the flow rate of the water passing through the drain port, and allowing the water to momentarily stay around the drain port (above the lid), and sealing the periphery of the drain port (above the lid) with the staying water. Thus, it is possible to satisfactorily shield the crushing noise of the kitchen waste generated in the crushing processing device. In addition, when the crushing device is not used, kitchen drainage or the like can be satisfactorily drained from the drainage port without staying in the sink of the sink.
[0030]
According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a crushing device connected to and installed in a drain formed in a sink of a sink, and crushing garbage thrown in from the drain, wherein a cover is attached to the drain. The lid has at least one or more water passages formed along a circumferential direction on a peripheral wall provided on an outer peripheral side thereof, and the opening area of the water passage is increased by vertically moving the lid. It is characterized by being configured to be variable.
[0031]
According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, when the pulverizing apparatus is used, the lid is immersed in the drain port, and the opening area of the water passage portion is changed, so that the water flowing through the lid is opened. By reducing the flow rate of the water flowing in from the part, the water is momentarily retained around the water passage part, and the surrounding water part is water-sealed by the retained water, whereby the garbage generated in the crushing treatment device is reduced. As a result, it is possible to satisfactorily prevent the crushing sound from leaking to the outside. In addition, since it is only necessary to provide a water passage section in the lid, the lid can be simply configured with a reduced number of parts.
[0032]
The invention according to claim 13 is a crushing treatment device that is connected / installed to a drain formed in a sink of a sink and crushes garbage introduced from the drain, wherein a cover is attached to the drain. A rotating plate rotatably supported on an inner peripheral surface of an opening formed in the lid, and a through hole formed between one end of the rotating plate and the opening. A water portion, and a baffle plate protruding from an inner peripheral surface of the opening so as to face the water flow portion, wherein the rotation plate is rotated by a predetermined angle to allow a gap between the water flow portion and the baffle plate. Characterized in that the area of the flow path formed in the above is variable.
[0033]
According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, when the crushing device is used, the rotating plate provided on the lid is rotated by a predetermined angle to form the lid between the water passage portion and the baffle plate. By varying the area of the flow passage, the flow rate of the water flowing from the water passage is reduced, and water is momentarily retained around the water passage. Can seal the crushing noise of the kitchen garbage generated in the crushing device, so that the crushing noise can be prevented from leaking to the outside.
[0034]
According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the crushing apparatus according to the thirteenth aspect, the lid is provided with means for preventing the rotating plate from rotating more than a predetermined angle.
[0035]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 14, even when foreign matter such as a spoon falls on the rotating plate, it is possible to prevent the rotating plate from rotating more than a predetermined angle. In addition, it is possible to favorably prevent the device from dropping to the pulverization processing device side from a gap generated between the rotary plate and the opening due to the rotation of the rotary plate.
[0036]
According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the crushing device according to the thirteenth or fourteenth aspect, when the rotating plate is rotated by a predetermined angle, the rotating plate is moved from a portion other than the water passage portion into the opening. It is characterized by having means for preventing water from flowing in.
[0037]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 15, when the rotating plate is rotated by a predetermined angle, it is possible to prevent water from flowing in from a portion other than the water passage portion, so that the water flowing from the water passage portion can be prevented. The formation of the water film by changing the flow rate can be performed favorably.
[0038]
The invention according to claim 16 is a crushing treatment device that is connected to and installed in a drain formed in a sink of a sink and crushes garbage introduced from the drain, wherein a cover is attached to the drain. A plurality of water holes are formed in the lid, and a water head pressure applied to the lid can be changed according to a height position of the lid attached to a drain port. .
[0039]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 16, when the crushing treatment device is used, the cover head is varied by changing the position of the cover to be attached to the drain port to vary the head pressure applied to the cover. By reducing the flow rate of the water flowing from the water hole formed in the upper part of the lid, the water is instantaneously retained above the lid, and the upper part of the lid is water-sealed with the retained water. As a result, it is possible to prevent the crushing noise from leaking out. In addition, since the lid need only be provided with a water passage hole, the lid can be configured very simply, and the cleanability is improved.
[0040]
The invention according to claim 17 is a crushing treatment device that is connected to and installed in a drain formed in a sink of a sink and crushes garbage introduced from the drain, wherein a cover is attached to the drain. In the lid, a plurality of large-diameter water holes are formed, and the drain port is provided with a plurality of small-diameter water holes than the water holes formed in the cover. The plate is provided with a predetermined distance between the plate and the lid, and the distance between the plate and the fixed plate is made variable by moving the lid up and down.
[0041]
According to the invention according to claim 17, when the crushing device is used, the lid is immersed in the drain, and the distance between the lid and the fixing plate provided in the drain is changed, By reducing the flow rate of water flowing between the lid and the fixing plate, water is instantaneously retained above the lid, and the upper portion of the lid is water-sealed with the retained water, whereby the crushing process is performed. As a result of being able to shield the crushing noise of kitchen waste generated in the apparatus, it is possible to satisfactorily prevent the crushing noise from leaking to the outside.
[0042]
According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, in the crushing apparatus according to the first, fifth, ninth, tenth, twelfth, thirteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth aspects, the lid and the drainage port are detached from the drainage port. This is characterized in that it is provided with a retaining means for preventing this.
[0043]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 18, since the lid can be irremovably attached to the drain port, the garbage is flipped off during the crushing of the garbage in the crushing device, so that the lid is removed. , It is possible to satisfactorily prevent the lid from coming off the drain port.
[0044]
According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in the crushing apparatus according to the first, fifth, ninth, tenth, twelfth, thirteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth aspects, the lid includes an object to be detected and the drain port has And a detecting means for detecting the object to be detected in accordance with the operation of attaching the lid to the drain port or the operation of each member provided on the lid.
[0045]
According to the nineteenth aspect of the invention, when the lid is not attached to the drain, or when a predetermined operation is not performed even when the lid is attached to the drain, the crushing process is performed. Since the device does not start, the crushing device is started with the drain port open, so that garbage etc. scatters around the sink from the drain port, and the crushing noise of the garbage leaks from the drain port. It is possible to satisfactorily prevent the occurrence of a problem such as a problem. In addition, since the problem such as injury to the hand can be eliminated by erroneously starting the crushing device with the hand inserted through the drain port, safety can be reliably improved.
[0046]
According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, in the crushing device of the first, fifth, ninth, tenth, twelfth, thirteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth aspects, the lid is provided with a through hole for communicating the crushing device main body with the outside. It is characterized by having pores.
[0047]
In the invention according to claim 20, even when the inside of the crushing apparatus becomes positive pressure during the crushing processing of the kitchen garbage, the inside of the crushing apparatus is communicated with the outside through the ventilation hole, so that the crushing apparatus is connected. Since the inside can be easily returned to normal pressure, it is possible to smoothly and satisfactorily carry out the crushing of kitchen garbage.
[0048]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 35. FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional front view showing a pulverizing apparatus A of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a sink of a sink, and 2 denotes a faucet installed in the sink 1. Reference numeral 3 denotes a mounting ring fixed to the sink 1 by screwing a fastening member 4 from the inside of the sink 1 to the outer periphery of the mounting ring 3 while being engaged with the mounting portion 1a on the bottom surface of the sink 1. Is fitted with an annular plate 6 having an opening 5 for drainage.
[0049]
Reference numeral 7 denotes a communication pipe which is connected to a lower end of an annular plate 6 which is fitted to the mounting ring 3 and protrudes into the sink 1 via a locking means 8, and 9 denotes a connection means made of an elastic material below the communication pipe 7. It is a crushing unit that is connected via a drain 10 and crushes garbage introduced from the drain port 5. The crushing unit 9 includes a hollow crushing chamber 11 connected below the communication pipe 8 via a connecting means 10, a discharge unit 12 fixed below the crushing chamber 11, and a lower part of the discharge unit 12. A rotating disk 14 rotated at a constant speed by a driving means 13, a hammer 15 rotatably mounted on a peripheral upper surface of the rotating disk 14, and a lower side wall of the grinding chamber 11 on the outer peripheral side of the rotating disk 14. And a generally cylindrical fixed blade 16. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 12a denotes a drain pipe connected to the discharge unit 12, and kitchen waste crushed in the crushing chamber 11 is discharged to a waste water treatment device (not shown) via the discharge unit 12 → the drain pipe 12a. Is done.
[0050]
Next, reference numeral 20 denotes a lid detachably attached to the drain port 5 opened in the annular plate 6, and its detailed structure will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 2, 3, and 5, reference numeral 21 denotes kitchen drainage generated at the center of the lid 20 at the time of washing dishes and the like, or tap water supplied from the faucet 2 of the sink 1 at the time of crushing kitchen garbage. It is a water opening that is opened in a state where it can be smoothly and satisfactorily distributed to the pulverizing section 9 side. It is needless to say that the opening position of the water passage 21 does not need to be limited to the center of the lid 20 and can be set as appropriate.
[0051]
Reference numeral 22 denotes a water receiver formed with a concave side cross-sectional shape (see FIG. 3). A water receiver is provided between the open end (upper end) and the lower end of the water inlet 21 at a portion facing the water inlet 21. They are arranged with a space between them. The interval provided between the lower end of the water inlet 21 and the open end (upper end) of the water receiver 22 is, for example, when the crushing apparatus A is used, flows down from the water inlet 21 to the water receiver 22, and The tap water (supplied at a predetermined flow rate (for example, 8 L / min) from the faucet 2 of the sink 1) between the water inlet 21 and the water receiver 22 by tap water that instantaneously stays in the water receiver 22 is used. It is possible to form a film, and when the crushing treatment device A is not used (for example, when washing dishes and the like), it flows down from the water inlet 21 to the water receiver 22, and the water receiver The interval may be set so that kitchen wastewater or the like that instantaneously stays at 22 does not overflow from the water passage 21 and stay in the sink 1.
[0052]
