JP7105330B2 - Garbage disposal device and garbage disposal method - Google Patents

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Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law applies Date of publication: October 21, 2016 Location of publication: 4-14-1 Nishinogawa, Komae-shi, Tokyo

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a garbage disposal apparatus and a garbage disposal method for treating garbage by composting it.

Conventionally, regarding the disposal of garbage, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-236513, earthworms are placed in the box body, the garbage is put into the box body, and the earthworms compost the garbage. Apparatuses and methods are known for slaughtering food waste. This device and method are intended to improve the ventilation inside the box body to prevent food waste from rotting.

JP-A-2003-236513

It is conceivable that a plurality of households jointly use such an apparatus and method for treating garbage as an apparatus or method for treating garbage. In this case, the main body of the garbage processing apparatus for containing the garbage becomes large. For this reason, if there is a bias in the position where the garbage is thrown into the main body, there will be areas with a large amount of garbage and areas with a small amount of garbage in the main body, which may hinder smooth composting of the garbage.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a garbage disposal apparatus and a garbage disposal method capable of suppressing uneven distribution of garbage accommodated in a main body and smoothly composting the garbage.

That is, the food waste disposal apparatus according to the present invention comprises a main body which is open at the top to accommodate food waste, composts the stored food waste and treats it, and a lid provided so as to cover the opening of the main body. , and the lid portion is configured to be able to change the position at which garbage is thrown into the main body. According to this invention, since the lid portion is configured to be able to change the position at which garbage is thrown into the main body, it is possible to change the position at which garbage is thrown into the main body. Therefore, it is possible to prevent food waste from being unevenly stored in the main body. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the area of the main body where garbage disposal does not progress, and the garbage disposal can be performed smoothly.

Moreover, in the garbage disposal apparatus according to the present invention, the lid portion may have a plurality of lid bodies which are provided at different positions with respect to the main body and which can be opened and closed. In this case, since the lid portion has a plurality of openable and closable lids, the storage position of the garbage can be changed by sequentially changing the lids to be opened when the garbage is thrown. As a result, garbage is prevented from being unevenly stored in the main body, and the garbage can be disposed of smoothly.

Further, in the kitchen garbage disposal apparatus according to the present invention, the lid portion is provided as a circular plate, and is provided with an inlet for kitchen garbage. may be provided so as to rotate around. In this case, the garbage inlet is moved by rotating the cover every time garbage is thrown in through the inlet. As a result, the position of the food waste to be thrown into the main body is sequentially changed, and the uneven storage of the food waste in the main body is suppressed. Therefore, garbage disposal can be performed smoothly.

In addition, the food waste disposal apparatus according to the present invention may further include a crushing unit provided at the position of the inlet of the lid for crushing the food waste. In this case, by providing a crushing unit for crushing garbage at the position of the inlet, it is possible to prevent the inlet from opening wide. Therefore, it is possible to prevent insects and the like from entering the main body when garbage is thrown in. In addition, since the garbage is pulverized and put into the main body, the composting of the garbage can be promoted, and the garbage can be disposed of smoothly.

Furthermore, the garbage disposal apparatus according to the present invention may be used by a plurality of users in common. In this case, by being shared by a plurality of users, it is possible to suppress uneven storage of food waste in the main body even in a large-sized device, and the food waste can be disposed of smoothly.

The garbage disposal method according to the present invention is a garbage disposal method for treating garbage by composting, wherein the upper part is opened so that garbage can be accommodated, and the accommodated garbage is composted and treated, and the opening of the main body. Using a kitchen garbage disposal device having a lid provided to cover the lid, the lid can change the position of garbage to be thrown into the main body, and the garbage can be thrown into the main body by changing the position It is configured to perform garbage input. According to this invention, by changing the position at which the garbage is thrown into the main body, the garbage is thrown in, thereby preventing the garbage from being unevenly stored in the main body. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the area of the main body where garbage disposal does not progress, and the garbage disposal can be performed smoothly.

The food waste disposal apparatus of the present invention comprises a main body having a processing space which is open at the top and capable of containing food waste and composting and processing the stored food waste, and a lid provided to cover the opening of the processing space. and a portion, wherein the lid portion is configured so as to be able to change the position at which food waste is introduced into the processing space through the opening, and the bottom surface of the processing space is opened to allow the compost in the processing space to pass through. It may be a food waste disposer with a compost outlet that can be discharged.

