JP2007196128A - Garbage disposal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To maintain an activity of microorganisms populated in a treating material even at the time of the power failure assuredly. <P>SOLUTION: The garbage disposal comprises a processing tub 22 accommodating a treating material, a plurality of adjustment means to adjust an activity of the treating material in a good state, and a controlling means (microcomputer 61) controlling the adjustment means by the electric power from a commercial power source. The disposal is provided with a backup power supplying portion 65 to supply the electric power to the controlling means and at least a part of the adjustment means with the electric power from the commercial power source blocked, wherein the controlling means has a suppressing adjustment treatment which suppresses and controls operations of the adjustment means at the time of the electric power supply from the backup power supplying portion 65 as compared to the time of the electric power supply from the commercial power source. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a garbage disposal machine that decomposes garbage introduced into a treatment tank by the activity of microorganisms that inhabit treatment materials.

  In recent years, reducing the amount of garbage generated every day in general households has become a social issue, and as a means for solving this problem, there are various garbage processing machines that mainly decompose garbage generated around the kitchen. Proposed. This garbage processing machine includes a crushing method for finely crushing garbage, a drying method for reducing the weight and volume by removing moisture from the garbage, and a treatment material inhabited by aerobic microorganisms (bio fungi) There are three types of bio-types that ferment and decompose raw garbage.

  Among them, the bio type has a configuration in which an inlet is provided at the upper part of a processing tank in which a processing material such as porous wood chips and sawdust is accommodated, and stirring means is provided inside. Then, the garbage disposed in the treatment tank through the inlet is stirred together with the treatment material by the operation of the stirring means, and carbon dioxide gas and water are mixed with microorganisms (food fermentation bacteria, yeast, etc.) inhabiting the treatment material. It is disassembled. The decomposed water is evaporated by heating, and is exhausted out of the apparatus together with the carbon dioxide gas by the exhaust means.

  And in this garbage processing machine, the stirring by the stirring means, the heating by the heating means, and the exhausting by the exhaust means maintain the processing material at a suitable temperature and humidity, and the activity of microorganisms inhabiting the processing material is in a good state By maintaining the above, it plays the role of promoting the decomposition efficiency of garbage.

  Prior art document information related to such a garbage disposal machine includes the following.

JP 2002-263620 A

  However, in this garbage processing machine, when the power supply from the power outlet is interrupted due to a power failure or the like, the adjusting means such as the stirring means, the heating means and the exhaust means are stopped. If it does so, there exists a problem that a strong odor generate | occur | produces from the inside of a processing tank because oxygen in a processing material runs short and the active state of microorganisms changes. In addition, the moisture content of the treatment material may increase and mold may be generated. When such a problem occurs, it is very difficult to restore the active state of the microorganisms in the treatment material even if the power from the commercial power supply is restored and the adjusting means is operated again.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the conventional problem, and makes it a subject to provide the garbage processing machine which can maintain reliably the activity of the microorganisms which inhabited the processing material at the time of a power failure.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a garbage processing machine according to the present invention includes a processing tank for storing a processing material, a plurality of adjusting means for adjusting the activity of the processing material to a good state, and power from a commercial power source. A garbage processing machine comprising a control means for controlling the adjustment means, and a backup power supply for supplying power to the control means and at least a part of the adjustment means in a state where power from the commercial power supply is cut off The control means is configured to include a suppression adjustment process that suppresses and controls the operation of the adjustment means when power is supplied from the backup power supply unit than when power is supplied from the commercial power supply.

  According to this garbage processing machine, when power from the commercial power supply is cut off, the control means and at least some of the adjustment means are operated by the power from the backup power supply unit. The activity of the microorganisms can be maintained. For this reason, when power from the commercial power supply is restored, it is possible to prevent the worst state in which the active state cannot be recovered.

In this garbage processing machine, the adjustment means includes a stirring means for stirring the garbage and the processing material in the processing tank, and the control means reduces an operation time of the stirring means in the suppression adjustment processing. It is preferable.
Further, it is preferable that the adjustment unit includes an exhaust unit that exhausts the air in the processing tank to the outside, and the control unit reduces an operation time of the exhaust unit in the suppression adjustment process.
Here, the actual operation time by decreasing means the minimum time in which the activity of the microorganism can be maintained. In this way, since the power consumption of the backup power supply unit can be minimized, the operation time that can be backed up can be extended.