Reference numeral 22a denotes a through hole formed in the center of the bottom surface of the water receiver 22. The through-holes 22a, for example, flow down from the water inlet 21 to the water receiver 22 when used in the crushing apparatus A, and form a water film between the water inlet and the water receiver 22. When the crushing device A is not used (for example, when tap water or the like does not flow in from the water inlet 21), the tap water can be kept in the water receiver 22 instantaneously. The drilling should be made in such a size that the attached and remaining tap water and the like can be quickly discharged (that is, the tap water and the like do not remain for a long period of time). It is even better if the size is easy to clean.) In addition, it is not necessary to limit the drilling position of the through hole 22a to the center of the bottom surface of the water receiver 22, and it is needless to say that the drilling position can be appropriately set. Further, it goes without saying that the number and shape of the through holes 22a can be appropriately set so as to satisfy the above conditions.
[0053]
The water receiver 22 is formed on the water receiver 22 in such a manner as not to obstruct the flow of kitchen drainage or tap water overflowing from the water receiver 22, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, for example. What is necessary is just to attach detachably to the lower end part of the water inlet 21 via the locking member 22b. In this case, it goes without saying that the locking member 22a can be changed to various shapes without being limited to the shapes shown in FIGS. Further, the water receiver 22 is integrated with a peripheral wall 23 described later via a support member (not shown) formed so as not to obstruct the flow of kitchen drainage and tap water overflowing from the water receiver 22. Or may be detachably attached to the lower end of the water flow port 21 via a locking member (not shown) vertically provided from the water flow port 21 side.
[0054]
Reference numeral 23 denotes an annular peripheral wall which is fastened and fixed to the outer peripheral side of the lid 20 using a screw or the like. At a predetermined position in the circumferential direction of the peripheral wall 23, a predetermined number (for example, at two places) of detection objects 24 made of a magnet or the like are arranged so as not to be exposed to the outside. A predetermined number (for example, at two locations) of engagement grooves 25 which constitute one of the retaining means for preventing the lid 20 from being pulled out of the drainage port 5 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral surface. I have.
[0055]
The lid 20 of the present invention is configured such that the flow passage area of tap water or the like flowing from the water passage 21 gradually increases toward the crushing unit 9 side. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, a space K1 is provided between the outer periphery of the water inlet 21 and the inner periphery of the water receiver 22 disposed so as to face the water inlet 21. Spaces K2 are formed between the outer periphery of the body 22 and the inner periphery of the peripheral wall 23 fixed to the outer peripheral side of the lid 20, respectively. The relationship between the sizes is as follows: water passage 21 <space K1 <space K2. Then, the tap water or the like flowing from the water inlet 21 temporarily stays in the water receiver 22 arranged in a state facing the water inlet 21, and then the inner circumference of the water receiver 22 and the outer circumference of the water outlet 21. Through the space K1 formed between the water receiver 22 and the space K2 formed between the outer periphery of the water receiver 22 and the inner periphery of the peripheral wall 23. The flow can be smoothly circulated to the pulverizing unit 9 side without the flow being hindered by the presence of 22.
[0056]
Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the lid 20 comes off from the drain port 5 on the inner peripheral surface of the annular plate 6 having the drain port 5 to which the lid 20 is detachably attached. A predetermined number (for example, at two places) of protrusions 26 constituting the other of the retaining means for preventing the protrusion are provided, and the cover 20 is attached to the drain port 5 so that the protrusions 26 are engaged with the engagement grooves. 25, the cover 20 is rotated by a predetermined angle in a predetermined direction so as to move the locking projection 26 to the end 25b of the engagement groove 25. (See FIG. 7), the lid 20 is prevented from being pulled out from the drain port 5.
[0057]
A lid 20 is attached to the drain 5 on the mounting ring 3 to which the annular plate 6 having the drain 5 opened is fitted, and the lid 20 is rotated by a predetermined angle in a predetermined direction. When the locking projection 26 is engaged with the terminal portion 25b of the engagement groove 25, the reed switch or the magnetic sensor is opposed to the detection target 24 provided on the lid 20 (see FIG. 7). A predetermined number (for example, at two places) of detection means 27 composed of the above-described components are provided. The detection means 27 is connected in series, and outputs a detection signal to a control device (not shown) only when all of the detection means 27 have detected the detection target 24, so that the driving means 13 of the crushing unit 9 is operated. It can be driven.
[0058]
Next, the operation of the crushing apparatus A of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIGS. 5 to 7. First, when the crushing apparatus A is not used, as shown in FIG. 6, the lid 20 includes a detection target 24 disposed on the lid 20 and a detection unit 27 disposed on the mounting ring 3. Are not opposed to each other (i.e., the state in which the locking projection 26 projecting from the inner peripheral surface of the annular plate 6 is merely fitted into the opening 25 a of the engaging groove 25 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 23 of the lid 20). Since it is attached to the drain 5, the driving means 13 of the crushing unit 9 does not start.
[0059]
Further, the lid 20 is provided with the water passage 21 in a state where kitchen waste water generated at the time of washing dishes and the like can be smoothly and satisfactorily distributed to the crushing unit 9 side. Even when the tableware or the like is washed in the sink 1 in a state where the lid 20 is attached to the drain port 5 when A is not used, the drain water passes through the water port 21 and is satisfactorily crushed. As a result, the wastewater does not stay in the sink 1.
[0060]
Further, since the water receiving body 22 having a concave shape is disposed on the lid 20 in a state of facing the water inlet 21, when washing dishes and the like in the sink 1, a foreign substance such as a spoon is used. Even if the water drops from the water passage 21, the water can be satisfactorily received by the water receiver 22, so that it is possible to prevent foreign matter such as a spoon from falling into the crushing unit 9 through the water passage 21.
[0061]
Subsequently, a case where kitchen garbage is charged into the crushing unit 9 and crushed will be described. First, when putting garbage into the crushing unit 9, the lid 20 attached to the drain port 5 is lifted upward using the operation unit 28 (see FIG. 5), and is removed from the drain port 5. Then, the drain port 5 is opened. At this time, the locking projection 26 protruding from the inner peripheral surface of the annular plate 6 having the drain port 5 opened only fits into the opening 25 a of the engaging groove 25 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 23 of the lid 20. Since the lid 20 is not engaged with the engagement groove 25, the lid 20 can be easily removed from the drain port 5.
[0062]
Next, the garbage to be crushed is introduced into the crushing chamber 11 of the crushing unit 9 from the opened drain port 5 and tap water is supplied at a predetermined flow rate (for example, 8 L / min) from the faucet 2 installed in the sink 1. Water is supplied to the crushing unit 9. In the state where the lid 20 is removed from the drain port 5, since the detection target 24 disposed on the lid 20 is not detected by the detection means 27 disposed on the mounting ring 3, The driving means 13 of No. 9 is not in a state where it can be started.
[0063]
Therefore, even if the start switch (not shown) for activating the driving means 13 is accidentally turned on, the driving means 13 does not start, so that the driving means 13 is started with the drain port 5 being opened, whereby the crushing chamber is started. It is possible to prevent the garbage and the like put into the container 11 from scattering around the sink 1 from the discharge port 5 and leaking the crushing noise of the garbage from the drain port 5 to the outside. Also, when foreign matter such as a spoon is accidentally dropped into the crushing chamber 11 at the time of throwing in the kitchen garbage, the driving means 13 does not accidentally start when the hand is put through the drain port 5 in order to pick it up. In addition, the occurrence of problems such as injury to the hand can be reliably prevented.
[0064]
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6, the lid 20 is again attached to the drain port 5, so that the locking projection 26 projecting from the inner peripheral surface of the annular plate 6 having the drain port 5 is opened. The fitting 20 is fitted into the opening 25a of the engaging groove 25 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 23 of the peripheral member 20, and the lid 20 is operated by operating the operating part 28 thereof at a predetermined angle (for example, 90 °) clockwise in FIG. °) By rotating, the locking projection 26 is moved to the end portion 25b of the engagement groove 25 as shown in FIG. As a result, the lid 20 can be undetachably attached to the drain 5. In addition, since the detection target 24 disposed on the lid 20 faces the detection unit 27 disposed on the mounting ring 3 (see FIG. 7), the detection unit 27 A detection signal is output to a control device (not shown) upon detection, and the driving unit 13 of the crushing unit 9 is set in a state where it can be started.
[0065]
When a start switch (not shown) is turned on to start the driving means 13, the driving means 13 starts to rotate the rotating disk 14, and a hammer 15 rotatably mounted on the rotating disk 14; The garbage introduced into the crushing chamber 11 is finely crushed by the fixed blade 16 disposed on the side wall of the crushing chamber 11 on the outer peripheral side of the disk 14. The garbage that has been finely crushed in the crushing chamber 11 is supplied to a drainage treatment device (not shown) through a discharge part 12 → a drainage pipe 12 a by using tap water flowing from a water inlet 21 opened in a lid 20. Is discharged.
[0066]
When the garbage is finely crushed as described above, a loud crushing noise is generated due to the collision between the hammer 15 and the fixed blade 16 and the garbage, but in the present invention, water is supplied from the faucet 2 of the sink 1. The tap water flows down from the water inlet 21 opened in the lid 20 to the water receiver 22 disposed opposite to the water inlet 21 and instantaneously stays in the water receiver 22. By forming a water film between the water inlet 21 and the water receiver 22, and sealing the water between the water passing part 21 and the water receiver 22, the crushing noise of the garbage can be shielded. As a result, it is possible to prevent the crushing sound from leaking outside.
[0067]
Subsequently, when the garbage crushing process is completed, the lid 20 is rotated by a predetermined angle (for example, 90 °) in a counterclockwise direction in FIG. The engagement state between the engagement groove 25 formed on the surface and the locking projection 26 projecting from the inner peripheral surface of the annular plate 6 is released. As a result, the detecting means 27 disposed on the mounting ring 3 does not detect the detection target 24 disposed on the lid 20, so that the driving means 13 of the crushing unit 9 cannot be activated. it can. Thereafter, the supply of tap water from the faucet 2 of the sink 1 is stopped. Thereafter, when the garbage is crushed, the above operation may be repeated.
[0068]
As described above, in the crushing apparatus A of the present invention, the tap water supplied at a predetermined flow rate from the faucet 2 of the sink 1 at the time of crushing the garbage is supplied to the water outlet of the lid 20 attached to the drain 5. From 21, the water flows down to a concave water receiver 22 arranged in a state facing the water inlet 21, and stays in the water receiver 22 instantaneously, whereby the water outlet 21 and the water receiver 22 By forming a water film therebetween and sealing the water between the water inlet 21 and the water receiver 22, the crushing sound of the garbage generated in the crushing unit 9 can be sounded. As a result, the crushing sound is reduced. It is possible to preferably prevent the problem that the user is uncomfortable by leaking to the outside.
[0069]
Further, since the water receiver 22 disposed on the lid 20 is detachably attached to the lower end of the water inlet 21 via the locking member 22b, the lid 20 is attached to the drain port 5. When washing the dishes and the like in a state of being washed, it is conceivable that meal residues, water scales, etc. attached to the dishes and the like may accumulate or adhere to the water receiver 22. By removing the water receiver 21 from the water receiver 21, the water receiver 22 can be kept in a clean state.
