JPH05237469A - Treating apparatus for garbage - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a garbage treating apparatus wherein garbages can be dried and disposed and malodor can be prevented from emitting from the garbage. CONSTITUTION:The title apparatus is provided with a container 4 storing garbage, a heater 6 heating the garbage put in the container 4, a grinder 5 grinding the garbage put in the container 4, a dust collecting device 15 sucking the garbage having been ground in the container and collecting them, a deodorizer 25 deodorizing the exhaust air discharged from the dust collecting device 15.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a garbage processing device,
In particular, the present invention relates to a kitchen waste disposal apparatus capable of drying kitchen waste and discarding it, and preventing odor from being emitted from the kitchen waste.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-7398, a conventional kitchen waste treatment apparatus is attached to a sink first drainage port and dehydrates kitchen waste that is put into a container together with running water. The device is dehydrated and collected.

As this type of dehydrating apparatus, a centrifugal dehydrating apparatus is employed in which a container is rotated and water is separated from the container by centrifugal force. In addition, the collected kitchen waste is taken out of the sink together with the container and discarded.

[0004]

However, since the dehydration by the centrifugal dehydrator is incomplete, water remains in the kitchen waste after the dehydration treatment, bacteria are propagated and a bad odor is generated, and it is dissipated to the surroundings. There is a problem.

Further, it is not uncommon for the surrounding floor to be contaminated by water droplets falling from the container taken out from the sink.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a kitchen waste disposal apparatus capable of drying and discarding kitchen waste and preventing the emission of offensive odors from the kitchen waste.

[0007]

A first food waste disposal device of the present invention is a container for storing food waste, a heating device for heating food waste put in the container, and a food waste put in the container. It is characterized by comprising a crushing device for crushing, a dust collecting device for sucking and collecting garbage crushed in this container, and a deodorizing device for deodorizing exhaust gas discharged from the dust collecting device.

A second garbage disposal device of the present invention is the same as the first garbage disposal device of the present invention, wherein an air intake port is opened at a lower portion of the container and a dust suction port of a dust collector is opened at an upper portion thereof. It is characterized by

Further, the third garbage treating device of the present invention is the first garbage treating device of the present invention or the second garbage treating device of the present invention, wherein the exhaust gas discharged from the dust collecting device is returned to the container. A recirculation passage is provided, and a moisture absorbing device that absorbs the moisture of the exhaust gas and the deodorizing device are interposed in the recirculation passage.

[0010]

In the first, second or third garbage treating apparatus of the present invention, the garbage thrown into the container is crushed by the crushing device and sucked and collected by the dust collecting device. Since the kitchen waste is dried by being heated in the container by the heating device, the kitchen waste is collected by the dust collector in a dry state.

Further, the malodor emitted from the garbage collected by the dust collector is discharged from the dust collector together with the exhaust gas and deodorized by the deodorizer.

In the second garbage processing device of the present invention,
When the dust collector is operated, an air flow is formed in the container from its lower part to its upper part. Only the garbage that has been dried by heating and crushed by the crusher rides on this airflow, and soars from the lower part of the container to the upper part, is sucked and collected by the dust collector, but it is undried and uncrushed kitchen waste Remains by weight in the bottom of the container.

In the third kitchen waste processing apparatus of the present invention,
Exhaust gas from the dust collector is returned to the container through the return passage without being discharged to the outside.

Further, the exhaust gas of the dust collector is returned to the container after the moisture is absorbed by the moisture absorbing device interposed in the return passage.

Further, in the third garbage disposal of the present invention, the exhaust gas from the dust collector is dehumidified by the moisture absorbing device and dried before being sent to the deodorizing device.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a garbage processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Through to FIG. 3, a detailed description will be given.

As shown in the sectional view of FIG. 1, a raw dust input port 2 and a dust output port 3 are formed on the upper surface of a casing 1 of this apparatus, and the raw dust input port 2 is fed into the casing 1. A container 4 for receiving raw garbage is provided.

