JP2007203202A - Garbage disposer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a garbage disposer in which heat efficiency is improved and which is safe and is convenient to use. <P>SOLUTION: The garbage disposer is provided with a garbage housing vessel 2 for housing the garbage and a heat pump mechanism 7 having a heating part 8 and a cooling part 12. The garbage in the garbage housing vessel is heated by using the heating part 8 and also steam generated from the garbage is cooled by using the cooling part 12. By this constitution, cooling effect produced in the cooling part at a reverse side of the heating part 8 can be utilized for cooling a main body or the like. Thus the garbage disposer, in which heat loss is small, heat efficiency is improved, heat insulation constitution and a cooling mechanism can be simplified and which is safe and is convenient to use, can be obtained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a garbage processing machine for processing garbage generated in a kitchen or the like.

  A conventional garbage processing machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the garbage processing machine body 1 includes a garbage storage container 2 that is detachable and stores garbage, and a stirring blade that stirs the garbage on the bottom surface of the garbage storage container 2. 3 is provided. The stirring blade 3 is driven by driving means 4 provided below the garbage storage container 2. The driving means 4 repeatedly operates the stirring blade 3 intermittently to pulverize the garbage and promote the generation of steam. The drive means 4 and all of the electric loads described later are controlled by the control means 20 provided at the rear stage of the garbage disposal machine. A heating means 6 for heating the garbage is disposed above the garbage storage container 2, and the heating means 6 includes a drying heater 21 and a centrifugal fan 22, and the surface of the garbage by applying hot air to the garbage. Heat. The centrifugal fan 22 is rotationally driven by a drying motor 24 attached to the lid base surface 23, and the drying motor 24 is a small size that creates an air flow from the upper side to the lower side while serving as both cooling inside the lid 25 and cooling the drying motor 24. The propeller fan 26 is also driven to rotate. A cooling air suction cover 27 having a ring-shaped flange for separating the upper intake side and the lower exhaust side is provided around the propeller fan 26, and the intake side is fixedly attached to the lid base surface 23. A tunnel communicating with the opening in front of the lid 18 is formed with the lid cover 28 forming the outer shell of the lid. An intake port 29 is provided above the garbage storage container 2, and the intake port 29 is connected to the deodorizing device 13 through the exhaust pipe 30 through the garbage storage container 2. The heating means 6, the intake port 29, and the exhaust pipe 30 above the garbage storage container 2 are attached to the lid base surface 23, and the lid base surface 23 is covered with the lid cover 28, and the garbage when closed. The storage container 2 is sealed. The deodorizing device 13 includes a catalyst 15 that is heated to deodorize odors, and a catalyst heater 16 that heats the catalyst 15. The subsequent stage of the deodorizing device 13 is discharged to the outside through the exhaust port 32 via the exhaust decelerating portion 31 via the suction device 14 provided below the driving means 4.

  The suction device 14 is provided on the intake surface of the turbo fan 33, the sirocco fan 34 for cooling the inside of the main body 1, an exhaust fan case 35 surrounding the turbo fan 33, and an exhaust motor for driving the turbo fan 33. 36. The fan guide 37 is configured to generate a suction pressure and a suction air volume of the turbo fan 33 by being close to the turbo fan 33. The fan guide 37 communicates with the downstream side of the deodorizing device 13.

  Further, the suction device 14 is attached in a direction in which the rotation direction of the turbo fan 33 is perpendicular to the ground surface of the main body 1 and is disposed below the driving unit 4. Further, the height of the garbage storage container 2 is set to a height that does not become a middle waist when the garbage is put in or when the garbage storage container 2 is attached or detached.

  About the garbage processing machine comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  When the lid is opened, the garbage is put into the garbage storage container 2, the lid is closed, the switch is turned on and the operation of the main body 1 is started, the air heated by the drying heater 21 is brought into the garbage storage container 2 by the centrifugal fan 22. It is sent out to heat the garbage. The steam generated from the heated garbage reaches the deodorizing device 13 through the exhaust pipe 30 by being sucked by the turbo fan 33 that is the suction device 14. At the same time, outside air flows into the garbage storage container 2 from the intake port 29.

  Then, the catalyst heater 16 which is the heating means of the deodorizing device 13 is activated, the catalyst 15 is heated, the air containing the odor in the garbage storage container 2 is deodorized, and then the temperature is about room temperature by the cooling sirocco fan 34. After cooling down to an exhaust speed reduction unit 31 to reduce the exhaust noise, the exhaust sound is discharged from the exhaust port 32 to the outside of the main body 1. At the same time, the garbage is dried while being agitated and pulverized by the agitating blade 3 rotated by the driving means 4, and is reduced and subdivided after the drying.