[0070]
Further, since the water receiving body 22 disposed on the lid 20 is provided with a through hole 22a, when kitchen drainage or tap water is not flowing from the water inlet 21 or the like, the kitchen through the through hole 22a is used. Since the drainage and the like are quickly discharged and not left in the water receiver 22, it is possible to properly prevent the residual water in the water receiver 22 from becoming rotten and generating an offensive odor.
[0071]
In addition, the flow area of kitchen drain water or tap water flowing from the water passage 21 of the lid 20 is set so as to gradually increase toward the crushing unit 9 (water passage 21 <space K1 <space K2). Therefore, at the time of using the crushing treatment device A, the tap water of a predetermined flow rate flowing down from the water inlet 21 to the water receiver 22 forms a water film for insulating the crushing sound of kitchen garbage by a water seal, and then without delay. As a result, it is possible to smoothly and satisfactorily distribute the powder to the crushing unit 9 side. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent the problem that the garbage that has been crushed in the crushing chamber 11 is not discharged well. In addition, when the crushing device A is not used (during washing of tableware, etc.), the flow of kitchen wastewater (flow rate is larger than tap water) flowing from the water passage 21 is not interrupted. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly and satisfactorily distribute the wastewater to the crushing unit 9 side. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent a problem that kitchen wastewater or the like flowing from the water inlet 21 overflows to the sink 1 side.
[0072]
Further, a locking projection 26 protruding from the inner peripheral surface of the annular plate 6 having the drainage opening 5 is engaged with an engaging groove 25 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 23 of the lid 20, thereby forming the lid 20. Is attached to the drain 5 in a state where it cannot be removed, so that the garbage blown off by the hammer 15 collides with the lid 20 during the crushing of the garbage, so that the lid 20 Can be easily prevented from coming off.
[0073]
Further, in a state where the lid 20 is attached to the drain port 5, the lid 20 protrudes from an inner peripheral surface of the annular plate 6 having the drain port 5 opened in an engagement groove 25 formed on an outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 23 of the lid 20. When the lid 20 is rotated by a predetermined angle in a predetermined direction in order to engage the locking projection 26, the detection target 24 disposed on the lid 20 is moved to the detecting means disposed on the mounting ring 3. 27, the driving means 13 of the crushing unit 9 is set in a state in which the driving means 13 can be started. Therefore, when the lid 20 is not attached to the drain port 5, the driving means 13 cannot be started. When the driving means 13 is activated in a state in which the garbage is opened, the garbage or the like put into the crushing chamber 11 scatters around the sink 1 from the drain 5 and the crushing noise of the garbage leaks out from the drain 5 to the outside. Can be satisfactorily prevented.
[0074]
In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the water receiver 22 disposed at a position facing the water inlet 21 of the lid 20 is formed in a concave shape, but is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, the surface for receiving tap water flowing down from the water inlet 21 is formed in a planar shape (see FIG. 8) or an upward convex shape (see FIGS. 9 and 10). It may be formed. In this case, it goes without saying that the water receiver 22 of each of the above shapes may be detachably attached to the lid 20 by a not-shown locking means.
[0075]
As shown in FIG. 8, when the surface for receiving tap water or the like flowing down from the water inlet 21 is formed in a planar shape to form the water receiver 22, tap water supplied at a predetermined flow rate from the faucet 2 of the sink 1 is used. Flowing down from the water inlet 21 of the lid 20 to a water receiver 22 disposed at a position facing the water inlet 21 at a predetermined distance from the lower end of the water inlet 21, and A water film is formed between the water inlet 21 and the water receiver 22 by instantaneously staying in the water receiver 22, and a water seal is formed between the water inlet 21 and the water receiver 22, thereby forming a crushing unit. 9 makes it possible to shield the crushing noise of the kitchen garbage generated as a result, and as a result, it is possible to properly prevent the crushing noise from leaking out.
[0076]
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the water receiving body 22 is formed by forming the surface for receiving tap water or the like flowing down from the water inlet 21 into an upwardly convex shape, the water receiving body 22 is provided at a predetermined flow rate from the faucet 2 of the sink 1. Tap water to be supplied is provided at a position facing the water inlet 21 from the water inlet 21 of the cover 20 at a predetermined distance from the lower end of the water inlet 21. And a water film is formed between the lower end of the water inlet 21 and the water receiver 22 by instantaneously staying at the water receiver 22, and a gap is formed between the water inlet 21 and the water receiver 22. By sealing with water, it is possible to shield the crushing noise of the kitchen garbage generated in the crushing unit 9, and as a result, the crushing noise can be prevented from leaking to the outside.
[0077]
The space between the water receiving body 22 formed with a flat or upwardly convex surface for receiving tap water or the like flowing down from the water inlet 21 and the lower end of the water inlet 21 is a concave water receiver. The distance may be the same as that provided between the body 22 and the lower end of the water inlet 21 (see paragraph [0050]).
[0078]
Further, as shown in FIG. 11, when a concave water receiver 22 is disposed at a position facing the water inlet 21 with the lower end of the water inlet 21 entering a predetermined dimension therein, the sink 1 Tap water supplied at a predetermined flow rate from the faucet 2 flows down from the water inlet 21 into the water receiver 22 and is stored in the water receiver 22 to form a trap. By water sealing the lower end of 21, it is possible to shield the crushing noise of the garbage generated in the crushing unit 9, and as a result, the crushing noise can be prevented from leaking to the outside.
[0079]
Since a through hole 22a is formed in the center of the bottom surface of the concave water receiver 22 shown in FIG. 11, when tap water or the like does not flow in from the water inlet 21, the water receiver 22 is As a result, the tap water and the like stored in the tank are quickly drained from the through-holes 22a, so that the problem that the tap water and the like rot and generate an odor can be solved satisfactorily. In addition, it is not necessary to limit the drilling position of the through hole 22a to the center of the bottom surface of the water receiver 22, and it is needless to say that the drilling position can be appropriately set. Further, the through hole 22a may have the same size (see paragraph [0051]) as the through hole 22a formed in the concave water receiver 22 shown in FIGS.
[0080]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment, the same members as those in the first embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals. In FIGS. 12 and 13, reference numeral 30 denotes a cover in the second embodiment, and an annular peripheral wall 31 is fastened and fixed to the outer peripheral side thereof using screws or the like. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the peripheral wall 31 is provided with a predetermined number (for example, at two locations) of magnets or the like which are arranged so as not to be exposed to the outside at predetermined positions in the circumferential direction. A body 24, a predetermined number (for example, at two places) of engagement grooves 32 formed in the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 31 along the circumferential direction, and at least one or more water passages formed along the peripheral direction of the peripheral wall 31. A part 33 is provided.
[0081]
Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the annular plate 6 having the drain port 5 to which the lid 30 is attached is recessed so as to be able to communicate with the water passage 33 of the lid 30. A plurality of recesses 5a, a locking projection 26 that engages with an engagement groove 32 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 31 of the lid 30, and a mounting on which the annular plate 6 is fitted. Detecting means 27 is disposed on the ring body 3 so as to face the detection target 24 disposed on the lid 30 when the engaging projection 26 is engaged with the engaging groove 32. .
[0082]
Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the operation of attaching the cover 30 to the drain port 5 so that it cannot be pulled out, the operation of detecting the object 24 by the detection means 27 accompanying the operation of attaching the cover 30, the crushing of garbage Since the operation and the like are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted, and only the flow of tap water or the like flowing into the crushing unit 9 will be described.
[0083]
First, when the crushing apparatus A is not used, as shown in FIG. 14, the water passage section 33 formed on the peripheral wall 31 of the lid 30 and the recessed section 5 a formed on the periphery of the drain port 5 are in a communicating state. Therefore, kitchen drainage generated during washing of tableware and the like does not stay in the sink 1, passes through the concave portion 5 a → the water passing portion 33, and is drained well to the crushing portion 9 side. You.
[0084]
Subsequently, when the crushing treatment apparatus A is used, the lid 30 attached to the drain port 5 is operated by operating the operation unit 34 so that the lid 30 is irremovably attached to the drain port 5. By rotating the clockwise rotation of 14 by a predetermined angle, the communication between the water passage 33 formed in the peripheral wall 31 of the lid 30 and the recess 5a formed in the periphery of the drain 5 is prevented (FIG. 15). For this reason, when the tap water supplied from the faucet 2 of the sink 1 flows into the crushing chamber 11 through the concave portion 5a → the water passage portion 33, the flow rate thereof is reduced (that is, the tap water is supplied). The flow of water is hindered), and a part of the tap water is instantaneously retained around the water passage section 33. The periphery of the water passage section 33 is water-sealed with the retained tap water, whereby the crushing chamber is sealed. It is possible to shield the crushing sound of the garbage generated during the crushing processing of the garbage in the inside 11, and as a result, it is possible to preferably prevent the crushing sound from leaking out.
[0085]
As described above, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the lid 30 attached to the drain port 5 is opened on the peripheral wall 31 of the lid 30 by rotating the lid 30 by a predetermined angle before the garbage is crushed. The communication between the water passage 33 and the recess 5 a formed in the periphery of the drain 5 is impeded, and the flow rate of tap water flowing into the grinding chamber 11 through the recess 5 a → the water passage 33 is reduced. As a result, a part of the tap water is instantaneously retained around the water flowing portion 33, and the water around the water flowing portion 33 is water-sealed by the retained tap water, so that the garbage is crushed during the grinding process of the garbage. Since the crushing noise generated in the chamber 11 can be shielded, it is possible to properly prevent the problem that the crushing noise leaks to the outside and gives the user discomfort. In addition, although a part of the tap water instantaneously stays in the vicinity of the water passage part 33, most of the tap water flows into the crushing chamber 11 through the water passage part 33, so that the garbage is crushed. Does not cause any trouble.
[0086]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the third embodiment, the same members as those in the first embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals. 16 and 17, reference numeral 40 denotes a lid in the third embodiment. The lid 40 is fixed to the outer peripheral edge of the drain port 5 in a non-rotatable state, and the lid 41 is And a movable portion 42 that is inserted into the drain port 5 while being pivotally supported with respect to the main body.
[0087]
As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the fixing portion 41 is recessed on the outer peripheral edge thereof, and engages with an engaging concave portion 41 a formed at a predetermined position on the peripheral edge of the drainage hole 5. A plurality of first water holes 41c formed in a rectangular shape on the bottom surface of the concave portion 41b formed in the fixing portion 41, and a plurality of second water holes formed in a fan shape on the bottom surface of the concave portion 41b. It is provided with a water passage hole 41d and an arc-shaped guide groove 41e formed on the periphery of the concave portion 41b and engaged with a guide shaft 42e projecting at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the movable portion 42.