  In the garbage processing machine of the present invention, when the power from the commercial power source is cut off, the control means and the adjustment means are operated by the power from the backup power supply unit, so that the activity of microorganisms that have inhabited the treatment material even during a power failure Can be maintained. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the processing efficiency of garbage from being lowered due to unforeseen circumstances such as a power failure, and it is possible to prevent the worst situation of completely replacing the processing material.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a garbage processing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. This garbage disposal machine has an internal treatment tank 22 made of porous aerobic microorganisms (biobacteria) having the ability to decompose organic substances such as food-fermenting bacteria and yeasts, sawdust, etc. A bio-type that accommodates a treatment material carried on a base material and decomposes the input raw garbage with the treatment material, and roughly covers the treatment machine main body 10 and an upper portion of the treatment machine main body 10 so as to be openable and closable. 51.

  The processor main body 10 is divided into a processing section in the processing tank 22 and a component mounting section outside the processing tank 22 by disposing a processing tank 22 inside the exterior body 11. The exterior body 11 is configured such that a bottom plate 13 is disposed at the bottom of a frame body 12 having a substantially rectangular tube shape, and a lid frame 14 is disposed at the top. A front cover 15 and a rear cover 16 are detachably disposed on the front surface (left side in FIG. 1) and rear surface (right side in FIG. 1) of the frame body 12. The lid frame 14 is provided with a garbage inlet 14a at the front thereof, that is, at the front side of the upper surface of the processor main body 10. In addition, a partition wall 17 is disposed inside the frame body 12 so as to be positioned at the upper end of the processing tank 22. The partition wall 17 is provided with an air supply port 18 so as to be positioned at the back of a drive motor 25 described later, and a second blower fan 40 constituting an exhaust unit described later is disposed in the air supply port 18. Yes. The partition wall is provided with an opening 19 so as to be positioned at the front upper end of the processing tank 22, and a tubular chute 20 is formed between the opening 19 and the inlet 14 a of the lid frame 14. Is arranged. An intake port 21 is provided on the rear surface side of the chute 20, and an exhaust duct 38 that constitutes exhaust means described later is disposed in the intake port 21.

  The treatment tank 22 is made of PP (polypropylene), and is composed of a bucket-shaped bottomed cylindrical container whose cross-sectional area gradually widens toward the upper opening. A bulging portion 22 a that bulges forward is provided at the upper front side of the processing tank 22 so as to cover the front surface of the chute 20 located in front. Further, a bottomed cylindrical bearing portion 23 is integrally provided at the bottom of the processing tank 22.

  The processor main body 10 includes a stirring member 24 that is rotatably supported in the processing tank 22 and a drive motor 25 that is driving means disposed on the partition plate, and is accommodated in the processing tank 22. A stirring means for stirring the garbage and the treatment material is provided.

  The stirring member 24 is made of metal, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, first to third blade portions 28, 31A, 31B, and 34 constituting stirring blades are provided on a rotating shaft 26 extending in the vertical direction. It is a vertical type fixed in a radial pattern.

  The rotary shaft 26 has a lower end rotatably supported by the bearing portion 23, and a joint member 27 is disposed at the upper end. The joint member 27 passes through the partition wall 17 and is connected to an output shaft 25 a of the drive motor 25 disposed on the partition wall 17.

  The first blade portion 28 is joined to the vicinity of the lower end of the rotary shaft 26 and acts to push up the processing material and garbage. The first blade portion 28 includes a first attachment portion 29 joined so as to extend in the horizontal direction with respect to the rotation shaft 26, and is bent upward from the first attachment portion 29 toward the rear side in the rotation direction. It is provided to be inclined. In the first blade portion 28 and the first attachment portion 29, first rib portions 30a and 30b that serve as a cover for covering the reinforcement and the bearing portion 23 are connected to the outer peripheral edge excluding the continuous portion by bending. Yes.

  Said 2nd blade | wing part 31A, 31B is joined to the intermediate part of the rotating shaft 26 so that it may be buried in the processing material and garbage which were accommodated in the processing tank 22, and it pushes up a processing material and garbage upwards. It works. The second blade portions 31A and 31B include a second attachment portion 32 joined so as to extend in the horizontal direction with respect to the rotation shaft 26, and are bent up and down from the tip of the second attachment portion 32 so as to follow the rotation direction. It is provided so as to incline upward toward the side. In the second blade portions 31A and 31B and the second attachment portion 32, second rib portions 33a and 33b each serving as a reinforcement are connected to the outer peripheral edge excluding the continuous portion by bending.