The kitchen garbage disposal apparatus of the present invention comprises a net body provided at the compost discharge port to prevent the kitchen garbage from falling, and a bottom portion of the compost where the kitchen garbage is composted by moving along the net body. and a compost scraping member that scrapes the compost and drops the compost through the net body.

The food waste disposal apparatus of the present invention comprises a main body, which is formed as a single space with an open top and no partitions, which is capable of accommodating food waste and composts and treats the food waste, and the processing space. and a lid portion provided to cover the opening of the garbage processing apparatus, wherein the lid portion is configured to be able to change the position of a garbage inlet into the processing space through the opening. may be

The food waste disposal apparatus of the present invention is formed as a single space with an open top and no partitions, and is capable of accommodating both food waste and an organism that composts the food waste, and composts the stored food waste with the organism. and a lid portion provided to cover the opening of the processing space, wherein the lid portion changes the position at which food waste is introduced into the processing space through the opening. It may be a garbage disposal device configured to be able to.

The food waste disposal apparatus of the present invention comprises a main body having a processing space which is open at the top and capable of containing food waste and composting and processing the stored food waste, and a lid provided to cover the opening of the processing space. and a portion, wherein the lid portion is provided as a circular plate, is formed with an inlet for charging the garbage into the processing space, and the central The garbage disposal apparatus may be provided so as to rotate about the rotation axis of the garbage disposal so that the position of the inlet can be moved in the rotation circumferential direction with respect to the processing space.

The food waste disposal apparatus of the present invention comprises a main body having a processing space which is open at the top and capable of containing food waste and composting and processing the stored food waste, and a lid provided so as to cover the opening of the processing space. and a portion, wherein the lid portion is configured to be able to change the position at which garbage is introduced into the processing space through the opening, and the lid portion is provided at a different position with respect to the processing space and can be opened and closed. and at least one of the lids is provided with a detachable mark for indicating the throw-in position.

The lid section may have a plurality of lid bodies that are provided at different positions with respect to the processing space and that can be opened and closed. The lid portion is provided as a circular plate, and is formed with an inlet. may be provided so as to move in the circumferential direction of rotation. The food waste disposal apparatus of the present invention may further include a pulverizing unit provided at the position of the inlet of the lid for pulverizing the food waste. The garbage disposal apparatus of the present invention may be used by a plurality of users in common.

The garbage disposal method of the present invention is a garbage disposal method for treating garbage by composting it, wherein the garbage disposal apparatus according to any one of the above is used, and the garbage is discharged into the processing space of the garbage disposal apparatus. A kitchen garbage disposal method may be used in which kitchen garbage is introduced by changing the charging position.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the bias|inclination of the food waste accommodated in a main body can be suppressed, and composting of food waste can be performed smoothly.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a garbage disposal apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the food waste disposal apparatus taken along line II-II of FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the method of using the garbage disposal apparatus of FIG. 1 and the garbage disposal method according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the garbage disposal apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the food waste disposal apparatus taken along line V-V of FIG. FIG. 6 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the food waste disposal apparatus taken along line VI-VI of FIG.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are omitted.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a food waste disposal apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a horizontal sectional view of the food waste disposal apparatus 1 taken along line II-II of FIG.

A food waste processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is a device for processing food waste by composting it using earthworms, and is a device used jointly by a plurality of users.

As the earthworms, for example, Eurasian worms are used. Other types of earthworms may be used, or multiple types of earthworms may be used in combination, as long as garbage can be composted. In addition, organisms other than earthworms may be used as long as they are organisms that compost garbage, or they may be used together with earthworms. The case of joint use by a plurality of users is, for example, the case of joint use of the garbage disposal apparatus 1 by a plurality of households. Also, in facilities such as companies and schools, it may be used jointly by a plurality of departments, or may be jointly used by a plurality of other activities.