[0088]
As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the movable portion 42 has an annular peripheral wall 42a provided on the outer peripheral side thereof and a predetermined position in a circumferential direction of the peripheral wall 42a in a state where the movable portion 42 is not exposed to the outside. A plurality of (for example, two) detection targets 24 made of magnets and the like, and a plurality of first rectangular holes formed in the bottom surface of the fitting portion 42b into which the concave portion 41b of the fixing portion 41 fits. , A plurality of second water holes 42d also formed in a fan shape on the bottom surface of the fitting portion 42b, and an arc-shaped guide groove formed on the periphery of the concave portion 41b of the fixing portion 41. A guide shaft 42e slidably engaged with 41d and an engagement groove 42f formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 42e in a predetermined number (for example, at two places) along the circumferential direction. .
[0089]
Note that the first water passage hole 41c formed in the fixed portion 41 and the first water passage hole 42c formed in the movable portion 42 are provided when the movable portion 42 rotates or does not rotate. The second water passage hole 41d formed in the fixed portion 41 and the second water passage hole 42d formed in the movable portion 42 are connected to the movable portion. It is drilled in such a manner that it communicates when the non-rotation of 42 is performed and is released when it rotates.
[0090]
Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the annular plate 6 having the drain port 5 to which the lid 40 is attached is formed on the periphery of the drain port 5, and the fixing portion 41 of the lid 40 is formed. An engaging projection 5b that engages with an engaging concave portion 41a formed on the outer peripheral edge, and a locking protrusion 26 that engages with an engaging groove 42f formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 42b of the lid 40 are provided. Also, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 (a), when the engaging projection 26 is engaged with the engaging groove 42f, the mounting ring 3 to which the annular plate 6 is fitted is fitted. The detection means 27 is provided in a state of facing the detection target 24 provided on the movable portion 42 of the lid 40.
[0091]
Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, the operation of attaching the cover body 40 to the drain port 5 so that it cannot be pulled out, the operation of detecting the object 24 to be detected by the detection means 27, the operation of crushing the garbage, and the like are performed in the first embodiment. The description is omitted because it is substantially the same as that of the embodiment, and only the flow of tap water or the like flowing into the crushing unit 9 will be described. Further, the fixing portion 41 of the lid 40 is formed by engaging an engaging concave portion 41a formed on the outer peripheral edge thereof with an engaging convex portion 5b formed on the peripheral edge of the drain port 5 (see FIGS. 16 and 18). , Is prevented from rotating in the same direction as the movable portion 42 rotates.
[0092]
First, when the crushing processing apparatus A is not used, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17A and 17C, the first water passage formed in the fixed portion 41 and the movable portion 42 of the lid 40 is performed. Since the holes 41c and 42c and the second water passage holes 41d and 42d are in communication with each other, the kitchen wastewater generated at the time of washing dishes and the like does not stay in the sink 1 and the water passage holes 41c and 42c do not stay. , 41d, 42c, 42d, and is drained favorably to the pulverizing section 9 side.
[0093]
Subsequently, when the pulverizing apparatus A is used, the movable part 42 of the lid 40 attached to the drain 5 is operated by the operating part 43 so that the lid 40 is undetachably attached to the drain 5. By rotating the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 16 by a predetermined angle (for example, 90 °), as shown in FIGS. The communication between the hole 41d and the second water passage hole 42d formed in the movable portion 42 is released, and only the first water passage holes 41b and 42b formed in the fixed portion 41 and the movable portion 42 are connected. It will be in the state of having done. For this reason, when the tap water supplied from the faucet 2 of the sink 1 flows into the crushing chamber 11, its flow rate is reduced (that is, the flow of the tap water is hindered), and A part of the tap water is instantaneously retained around the portion 41a, and the retained tap water is used to seal around the recessed portion 41a, so that the tap water is generated in the crushing chamber 11 during the crushing process of the garbage. The crushing noise of the kitchen garbage can be shielded, and as a result, the crushing noise can be prevented from leaking outside.
[0094]
As described above, in the third embodiment of the present invention, prior to the crushing of kitchen garbage, the movable portion 42 of the lid 40 attached to the drain port 5 is rotated by a predetermined angle in a predetermined direction, and The communication between the second water hole 41d formed in the fixed portion 41 and the second water hole 42d formed in the movable portion 42 is released, and the second water hole 42d formed in the movable portion 42 is drilled in the fixed portion 41 and the movable portion 42. The flow of the tap water flowing into the crushing chamber 11 is reduced by communicating only the first water holes 41c and 42c, and a part of the tap water is instantaneously around the recessed portion 41a of the fixed portion 41. The crushing sound generated in the crushing chamber 11 during the crushing process of the kitchen garbage can be shut off by sealing the periphery of the concave portion 41a with the stagnant tap water. The problem of leakage to the outside and giving users discomfort It is possible to satisfactorily prevent the raw. Further, although a part of the tap water instantaneously stays around the concave portion 41a of the fixing portion 41, most of the tap water flows into the crushing chamber 11 through the first water holes 41c and 42c. As a result, there is no hindrance to the crushing of kitchen garbage.
[0095]
In the third embodiment, an example is described in which the water holes 41c, 41d, 42c, and 42d are formed in both the fixed part 41 and the movable part 42 of the lid 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured as shown in FIGS. That is, a semicircular opening 45 is opened in the concave portion 41b of the fixed portion 41, and the fitting portion 42b of the movable portion 42 is communicated with the opening 45 opened in the concave portion 41b. The semicircular opening 46 may be opened, and a plurality of water holes 47 may be formed in the semicircular bottom surface of the fitting portion 42b except for the opening 46.
[0096]
In this case, when the crushing device A is not used, a semicircular opening 45 opened on the bottom surface of the concave portion 41b of the fixed portion 41 and a semicircular opening portion opened on the bottom surface of the fitting portion 42b of the movable portion 42. Since kitchen wastewater and kitchen wastewater are substantially matched with each other (see FIG. 20), kitchen wastewater generated during washing of dishes and the like passes through the openings 45 and 46 without staying in the sink 1 and is crushed. It is drained to 9 side. Further, when the crushing device A is used, the opening 45 opened on the bottom surface of the concave portion 41b of the fixed portion 41 is closed by the bottom surface of the fitting portion 42b of the movable portion 42 (see FIG. 21). The tap water supplied from the stopper 2 flows through the plurality of water holes 47 formed in the bottom surface of the fitting portion 42b of the movable portion 42 and flows into the crushing chamber 11 side. The flow rate is reduced as compared with the state where 46 coincides, and a part of the tap water is instantaneously retained on the upper surface of the lid 40, and the upper surface of the lid 40 is water-sealed with the retained tap water. As a result, the crushing sound of the garbage generated in the crushing chamber 11 during the crushing processing of the garbage can be shielded, so that the crushing sound can be prevented from leaking to the outside.
[0097]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the fourth embodiment, the same members as those in the first embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals. In FIG. 22, reference numeral 50 denotes a lid in the fourth embodiment, on the outer peripheral side of which an annular peripheral wall 51 is fastened and fixed using screws or the like (see FIG. 23 (c)). It should be noted that the peripheral wall 51 is provided with a predetermined number (for example, at two locations) of the detection target 24 made of a magnet or the like arranged in such a manner as not to be exposed to the outside at a predetermined position in the circumferential direction (FIG. 22B). And a predetermined number of engagement grooves 52 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 51 along the circumferential direction (see FIG. 22A), and at least one or more water passages formed along the peripheral direction of the peripheral wall 51. A part 53 (see FIGS. 22A and 22B) is provided.
[0098]
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), an engagement formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 51 of the lid 50 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the annular plate 6 having the drain port 5 to which the lid 50 is attached. As shown in FIG. 22 (b), the locking projection 26 which is engaged with the groove 52 is provided in a protruding manner. The detecting means 27 is disposed so as to face the detection target 24 disposed on the lid 50 when the locking projection 26 is engaged with the detection projection 27.
[0099]
Next, the operation of the fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, the operation of irremovably attaching the lid 40 to the drain port 5, the operation of detecting the object 24 to be detected by the detecting means 27, the operation of crushing the garbage, and the like are performed in the first embodiment. The description is omitted because it is substantially the same as that of the embodiment, and only the flow of tap water or the like flowing into the crushing unit 9 will be described.
[0100]
First, when the crushing apparatus A is not used, the locking projection 26 projecting from the inner peripheral surface of the annular plate 6 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 51 of the lid 50 as shown by a solid line in FIG. Since it is locked in the stepped portion 52a of the formed engaging groove 52, the water passage portion 53 opened in the peripheral wall 51 is fully opened (see FIG. 22C), tableware and the like. The kitchen waste water generated at the time of washing of the water is not drained in the sink 1, passes through the water passage part 53, and is drained well to the crushing part 9 side.
[0101]
Subsequently, when used in the crushing treatment apparatus A, the lid 50 attached to the drain port 5 is operated by operating the operation section 54 so that the lid 50 is undetachably attached to the drain port 5. Then, by rotating a predetermined angle clockwise in FIG. 22B, the projection 52 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the annular plate 6, and the stepped portion 52 a of the engaging groove 52 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 51 of the lid 50 is formed. The latching projection 26 is locked inside the engagement groove 52 to a terminal portion 52b located above the step portion 52a of the engagement groove 52 as shown by a dashed line in FIG. As a result, the peripheral wall 51 of the lid 50 is immersed in the drainage port 5 (annular plate 6) by a predetermined size, and the water passage 53 formed on the peripheral wall 51 is half-opened (see FIG. 23B). For this reason, when the tap water supplied from the faucet 2 of the sink 1 flows into the pulverizing chamber 11 after passing through the water passage section 53 formed on the peripheral wall 51 of the lid 50, the flow rate thereof decreases ( That is, the distribution of the tap water is hindered), and a part of the tap water is momentarily retained around the water passage section 53, and the water around the water passage section 53 is sealed by the retained tap water. As a result, the crushing sound of the garbage generated in the crushing chamber 11 during the crushing processing of the garbage can be shielded, so that the crushing sound can be prevented from leaking to the outside.
[0102]