  The third blade portion 34 is joined to the upper portion of the rotating shaft 26 so as to be exposed from the upper surface of the processing material and garbage stored in the processing tank 22, and is placed on the processing material by charging from the charging port 14a. It acts to push down the placed garbage and immerse it in the treatment material. The third blade portion 34 includes a third attachment portion 35 that is joined to the rotation shaft 26 so as to extend in the horizontal direction. The third blade portion 34 is bent upward and downward from the tip of the third attachment portion 35 and directed forward in the rotation direction. So as to incline upward. In the third blade portion 34 and the third attachment portion 35, third rib portions 36 a and 36 b each serving as a reinforcement are continuously provided by bending at the outer peripheral edge excluding the continuous portion.

  In the stirring blade composed of the blade portions 28, 31 </ b> A, 31 </ b> B, 34, the first blade portion 28 is disposed in the first stage, which is the lowermost side of the rotating shaft 26. Further, the second blade portion 31 </ b> A disposed in the second stage is fixed to the first blade portion 28 at a position rotated 120 degrees on the front side in the rotation direction of the stirring member 24. Further, the second blade portion 31B disposed at the third stage is fixed to the second blade portion 31A at the second stage similarly at a position rotated 120 degrees forward in the rotational direction of the stirring member 24. Furthermore, the third blade 34 disposed in the fourth stage, which is the uppermost side of the rotation shaft 26, is at a position rotated 90 degrees forward of the stirring member 25 in the rotation direction with respect to the second blade 31B. It is fixed. Thereby, as for the stirring member 24 of this embodiment, each blade | wing part 28,31A, 31B, 34 protrudes radially from the rotating shaft 26. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an electric heater 37 having a planar shape is disposed on the outer peripheral wall of the processing tank 22 as a processing material heating means for maintaining the processing material inside the processing tank 22 within a predetermined temperature range. It is installed. The electric heater 37 heats the lower portion of the processing tank 22, specifically, the filling region (lower part of the dashed line in FIG. 1) in the state where the processing material and garbage are disposed in the processing tank 22 in a substantially full amount. To do.

  The exhaust means connected to the duct member exhausts air containing carbon dioxide gas and moisture on the treatment material in the treatment tank 22. As shown in FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B), this exhaust means is disposed near the outlet inside the exhaust duct 38 and the exhaust duct 38 disposed so as to bypass the drive motor 25 of the stirring member. The first air blowing fan 39 that is the first air blowing means and the second air blowing air that is the second air blowing means disposed in the air supply port 18 of the partition wall 17 so as to be located in the processing tank 22. 2 blower fans 40. These blower fans 39 and 40 are well-known ones in which propeller-shaped blades that are rotated by a motor are disposed inside rectangular housings. The blower fans 39 and 40 are independently controlled by the microcomputer 61, the first blower fan blows air inside the processing tank 22 to the outside, and the second blower fan 40 is outside the processing tank 22. Air is blown to supply air to the inside. Filters 41 are disposed at both ends of the exhaust duct 38, respectively.

Further, in the exhaust duct 38, upstream of the first blower fan 39, deodorization that decomposes and removes odors contained in the air in the processing tank 22 as well as odors contained in the exhausted air. Means are further provided. The deodorizing means includes a catalyst 42 disposed sequentially from the first blower fan 39 toward the processing tank 22, a thermistor 43 as temperature detecting means, and a catalyst heater 44 as heating means. In the catalyst 42, platinum is supported on a honeycomb substrate made of an Fe—Cr—Al stainless steel structure, and a sulfur-based or ammonia-based odorous component is chemically reacted to change into CO ₂ or H ₂ O. It is something to be made. The thermistor 43 detects the temperature of the catalyst 42 and outputs the detected value to the microcomputer 61. The catalyst heater 44 heats the catalyst 42 to a temperature of 300 ° C., and the microcomputer 61 performs on / off control based on the detection value of the thermistor 43.

  Further, between the front surface of the frame body 12 constituting the exterior body 11 and the processing tank 22, a distance measuring sensor 45 for detecting the entry of a human foot to automatically open the lid body 51, and the distance measuring sensor A case 46 for disposing 45 at a predetermined height from the floor is disposed. The distance measuring sensor 45 includes a light emitting element and a light receiving element that receives reflected infrared light projected from the light emitting element inside a casing.