The container 4 has a crushing device 5 for crushing the garbage introduced therein, a heater 6 for heating the introduced garbage, a temperature sensor 7 for detecting the temperature of the container 4, and the container 4.
An opening lid 8 for opening and closing the opening on the upper surface of is attached.

The crushing device 5 is provided with a mill motor 9 provided below the container 4 and a crushing blade 10 disposed inside the container 4 and driven to rotate by the mill motor 9. The heater 6 is composed of an electric heater and has a crushing device 5 inside the container 4.
Is adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the container 4 so as not to hinder the crushing action of the container and to improve electrothermal efficiency, and the temperature sensor 7 is provided in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the container 4 to eliminate a detection error. Be done. Further, the input port lid 8 is configured to be manually opened and closed by pinching the handle 11.

In the lower part of the container 4, the water in the container 4 is discharged, and the intake port 1 opened on the side surface of the casing 1.
A blower opening 13 for introducing outside air from 2 is formed.
The blower port 13 may be opened so that raw dust before crushing does not pass through.

The upper space of the container 4 is communicated with the dust collector 15 through the dust inlet 14 opened at the upper part of the peripheral surface of the container 4.

The dust collector 15 is formed below the dust removal port 3 and is opened to the outside by the dust removal port 3, and a dust collection chamber lid 17 for opening and closing the dust removal port 3. , A dust collecting filter 18 made of, for example, paper, which is put into and taken out from the dust collecting chamber 16, a dust suction pipe 19 for connecting the dust collecting filter 18 to the dust suction port 14, and a dust suction pipe 1.
9 is provided with a dust collection filter mounting clamp 20 that detachably connects the dust collection filter 18 and a suction motor 21 that sucks air in the dust collection chamber 16.

The dust suction pipe 19 is provided with a dust sensor 22 for detecting dust passing through the dust suction pipe 19.

In the casing 1, the suction motor 20 is
A motor chamber 2 that is divided into a gas-like shape on the side of the dust collection chamber 15
The humidity sensor 2 is installed in the motor room 23.
4 are provided. The motor chamber 24 is formed in the casing 1 and has an exhaust passage 26 in which a deodorizing device 25 is interposed.
Is communicated with the outside of the casing 1.

The deodorizing device 25 includes a deodorizing chamber 2 defined below the dust collecting chamber 15 and the motor chamber 22 in the casing 1.
7 and a deodorant 28 contained therein. In addition,
The dust collecting chamber lid 17 is manually opened and closed by pinching the handle 29.

Although not shown, the casing 1 is provided with an operation panel, and the operation panel has a microcomputer 31 of the control circuit 30 shown in the block circuit diagram of FIG. Buzzer 3
3 is incorporated.

The control program incorporated in the microcomputer 31 is started by turning on the operation switch 32 (S1) as shown in the flow chart of FIG.
After turning on (S2), the process waits until the temperature t detected by the temperature sensor 7 exceeds a predetermined value T (S3). When the temperature t detected by the temperature sensor 7 exceeds a predetermined value T, the temperature of the raw garbage in the container 4 becomes a certain temperature or more, the water contained in the raw garbage is actively evaporated, and the drying of the raw garbage is promoted. It

When it is confirmed that the temperature t detected by the temperature sensor 7 exceeds the predetermined value T, the mill motor 9 is operated to start crushing and stirring the garbage (S4), after which the suction motor 21 is weakened. Drive (S5). This allows the container 4
In the inside, while the raw garbage is stirred, the water is evaporated all over at the temperature of the heater 6, and the evaporated water is discharged from the container 4, so the raw garbage is dried thoroughly and is more easily crushed. ..

Thereafter, the humidity of the exhaust gas discharged from the dust collector 15 is monitored, and when it is confirmed that the humidity f detected by the humidity sensor 24 is lower than the set value F (S6), the inside of the container 4 is checked. It is determined that the raw dust is completely dried, the suction motor 21 is strongly operated to start crushing the raw dust, and the heater 6 is turned off if necessary (S7).

