JP2005087951A - Garbage treatment machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a garbage treatment machine which saves energy for garbage treatment and is improved in handling. <P>SOLUTION: This machine has a treatment tank 1 into which garbage is charged, a heating means 2 for heating the garbage in the tank 1, a stirring means 3 for stirring the garbage in the tank 1, a control means (not shown) for controlling the operation of equipment, a function for a user to set the operation of the equipment, and a display means 4 for displaying the situation of setting by the user. The brightness of the display means 4 is lowered during at least a prescribed time from the setting by the user to the operation start of the equipment as compared with a time of the operation of the equipment to save energy. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a garbage processing machine for drying garbage such as food.

In the conventional garbage processing machine, there was no concept of operation reservation. However, in recent years, due to the spread of late-night power and time-based contracts, the number of cases in which electrical devices are used during that time has increased (for example, see Patent Document 1). Therefore, the number of households whose nighttime electricity charges are lower than that of daytime is increasing, so that a commercially available timer switch purchased separately can be connected to the equipment to start operation during the night discounted electricity hours. There are many customers who have reserved driving.
JP 2002-45821 A

  In the conventional configuration, in order to operate at night, which is relatively inexpensive for electricity bills, as described in the background art, a separate timer is purchased and connected to the device, or the user handles garbage at night. It was necessary to start the operation by operating the machine (generally, the discounted time is from 11:00 to 7:00 the next morning).

  Furthermore, since the driving noise is annoying, there is a problem that a customer who wants to start driving after going to bed has no choice but to purchase the timer separately, which causes inconvenience.

  This invention solves the said conventional subject, and it aims at providing the garbage processing machine which aimed at the energy-saving and the improvement of usability of the processing of garbage.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention displays a processing tank for throwing in garbage, a control means for controlling the operation of the device, a function that allows a user to set an operation reservation for the device, and the reservation setting status. Display means, and the display means is configured such that the luminance is lower than when the equipment is operating at least for a predetermined time after the user makes a reservation and before the equipment starts to operate. Thus, it is possible to easily operate at night with a low electricity bill, thereby saving energy, and further reducing energy consumption by reducing power consumption as much as possible during reservation, that is, when the electricity bill for daytime is not cheap.

  It is possible to provide a garbage disposal machine that saves energy and improves usability.

  1st invention is equipped with the processing tank which throws in garbage, the control means which controls the driving | running operation | movement of an apparatus, the function which a user can set operation reservation of an apparatus, and the display means which displays the said reservation setting status The display means is configured such that the luminance is lower than when the device is in operation for at least a predetermined time after the user makes a reservation and until the device starts operation. Low-cost night driving is easily possible, energy saving can be achieved, and further energy saving can be achieved by reducing the amount of power consumption as much as possible during reservation, that is, when the daytime electricity bill is not cheap.

  In the second invention, a part of the display means is turned off at least for a predetermined time after the user sets a reservation until the device starts operation, and all information other than information necessary during the reservation is turned off. By doing so, further energy saving can be achieved while ensuring usability.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, all the displays on the display means are turned off at least for a predetermined time from when the user makes a reservation to when the device starts operation, and the most energy saving can be achieved.

  The fourth invention comprises storage means for storing the operation start time and / or operation end time set by the user, and the time stored in the storage means at the time of the next operation reservation is used as an initial set value. It is set and displayed on the display means, and for customers who set the same time every time, the time and effort of setting the time can be saved, so the usability is improved.

In the fifth aspect of the present invention, the remaining time until the start of operation and / or the end of operation is displayed on the display means until the device starts operation after the user makes a reservation, and until the operation is started for the customer. Since the remaining time can be notified, the usability is improved.
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  In the sixth invention, when the user sets a reservation, the abnormality of the device is detected and displayed on the display means. Since the abnormality can be notified at the time of reservation and the customer's response can be promoted, usability and maintainability Will improve.

  In the seventh aspect of the invention, when a user makes a reservation setting, an abnormality of the device is detected by causing a current to flow through the electrical component of the device. The abnormality can be notified at the time of reservation and the customer's response can be promoted. Therefore, usability and maintainability are improved.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is an overall view of an embodiment of the present invention, a treatment tank 1 for throwing in garbage, a drying heater 2 as a heating means for heating and drying the garbage in the treatment tank 1, A drying fan motor 10 for sending the heat of the drying heater 2 to the garbage in the treatment tank 1, a stirring blade 3 as a stirring means for stirring the garbage in the treatment tank 1, and the treatment tank 1 A catalyst 6 for deodorizing steam generated from the garbage in the treatment tank 1, a catalyst heater 7 for heating to increase the deodorizing ability of the catalyst 6, and a downstream side of the catalyst 6. A suction fan motor 9 for sucking the vapor in the processing tank 1 and exhausting it out of the equipment via the catalyst 6; and an operation section 4 for operating the equipment by the user and also serving as a display means. ing. Further, an in-compartment temperature sensor 5 for detecting the temperature in the processing tank 1 disposed near the drying heater 2 and a catalyst temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the catalyst 6 disposed near the catalyst 6 side. 8 and disposed at the lower side of the processing tank 1 and has a garbage input detection SW 11 for detecting that garbage has been input into the processing tank 1.