As shown in FIG. 1, the food waste disposal apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment is configured with a lid portion 3 on the upper portion of a main body 2. As shown in FIG. The main body 2 is a receptacle body having an open top and capable of containing food waste, and composts and treats the food waste contained therein. For example, as the main body 2, a rectangular parallelepiped box-shaped body is used. The main body 2 composts the housed garbage by putting earthworms therein. An upper portion of the main body 2 is opened, and a lid portion 3 is provided so as to cover the opening. The lower part of the main body 2 is also opened, and a net body 21 is installed at the opening position of the lower part. The net body 21 is installed in the horizontal direction, and prevents garbage and the like stored in the main body 2 from falling downward. For the mesh body 21, for example, a wire mesh obtained by weaving wires into a grid is used. Moreover, when a stainless steel mesh is used as the mesh 21, the durability of the mesh 21, which is in direct contact with food waste, can be enhanced. The mesh size of the mesh body 21 may be appropriately selected in consideration of the size of garbage to be accommodated. Although the net body 21 is installed over the entire lower opening of the main body 2, only a part of it is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 for convenience of explanation.

A bar 22 is arranged on the net body 21 . The bar 22 is a member for scraping off the composted garbage. The bar member 22 is provided through the side walls 23 , 23 of the main body 2 , and both end portions thereof are provided so as to extend outside the main body 2 . For example, elongated holes 23a, 23a extending in the horizontal direction are formed in the facing side walls 23, 23, and the bar member 22 is provided so as to pass through the net body 21 and pass through the elongated holes 23a, 23a. As a result, by holding the end of the bar 22 from the outside of the main body 2 and moving the bar 22 to the left and right, the lower portion of the compost can be scraped off and easily dropped to the lower side of the main body 2. - 特許庁

Further, two rods 22 are provided by penetrating the long hole 23a. As a result, one person is arranged on each side of the main body 2, the sticks 22 are gripped one by one with the left and right hands, and the sticks 22, 22 are repeatedly approached and separated from both sides of the main body 2, thereby composting easily. can be scraped off from the bottom of the main body 2. That is, since the two rods 22, 22 can be moved closer to each other and separated from each other by applying a reaction force to each other, the compost can be easily scraped off. In particular, it is effective for a large garbage processing apparatus used by a plurality of users. Alternatively, one bar 22 may be passed through the long hole 23a to discharge the compost. In other words, one worker may be assigned to each side of the main body 2 and the bar 22 may be moved from both sides of the main body 2 to the left and right to scrape the compost downward from the main body 2 . Furthermore, by lengthening the handle of the bar 22, the compost may be scraped off by one person.

A container 4 is arranged below the net body 21 of the main body 2 . The container 4 is a container for receiving the compost that falls downward from the net body 21, and a bottomed container with an open top is used. In FIG. 1 two containers 4 , 4 are arranged below the mesh 21 . When enough compost has accumulated in the container 4, the container 4 can be pulled out from the lower position of the main body 2 to drain the compost from the container 4.例文帳に追加

The lid portion 3 constitutes an upper lid of the main body 2, and is configured so that the position at which garbage is thrown into the main body 2 can be changed. That is, the lid portion 3 has a plurality of lid bodies 31 which are provided at different positions with respect to the main body 2 and which can be opened and closed. Particularly in this embodiment, the lid body 31 is provided so as to divide the horizontal cross section of the main body 2 . That is, the lid body 31 is arranged so as to divide the main body 2 when the main body 2 is viewed from above. Therefore, by sequentially using the plurality of lids 31 one by one and throwing garbage into the main body 2, it is possible to store the garbage in the main body 2 evenly and uniformly. Here, "dividing and arranging the plurality of lids 31" means that the plurality of lids 31 are arranged so that the garbage can be evenly accommodated in the main body 2 by using each lid 31 for throwing in the garbage. is placed. Even if there is a frame member 25 or the like that cannot be opened and closed other than the lid 31 in a part of the horizontal cross section of the main body 2 as in the present embodiment (see FIG. 2), if the garbage can be accommodated in the main body 2 evenly. , "dividing and arranging a plurality of lids 31". By arranging the lid 31 in such a divided manner, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of blind spots in the main body 2 where it is difficult to store food waste.

Specifically, the lid portion 3 is provided by arranging six lid bodies 31 in two rows of three. The lid 31 is a rectangular plate, and can be opened and closed by pivotally supporting one side of the central side with a hinge or the like. A handle 31a is attached to the upper surface of the lid 31 so that the lid 31 can be easily opened by grasping the handle 31a. In FIG. 1, one of the lids 31 is shown open. By opening the lid 31 , the garbage inlet 24 is opened, and garbage can be thrown into the main body 2 . Thus, by providing a plurality of lids 31 at different positions with respect to the main body 2 in the lid portion 3 , it is possible to change the positions at which garbage is thrown into the main body 2 . Therefore, by sequentially changing the lid body 31 used for throwing in food waste, it is possible to prevent food waste from being unevenly stored in the main body 2 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the inlet 24 is formed so as to divide the upper opening of the main body 2 into six. By selectively opening and closing the lid 31, the inlet 24 used to put garbage into the main body 2 can be arbitrarily set. In FIG. 2, the upper opening of the main body 2 is partitioned into six inlets 24 by the frame member 25, but the inside of the main body 2 continues as one space.

