JP2007090271A - Organic material treating device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an organic material treating device which enables an increase in the capacity of an organic material treating system without upsizing each one of the organic material treating devices. <P>SOLUTION: The organic material treating device 1 is equipped with a treating tank for treating charged organic material, such as garbage, in a main part case 10, and an agitating means for agitating the organic material in the treating tank, in which a working space WS necessary for charging and disposing the organic material is disposed on the front side of the main part case and a driving mechanism of the agitating means and a maintenance space MS for a motor etc., are disposed on the back side such that the separate main part cases 10 can be placed side by side and connected to each other on both side and either of the side faces of the main part cases 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an organic matter processing apparatus for processing organic matter such as garbage.

As an organic matter treatment apparatus for treating organic matter such as garbage, a microorganism carrier for decomposing organic matter is stored in a treatment tank, and the treatment temperature in the treatment tank is stirred while the carrier and the organic substance are stirred (for example, It has been proposed that the organic substance is decomposed by being maintained at about 60 ° and being fermented. In this type, the main body case is provided with a treatment tank for treating the organic matter, and a stirring means for stirring the organic matter in the treatment tank, and generally, on the front side of the main body case. A working space required for the input and disposal of organic substances is provided, a maintenance space for a driving mechanism such as a large gear or a chain in the stirring means is provided on the back side, and a motor or the like in the stirring means is provided on the side surface. A maintenance space is provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-159949 A

  In recent years, municipalities and companies throughout the country have become a major theme for the reduction and recycling of garbage, and in order to process a large amount of organic matter, it is desired to increase the capacity of the organic matter treatment apparatus. If the size of the apparatus itself is increased in order to increase the capacity of the organic matter processing apparatus, the manufacturing cost increases and it is difficult to secure the installation space. On the other hand, in order to increase the capacity of an organic material processing system without increasing the size of each organic material processing device, it is proposed to connect a plurality of small organic material processing devices. However, in the conventional configuration, work space is required on at least three surfaces of the front side, the back side, and the side surface, so it becomes difficult to connect two or more units. A space must be provided in the work space, and a work space or the like must be provided there.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an organic matter processing apparatus that can increase the capacity of an organic matter processing system without overcoming the problems of the conventional techniques described above and without increasing the size of each organic matter processing apparatus. It is to provide.

  The present invention provides an organic matter treatment apparatus comprising a treatment tank for treating organic matter such as garbage to be put in a main body case, and an agitation means for stirring the organic matter in the treatment tank. A work space required for charging and disposal of the organic matter is provided on the side, and a maintenance space such as a drive mechanism for the stirring means and a motor is provided on the back side, so that it can be provided on either side of the main body case. Another main body case can be connected side by side.

  In the present invention, a working space required for the input and disposal of organic substances is provided on the front side of the main body case, and a maintenance space such as a drive mechanism of a stirring means and a motor is provided on the rear side. , No work space for workers to enter. Accordingly, it is possible to connect another main body case side by side to either side of the both side surfaces of the main body case, and connect a number of downsized organic matter processing devices according to the required processing amount. Therefore, the capacity of the system can be increased without enlarging the size of one organic material processing apparatus.

  In this case, the stirring shaft in the stirring means may extend from the front side of the main body case to the back side. When the axial direction in which the stirring shaft extends is defined in this direction, a driving mechanism such as a large gear or a chain in the stirring means or a maintenance space for a motor or the like can be easily provided on the back side of the main body case.

  In the present invention, since the work space and the like are collectively arranged on the front side and the back side of the main body case, there is no need for a work space or the like for the worker to enter on both sides of the main body case. It becomes possible to connect another main body case side by side to any side of the surface, it becomes possible to connect a number of downsized organic matter processing devices according to the required processing amount, The capacity of the system can be increased without increasing the size of a single organic matter processing apparatus.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes an organic substance processing apparatus. Here, FIG. 1 shows a form in which the lid 15 is closed, and FIG. 2 shows a form in which the lid 15 is opened.