  FIG. 2 is an example of the operation unit 4 and will be described in detail with reference to this.

  The operation unit 4 includes an operation switch 17 for the user to start the operation of the device, an operation display 24 for notifying that the user is operating, an off switch 18 for stopping the operation, and setting of a reservation time. Time reservation switch 19 for performing reservation, day of the week reservation switch 20 for setting a reservation day of the week, reservation time display 34 for displaying the reservation time, reservation day of the week display 35 for displaying the reservation day of the week, to inform that reservation is in progress Reservation display 25, setting switch 21 for setting the current time / day of the week, time display 32 for displaying the current time, day of the week display 33 for displaying the day of the week, and battery remaining amount display for displaying the remaining battery level 31. It has a function of displaying a so-called reservation setting status.

  Next, a system block diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  A power supply relay 13 is provided in a power supply path from the commercial power supply 12. By turning on the power supply relay 13, the first signal control means 15 and the drying heater 2, the catalyst heater 7, Power is supplied to the stirring blade motor 3, the suction fan motor 9, and the drying fan motor 10. The first signal control means 15 is connected with an internal temperature sensor 5, a catalyst temperature sensor 8, a drive means 14 for controlling each load, and a second signal control means 16. . The first signal control means 15 and the second signal control means 16 communicate with each other. The second signal control means 16 is configured to be supplied with power from both the commercial power source 12 and the secondary battery 26. When the power relay 13 is turned off, power is supplied from the commercial power source 12. Is stopped, when the battery power relay 29 provided in the power supply path from the secondary battery 26 to the second signal control means 16 is turned off, the power supply from the secondary battery 26 is stopped. Can be made.

  The secondary battery 26 is provided with a charging circuit 27 for charging by supplying power from the commercial power supply 12 and a voltage detecting means 28 for detecting the voltage of the secondary battery 26. The second signal control means 16 includes an operation switch 17, an off switch 18, a time reservation switch 19, a day reservation switch 20, a setting switch 21, an operation display 24, a reservation display 25, a battery remaining amount display 31, a time display 32, The operation unit 4 including a day of the week display 33, a reservation time display 34, and a reservation day of the week display 35, a power relay 13, a storage unit 22, a time measuring unit 23, a garbage input detection SW 11, the charging circuit 27, and the voltage detection unit 28. The power battery relay 29 is connected, and the second signal control means 16 always keeps time via the time measuring means 23.

  Next, the operation and action of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In step 0, the second signal control means 16 always measures the time via the time measuring means 23 and displays the current time on the time display 32. Next, if not in operation, the process proceeds to Step 1, and if in operation, the process proceeds to Step 14.

  Next, in step 1, whether or not the garbage input detection SW11 is pushed, that is, whether or not the garbage is input into the processing tank 1 (when the garbage is input into the processing tank 1, the weight of the garbage is The processing tank 1 sinks and the garbage input detection SW 11 disposed on the lower side of the processing tank 1 is turned on). If the garbage is input, the garbage is input in, for example, step 2 Each time 10 hours elapses, the power relay 13 is turned on only for 10 minutes to supply power from the commercial power source 12 to the first signal control means 15 and from the second signal control means 16 to the first signal. A “surface drying command” is transmitted to the control means 15. On the other hand, the first signal control means 15 drives the drying heater 2 and the drying fan motor 10 when receiving the “surface drying command”. That is, after throwing in the garbage, the drying heater 2 and the drying fan motor 10 are driven for 10 minutes every 10 hours.

  In step 3, the remaining amount of the secondary battery 26 is checked by the voltage detection means 28. In step 3, when the battery voltage is 20V or higher, the secondary battery 26 is used as the power source of the second signal control means 16, but when it is less than 20V, the battery power relay 29 is turned off and the power relay 13 is charged. The circuit 27 is turned on to use the commercial power source 12 as a power source for the second signal control means 16 and to charge the secondary battery 26. The remaining battery level checked in step 3 is always displayed on the remaining battery level display 31.