The opening/closing structure of the lids 31 is not limited to that shown in FIG. A structure that slides to open and close may be used. Even in this case, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those of the garbage disposal apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. Also, the number of lid bodies 31 is not limited to six as long as it is plural, and the number of installation may be any other number.

Next, a method of using the garbage disposal apparatus 1 according to this embodiment and a garbage disposal method according to this embodiment will be described.

3A and 3B are diagrams showing the process of using the garbage disposal apparatus 1 and the treatment process of the garbage disposal method. FIG. ) shows the state of garbage input, and (E) in FIG. 3 shows the state of compost discharge.

As shown in FIG. 3A, compost C is previously stored in the main body 2 as a base material before garbage is put into the main body 2, and earthworms are mixed into the compost C. As shown in FIG. At this time, soil may be mixed into the compost C to replenish the microorganisms, or newspaper or lime may be mixed to adjust the pH of the compost C. Moreover, instead of the compost C, leaf mulch or the like can also be used. The amount of earthworms to be mixed may be appropriately adjusted in consideration of the garbage to be treated. In addition, the garbage processing apparatus 1 is installed in a place where it is difficult to reach a high temperature, for example, in a shaded place.

Then, as shown in (B) to (D) of FIG. 3, garbage G is put into the main body 2 . In (B) of FIG. 3 , one lid 31 on the left side is opened, and garbage G is thrown into the main body 2 through the inlet 24 . As the garbage G is thrown in, the garbage G accumulates below the leftmost inlet 24 in the main body 2 . Next, as shown in FIG. 3C, the lid 31 at the center is opened, and garbage G is thrown into the main body 2 through the inlet 24 at the center. As a result, garbage G accumulates below the center inlet 24 in the main body 2 . Then, as shown in FIG. 3E, the lid 31 on the right side is opened, and garbage G is thrown into the main body 2 through the inlet 24 on the right side. As a result, garbage G accumulates below the inlet 24 on the right side in the main body 2 . In this way, by sequentially changing the lid 31 and the inlet 24 used for throwing in the garbage G, it is possible to prevent the garbage G from being unevenly stored in the main body 2 .

Also, a detachable mark may be attached to the lid body 31 used for throwing in the garbage G. For example, by attaching a mark to the lid body 31 to indicate the lid body 31 to be used for throwing in the garbage G, the throwing position of the garbage G becomes easy to understand. By moving the mark from the lid body 31 that has been thrown in to another lid body 31 after the garbage G is thrown in, the throwing position of the garbage G can be changed, and the garbage G is distributed evenly in the main body 2.例文帳に追加can be accommodated.

In addition, in FIGS. 3B to 3D, for convenience of explanation, the case where garbage G is put in by sequentially using three lids 31 is explained, but actually six lids 31 are used. Garbage G is thrown in by using them one by one.

After the garbage G is contained in the entire body 2 and composted by the earthworms, the composted garbage G, ie, the compost C, flows downward through the net body 21 as shown in FIG. 3(E). It is scraped off and ejected from the main body 2. The discharged compost C is stored in the container 4 . The compost C can be scraped off by moving the bar 22 (see FIG. 1) left and right on the net body 21 . Then, after the compost C is discharged from the main body 2, returning to FIGS. The compost C may be discharged from the main body 2 when the compost C is contained in the main body 2 to some extent.

As described above, according to the garbage disposal apparatus 1 and the garbage disposal method according to the present embodiment, the cover portion 3 is configured to be able to change the position at which garbage is thrown into the main body 2. It becomes possible to change the input position of garbage G to. For this reason, it is possible to prevent garbage from being unevenly stored in the main body 2 . Therefore, it is possible to reduce the area of the main body 2 where garbage disposal does not progress, and the garbage disposal can be performed smoothly.