The organic matter processing apparatus 1 has a main body case 10, and an upper surface of the main body case 10 is used for introducing a microorganism carrier or an organic substance into the treatment tanks 11 and 12 (FIG. 2) in the main body case 10. An organic material inlet 14 is formed. The organic material inlet 14 is provided with an upper lid (lid body) 15 that can close the inlet 14, and an upper lid opening / closing detection magnet (not shown) is attached to a predetermined position on the periphery of the upper lid 15. A reed switch SW1 is attached to the upper portion of the main body case 10 corresponding to the above, and the opening / closing of the upper lid 15 is detected by detecting ON / OFF of the reed switch SW1 by the control unit.
Reference numeral 10a denotes forklift conveyance positioning, and 10b denotes an adjuster bolt. When the organic matter processing apparatus 1 is moved or transported, a forklift (not shown) is positioned on the side surface of the apparatus 1, and a forklift claw (not shown) is inserted into the transporting position 10a. The apparatus 1 is moved or transported. According to this, the apparatus 1 can be easily moved or transported without being displaced.

  This organic matter processing apparatus 1 is used for business use. As shown in FIG. 3, the main body case 10 has two processing tanks 11 and 12 each having a substantially U-shaped side section and a bottom having a double bottom structure. Is stored. These treatment tanks 11 and 12 are arranged side by side, and the two treatment tanks 11 and 12 communicate with each other through a low partition wall 13 so that microbial carriers and organic substances are transferred from one treatment tank to the other treatment tank. It is formed to be movable. These treatment tanks 11 and 12 contain microbial carriers, and decompose organic substances such as garbage.

In the processing tanks 11 and 12, stirring shafts 21 and 22 extending from the front side (front side) FG to the rear side (back side) RG of the processing tank are rotatably provided, respectively. , 22 are integrally provided with a plurality of stirring blades 23, 24. These constitute stirring means. Both ends of the agitation shafts 21 and 22 are supported by bearings 25 and 26 on the side walls of the processing tanks 11 and 12, and large gears 28 and 29 are respectively attached to the shaft ends of the agitation shafts 21 and 22 passing through the bearings 25 and 26. It is connected. The large gears 28 and 29 are connected to each other by a chain 30 so as to be freely rotatable. One large gear 28 is connected to a small gear (not shown) of the stirring motor 31, and the rotation of the stirring motor 31 is decelerated. It is transmitted and rotated.
The stirring motor 31 is intermittent, for example, every 2 minutes, once every 4 minutes in the normal operation mode, when garbage is put into the processing tanks 11 and 12 and the upper lid 15 is closed. Is driven to rotate.

In this organic matter processing apparatus 1, a work space WS required for the introduction and disposal of organic matter is provided on the front side FG of the main body case 10, and the drive mechanisms 28, 29, 30 and the agitation motor 31 are provided on the rear side RG. A maintenance space MS such as is provided. When maintaining the drive mechanisms 28, 29, 30 and the agitation motor 31, the side plate 10-1 on the rear side RG of the main body case 10 is removed, and maintenance is performed by an operator from the maintenance space MS side. At the time of throwing in and discarding the organic matter, the worker enters the work space WS, opens the upper lid 15 and throws it in, opens the front door 10-2, takes out the processed compost, and discards it. In this configuration, there is no need for a working space or the like for workers to enter on the side plates 10-3 and 10-4 side of the main body case 10.
Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of (five) organic substance processing apparatuses 1 can be connected in a state where the side plates 10-3 and 10-4 of the main body case 10 are close to each other.
In this configuration, the capacity of the organic matter processing system is increased by connecting a plurality of organic matter treatment devices 1 in the horizontal direction according to the required processing amount without increasing the size of each organic matter treatment device 1. Is easily achieved.

5 to 7 are diagrams conceptually showing the IV-IV cross section of FIG.
In this configuration, as described above, the organic material inlet 14 continuous with the processing tanks 11, 12 is formed above the processing tanks 11, 12, and the upper inlet lid 14 can be freely closed. 15 is attached. As shown in FIG. 5, an exhaust case 41 is provided inside the upper lid 15, and the exhaust case 41 constitutes a part of the exhaust gas exhaust path from the processing tanks 11 and 12. As shown in FIG. 7, the exhaust case 41 includes a fixed case 42 fixed to the inside of the upper lid 15 and an open / close case 44 attached to the fixed case 42 via a hinge 43 so as to be opened and closed. .