As described above, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the lid 50 attached to the drain port 5 is rotated in a predetermined direction by a predetermined angle before the garbage is crushed, so that the peripheral wall 51 of the lid 50 is rotated. Is immersed in the drain port 5 to make the water passage portion 53 formed in the peripheral wall 51 a half-open state (reducing the opening area of the water passage portion 53). By reducing the flow rate of tap water flowing into the container, a part of the tap water is momentarily retained around the water passage section 53, and the stagnant tap water is used to seal around the water passage section 53. As a result, the crushing sound generated in the crushing chamber 11 during the crushing process can be shielded, so that the problem that the crushing sound leaks to the outside and gives a user discomfort can be prevented. Becomes possible. In addition, although a part of the tap water instantaneously stays around the water passage 53, most of the tap water flows into the crushing chamber 11 through the water passage 53, so that the tap water is used for the crushing of kitchen garbage. Does not cause any trouble.
[0103]
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the fifth embodiment, the same members as those in the first embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals. In FIG. 24, reference numeral 60 denotes a lid of the fifth embodiment. The lid 60 has a large-diameter opening 61 opened in the lid 60, and an annular peripheral wall provided around the periphery of the opening 61. 62, a predetermined number (for example, at two places) of engagement grooves 63 formed in the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 62 along the circumferential direction, and a pivotally rotatably supported pivot on the inner peripheral surface of the opening 61. A plate 64, an arc-shaped cover body 65 formed on the back surface of one end side (left side in FIG. 24) of the rotating plate 64, the other end side (right side in FIG. 24) of the rotating plate 64, and an opening 61 , A detection body 67 made of a magnet or the like disposed at a predetermined position of the cover body 65 so as not to be exposed to the outside, and an inner periphery of the peripheral wall 62. The surface is roughly configured with a baffle plate 68 disposed in a state facing the half-moon-shaped water passage section 66.
[0104]
As shown in FIG. 25, at one end side (left side in FIG. 25) of the rotating plate 64 and at the lower end position of the cover body 65, the rotating plate 64 is prevented from rotating more than a predetermined angle. Are provided to protrude, respectively. 25 (a) and 26, the outer peripheral surface of the cover body 65 is engaged with a protrusion 62a which is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 62 so as to face the baffle plate 68. Accordingly, a holding member 65b that holds the state in which the rotating plate 64 has been rotated by a predetermined angle is protruded.
[0105]
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 24A, the inner peripheral surface of the annular plate 6 having the drain port 5 to which the lid 60 is attached is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 62 of the lid 60. As shown in FIG. 24B, a rotation plate 63 is provided on the mounting ring 3 on which the locking projection 26 that is engaged with the groove 63 is projected. A detection means 27 including a reed switch, a magnetic sensor, and the like is provided so as to face the detection target 67 provided on the rotation plate 63 when rotated by a predetermined angle.
[0106]
Next, the operation of the fifth embodiment will be described. The operation of attaching the lid body 60 to the drain port 5 so that it cannot be pulled out and the operation of crushing the kitchen garbage are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. First, when the crushing apparatus A is not used, as shown in FIG. 24B, the rotation plate 63 is moved by the weight of the detection target 67 due to the presence of the rotation prevention member 63a as shown in FIG. The kitchen wastewater generated when washing dishes and the like passes through the water passage section 66 without being retained in the sink 1 because the kitchen wastewater is kept horizontal without rotating counterclockwise. Well drained to 9 side.
[0107]
At this time, the rotation plate 64 is prevented from rotating by a predetermined angle or more due to the presence of the rotation preventing members 64a and 65a. Even if it falls on the moving plate 64, it is possible to prevent the foreign matter from dropping from the drain port 5 to the crushing chamber 11 side by rotating the rotating plate 64.
[0108]
Subsequently, when the crushing apparatus A is used, as shown in FIG. 26, the rotating plate 64 of the lid 60 irremovably attached to the drain port 5 is rotated by a predetermined angle by operating the operation section 64b. By moving it, the detection means 27 provided on the mounting ring 3 detects the detection target 67 provided on the cover body 65, and the driving means 13 of the crushing unit 9 is set in a state capable of being activated. In addition, the rotation plate 64 will return to its original position (horizontal state) when the holding member 65b projecting from the outer peripheral surface of the cover body 65 engages with the projection 62a projecting from the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 62. In addition, the other end side of the rotating plate 64 and the baffle plate 68 disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 62 are brought close to each other, so that the opening area of the water passage portion 66 is reduced. . Therefore, when the tap water supplied from the faucet 2 of the sink 1 flows into the crushing chamber 11 through the water passage section 66, the flow rate thereof is reduced (that is, the flow of the tap water is obstructed). A portion of the tap water is momentarily retained around the water passage section 66, and the retained tap water is used to seal the periphery of the water passage section 66. As a result of being able to shield the crushing noise of the garbage generated in the crushing chamber 11, it is possible to preferably prevent the crushing noise from leaking out.
[0109]
At this time, one end side of the rotating plate 64 is rotated above the opening 61, but an arc-shaped cover body 65 is formed on one end side of the rotating plate 64. Therefore, it is possible to satisfactorily prevent the tap water supplied from the faucet 2 of the sink 1 from flowing into the gap formed between the one end of the rotating plate 64 and the opening 61. It becomes possible.
[0110]
As described above, in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, prior to the crushing of kitchen garbage, the water can be supplied by rotating the rotating plate 64 of the lid 60 irremovably attached to the drain port 5 by a predetermined angle. The flow area (opening area) of the section 66 is reduced, the flow rate of tap water flowing into the crushing chamber 11 through the water passage section 66 is reduced, and a portion of the tap water around the water passage section 66 is reduced. Is instantaneously retained, and the stagnant tap water is used to seal the periphery of the water passage section 66, whereby the crushing noise generated in the crushing chamber 11 during the crushing processing of the garbage can be shielded. As a result, In addition, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling uncomfortable by the leakage of the crushing sound to the outside. In addition, although a part of the tap water is instantaneously retained around the water passage 66, most of the tap water flows into the crushing chamber 11 through the water passage 66, and is used for the crushing of kitchen garbage. Does not cause any trouble.
[0111]
Further, since an arc-shaped cover body 65 is formed on one end side of the rotating plate 64, when the rotating plate 64 is rotated, between the one end side of the rotating plate 64 and the opening 61. It is possible to prevent the tap water from flowing through the gap formed in the gap, and as a result, a water film can be formed satisfactorily. In addition, when the rotating plate 64 rotates, the gap formed between one end side of the rotating plate 64 and the opening 61 can be closed by the arc-shaped cover body 65. It is possible to satisfactorily prevent the crushing noise of kitchen garbage from leaking out of the container.
[0112]
Further, since the rotation plate 64 is prevented from rotating beyond a predetermined angle by the rotation prevention members 64a and 65a, for example, a foreign substance such as a spoon is mistakenly placed on the rotation plate 64 during washing of tableware or the like. Even if it falls, it becomes possible to prevent foreign matter from falling into the crushing chamber 11 from the drain port 5 by rotating the rotating plate 64. In addition, since the rotating plate 64 is held in a rotating state by the holding member 65b when the rotating plate 64 is rotated by a predetermined angle, it is not necessary to constantly hold the rotating plate 64 by hand during the crushing of the garbage. It is convenient.
[0113]
Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the sixth embodiment, the same members as those in the first embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals. 27 and 28, reference numeral 70 denotes a cover in the sixth embodiment. The cover 70 has a plurality of water holes 71 formed in the cover 70 and screws or the like on the outer peripheral side of the cover 70. And a peripheral wall 72 which is fastened and fixed by using The peripheral wall 72 is provided with a predetermined number (for example, at two locations) of the detection objects 24 made of magnets or the like arranged so as not to be exposed to the outside at a predetermined position in the circumferential direction, and an outer periphery of the peripheral wall 72. The surface is provided with a predetermined number (for example, at two locations) of a groove-shaped engaging groove 73 formed along the circumferential direction.
[0114]
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 28, an engagement groove 73 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 72 of the lid 70 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the annular plate 6 having the drain port 5 to which the lid 70 is attached. A locking projection 26 to be engaged with is protruded, and the mounting ring 3 to which the annular plate 6 is fitted is provided with a cover when the locking projection 26 is engaged with the engagement groove 73. The detecting means 27 is provided so as to face the detection target 24 provided on the body 70.
[0115]
Next, the operation of the sixth embodiment will be described. In the sixth embodiment, the operation of irremovably attaching the lid 70 to the drain 5, the operation of detecting the object 24 by the detecting means 27, the operation of crushing the garbage, and the like are performed in the first embodiment. The description is omitted because it is substantially the same as that of the embodiment, and only the flow of tap water or the like flowing into the crushing unit 9 will be described.
[0116]
First, when the crushing apparatus A is not used, as shown in FIG. 29, the locking projection 26 protruding from the inner peripheral surface of the annular plate 6 is engaged with the engaging groove formed on the outer peripheral surface 72 of the peripheral wall 72 of the lid 70. Since the lid 70 is locked to the step 73a, the lid 70 is immersed in the annular plate 6 from the drain port 5, and a large head pressure is applied to the lid 70. I have. As a result, kitchen waste water generated during washing of tableware and the like is satisfactorily passed through a plurality of water holes 71 formed in the lid 70 by utilizing the head pressure applied to the lid 70, and is supplied to the crushing unit 9 side. , And does not stay in the sink 1.
[0117]
Subsequently, when the crushing apparatus A is used, the lid 70 attached to the drain port 5 is operated by operating the operation unit 74 so that the lid 70 is irremovably attached to the drain port 5. 29, it is protruded from the inner peripheral surface of the annular plate 6 and is engaged with the step 73a of the engaging groove 73 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 72 of the lid 70. As shown in FIG. 30, the locking projection 26 moves to the terminal portion 72 b located below the stepped portion 73 a of the engagement groove 72 as shown in FIG. Is kept substantially flush with the opening end of the drain port 5. For this reason, the head pressure applied to the lid 70 is reduced, so that the tap water supplied from the faucet 2 of the sink 1 flows into the crushing chamber 11 through the water passage hole 71, and the flow rate thereof decreases. Then (that is, the flow of the tap water is hindered), part of the tap water is instantaneously retained on the upper surface of the lid 70, and the retained upper surface of the lid 70 is water-sealed. As a result, the crushing noise of the garbage generated in the crushing chamber 11 during the crushing process of the garbage can be shielded, so that the crushing noise can be prevented from leaking to the outside.
[0118]
As described above, in the sixth embodiment of the present invention, prior to the garbage crushing process, the lid 70 attached to the drain 5 is rotated by a predetermined angle in a predetermined direction, and the drain 5 of the lid 70 is rotated. By changing the mounting height position with respect to the head 70, the water head pressure applied to the lid 70 is varied, and the flow rate of tap water passing through the water passage hole 73 formed in the lid 70 is reduced. In this case, a part of the tap water is instantaneously retained, and the upper surface of the lid 70 is water-sealed with the retained tap water, so that the crushing sound generated in the crushing chamber 11 during the garbage crushing process can be shielded. As a result, it is possible to satisfactorily prevent the problem that the crushing sound leaks to the outside and gives the user discomfort. Although a part of the tap water is instantaneously retained above the lid 70, most of the tap water flows into the crushing chamber 11 through the water holes 73 formed in the lid 70. In addition, there is no hindrance to the crushing of kitchen garbage.