In addition, the garbage disposal apparatus 1 according to this embodiment has a plurality of lids 31 which are provided at different positions with respect to the main body 2 and which can be opened and closed. Therefore, by sequentially changing the lid 31 that is opened when the garbage G is thrown in, it is possible to prevent the garbage G from being unevenly stored in the main body 2 . Therefore, garbage can be disposed of smoothly. Further, in the lid portion 3, the lid body 31 is not one, but is provided by dividing a plurality of lid bodies 31, so that the opening area of the inlet 24 can be reduced when garbage G is thrown in. can. Therefore, it is possible to prevent pests and the like from entering the main body 2 when garbage G is thrown in. As shown in FIG.

Furthermore, it is effective to use the garbage disposal apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment as an apparatus that is used jointly by a plurality of users. In other words, even if the garbage disposal device 1 becomes a large-sized device, it is possible to prevent garbage from being unevenly stored in the main body 2 . Therefore, garbage can be disposed of smoothly. Further, when the garbage processing apparatus 1 is a large-sized apparatus, if there is only one lid, it becomes difficult to open and close the lid. For example, when the user is a child or an elderly person, it is difficult to open and close the lid, making it difficult to use. On the other hand, by dividing the lid body into a plurality of parts, the lid body 31 can be made small, and the opening and closing of the lid body 31 is facilitated, making it easy to use.

In addition, in the garbage disposal apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the long holes 23a are formed in the main body 2, the rods 22 are arranged, and the net body 21 is arranged in the lower part of the main body 2, but these long holes 23a are arranged. , the bar 22, and the net body 21 may be omitted. In other words, a bottomed box-shaped body may be used as the main body 2 . In this case, installation of the container 4 can also be omitted. Even such a kitchen refuse disposal apparatus is included in the kitchen refuse disposal apparatus according to the present invention, and effects similar to those of the kitchen refuse disposal apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment can be obtained. In other words, since the lid portion 3 is configured to be able to change the position at which food waste is thrown into the main body 2, it is possible to suppress uneven storage of food waste in the main body 2, and the food waste can be disposed of smoothly. . In addition, since the lid portion 3 has a plurality of lid bodies 31 which are provided at different positions with respect to the main body 2 and which can be opened and closed, it is possible to prevent garbage G from being unevenly stored in the main body 2 . Furthermore, when used as a device shared by a plurality of users, opening and closing of the lid body 31 is facilitated, making it easy to use.

(Second embodiment)
Next, the kitchen garbage disposal device 101 according to the second embodiment will be described.

4 is a perspective view of a food waste disposal apparatus 101 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the food waste disposal apparatus 101 taken along line V-V of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a view of VI of FIG. - It is a horizontal sectional view of the garbage disposal apparatus 101 in VI.

The garbage disposal apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment is an apparatus for treating garbage by composting it using earthworms, and is an apparatus that is shared by a plurality of users.

As the earthworms, for example, Eurasian worms are used. Other types of earthworms may be used, or multiple types of earthworms may be used in combination, as long as garbage can be composted. In addition, organisms other than earthworms may be used as long as they are organisms that compost garbage, or they may be used together with earthworms. The case of joint use by a plurality of users is, for example, the case of joint use of the garbage disposal apparatus 1 by a plurality of households. Also, in facilities such as companies and schools, it may be used jointly by a plurality of departments, or may be jointly used by a plurality of other activities.

As shown in FIG. 4, the food waste disposal apparatus 101 according to this embodiment includes a main body 102 and a lid portion 103 on the upper portion thereof. The main body 102 is a container with an open top and a bottom. The lid portion 3 is provided so as to cover the upper opening of the main body 102 . The lid portion 103 is a circular plate and is formed to have the same diameter or substantially the same diameter as the main body 102 .

The lid portion 103 is configured such that the position at which garbage is thrown into the main body 102 can be changed. For example, the lid portion 103 is rotatably provided with respect to the main body 102 , and is configured to move the food waste inlet 131 to a different position with respect to the main body 102 by rotating the lid portion 103 . Therefore, the lid portion 103 can change the position at which garbage is thrown into the main body 102 by rotating the lid portion 103 . The input port 131 is an opening for inputting food waste into the main body 102 , and is formed, for example, at a position away from the central position of the lid portion 103 . The lid portion 103 is provided so as to rotate around a rotation axis A in the center. The rotation axis A is an axis extending in the vertical direction at the central position of the lid portion 103 . For example, the lid portion 103 is pivotally attached to a post 125 erected at the central position of the floor of the main body 102 and attached to be rotatable about the post 125 .