  Furthermore, an operation panel 47 for operating the garbage processing machine is disposed on the front upper portion of the exterior body 11. As shown in FIG. 4, the operation panel 47 includes an ON / OFF switch 48 for operating or stopping the entire apparatus, three display portions 49a, 49b, 49c indicating the state of the processing material, and a commercial power source. The power failure display part 50 which shows whether electric power is a interruption | blocking state, ie, whether it is a power failure state, is provided. Among them, the display unit 49a is a good display indicating that the processing function of the bio-base material is good, the display unit 49b is a secret display indicating that the processing function is slightly lowered, and the display unit 49c is This is a stop display indicating that the processing function (activity) is reduced.

  The lid body 51 is rotatably attached to the upper surface of the lid frame 14 of the processor main body 10 and is urged in the opening direction by a hinge spring 52 that is an urging means. A pressing member 53 that protrudes downward in an arc shape is provided in the vicinity of the hinge connecting portion, and the opening and closing states of the lid 51 can be detected by turning on and off the switch 54 by the pressing member 53. is doing. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a locking receiving portion 55 protruding downward is provided at the front portion of the lid 51, and the locking receiving portion 55 is locked and unlocked by the locking means 56. The locking means 56 includes a rotatable locking member that locks the locking receiving portion 55 and a solenoid that operates the locking member.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the garbage processing machine configured as described above has a first temperature sensor as a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the processing material in the processing material accommodation area in the processing tank 22. 57 is disposed, and a second temperature sensor 58 is disposed outside the processing tank 22. The temperature difference between the inside and outside is calculated based on the detected values of the temperature sensors 57 and 58, and a correction value set in advance based on the temperature difference is added to the detected temperature based on the detected value of the first temperature sensor 57. The temperature of the processing material set in advance is controlled.

  In addition, as a means for detecting the water content of the treatment material, a pair of electrodes 59 a and 59 b are disposed so as to be located inside the treatment tank 22. These electrodes 59a and 59b are arranged so as to be opposed to each other in a plan view of the processing tank 22 and at a predetermined interval in the vertical direction. And it is set as the structure which can detect the moisture content of a processing material by applying a predetermined voltage from the voltage application circuit which is not shown in figure, and a current flowing through a processing material as a conductor. Specifically, the magnitude of the current passed through the treatment material is proportional to the resistance value made of the treatment material, and this resistance value is substantially proportional to the amount of moisture contained in the treatment material. Therefore, the electrodes 59a and 59b can be used as a moisture sensor that correctly detects the moisture content in the treatment material by taking out the output of a bridge circuit in which the electrode 59a and 59b are incorporated as one resistor, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the lower front part between the exterior body 11 and the processing tank 22, a drive motor 25, an electric heater 37, blower fans 39 and 40, a drive circuit for the catalyst heater 44, and electrodes 59a and 59b. And a control board 60 on which peripheral circuits such as temperature sensors 57 and 58 and a thermistor are mounted and connected. And the microcomputer 61 which is a control means mounted in this control board 60 is operate | moved according to the program set beforehand.

  Specifically, the microcomputer 61 connects the power outlet 62 to a commercial power source (not shown), whereby electric power from the commercial power source is converted into a DC voltage by the power circuit unit 63, and this DC voltage is applied. It works by being. In addition, power from the commercial power source is stored in a backup power source unit 65 composed of a rechargeable battery that can be charged via the charging circuit unit 64, and in a state where power supply from the commercial power source is cut off, the backup power source unit 65 It operates with the power output from the.

  Here, the microcomputer 61 receives different voltage values for the input voltage (for example, 5 V) from the power supply circuit unit 63 and the input voltage (for example, 3 V) from the backup power supply unit 65. Therefore, the microcomputer 61 recognizes whether the power supply state is from the commercial power supply or the power supply state from the backup power supply unit based on the difference in the input voltage value. Alternatively, a zero-cross circuit that outputs a zero-cross pulse signal according to a sinusoidal AC voltage output from the commercial power supply is provided, and the power supply state from the backup power supply unit 65 is recognized depending on whether the zero-cross pulse signal is input.

  In the present embodiment, the adjustment means including the drive motor 25, the electric heater 37, the blower fans 39 and 40, and the catalyst heater 44 in the power supply state from the commercial power supply and the power supply state from the backup power supply unit 65 is provided. Control is performed in different operating states, and different adjustment processing is executed.