When the fixed case 42 and the open / close case 44 are combined, a series of exhaust passages from the inlet A to the outlet B are formed in the exhaust case 41 as shown in FIG. A filter storage portion 45 is formed at a corner portion of the opening / closing case 44 corresponding to the position of the outlet B, and a filter 46 is detachably attached to the filter storage portion 45. Although not shown in the figure, the filter 46 has a mesh-like wire mesh attached to the bottom side of the filter frame, and a nonwoven fabric or the like is placed on the mesh, and the carrier is scattered in the treatment tanks 11 and 12 by the nonwoven fabric or the like. Collect fine powders such as food waste and garbage. A reed switch ON / OFF magnet (not shown) is attached to a part of the filter 46, and a reed switch SW2 that reacts to the magnet is attached to the filter housing 45.
By detecting the ON / OFF of the reed switch SW2 by a control unit (not shown), the non-attachment of the filter 46 is detected by the control unit. Can be prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of baffle plates 47 are randomly attached to the inner wall of the fixed case 42, and the exhaust gas entering from the inlet A when the fixed case 42 and the open / close case 44 are combined. However, it reaches the filter 46 through the gap 47 a between the upper and lower baffle plates 47, passes through this filter 46, and flows into the internal passage 48 of the upper lid 15 from the outlet B.

  The internal passage 48 of the upper lid 15 communicates with a rectangular duct 52 in a communication portion 51 provided on the upper surface of the main body case 10, and the duct 52 communicates with a rear duct 53 formed at the rear portion of the main body case 10. Communicate. A heat insulating material 54 is disposed on the outer wall portion of the communication portion 51 and the upper surface portion of the rear duct 53. A rectangular annular sealing material 55 is attached to the peripheral edge of the front end of the duct 52, and when the upper lid 15 is closed, the space between the internal passage 48 and the duct 52 is sealed via the sealing material 55.

A second filter 56 is disposed at the outlet of the rear duct 53, a heater 57 is connected downstream of the second filter 56, and a deodorizing mechanism 61 is disposed downstream of the heater 57. The inflowing exhaust gas is heated by the heater 57, and when the heated exhaust gas passes through the deodorizing mechanism 61, the catalyst of the deodorizing mechanism 61 is also heated, and the decomposition reaction of malodorous components contained in the exhaust gas is promoted. . The deodorizing mechanism 61 incorporates a so-called oxidation catalyst deodorizing mechanism, and decomposes and deodorizes water vapor and carbon dioxide gas by passing exhaust gas containing odor components from heated organic matter through the catalyst. The heater 57 is formed, for example, by forming a plurality of air holes in a rectangular parallelepiped made of quartz or ceramic and inserting a nichrome wire therein. The outlet side of the deodorizing mechanism 61 is connected to the double bottom portions 11a and 12a of the treatment tanks 11 and 12 through the flexible duct 58, and the high temperature exhaust gas from the deodorizing mechanism 61 is passed through the double bottom portions 11a and 12a. The processing tanks 11 and 12 are heated and kept warm. And the exhaust gas which heated the processing tanks 11 and 12 is exhausted outside via the exhaust fan 63 and the exhaust duct 64. FIG.
In this structure, the air in the processing tanks 11 and 12 is ventilated through the exhaust path described above. According to this, while preventing that the inside of the processing tanks 11 and 12 will be in a high humidity state, the air in the processing tanks 11 and 12 is discharged | emitted outside. Along with this, fresh outside air is taken in from the intake duct 16 formed on the upper side of the processing tanks 11 and 12, and oxygen necessary for activating microorganisms is supplied to the processing tanks 11 and 12.

  The exhaust case 41 is provided with filter cleaning means 71. The filter cleaning means 71 is attached to the free end of the leaf spring member 71a, which is fixed to the fixed case 42 and has a narrow elasticity, and when the leaf spring member 71a swings. And a weight 71b for hitting the filter 46.