[0119]
Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the seventh embodiment, the same members as those in the first embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals. In FIG. 31, reference numeral 80 denotes a cover in the seventh embodiment. The cover 80 has a plurality of large-diameter water holes 81 formed in the bottom surface of the concave portion 80a and an outer peripheral side of the cover 80. An annular peripheral wall 82 fastened and fixed using screws or the like is provided. The peripheral wall 82 is provided with a predetermined number of (for example, two) magnets or the like to be detected at a predetermined position in the circumferential direction so as not to be exposed to the outside. A predetermined number (for example, at two places) of engagement grooves 83 are provided on the outer peripheral surface along the circumferential direction.
[0120]
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 31, an engagement groove 83 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 82 of the lid 80 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the annular plate 6 having the drain port 5 to which the lid 80 is attached. A locking projection 26 to be engaged is projected, and a water hole smaller in diameter than the water hole 81 formed in the bottom surface of the concave portion 80 a of the lid 80 is formed below the annular plate 6. A fixed plate 84 having a plurality of holes 84a is mounted. Further, the mounting ring 3 to which the annular plate 6 is fitted is in a state where it faces the detection target 24 disposed on the lid 80 when the locking projection 26 is engaged with the engagement groove 83. The detection means 27 is provided.
[0121]
Next, the operation of the seventh embodiment will be described. In the seventh embodiment, the operation of undetachably attaching the lid 80 to the drain port 5, the operation of detecting the object 24 to be detected by the detecting means 27, the operation of crushing the garbage, and the like are performed in the first embodiment. The description is omitted because it is substantially the same as that of the embodiment, and only the flow of tap water or the like flowing into the crushing unit 9 will be described.
[0122]
First, when the crushing apparatus A is not used, as shown in FIG. 32, the locking projection 26 protruding from the inner peripheral surface of the annular plate 6 is formed by an engaging groove formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 82 of the lid 80. Since a predetermined distance is maintained between the lid 80 and the fixing plate 84 by being fitted into the opening 83 a of the 83, kitchen drainage generated at the time of washing dishes and the like is removed from the lid 80. The water passage 81 → the water passes through the water passage 84a of the fixing plate 84 (see FIG. 33), and is drained to the crushing unit 9 side, and does not stay in the sink 1.
[0123]
Subsequently, when the crushing apparatus A is used, the lid 80 attached to the drain port 5 is moved to the operation section 85 so that the lid 80 is irremovably attached to the drain port 5. By operating it and turning it clockwise in FIG. 32 by a predetermined angle, it protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the annular plate 6 and fits into the opening 83 a of the engaging groove 83 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 82 of the lid 80. As shown in FIG. 34, the locking projection 26 that has moved through the engagement groove 83 to the terminal portion 83b located above the opening 83a of the engagement groove 83, as a result, Reference numeral 80 depresses into the annular plate 6 from the drain port 5 and narrows the interval between the annular plate 6 and the fixing plate 84 mounted in the annular plate 6. For this reason, tap water supplied from the faucet 2 of the sink 1 and flowing from the water passage hole 81 of the lid 80 is supplied to the narrow gap formed between the recess 80 a of the lid 80 and the fixing plate 84. When the water flows into the water passage hole 84a formed in the fixing plate 84, the flow becomes complicated (see FIG. 35), and the flow velocity is reduced. Part of the garbage is instantaneously retained, and the stagnating noise of the garbage generated in the crushing chamber 11 during the crushing processing of the garbage is performed by sealing the upper surface of the lid 80 with the stagnant tap water. As a result, it is possible to preferably prevent the crushing sound from leaking to the outside.
[0124]
As described above, in the seventh embodiment of the present invention, prior to the crushing of the garbage, the lid 80 attached to the drain 5 is rotated by a predetermined angle so that the concave portion 80a of the lid 80 and the annular plate are rotated. The flow rate of tap water passing through the water holes 81 formed in the bottom surface of the recessed portion 80a and the water holes 84a formed in the fixed plate 84 is reduced by narrowing the interval between the fixed plate 84 and the fixed plate 84 mounted in the inside. Then, a part of the tap water is instantaneously retained on the upper surface of the lid 80, and the upper surface of the lid 80 is water-sealed with the retained tap water. Sound can be shielded, and as a result, it is possible to favorably prevent the problem that the crushing sound leaks to the outside and gives a user discomfort. Moreover, although a part of the tap water instantaneously stays above the lid 80, most of the tap water passes through the water holes 81 of the lid 80 and the water holes 84 a of the fixing plate 84, and the crushing chamber. As a result, the crushing of the kitchen garbage does not interfere at all.
[0125]
In the first to seventh embodiments, the lids 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 are each provided with a predetermined number of ventilation holes a at predetermined positions for communicating the inside of the crushing chamber 11 with the outside. (See FIGS. 2, 8 to 12, 16, 20, 22 (a), 24 (a), 27, 31). According to this, during the crushing process of the kitchen garbage, the rotating disk 14 is rotated by the driving of the driving means 13 so that even if the inside of the crushing chamber 11 becomes a positive pressure, the crushing chamber is set through the ventilation hole a. By communicating the inside of the chamber 11 with the outside, it is possible to easily return the inside of the crushing chamber 11 to normal pressure, and it is possible to smoothly and satisfactorily perform crushing processing of kitchen garbage.
[0126]
【The invention's effect】
In the invention according to claim 1, the lid attached to the drain formed in the sink of the sink is provided with a water opening opened at a predetermined position of the lid, and a portion facing the water opening. And a water receiver for receiving water flowing down from the water port, so that water flows down from the water port opened to the lid to a water receiver arranged in a state facing the water port. Thereby, a water film is formed between the water receiver and the water inlet, and by sealing the water between the water inlet and the water receiver, it is possible to isolate the crushing noise of the garbage generated in the crushing treatment device. As a result, it is possible to satisfactorily solve the problem that the crushing sound leaks to the outside and gives the user discomfort. Further, even when the lid is attached to the drain, the kitchen waste pulverized in the pulverizer by the water flowing from the water opening opened in the lid is satisfactorily discharged to the drain, etc. It is very convenient.
[0127]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the water receiving body formed in a concave shape is disposed on the lid with a predetermined space provided between the water receiving body and the lower end of the water flowing port. Flows down onto the water receiver, and forms a water film between the water inlet and the water receiver with water that instantaneously stays in the water receiver, and allows the water to flow between the water inlet and the water receiver. By sealing with water, the crushing sound generated during the crushing of kitchen garbage in the crushing device can be shielded, so that the crushing sound can be prevented from leaking outside.
[0128]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the water receiver formed with the side receiving the water flowing down from the water inlet formed into a planar shape is disposed on the lid with a predetermined space provided between the water receiver and the lower end of the water inlet. Since it is provided, the water flows down from the water inlet to the water receiver, and a water film is formed between the water inlet and the water receiver by water that instantaneously stays in the water receiver, By sealing the water between the water inlet and the water receiver, it becomes possible to shield the crushing sound of the kitchen garbage generated in the crushing treatment device, and as a result, the crushing sound easily leaks out. Can be prevented.
[0129]
In the invention according to claim 4, the water receiver formed in an upwardly convex shape is disposed on the lid in a state where a predetermined interval is provided between the water receiver and the lower end of the water outlet. The water flows down from the water inlet onto the water receiver, and forms a water film between the water inlet and the water receiver with water that instantaneously stays in the water receiver. By water sealing the space, it is possible to shield the crushing noise generated during the garbage crushing process, and as a result, the crushing noise can be prevented from leaking to the outside.
[0130]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the water receiver formed in a concave shape is disposed on the lid in a state where the lower end of the water inlet enters a predetermined dimension inside the water receiver. By flowing down from the water mouth into the water receiver and forming a trap with water remaining in the water receiver and sealing the water outlet, the crushing sound generated during the garbage crushing process can be shielded. As a result, leakage of the crushing sound to the outside can be satisfactorily prevented.
[0131]
In the invention according to claim 6, since a through hole is formed in the water receiver disposed on the lid, when water does not flow in from the water inlet (for example, when the crushing device is not used). The water remaining in the water receiver can be quickly discharged from the through-hole, and as a result, the water does not remain in the water receiver for a long period of time. This makes it possible to prevent odors from occurring.
[0132]
In the invention according to claim 7, since the water receiver disposed on the lid is detachably attached to the lid, food residues, water scales, and the like flowing from the water inlet can be removed by the water receiver. Even if it adheres, the water receiver can be easily removed from the lid and cleaned, and as a result, the lid can be always kept clean.
[0133]
In the invention according to claim 8, since the flow passage area of the water flowing from the water inlet of the lid is set to be gradually increased toward the crusher main body side, the water inlet at the time of starting the crusher. The water flowing down to the water receiver can be smoothly and satisfactorily circulated to the crushing treatment device side without delay after forming a water film for insulating the crushing sound of kitchen garbage by a water seal, and as a result, The garbage that has been pulverized in the pulverization processing apparatus can be satisfactorily discharged to a wastewater treatment apparatus or the like. Further, the water flowing from the water inlet when the crushing device is not used or the like does not overflow from the water inlet to the sink side of the sink and stay there, and is smoothly and satisfactorily circulated to the crushing device side. Becomes possible.
[0134]
In the invention according to claim 9, at least one or more water-passing portions are opened along the circumferential direction on the peripheral wall of the lid attached to the drain formed in the sink of the sink, and On the periphery, a recess is formed so as to be able to communicate with the water passage of the lid, and the lid is rotated in the circumferential direction to allow the water passage to communicate with the recess at the periphery of the drain outlet. By reducing the flow rate of the water flowing from the water flow section, the water is momentarily retained around the water flow section, and the water around the water flow section is sealed by the retained water. As a result of being able to shield the crushing noise of the kitchen waste generated in the crushing device, it is possible to preferably prevent the crushing noise from leaking out. In addition, since it is only necessary to provide a water passage section in the lid, the lid can be simply configured with a small number of parts.