  Next, in step 4, it is determined whether or not a reservation is being made. If the reservation is in progress, it is determined whether or not 1 minute or more has elapsed after the reservation. If the reservation time is within 1 minute, the reservation time display 34 and the reservation day display 35 are turned on. The display 34 and the reservation day display 25 are turned off, and the current to the reservation display 25 is reduced to make it dark. If the reservation is not being made in step 4, it is determined in step 5 whether the reservation is being accepted. When the reservation is being accepted, the reservation time display 34, the reservation day display 35, and the reservation display 25 are flashed. However, if the switch is not pressed for 5 seconds or more, the reservation reception ends, and the reservation set time / The day of the week is stored in the storage means 22 to make a reservation, and each display also changes from blinking to lighting.

  Next, in step 6, it is determined whether or not the current time has reached the reserved time. When the reservation time is reached or the operation switch 17 is pressed in step 7, the reservation display 25, reservation time display 34 and reservation day display 35 are turned off to complete the reservation, and the operation display 24 is turned on. Further, the power supply relay 13 is turned on to supply power from the commercial power supply 12 to the first signal control means 15 and from the second signal control means 16 to the first signal control means 15 "operation start command". To send. On the other hand, when the first signal control means 15 receives the “operation start command”, it starts the operation process. Details of the operation process will be described later.

  Further, if the vehicle is in operation, the current time is checked in step 14, and if the current time is between 23:00 and the next 7:00, which is the night discount fee time zone, the charging circuit 27 is turned on unconditionally. If the battery voltage is less than 22V, the secondary battery 26 is similarly charged.

  In step 8 and step 11, it is determined whether or not the time reservation switch 19 and the day reservation switch 20 are pressed, and processing corresponding to the pressed switch is performed. If any switch is pressed, it is determined whether or not a reservation is being made in step 9 or 12, respectively. If a reservation is already being made, the reservation is canceled and the reservation is accepted. If the reservation is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the reservation is being accepted in step 10 or 13, respectively. If the reservation is not being accepted, the previous reservation set time / day of the week stored in the storage means 22 is set as the current reservation set time / day of the week. Temporarily set and display on the reservation time display 34 and reservation day display 35, respectively, and reservation acceptance starts. If a reservation is being accepted, the reservation time or reservation day is incremented by one from the currently set time / day of the week according to the pressed switch.

  However, the maximum reservation time is 23:59, and if it exceeds that, it will return to 0:00 again. Further, when the time reservation switch 19 is pressed for a long time (here, when the switch is pressed for 1 second or longer), the current set time is incremented by 30.

  In step 15, the switch 18 is determined. When the off switch 18 is pressed, the reservation ends if the reservation is in progress, and the operation ends if the operation is in progress. The power relay 13 is also turned off and immediately returns to the standby state.

  The current time can be set in step 16.

  Hereinafter, details of control during operation will be described.

  The first signal control means 15 energizes the catalyst heater 7 via the drive means 14 at the same time as power is supplied, and heats the catalyst 6 to prepare for operation. Further, the first signal control means 15 is connected to the drying heater 2 and the drying fan motor via the driving means 14 after 4 minutes (that is, after the catalyst 6 is sufficiently heated to exhibit the deodorizing ability). 10 is started to heat and dry the garbage, and the stirring blade motor 3 is driven to stir and crush the garbage, and the suction fan motor 9 is further driven to exhaust the steam in the processing tank 1. I do.

  The first signal control means 15 controls the catalyst heater 7 via the drive means 14 so that the catalyst temperature sensor 8 becomes about 360 ° C. in order to maintain the deodorizing performance of the catalyst 6, In order to maintain the drying performance, the drying heater 2 is controlled via the driving means 14 so that the internal temperature sensor 5 becomes about 120 ° C.

  Specifically, when the internal temperature sensor 5 is less than 120 ° C, the drying heater 2 is fully energized, and when it is 120 ° C or more, the energization state is about ½ so as to keep the temperature constant. I have to. While the garbage in the treatment tank 1 is undried, a large amount of steam is generated so that the temperature in the treatment tank 1 is lowered if the energized state is about 1/2, which is lower than 120 ° C. When the garbage in the processing tank 1 is sufficiently dried, the amount of steam is reduced, so that the temperature in the processing tank 1 continues to rise without being lowered even in an energized state of about 1/2.