A pulverizing section 105 and a rotating mechanism 106 are attached to the lid section 103 . The pulverizing section 105 is provided at the position of the inlet 131 of the lid section 103 . The pulverizing unit 105 is a mechanism for pulverizing garbage to be put into the main body 102. For example, it is of the type that rotates a drum having a large number of protrusions and holes formed on its peripheral surface. Garbage supplied to the peripheral surface of crushing section 105 is crushed by the projections, moves below crushing section 105 , and drops into main body 102 through inlet 131 . As the pulverizing unit 105, other types such as a cutter type that rotates a plurality of blades may be used as long as it can finely chop garbage.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the rotating mechanism 106 is a mechanism that rotates the crushing section 105 and also rotates the lid section 103 . The rotation mechanism 106 has a horizontal rotation shaft 161 oriented horizontally and a vertical rotation shaft 162 oriented vertically. The horizontal rotating shaft 161 is rotatably attached to the rotating mechanism 106 and the casing 107 of the pulverizing unit 105 while being supported by bearings. The casing 107 is a container that houses the pulverizing unit 105 and the rotating mechanism 106, is attached to the top of the lid 103, and rotates and moves as the lid 103 rotates. A supply port 171 for supplying garbage G to the crushing section 105 is formed in the casing 107 . The supply port 171 is open above the crushing section 105 , and the food waste G put into the supply port 171 is supplied onto the crushing section 105 . A lid for opening and closing the supply port 171 may be provided. In this case, the effect of preventing pests from entering the main body 102 can be enhanced.

The crushing unit 105 is attached to the horizontal rotating shaft 161 . Therefore, when the horizontal rotating shaft 161 rotates, the crushing unit 105 rotates together with the rotation of the horizontal rotating shaft 161, and the garbage G is crushed. A handle 161 a is attached to the horizontal rotary shaft 161 . The handle 161a is a part for rotating the horizontal rotary shaft 161, and a crank handle is used, for example. By manually rotating the handle 161a, the horizontal rotating shaft 161 and the crushing section 105 are rotated.

A bevel gear 161 b is attached to the horizontal rotation shaft 161 . The bevel gear 161 b rotates together with the horizontal rotating shaft 161 and transmits the rotating force to the vertical rotating shaft 162 . That is, the bevel gear 161b meshes with the bevel gear 162a attached to the vertical rotating shaft 162, and when the horizontal rotating shaft 161 rotates, the rotational force is transmitted to the vertical rotating shaft 162 through the bevel gears 161b and 162a.

A pinion gear 162 b is attached to the vertical rotary shaft 162 . The pinion gear 162b is a gear for rotating the lid portion 103 as the vertical rotary shaft 162 rotates. The pinion gear 162b meshes with the ring gear 121 attached to the inner surface of the main body 102. As shown in FIG. The ring gear 121 is a gear that extends circumferentially along the inner surface of the main body 102 and is formed in a ring shape continuously around the inner surface of the main body 102 . Therefore, when the pinion gear 162b rotates, a rotational force is applied to the lid portion 103 through the vertical rotation shaft 162, and the lid portion 103 rotates around the rotation axis A (see FIG. 4).

Next, a method for using the garbage disposal apparatus 101 according to this embodiment will be described.

In FIG. 4, compost is previously stored in the main body 102 as a base material, and earthworms are mixed in the compost before the garbage is put into the main body 102 . At this time, the soil may be mixed into the compost to replenish the microorganisms, or the pH of the compost C may be adjusted by mixing newspaper or lime. Also, instead of compost, humus or the like can be used. The amount of earthworms to be mixed may be appropriately adjusted in consideration of the garbage to be treated. In addition, the garbage processing apparatus 101 is installed in a place where it is difficult to reach a high temperature, for example, in a shaded place.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, garbage G to be treated is put into the supply port 171 . Garbage G passes through the supply port 171 and is placed on the crushing section 105 . By manually turning the handle 161 a , the crushing section 105 rotates together with the horizontal rotation shaft 161 . Garbage G is pulverized by the rotating crushing unit 105 and thrown into the main body 102 as fine garbage G1. By rotating the handle 161a, the pinion gear 162b rotates through the horizontal rotation shaft 161, the bevel gear 161b, the bevel gear 162a and the vertical rotation shaft 162.