The crushed raw dust is sucked by the dust collecting device 15 and collected in the dust collecting filter 18. So container 4
The dust sensor 22 monitors the amount of dust contained in the airflow flowing from the dust collecting pipe 19 to the dust collecting filter 18,
When it is confirmed that the detection value d of the dust sensor 22 is lower than the predetermined set value D (S8), it is determined that the dust is discharged from the container 4, and the suction motor 21 and the mill motor 9
Is stopped (S9), and the notification buzzer 33 is turned on (S10).

The notification buzzer 33 can be automatically turned off after a certain period of operation, or can be turned off arbitrarily by the user by operating a switch. When the notification buzzer 33 is turned off, the control program can be changed. Ends (S11).

Therefore, according to this garbage processing device,
The raw dust put in the container 4 is dried and then crushed into dust, which can be collected in the dust collecting filter 18 of the dust collecting device 15, and the dust collected in the dust collecting filter 18 can be decomposed or It is possible to prevent a bad odor from being generated due to propagation of various bacteria in the meantime.

Further, the dust collected by the dust collecting filter 18 can be taken out together with the dust collecting filter 18 from the garbage disposal and discarded, but there is no possibility that water drops will drop from the taken out dust collecting filter 18 to the surrounding floor.

Further, the exhaust gas of the suction motor 21 is exhausted through the exhaust path 2
Although it is released to the outside of the garbage disposal device via 6, it passes through the deodorizing device 25 interposed in the exhaust passage 26,
The deodorizer 28 is contacted and deodorized. Therefore, even if the dust collected in the dust collecting filter 18 may cause a bad odor, for example, when the dust collecting device 15 leaves the dust for a long period of time, the emitted bad odor is Since it is deodorized by the deodorization device 25, no bad odor is emitted to the outside of the garbage processing device.

In the garbage treating apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 4 to 9, a drainage channel 34 is provided at the bottom of the container 4 for collecting the drainage flowing out from the blower port 13 and discharging it to the outside. ..

Further, instead of the exhaust passage 26, a recirculation passage 35 for communicating the motor chamber 23 with the drainage passage 34 is provided, and a dehumidifying device 36 and a deodorizing device 37 are interposed in the recirculation passage 35.

The dehumidifying device 36 is composed of a dehumidifying chamber 38 formed below the motor chamber 23 in the casing 1 and a condenser 39 housed in the dehumidifying chamber 38. The deodorizing device 37 is assembled in the casing 1. A deodorizing chamber 40 and a deodorizing agent 41 are formed below the dust chamber 16 and on the side of the dehumidifying chamber 38.

The dehumidifying chamber 38 is communicated with the motor chamber 23 through the ventilation port 42 and also with the dehumidifying chamber 38, and the dehumidifying chamber 38 is communicated with the upper part of the drainage passage 34 through the ventilation passage 43. ..

Since the condensed water condensed in the dehumidifying chamber 36 is discharged to the outside of the casing 1, another drainage channel 44 is led out from the bottom of the dehumidifying chamber 36. The intake port 12 of the casing 1 is omitted.

The rest of the structure of this garbage treating apparatus is the same as that of the garbage treating apparatus according to the above-mentioned embodiment, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted to avoid duplication. Further, of the parts shown in FIGS. 4 to 9, parts corresponding to the parts shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and names as those of the parts shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the input port lid 8 is opened and raw garbage is put into the container, the moisture adhering to the surface of the raw garbage is blown from the blower port 13 as shown in FIG. It flows down to the drainage channel 34 and is discharged to the outside through the drainage channel 34.

When the operation switch 32 is turned on at any time, the control sequence shown in FIG. 3 is started, and the crushing device 5 is operated by stirring while the raw dust in the container 4 is heated by the heater 6, and the suction motor 21 To drive lightly (S
2 to S5).

At this time, the air in the container 4 is sucked into the dust collector 15 and then returned to the container 4 through the return passage 35. Therefore, even if the dust collected in the dust collector 15 dissipates a bad odor, the bad odor does not leak to the outside and circulates in the container 4, the dust collector 15, and the return passage 35.

Since the exhaust air is dehumidified by the dehumidifying device 36 during the recirculation of the exhaust gas from the dust collector 15 to the container 4, the dry air is recirculated to the container 4 and, in the case of the above-described embodiment, The garbage is dried in a shorter time.