  Using this, the first signal control means 15 determines that the drying is finished when the temperature in the processing tank 1 exceeds 130 ° C., and cools the processing tank 1. During the cooling, the energization to the drying heater 2 is stopped, and when the temperature in the processing tank 1 becomes less than 80 ° C. (a temperature at which a person touches and does not cause burns), the first signal control means 15 sends the An operation end signal is transmitted to the second signal control means. When the second signal control means 16 receives the operation end signal, it turns off the power supply relay 13 to stop the power supply to the first signal control means 15 and the system. When the off switch 18 is pressed during operation or during operation reservation, the second signal control means 16 immediately turns off the power supply relay 13 to supply power to the first signal control means 15 and the system. Stop.

  By the above control, the commercial power source 12 is not used as much as possible during the daytime when electricity charges are high, and energy saving can be achieved. In addition, since the user can arbitrarily set the operation start time, the previous reservation time is stored in the storage means 22 and the previous reservation time is displayed first in the reservation operation (for a user who wants to start operation from the same time every day) ) Eliminates the hassle of resetting the reservation time and facilitates nighttime operation with low electricity bills. Furthermore, according to this, garbage generated every day is accumulated in the garbage processing machine, so that the processing can be surely performed on the next garbage collection date or the time when the processing needs to be completed. improves.

  Hereinafter, as a specific example, a description will be given of an example of use from “Tuesday to Friday” of “the area where every Tuesday and Friday are garbage collection days”.

  In addition, "Every week Tuesday and Wednesday, garbage is stored in the garbage processor (uses the treatment tank instead of the garbage bin), and after dinner on Thursday, the garbage on Thursday is thrown into the garbage processor and it is late at night. Operation of the garbage processor starts from the power band (23:00) After throwing away the dry waste on Friday morning, it is again stored in the treatment tank for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and garbage. To be dried (from 23:00) ".

  After dinner on Tuesday (20:00), the generated garbage is put into the processing tank 1 and the time reservation switch 19 and the day reservation switch 20 are operated to set the operation start time to 23:00 on Thursday. The display lighted at this time is a reservation display 25, a time display 32, a day of the week display 33, a reservation time display 34, a reservation day of the week display 35, and a remaining battery level display 31, but after one minute, the time display 32 and the day of the week display 33. The reservation time display 34, the reservation day display 35, and the battery remaining amount display 31 are turned off, and the current to the reservation display 25 is reduced to darken.

  10 hours later (Wednesday 6:00), the drying heater 2 and the drying fan motor 10 are driven for 10 minutes to dry, oxidize and carbonize the garbage surface in the treatment tank 1, and a thin film is formed on the garbage surface. Even if the deep part of garbage is rotted, the odor does not leak to the outside, and the generation of bad odor is suppressed. Further, after 10 hours (16:00), a surface drying treatment for 10 minutes is performed again. After dinner (20:00), additional waste from Wednesday is added to the treatment tank 1. Since the reservation time / day of the week has already been set to “Thursday 23:00” the other day, there is no need to perform a reservation operation today. If it is desired to confirm the current reservation setting time / day of the week, the time reservation switch 19 or the day of the week reservation switch 20 is pressed once, the time display 32, the day display 33, the reservation time display 34, the reservation day display 35, the battery The remaining amount display 31 and the reservation display 25 are turned on, and the reservation display 25 becomes brighter again. (After 1 minute, the time display 32, the day of the week display 33, the reservation time display 34, the reservation day of the week display 35, and the remaining battery level display 31 are turned off and the current to the reservation display 25 is reduced to darken it.) A surface drying treatment for 10 minutes is performed 10 hours after Thursday (20:00) (Thursday 6:00) and another 10 hours (Thursday 16:00). After the dinner on Thursday (20:00), the garbage from Thursday is additionally put into the treatment tank 1. Operation starts automatically after 3 hours (23:00). On the morning of Friday, we go to the station to dispose of the dried garbage.

  In the above embodiment, even if a date reservation switch and a reservation date display are provided in place of the day of the week reservation switch 20 and the reservation day of the week display 35, substantially the same effect as this embodiment can be obtained.

  If the reservation display 25 is also turned off during the operation reservation, further energy saving can be achieved. Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the user makes reservation setting both the driving | running start time and driving | running end time, either one may be sufficient.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  A power supply path from the commercial power supply 12 is provided with an operation switch 17 and a power supply relay 13 in parallel with the operation switch 17. By turning on the operation switch 17 or the power supply relay 13, the drying heater 2, catalyst heating Power is supplied to the heater 7, the stirring blade motor 3, the suction fan motor 9, the drying fan motor 10, and the first signal control means 15. The first signal control means 15 includes a current detection means 30 for detecting a current value flowing in the drying heater 2 and the catalyst heater 7, an off switch 18, a time reservation switch 19, an operation display 24, a reservation display 25, The operation unit 4 including the operation start remaining time display 36, the power supply relay 13, the storage unit 22, the time measuring unit 23, the internal temperature sensor 5, the catalyst temperature sensor 8, and the driving unit 14 for controlling each load. Is connected.