Further, the inside of the lid cover 28 and the drying motor 24 are efficiently cooled by the outside air sucked through the tunnel formed by the cooling air suction cover 27 and the lid cover 28 from the opening in front of the lid by the action of the propeller fan 26. (For example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-027643 A

  However, the conventional configuration as described above uses a heater for heating the garbage and a deodorizing device, drying the garbage in a short time and deodorizing a large amount of steam, so the heater is set to a high temperature. is doing. In this way, while there is a high-temperature heating part, it is necessary to cool the outer shell of the main body that the exhaust air and the user touch to maintain safety, and it is necessary to make the functions of heating and cooling conflict, The structure is complicated and expensive, such as a variety of heat insulating materials and cooling fans.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a garbage disposal machine that has higher thermal efficiency, is safer, and is easier to use by reviewing thermal efficiency.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes a heat pump mechanism having a heating unit and a cooling unit, and heats the garbage in the garbage storage container using the heating unit, and uses the cooling unit to treat the garbage. The waste disposal machine is configured to cool the steam generated from the wastewater.

  According to the present invention, the cooling effect generated on the opposite side of the heat collected for heating can be utilized for cooling the main body and the like, so there is little heat loss, and the heat insulation configuration and the cooling mechanism can be simplified. A garbage disposal machine can be provided.

  1st invention is equipped with the garbage storage container which accommodates garbage, and the heat pump mechanism which has a heating part and a cooling part, while heating the garbage in a garbage storage container using the said heating part, Since the cooling unit is used to cool the steam generated from the garbage, the cooling effect generated on the opposite side of the heat collected for heating can be used for cooling the main body, etc. It is possible to provide a garbage disposal machine with little loss and a simplified heat insulation configuration and cooling mechanism. In addition, it is possible to provide a garbage processing machine that can reduce the enormous heat capacity of steam generated during garbage drying and can simplify the cooling structure of the main body and the exhaust.

  In addition to the first invention, the second invention includes a heating type deodorizing device that deodorizes steam generated from garbage, and the exhaust from the deodorizing device is cooled by a cooling unit of a heat pump mechanism. Therefore, the temperature of the exhaust gas containing steam deodorized by heating can be lowered, and a safe and heat efficient garbage disposal machine capable of simplifying the cooling configuration for exhaust cooling can be provided.

  In addition to the 1st or 2nd invention, the 3rd invention is equipped with the heating type deodorizing device which deodorizes the vapor generated from garbage, and the heating type deodorizing device is used using the heating part of the heat pump mechanism. Since it is configured to heat, the cooling effect generated on the opposite side of the heat collected for heating the deodorization device can be used for cooling the main body and exhaust, etc. It is possible to provide a safe and heat-efficient garbage disposal machine that can simplify the cooling configuration.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a garbage disposal machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of another example of the garbage disposal machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the garbage processing machine main body 1 includes a garbage storage container 2 that is detachable and stores garbage, and includes a stirring blade 3 that stirs the garbage on the bottom surface of the garbage storage container 2. ing. The stirring blade 3 is driven by driving means 4 provided below the garbage storage container 2. The driving means 4 repeatedly operates the stirring blade 3 intermittently to pulverize the garbage and promote the generation of steam. A heating unit 8 of a heat pump mechanism 7 and a blower fan 9 are disposed as heating means 6 on the upper part of the garbage storage container 2. In addition to the heating unit 8, the heat pump mechanism 7 includes a compressor 10, a decompression unit 11, and a cooling unit 12, and a drain tank 5 that stores condensed water is connected to the cooling unit 12. The rear stage of the garbage storage container 2 is connected to a suction device 14 via a deodorizing device 13. The deodorizing device 13 includes a catalyst 15 that is heated to deodorize odors, and a catalyst heater 16 that heats the catalyst 15. The subsequent stage of the suction device 14 is discharged to the outside through the exhaust port 17. Moreover, the cooling unit 12 is disposed in the main body 1, and suppresses an increase in temperature inside the main body 1 due to the high temperature portions of the garbage storage container 2 and the deodorizing device 13.

  About the garbage processing machine comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  When the switch is turned on and the operation of the main body 1 is started, the blower fan 9 and the compressor 10 of the heat pump mechanism 7 are operated, and the heated air is sent into the garbage storage container 2 to start heating the garbage. The steam generated from the garbage after being heated is dehumidified by the cooling unit 12 through the decompression unit 11 and is pressurized and heated again by the compressor 11. At this time, since the heated air is dehumidified and dry air, the vapor in the garbage storage container 2 is efficiently saturated without being saturated. Moreover, since evaporation can be promoted by sending dry air, the garbage can be dried with air of about 70 ° C. without raising the temperature to 100 ° C. or higher as in the prior art. Therefore, the heat insulating structure and the cooling configuration can be simplified. Moreover, although the vapor | steam in the garbage storage container 2 repeats a circulation with the ventilation fan 9, a part flows in into the deodorizing device 13 with the suction device 14. FIG.

  The steam that has flowed into the deodorizing device 13 is deodorized by the catalyst 15 heated by the catalyst heater 16, and is then discharged out of the main body 1 through the exhaust port 17.