  In the normal (first) adjustment process in the state of power supply from a commercial power supply, first, it functions as a lid opening means, and the distance sensor 45 indicates that an object including a human body has come close to a detectable range. When detected, the locking means 56 is operated to release the locking receiving portion 55, thereby automatically opening the lid 51 by the biasing force of the hinge spring 52. At this time, when the stirring member 24 is operating (rotating), the lid 51 is opened after stopping the operation of the stirring member 24. When the stirring member 24 is not operating, the opening process is performed as it is. Do.

  When the switch 54 detects that the lid body 51 is closed, the time measurement is started by the built-in time counting timer 66 using the closed time as the starting point of control, and the rotation of the stirring member 24, the electric heater On / off control and on / off control of the blower fans 39 and 40 and the catalyst heater 44 are started. Thus, the microorganisms carried on the treatment material are always brought into contact with fresh air in an appropriate temperature and humidity state to promote activation.

  In addition, the state of the processing function (moisture content) of the processing material is determined based on the detection values of the electrodes 59a and 59b every predetermined time (2 hours), and the control of each component is adjusted and operated based on the determination result. This is displayed on the display unit 49 of the panel 47. Here, the conditions for the active activity of the microorganisms carried on the treatment material are a temperature of about 20 to 40 ° C. and a moisture content of about 30 to 45%. Therefore, each component is controlled based on the detected temperature by the temperature sensors 57 and 58 and the detected humidity by the electrodes 59a and 59b so as to maintain these ranges. Moreover, the state of the treatment material to be judged is that the moisture content is an appropriate amount of 30% or more and 45% or less, that the moisture content is less than 30%, and that the moisture content is more than 45%. It is a sticky state.

  On the other hand, in the suppression (second) adjustment process in the power supply state from the backup power supply unit 65, in addition to the microcomputer 61, among all the load parts including the adjustment means, the drive motor 25 of the stirring member 24, the exhaust The first blower fan 39 and the operation panel 47 are supplied with power boosted to a voltage that can be driven by the booster circuit unit 67, and includes a lock means 56 including another distance measuring sensor 45, an electric heater 37, and a second blower. Electric power is not supplied to the fan 40 and the catalyst heater 44.

  Then, on the operation panel 47, the power failure display unit 50 is turned on to display to the user that power supply from the commercial power source is interrupted. Further, the display portions 49a to 49c that display the state of the processing material are all turned off. Thereby, even if a human body approaches, the cover body 51 does not open, and the state where the input of new garbage is prohibited is shown. Further, the drive motor 25 and the first blower fan 39 of the stirring member 24 execute control by suppressing (decreasing) the operation time that is activated from the time of power supply from the commercial power supply according to a preset program.

  Next, the garbage disposal control process by the microcomputer 61 will be specifically described.

  In this garbage disposal control process, as shown in FIG. 6, first, in step S1, the microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the timer for detecting the cycle for executing the second adjustment process performed at the time of a power failure is operating. To detect. If it is not in operation, that is, if it is operating with power from a commercial power source, the process proceeds to step S2, and if it is in operation, that is, if it is operating with power from the backup power source unit 65, step S12. Proceed to

  In step S2, it is detected whether or not a power failure has been detected, that is, whether or not power from the commercial power source has been cut off. If no power failure is detected, the process proceeds to step S3. If a power failure is detected, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S <b> 3, it is determined whether a request to open the lid 51 is detected via the distance measuring sensor 45. If an opening request is detected, the process proceeds to step S4. If an opening request is not detected, the process proceeds to step S8. When the automatic opening mechanism of the lid 51 by the distance measuring sensor 45 and the lock means 56 is not mounted, the opening of the lid 51 is detected by the switch 54.

  In step S2, after stopping the adjusting means such as the stirring member 24, the electric heater 37, and the blower fans 39 and 40, the locking means 56 is operated to open the lid 51 in step S5. Next, in step S6, the process waits until it is detected that the lid 51 is closed via the switch 54. When the closure of the lid 51 is detected, a processing function based on the water content or the like of the processing material is detected in step S7. The detection period timer (2 hours) that measures the period for detecting the state of the above is reset and started, and the process proceeds to step S8.

  In step S8, it is detected whether or not the detection cycle timer timer has counted up. If the count is up, the process proceeds to step S9. If the count is not up, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S9, in order to detect the state of the processing function of the processing material, the detection cycle timer is reset and started, and then in step S10, the processing material state detection processing by the temperature sensors 57 and 58 and the electrodes 59a and 59b. To proceed to step S11.