  Next, the details and operation of the operation will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the operation switch 17 is pressed, power is supplied from the commercial power supply 12 to the circuit. Thereafter, the first signal control means 15 always turns on the power relay 13 in step 0, so that the power supply is continued even after the operation switch 17 is released. In step 0, the time since the power is turned on continues to be counted. In step 1, the drying heater 2 and the drying fan motor 10 are turned on only for 10 minutes every time 10 hours have passed since the power is turned on. .

  Next, in step 2, it is determined whether the reservation is in progress. If the reservation is in progress, the remaining operation start time is counted down and displayed on the operation start remaining time display 36. In step 3, one minute has elapsed from the reservation start. It is determined whether or not one minute or more has elapsed, and it is darkened by reducing the energization amount to the operation start remaining time display 36. If the reservation is not in progress, it is determined in step 4 whether the reservation is being accepted. If the reservation is being accepted, it is determined whether 5 seconds or more have elapsed since the reservation acceptance start. If more than 5 seconds have elapsed, the reservation acceptance ends and the remaining operation start time is stored in the storage means 22. Then, the operation start remaining time display 36 and the reservation display 25 are turned on to start the reservation. If it is less than 5 seconds, the remaining operation start time display 36 blinks, and the reservation display 25 and the operation display 24 are turned off. Further, if the initial abnormality detection process has not been completed, the drying heater 2, the catalyst heating heater 7 and the stirring blade motor 3 are turned on for 1 second to notify the user that "the normal reservation setting has been performed", and At that time, the current flowing through each heater is detected by the current detection means 30.

  If the current flowing through each heater is less than 0.1 A, it is determined that the heater is disconnected, and in step 6, all displays are blinked and a standby state is entered. If there is no abnormality, if the remaining operation start time is 0 in step 7, the reservation display 25 and the remaining operation start time display 26 are turned off, and the operation display 24 is turned on at the same time to start the operation process.

  In step 8, it is determined whether or not the time reservation switch 19 has been pressed, and in step 14 it is determined whether or not the off switch has been pressed. Since these operations are the same as those of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  According to these configurations and controls, although it is a simple configuration compared to the first embodiment, it is possible to obtain almost the same effect as the first embodiment, so that inexpensive products can be provided.

  As described above, the garbage processing machine according to the present invention can easily select the operation start time or the operation end time of the device and make an operation reservation so that the user can easily perform night operation with low electricity bills. Useful for saving energy and reducing electricity bills.

Overall view in the first embodiment of the present invention Detailed view of the operation unit System block diagram Control flow chart of the first signal control means Control flow chart of the second signal control means Control flow chart of the second signal control means System block diagram according to the second embodiment of the present invention Same control flowchart Detailed view of the operation unit

Explanation of symbols

1 Treatment tank 2 Drying heater (heating means)
3 Stir feather (stirring means)
4 Operation part (display means)
12 Commercial Power Supply 15 First Signal Control Unit 16 Second Signal Control Unit 22 Storage Unit 26 Secondary Battery 31 Battery Remaining Display

Claims (7)

A processing tank for throwing in garbage, a control means for controlling the operation operation of the equipment, a function that allows a user to set an operation reservation for the equipment, and a display means for displaying the reservation setting status, the display means, A garbage processing machine having a configuration in which the luminance is lower than that when the device is in operation for at least a predetermined time after the user sets a reservation until the device starts to operate. The garbage processing machine according to claim 1, wherein a part of the display means is turned off at least for a predetermined time from when the user makes a reservation to when the device starts operation. 2. The garbage processing machine according to claim 1, wherein all displays on the display means are turned off at least for a predetermined time after the user makes a reservation and starts operation. A storage means for storing the operation start time and / or operation end time set by the user is provided, and the time stored in the storage means is set as an initial set value at the next operation reservation, and the display means The garbage processing machine of any one of Claims 1-3 displayed. The live time according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the remaining time until the start of operation and / or the end of operation is displayed on the display means from when the user makes a reservation until the device starts operation. Garbage disposal machine. The garbage processing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein when the user sets a reservation, an abnormality of the device is detected and displayed on the display means. The garbage processing machine according to claim 6, wherein when the user makes a reservation setting, an abnormality of the device is detected by causing a current to flow through an electrical component of the device.

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