The dried garbage is crushed by the crusher 5,
From the coarsely crushed state as shown in FIG. 8 to the more finely crushed state, the finely crushed dust rises on the air flow in the container 4 and is sucked into the dust collector 15 from the dust suction port 14, It is collected in the dust collecting filter 18.

The exhaust gas discharged from the suction motor 21 is dehumidified by the dehumidifying device 36 in the recirculation passage 35 and then deodorized by the deodorizing device 3.
Sent to 7. Therefore, since dry air flows into the deodorizing device 37 and various bacteria are prevented from growing in the deodorizing device 37, it is possible to prevent various bacteria from growing in the deodorizing chamber 37 to generate a bad odor. The condensed water of the dehumidifying device 36 is discharged from the drainage channel 44 to the outside of the casing 1.

The dust collected in the dust collecting filter 18 is
As shown in FIG.
Everything is taken out and discarded.

The other operations and effects of this garbage processing device are the same as those of the above-mentioned embodiment, so that detailed description thereof will be omitted to avoid duplication.

In each of the above embodiments, the deodorizing device 2
5 and 37 use deodorants 27 and 39, but deodorant 2
Instead of 7, 39, an ozone generator that generates ozone having a deodorizing ability may be used.

It is also possible to incorporate these garbage processing devices into a sink.

[0051]

As described above, according to the first garbage treating apparatus of the present invention, the garbage thrown into the container is dried, crushed and collected by the dust collector, so that the garbage can be dried and discarded. ..
Therefore, the dust collected in the dust collector will be decomposed,
It is possible to prevent a bad odor from being generated from garbage collected due to propagation of various bacteria.

Further, since the exhaust air discharged from the dust collector is deodorized by the deodorizer, even if a bad odor is generated from the dust collected in the dust collector, the bad odor is prevented from being emitted to the outside. it can.

In addition to these effects, the second kitchen waste disposal apparatus of the present invention wind-separates undried kitchen waste and uncrushed dust and dried and crushed dust with an ascending air current formed in the container. Since only the dust that has been dried and crushed is collected by the dust collector, it is possible to more reliably prevent the generation of a bad odor from the collected dust.

In the third garbage disposal of the present invention, the exhaust gas discharged from the collecting device is returned to the container without being discharged to the outside, so that the bad odor is emitted from the dust collected in the collecting device. Even if there is a bad smell, it is prevented that the bad smell is released to the outside.

Moreover, since the exhaust gas discharged from the collecting device is dehumidified by the dehumidifying device and then returned to the container, the efficiency of drying the kitchen waste in the container can be improved and the processing time can be shortened.

Further, in the third garbage disposal device of the present invention, the exhaust gas discharged from the collecting device is dehumidified by the moisture absorbing device and then flowed to the deodorizing device. It can prevent the generation of bad odor.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a control program according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention when throwing in garbage.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention when draining water.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention during crushing.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention when removing dust.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 Container 5 Crusher 6 Heater 13 Air Vent 14 Dust Intake 15 Dust Collector 25 Deodorizer 35 Reflux Passage 36 Moisture Absorber 37 Deodorizer

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁵ Identification code Office reference number FI technical display location B09B 5/00 P 6525-4D // C02F 11/12 B 7824-4D

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A container for storing kitchen waste, a heating device for heating the kitchen waste put in the container, a crushing device for crushing the kitchen waste put in the container, and a kitchen crushed in the container A garbage disposal device comprising: a dust collecting device that sucks and collects air and a deodorizing device that deodorizes exhaust gas discharged from the dust collecting device. 2. The garbage disposal according to claim 1, wherein an air intake port is opened in a lower portion of the container and a dust suction port of a dust collector is opened in an upper portion thereof. 3. A recirculation passage for recirculating exhaust gas discharged from the dust collector to the container, wherein a moisture absorbing device for absorbing moisture in the exhaust gas and the deodorizing device are interposed in the recirculation passage. Item 3. The garbage processing device according to item 1 or 2.