As shown in FIG. 6, the pinion gear 162b moves along the ring gear 121 due to the rotation of the pinion gear 162b. As a result, the lid portion 103 rotates about the rotation axis A, and the inlet 131 moves in the circumferential direction of the main body 102 . In other words, every time garbage G1 is thrown in from inlet 131, lid 103 rotates around rotation axis A, and the position at which garbage G1 is thrown into main body 102 is changed in sequence. In other words, the input position of the food waste G1 is sequentially changed when the main body 102 is viewed from above. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the food waste G1 from being unevenly stored in the main body 102 .

Garbage G1 thrown into the main body 102 is composted by earthworms. The compost may be discharged from the main body 102 by scraping it out from a discharge port (not shown), or by removing the lid 103 from the main body 102 and removing it from the upper opening of the main body 102 .

As described above, according to the food waste disposal apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment, by rotating the lid portion 103 with respect to the main body 102, the input position of the food waste G1 into the main body 102 can be changed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent garbage G1 from being unevenly stored in the main body 102 . Therefore, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of regions where garbage G1 accumulates in the main body 102 and the treatment does not progress, and the garbage can be treated smoothly.

In addition, in the garbage processing apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment, the cover portion 103 rotates every time the garbage G1 is thrown in, so that the throwing position of the garbage G1 can be changed. Therefore, the throwing position of the garbage G1 can be automatically changed, and the garbage G1 can be uniformly accommodated in the main body 102. - 特許庁

Further, according to the food waste disposal apparatus 101 of this embodiment, the crushing section 105 for crushing the food waste G is provided at the position where the inlet 131 is formed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the input port 131 from opening wide. Therefore, it is possible to prevent pests and the like from entering the main body 102 when garbage G is thrown in. As shown in FIG. In addition, since the garbage G is pulverized and put into the main body 102, composting can be promoted, and the garbage can be disposed of smoothly.

Moreover, it is useful to use the garbage disposal apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment as a garbage disposal apparatus shared by a plurality of users. In other words, when used by a plurality of users in common, it becomes a large garbage processing apparatus. In this case, if the main body has only one inlet for food waste and is in a fixed position, the food waste may be stored unevenly in the main body. On the other hand, the food waste disposal apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment prevents the food waste from being unbalanced. Therefore, garbage can be disposed of smoothly.

In this embodiment, the crushing unit 105 and the lid 103 are rotated by manually turning the handle 161a, but the crushing unit 105 and the lid 103 may be rotated automatically by an electric motor or the like. . For example, when the user presses the input button after putting the garbage G into the supply port 171, the electric motor or the like is operated, the crushing unit 105 and the lid part 103 are rotated, and the garbage G is crushed while the garbage is being crushed. The throwing position of the garbage G may be moved.

The present invention has been described in detail based on the above embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Garbage disposal apparatus 2...Main body 3...Lid part 4...Container 21...Net body 22...Bar 23...Side wall 23a...Long hole 24...Inlet 25...Frame member 31 Lid body 31a Handle 101 Garbage disposal device 102 Main body 103 Lid 105 Crushing unit 106 Rotation mechanism 107 Casing 131 Input port 171 Supply port A Axis of rotation, C... compost, G, G1... garbage.

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a main body composed of a processing space which is formed as a single space with an open top and a bottom and has no partition and which is capable of accommodating garbage and composting and treating the accommodated garbage;
a cover provided so as to cover the opening in the upper part of the processing space and configured so as to change the position at which garbage is introduced into the processing space through the opening in the upper part;
a net installed in the opening in the lower part of the processing space;
a container for receiving the compost that has fallen from the processing space through the net body and is disposed below the net body;
Disposed on the net body, both ends are provided so as to extend out of the body through long holes provided in opposing side walls of the main body, and are guided by the long holes to move on the net body. A food waste disposal device comprising: 2. The garbage processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said lid has a plurality of lids which are provided at different positions with respect to said processing space and which can be opened and closed. 3. The garbage processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein at least one of said lids has a detachable mark for indicating said input position. 4. The food waste disposal apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , which is used jointly by a plurality of users. In the kitchen garbage disposal method for composting kitchen garbage,
Using the garbage disposal apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
A garbage disposal method, wherein the garbage is thrown into the processing space of the garbage disposal apparatus by changing the position of the garbage to be thrown into the processing space.

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