[0135]
According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, a fixed portion fitted to the drain port is provided on a lid attached to the drain port formed in the sink of the sink, and a pivot is rotatably supported with respect to the fixed portion. The movable part is rotated in the circumferential direction to change the opening area of the drain, thereby reducing the flow rate of water flowing into the drain, thereby forming a lid (fixed part). Water is instantaneously retained in the upper portion, and the lid (fixing portion) is sealed with the retained water, so that the crushing noise of kitchen garbage generated in the crusher can be shielded. Can be satisfactorily prevented from leaking to the outside.
[0136]
According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, at least one of the fixed portion and the movable portion provided in the lid body is provided with one or a plurality of water passage holes, and an opening area of the drain port is determined according to a use state of the crushing treatment device. When the crushing device is used, the flow area of the water passing through the drain is reduced by changing the opening area of the drain when the crushing device is used. Is instantaneously retained and the retained water is used to seal the periphery of the drain port (above the lid), so that the crushing noise of the garbage generated in the crushing apparatus can be satisfactorily shielded. In addition, when the crushing device is not used, kitchen drainage and the like can be satisfactorily drained from the drain port without staying in the sink of the sink.
[0137]
In the invention according to claim 12, at least one or more water passages are opened along the circumferential direction on the peripheral wall of the lid attached to the drain formed in the sink of the sink, and the lid is vertically moved. By moving the opening to change the opening area of the water passing portion, the flow rate of the water flowing from the water passing portion is reduced, and the water is momentarily retained around the water passing portion. By sealing the periphery of the water part with water, the crushing noise of the garbage generated in the crushing treatment device can be shielded, so that the crushing noise can be prevented from leaking outside. In addition, since it is only necessary to provide a water passage section in the lid, the lid can be simply configured with a small number of parts.
[0138]
In the invention according to claim 13, the lid attached to the drain formed in the sink of the sink has a rotating plate rotatably supported on the inner peripheral surface of the opening formed in the lid. A water passage portion recessed in the rotation plate, and a baffle plate protruding from the opening corresponding to the water passage portion of the rotation plate, and rotating the rotation plate by a predetermined angle. By varying the area of the flow path formed between the water passage and the baffle of the opening, the flow rate of water flowing from the water passage is reduced, and water is discharged around the water passage. By instantaneously retaining the water and sealing the area around the water passage portion with the retained water, the crushing noise of the garbage generated in the crushing device can be shielded, so that the crushing sound leaks out. Good prevention is possible.
[0139]
In the invention according to claim 14, since the cover is provided with means for preventing the rotating plate from rotating more than a predetermined angle, even when a foreign object such as a spoon falls on the rotating plate, the rotating plate is rotated. As a result, it is possible to prevent the moving plate from rotating more than a predetermined angle, and as a result, foreign matter such as a spoon from dropping from the gap formed between the opening and the rotating plate to the crushing treatment device side. Good prevention is possible.
[0140]
In the invention according to claim 15, means for preventing water from flowing into the opening from a portion other than the water passage portion when the rotating plate is rotated by a predetermined angle on the rotating plate provided on the lid body. Therefore, when the rotating plate is rotated, by preventing water from flowing from a portion other than the water passage portion, the formation of a water film by changing the flow rate of the water flowing from the water passage portion is prevented. It can be performed well.
[0141]
In the invention according to claim 16, a plurality of water holes are formed in the lid attached to the drain formed in the sink of the sink, and the height of the lid with respect to the drain is variable. This causes a difference in the head pressure applied to the lid, and reduces the flow rate of the water flowing from the water hole using the difference in the head pressure, whereby water is instantaneously transferred above the lid. By stagnating and sealing the upper part of the lid with the stagnant water, the crushing sound of kitchen garbage generated in the crushing treatment device can be shielded, so that the crushing sound is prevented from leaking outside. Becomes possible. In addition, since the lid need only be provided with a water passage hole, the lid can be configured very simply, and the cleanability is improved.
[0142]
In the invention according to claim 17, a plurality of large-diameter water holes are formed in the lid attached to the drain formed in the sink of the sink, and the drain is formed in the lid. By disposing a fixing plate in which a plurality of water holes smaller in diameter than the provided water holes are provided, and by changing the distance between the lid and the fixing plate, the distance between the lid and the fixing plate is reduced. By lowering the flow velocity of the water flowing between them, water is instantaneously retained above the lid, and the lid is water-sealed with the retained water, thereby reducing the crushing noise of the garbage generated in the crushing device. As a result, the crushing noise can be prevented from leaking to the outside.
[0143]
In the invention according to claim 18, since the lid and the drainage port are provided with retaining means for preventing the lid from being pulled out of the drainage port, the lid is permanently attached to the drainage port. It is possible to prevent the lid from being pulled out from the drain even if the kitchen trash is flipped and collides with the lid during the crushing processing of the garbage in the crushing processing device. Becomes possible.
[0144]
In the invention according to claim 19, the lid is provided with the detected object, and the drain port is provided in accordance with the operation of attaching the lid to the drain port or the operation of each member provided in the lid. Since the detection means for detecting the detection target is provided, when the lid is not attached to the drain, or when the predetermined operation is not performed even when the lid is attached to the drain, Since the crushing device does not start, the crushing device starts up with the drain port open, so that garbage etc. scatters around the sink from the drain port, and the crushing noise of kitchen garbage from the drain port. It is possible to favorably prevent problems such as leakage. In addition, by starting the crushing device by mistake while the hand is inserted through the drain port, problems such as injury to the hand can be eliminated, so that safety can be reliably improved.
[0145]
In the invention according to claim 20, since the lid is provided with a ventilation hole for communicating the crushing treatment device main body side and the outside, even when the inside of the crushing treatment device becomes positive pressure during the crushing treatment of kitchen garbage, By communicating the inside of the crushing device with the outside through the ventilation hole, the inside of the crushing device can be easily returned to normal pressure, and as a result, the crushing process of the kitchen garbage can be performed smoothly and favorably. it can.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional front view showing a pulverizing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing a state in which a lid is attached to a drain port in the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional front view showing a state where the lid is attached to a drain port in the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of a water receiver.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where a lid is removed from a drain port.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid is fitted to a drain port.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid is fixed to a drain port so that it cannot be removed.
FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing an example in which a water receiver is formed in a planar shape in the lid of the first embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing an example in which a water receiver is formed in an upwardly convex shape in the lid of the first embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a vertical sectional front view showing an example in which a water receiver is formed in an upwardly convex shape in the lid of the first embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing another example in which the water receiver is formed in a concave shape in the lid of the first embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing a state in which a lid is attached to a drain port in the second embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a vertical sectional front view showing a state in which a lid is attached to a drain port in the second embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state in which a lid is attached to a drain port in the second embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a variable flow rate operation in the lid according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a state in which a lid is attached to a drain port in the third embodiment.
17A is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 16, FIG. 17B is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 16, and FIG. 17C is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG.
FIG. 18 is a plan view showing a variable flow rate operation in the lid of the third embodiment.
19A is a sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. 18, FIG. 19B is a sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 18, and FIG. 19C is a sectional view taken along line FF in FIG.
FIG. 20 is a plan view showing another example of the lid according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 21 is a plan view showing a variable flow rate operation in a lid according to another example of the third embodiment.
22 (a) is a front view showing a lid in the fourth embodiment, FIG. 22 (b) is a plan view showing a state where the lid is attached to a drain port in the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 22 (c) is (b) It is GG sectional drawing in.
23A is a plan view showing a variable flow rate operation in the lid of the fourth embodiment, FIG. 23B is a sectional view taken along line HH in FIG. 23A, and FIG. 23C is a sectional view taken along line II in FIG. FIG.
FIG. 24A is a plan view showing a state where a lid is attached to a drain port in the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 24B is a longitudinal sectional front view showing a state where the lid is attached to a drain port in the fifth embodiment. It is.
FIG. 25 (a) is a front view of a turning plate in the lid of the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 25 (b) is a bottom view of the turning plate in the lid of the fifth embodiment.
FIG. 26 is a vertical sectional front view showing a flow rate variable operation in the lid of the fifth embodiment.
FIG. 27 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing a lid according to a sixth embodiment.
FIG. 28 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a lid according to a sixth embodiment is removed from a drain port.
FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid according to the sixth embodiment is fitted to a drain port.
FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid according to a sixth embodiment is irremovably attached to a drain port.
FIG. 31 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a lid and a fixing plate according to a seventh embodiment are removed from a drain port.
FIG. 32 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid and a fixing plate in the seventh embodiment are fitted to a drain port.
FIG. 33 is a vertical sectional front view showing the flow of water in the state shown in FIG. 32;
FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid in the seventh embodiment is irremovably attached to a drain port.
35 is a vertical sectional front view showing the flow of water in the state shown in FIG. 34.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 sink
2 faucet
5 drainage outlet
5a recess
9 crushing unit
20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 Lid
21 water inlet
22 Water receiver
22a through hole
23, 31, 42a, 51, 62, 72, 82
24,67 object to be detected
25, 32, 42f, 52, 63, 73, 83 engagement groove
26 Locking projection
27 Detecting means
33, 53, 66 Water passage
41 Fixed part
42 Moving parts
41c, 41d, 42c, 42d, 71, 81, 84a
64 Rotating plate
68 Baffle
84 Fixing plate
a vent