  In step S11, the stirring control process including the drive motor 25 and the stirring member 24, the heating control process by the electric heater 37, the display means changing process of the operation panel 47 for displaying the state of the processing material, and the blower fans 39 and 40 and the deodorization. The first adjustment process including the exhaust process by the means is executed, and the process returns to step S1. Note that each process in the first adjustment process is executed in parallel.

  Here, immediately after the user puts the garbage, the process goes to step S11 through steps S1 to S8. Immediately after the raw garbage is input, the amount of input of the raw garbage at that time is unknown, so that it is impossible to predict an increase in moisture and a decrease in temperature. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the treatment material adjustment process is performed immediately after detecting the blockage of the lid 51, which means immediately after the addition, it is the same as in the case of a good condition of appropriate temperature and humidity (water content 40%, temperature 30 ° C.). Execute the control.

  On the other hand, if the power failure period timer is operating in step S1, it is detected in step S12 whether or not the power supply from the commercial power source has been restored. If power supply return is detected, the process proceeds to step S13. After the power failure display unit 50 of the operation panel 47 is turned off, the power failure period timer is reset in step S14, and the process proceeds to step S9. As a result, after the reset cycle timer is reset and started, the process proceeds to a process of detecting the treatment material state by the temperature sensors 57 and 58 and the electrodes 59a and 59b, and an appropriate adjustment process is quickly performed. If no power supply return is detected, the process proceeds to step S16.

  If a commercial power failure is detected in step S2, the power failure display unit 50 of the operation panel 47 is turned on in step S15, and the process proceeds to step S16.

  In step S16, it is detected whether or not the power failure period timer has counted up. If the count is up, the process proceeds to step S17. If the count is not up, the process proceeds to step S18.

  In step S17, the power failure period timer is reset and started, and the process proceeds to step S18. Here, immediately after the power failure is detected (step S15), the power failure time period timer is reset (step S14), so the process always proceeds to step S17.

  And in step S18, the 2nd adjustment process which consists of the stirring control process which consists of the drive motor 25 and the stirring member 24, and the exhaust control process by the 1st ventilation fan 39 is performed, and it returns to step S1. Each process in the second adjustment process is executed in parallel as in the first adjustment process.

  Among them, the agitation control process in the first adjustment process is a control for repeating a preset operation time, a period for stopping the agitation member 24, and a period for stopping the agitation member 24 after operating the agitation member 24. . In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, one cycle is set to 4 minutes, and the operation time is 55 seconds when the treatment material is in a good state and 50 seconds when the treatment material is in a dry state. If it is in a sticky state, the cycle of operating for 60 seconds is repeated.

  In addition, the stirring control process in the second adjustment process is similar to the first adjustment process in that the preset operation time, the stirring member 24 is operated, the preset stop time, and the cycle for stopping the stirring member 24 are set. It controls to repeat. However, in the second adjustment process, the state of the processing material is not detected by the temperature sensors 57 and 58 and the electrodes 59a and 59b. Therefore, one cycle is set to 30 minutes, and the operation time is set to a minimum of 1 minute that is necessary to supply air to microorganisms regardless of the state of the treatment material, and the cycle is repeated.

  The heating control process in the first adjustment process repeats a cycle of turning off the electric heater 37 for a preset stop time after turning on the electric heater 37 for a preset operation time, like the stirring member 24. It is something to control. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, one cycle is set to 4 minutes, and the operation time is 2 minutes when the processing material is in a good state, and 0 minutes when the treatment material is in a dry state. If it is in a sticky state, the cycle of operating for 4 minutes is repeated. However, the heating amount by the electric heater 37 may be changed instead of the time.

  Further, the heating control process in the second adjustment process is not operated because the power consumption due to the operation of the electric heater 37 is very large.

  The exhaust control process in the first adjustment process repeats the preset operation time, the blower fans 39 and 40, and the catalyst heater 44 of the deodorizing means, and then the preset stop time and the period for stopping them. It is something to control. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, one cycle is 4 minutes, and the operation time is 2 minutes when the treatment material is in a good state, and 0 minutes when the treatment material is in a dry state. If it is in a sticky state, the cycle of operating for 4 minutes is repeated.