In the above configuration, at the start of use of the present processing apparatus, a predetermined amount of microbial carrier is put in the processing tanks 11 and 12 in advance. When processing organic matter such as garbage, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper lid 15 is opened, garbage is introduced into the treatment tanks 11 and 12 from the inlet 14, and an operation switch (not shown) is turned ON. The upper lid 15 is closed. This input operation is performed exclusively on the side of the work space WS shown in FIGS.
When the upper lid 15 is closed, this is detected by the reed switch SW1, and the control unit, based on the output and the ON output of the reed switch SW2 indicating that the filter 46 is mounted, The motor 31 is energized.

By controlling the energization of the stirring motor 31, the stirring shafts 21 and 22 provided with a plurality of stirring blades 23 and 24 rotate intermittently to stir the carrier and garbage put into the treatment tanks 11 and 12. Mixed. Further, by energization control to the exhaust fan 63, air (exhaust gas) containing water vapor and bad odor in the processing tanks 11 and 12 enters the exhaust case 41 in the upper lid 15, passes through the filter 46, and passes through the interior of the upper lid 15. It flows into the passage 48. The exhaust gas passes through the duct 52, the rear duct 53, and the second filter 56, enters the heater 57, is heated here, and then enters the deodorizing mechanism 61. The exhaust gas is removed from the odor component here and enters the double bottom portions 11a and 12a of the treatment tanks 11 and 12, and the temperature of the treatment tanks 11 and 12 as a whole is within the optimum range for activation of microorganisms (about 60 °). ) Is heated and maintained, and then exhausted to the outside.
This prevents the inside of the processing tanks 11 and 12 from becoming a high humidity state, and fresh outside air is taken into the processing tanks 11 and 12 from the intake duct 16, so that microorganisms are activated in the processing tanks 11 and 12. The necessary oxygen is supplied.

  If the said process is performed for 18 hours or more, for example, composting of a processed material will be almost complete | finished, and in this case, the front door 10-2 (FIG. 3) is opened and a processed material is discarded. This discarding operation is performed exclusively on the side of the work space WS shown in FIGS.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the organic material is charged and discarded in the work space WS. On the other hand, if the drive mechanisms 28, 29, 30 and the stirring motor 31 are out of order, the maintenance space MS The side plate 10-1 (FIG. 3) on the back side RG of the main body case 10 is removed, and maintenance is performed. Accordingly, since no work space or the like for the operator to enter is required on both side plates 10-3 and 10-4 side of the main body case 10, for example, as shown in FIG. , 10-4 can be connected to each other, and a plurality of organic matter processing apparatuses 1 can be connected.
Therefore, by connecting a plurality of (five) organic substance processing apparatuses 1 in the horizontal direction according to the required processing amount without increasing the size of each organic substance processing apparatus 1, the size of the organic substance processing system can be increased. Capacitance can be easily achieved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a large-capacity organic substance processing apparatus mainly used for business use. However, the present invention can be applied to a small-capacity home-use apparatus, and further uses microorganisms. It is obvious that the present invention can also be applied to those that treat organic matter such as garbage by heating and drying.

It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the cover body. It is a perspective view which shows a processing tank. It is the figure which connected the several organic substance processing apparatus. It is IV-IV sectional drawing of FIG. It is IV-IV sectional drawing which shows the state which opened the cover body. It is IV-IV sectional drawing which shows the state which took out the filter.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Main body case 11,12 Processing tank 15 Top cover 21,22 Agitation shaft 23,24 Agitation blade 28,29,30 Drive mechanism 31 Agitation motor 46 Filter 57 Heater 61 Deodorization mechanism 63 Exhaust fan WS Work space MS Maintenance space

Claims (2)

In the main body case, in an organic matter processing apparatus provided with a treatment tank for treating organic matter such as garbage to be charged, and a stirring means for stirring the organic matter in the treatment tank,
A working space required for charging and disposing of the organic matter is provided on the front side of the main body case, and a maintenance space for the stirring means driving mechanism and motor is provided on the rear side. An organic matter processing apparatus characterized in that another main body case can be connected side by side also on the side surface of the substrate. 2. The organic matter processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a stirring shaft in the stirring means extends from the front side to the back side of the main body case.

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