Claims

In a crushing treatment device that is connected and installed to a drain formed in a sink of a sink and crushes garbage thrown in from the drain, a lid is attached to the drain, and the lid is attached to the lid. A crushing treatment device comprising: a water passage opening at a predetermined position of a lid; and a water receiver disposed at a portion facing the water passage and receiving water flowing down from the water passage. .

The crushing treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the water receiver has a concave shape and is arranged with a predetermined space between the water receiver and a lower end of the water passage.

2. The water receiver according to claim 1, wherein a surface for receiving the water flowing down from the water inlet is formed in a planar shape, and is arranged at a predetermined interval from a lower end of the water inlet. The crushing processing apparatus according to the above.

The crushing treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the water receiver has an upwardly convex shape, and is arranged so as to be provided with a predetermined space between the water receiver and a lower end of the water inlet.

2. The crushing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the water receiver is formed in a concave shape, and is arranged so that a lower end of a water inlet enters a predetermined dimension therein.

The crushing treatment device according to claim 2, wherein the water receiver is formed by piercing a through hole at a predetermined position.

7. The crushing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the water receiver is configured to be detachably attached to the lid.

The crushing treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the lid body is configured such that a flow passage area of the water flowing from the water inlet gradually increases toward the crushing treatment apparatus main body side.

Connected and installed in a drain formed in the sink of the sink, in a crushing treatment device that crushes the garbage thrown in from the drain, a lid is attached to the drain, and the lid is Along with a peripheral wall provided on the outer peripheral side provided with at least one or more water-passing portions opened along the circumferential direction, a peripheral portion of the drain port has a concave portion in a state capable of communicating with the water-passing portion of the lid. A crushing treatment apparatus, wherein a recessed portion is provided, and the state of communication between a water passage portion and a concave portion of a drain port is made variable by rotating the lid in a circumferential direction.

In a crushing treatment device that is connected and installed to a drain formed in a sink of the sink and crushes garbage thrown in from the drain, a lid is attached to the drain, and the lid is drained. A fixed portion fitted to the mouth and a movable portion rotatably supported on the fixed portion are provided, and the opening area of the drain port can be changed by rotating the movable portion in the circumferential direction. A pulverization processing apparatus characterized in that:

The crushing treatment apparatus according to claim 10, wherein one or a plurality of water holes are formed in at least one of the fixed part and the movable part.

Connected and installed in a drain formed in the sink of the sink, in a crushing treatment device that crushes the garbage thrown in from the drain, a lid is attached to the drain, and the lid is A peripheral wall provided on the outer peripheral side is provided with at least one or more water passage portions opened along the circumferential direction, and the opening area of the water passage portion is made variable by moving the lid up and down. And crushing processing equipment.

In a crushing treatment device that is connected and installed to a drain formed in a sink of a sink and crushes garbage thrown in from the drain, a lid is attached to the drain, and the lid is attached to the lid. A rotating plate rotatably supported on the inner peripheral surface of the opening opened to the lid, a water passage formed between one end of the rotating plate and the opening, A baffle plate protruding from the inner peripheral surface so as to face the water passage portion, and an area of a flow path formed between the water passage portion and the baffle plate by rotating the rotating plate by a predetermined angle. A pulverization processing apparatus characterized in that it is configured to be variable.

14. The crushing treatment apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the lid is provided with means for preventing the rotation plate from rotating more than a predetermined angle.

14. The rotating plate according to claim 13, wherein when the rotating plate is rotated by a predetermined angle, means is provided for preventing water from flowing into the opening from a portion other than the water passage portion. 15. The pulverization processing apparatus according to 14.

In a crushing treatment device that is connected and installed to a drain formed in a sink of the sink and crushes garbage introduced from the drain, a lid is attached to the drain, and a plurality of lids are attached to the lid. Wherein a water head pressure applied to the lid is made variable according to the height of the lid attached to the drain port.

In a crushing treatment device that is connected and installed to a drain formed in a sink of a sink and crushes garbage introduced from the drain, a lid is attached to the drain, and the lid has a diameter. A plurality of large water holes are bored, and a fixing plate having a plurality of water holes smaller in diameter than the water holes bored in the lid is provided between the drain and the lid. A crushing treatment apparatus, wherein a gap is provided between the fixing plate and the fixing plate by moving the lid up and down.

17. The lid and the drain port are provided with retaining means for preventing the lid from coming off the drain port. 18. The pulverization processing apparatus according to claim 17.

The lid includes an object to be detected, and the drain detects the object to be detected in accordance with an operation of attaching the lid to the drain or an operation of each member provided in the lid. 18. The pulverization processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a detection means is provided.

18. The crushing process according to claim 1, wherein the lid is provided with a ventilation hole for communicating the crushing device main body side with the outside. apparatus.