  In addition, the exhaust control process in the second adjustment process is similar to the first adjustment process in that the preset operation time and the stirring member 24 are operated and then the preset stop time and the period for stopping the stirring member 24 are set. It controls to repeat. However, in the second adjustment process, only the first blower fan 39 is operated and the second blower fan 40 and the catalyst heater 44 are not operated in order to reduce the power consumption by the exhaust control process. In addition, as in the stirring control process, in the second adjustment process, the state of the processing material is not detected by the temperature sensors 57 and 58 and the electrodes 59a and 59b. The operation time is set to a minimum of one minute that requires the ventilation of moisture contained in the treatment material regardless of the state of the treatment material, and the cycle is repeated.

  Thus, in the garbage processing machine of this invention, the processing material with which the inside of the processing tank 22 was filled is preset by control of the stirring member 24, the electric heater 37, and the ventilation fans 39 and 40 in a 1st adjustment process. Adjusted to the appropriate temperature and humidity. As a result, the activity of microorganisms that inhabit the treatment material is increased, and the decomposition efficiency of garbage is improved. Further, the air in the processing tank 22 can be efficiently deodorized and exhausted by the control of the catalyst heater 44.

  Further, in the second adjustment process in which the power from the commercial power source is cut off, the power stored in the backup power source unit 65 is used to operate the stirring member 24 to supply air, and the first blower fan 39 is operated to perform ventilation. I do. Therefore, even if an unforeseen situation such as a power failure occurs, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of mold and the like due to high humidity in the treatment tank 22, and it is possible to maintain the activity of microorganisms that have inhabited the treatment material. And when the electric power from a commercial power supply returns, it can prevent becoming the worst state which cannot recover an active state. Furthermore, since the operation time of the agitating member 24 and the first blower fan 39 is the minimum time that can maintain the activity of microorganisms, the power consumption of the backup power supply unit 65 can be minimized, and backup is possible. The operating time can be extended.

  Moreover, in the second adjustment process, it is possible to prevent the moisture from being excessively increased because the introduction of new garbage is prohibited. And when the electric power supply from a commercial power supply returns, since the state of a processing material is detected immediately and the 1st adjustment process is performed based on the judgment result, a processing material can be adjusted to a good state quickly. .

  In addition, the garbage processing machine of this invention is not limited to the structure of the said embodiment, A various change is possible.

  For example, in the embodiment, in the second adjustment process, the first blower fan 39 is operated and the second blower fan 40 is stopped. However, the second blower fan 40 is operated and the first blower fan 39 is stopped. Alternatively, both the blower fans 39 and 40 may be operated by changing the operation time.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the stirring member 24 and the 1st ventilation fan 39 were operated by the 2nd adjustment process, you may operate only any one and the control method including the operation time of each adjustment means is desired. It can be changed according to

It is sectional drawing which shows the garbage processing machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows a stirring member. The structure of an exhaust means is shown, (A) Top view and (B) are principal part sectional drawings. It is a front view which shows an operation panel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a garbage processing machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control by a microcomputer. It is a chart which shows the stirring control process by a microcomputer. It is a chart which shows the heating control processing by a microcomputer. It is a chart which shows the exhaust control processing by a microcomputer.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Processing machine main body 22 ... Processing tank 24 ... Stirring member (adjustment means)
37 ... Electric heater (adjustment means)
39 ... 1st ventilation fan (adjustment means)
40. Second blower fan (adjustment means)
51 ... Lid 61 ... Microcomputer (control means)
62 ... Power outlet 63 ... Power supply circuit part 64 ... Charging circuit part 65 ... Backup power supply part 67 ... Boosting circuit part

Claims (3)

A garbage disposal machine comprising: a treatment tank for accommodating a treatment material; a plurality of adjustment means for adjusting the activity of the treatment material to a good state; and a control means for controlling the adjustment means with electric power from a commercial power source. In
In a state where power from the commercial power supply is cut off, a backup power supply unit is provided for supplying power to the control means and at least some adjustment means,
The garbage processing machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit includes a suppression adjustment process that suppresses and controls the operation of the adjustment unit when power is supplied from the backup power source unit than when power is supplied from the commercial power source. The adjusting means includes a stirring means for stirring the garbage and the processing material in the processing tank,
2. The garbage processing machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means reduces an operation time of the stirring means in the suppression adjustment process. The adjustment means includes an exhaust means for exhausting the air in the treatment tank to the outside,
The garbage control machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control means reduces an operation time of the exhaust means in the suppression adjustment process.

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