  Further, the garbage is dried while being stirred and pulverized by the stirring blade 3 rotated by the driving means 4, and is reduced and subdivided after the drying.

  As shown in FIG. 2, even if heat is exchanged indirectly without flowing the air in the garbage storage container 2 into the heat pump mechanism 7, the degree of thermal efficiency is reduced, but the same effect as the embodiment of FIG. Is obtained.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a garbage disposal machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 3, a cooling unit 12 is provided in the vicinity of the exhaust from the deodorizing device 13.

  About the garbage processing machine comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  Since the cooling unit 12 is provided in the vicinity of the exhaust, the temperature of the exhaust including the steam heated at the time of deodorization can be lowered.

  Therefore, the cooling configuration for exhaust cooling can be simplified, and a safe and easy-to-use garbage disposal machine can be provided.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of a garbage disposal machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the same components as those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 4, the heating unit 8 of the heat pump mechanism 7 is used instead of the catalyst heater 16 for heating the deodorizer 13.

  About the garbage processing machine comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  The cooling unit 12 of the heat pump mechanism 7 obtained simultaneously with the heating of the deodorizing device 13 can be used for cooling the main body and cooling the exhaust.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide a safe and heat-efficient garbage disposal machine that can simplify the cooling structure for cooling the main body and exhaust gas.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of a garbage disposal machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the same components as those in the first to third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 5, the steam generated from the garbage is cooled by the cooling unit 12 of the heat pump mechanism 7 in the previous stage of the deodorizing device 13 and partially condensed.

  About the garbage processing machine comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  Since it condenses in the front | former stage of the deodorizing apparatus 13, the vapor | steam amount used as the object of deodorizing can be reduced, and the heating means of the deodorizing apparatus 13 itself or the deodorizing apparatus 13 can be simplified.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide an inexpensive and functional garbage disposal machine with little heat loss.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a garbage disposal machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the same components as those in the first to fourth embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 6, the steam generated from the garbage is cooled by the cooling unit 12 of the heat pump mechanism 7 at the subsequent stage of the deodorizing device 13 and partially condensed.

  About the garbage processing machine comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  The enormous heat capacity of the steam generated when the garbage is dried can be reduced, and the cooling structure of the main body 1 and the exhaust can be simplified. Further, since the condensed water is also deodorized by the deodorizing device 13, it can be easily discarded without odor.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide a garbage disposal machine that is heat efficient, inexpensive, and functional and easy to use.

(Embodiment 6)
FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of a garbage disposal machine according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the same components as those in the first to fifth embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 7, the heat pump mechanism 7 is provided on an openable / closable lid 18 disposed above the garbage storage container 2.

  About the garbage processing machine comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  Since the heat pump mechanism 7 is provided on the lid 18 that can be opened and closed disposed above the garbage storage container 2, the heating unit 8 of the heat pump mechanism 7 heats the garbage in the garbage storage container 2 from above and a cooling unit. 12, it is possible to arrange the outer shell of the lid 18 that is most easily touched by the user so that the temperature can be reduced.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide a garbage disposal machine with high thermal efficiency and functionality that is easy to use.

  As described above, the garbage processing machine according to the present invention removes the functional parts from the lid while maintaining the advantages of the conventional example such as safety, functionality, performance of drying garbage, usability and reduced installation area. By disposing in, it is possible to simplify the structure and provide an inexpensive garbage disposal machine.

Side sectional view of the garbage processing machine of the form of the first embodiment of the present invention Side sectional view of another example of the same garbage processing machine Side sectional view of the garbage processing machine of the second embodiment of the present invention Side cross section of the garbage processing machine of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention Side sectional view of the garbage processing machine of the fourth embodiment of the present invention Side sectional view of the garbage processing machine of the fifth embodiment of the present invention Side sectional view of the garbage processing machine of the sixth embodiment of the present invention Side sectional view of a conventional garbage disposal machine Rear cross-sectional view of conventional garbage processing machine

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Garbage storage container 6 Heating means 7 Heat pump mechanism 8 Heating part 12 Cooling part 13 Deodorizing apparatus 16 Catalyst heater (heating means of a deodorizing apparatus)
18 lid

Claims (3)

A garbage storage container for storing garbage, and a heat pump mechanism having a heating unit and a cooling unit, and heating the garbage in the garbage storage container using the heating unit, and using the cooling unit Garbage disposal machine configured to cool steam generated from garbage. The garbage processing machine of Claim 1 provided with the heating-type deodorizing apparatus which deodorizes the vapor | steam generated from garbage, and the structure which cools the exhaust_gas | exhaustion from the said deodorizing apparatus with the cooling part of a heat pump mechanism. The garbage processing machine of Claim 1 or 2 provided with the heating-type deodorizing apparatus which deodorizes the vapor | steam generated from garbage, and the said heating-type deodorizing apparatus was heated using the heating part of the heat pump mechanism. .

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