JPH07214035A - Organic matter treating device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To activate actions of microorganisms, etc., propagating in carriers by warming up the inside of a housing case and to kill injurious insects, such as flies, generated in the carriers by maintaining the temp. in the housing case at a high temp. for a prescribed time. CONSTITUTION:A treating vessel 1 which houses the carriers 2 and has air permeability is covered by the housing case 7 which retains a space 8. Hot air is supplied by a heater 33 and a fan 33 to the space 8 to warm the inside of the housing case 7 and to activate the actions of the microorganisms, etc., propagating in the carriers 2, by which the decomposition efficiency of garbage is improved. The temp. in the spaces 8, 13 is so controlled as to attain >=50 deg.C for a prescribed time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an organic substance treating apparatus for decomposing and treating organic substances such as garbage by bacteria and microorganisms.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a treatment device for fermenting an organic substance with a microorganism or the like, and draining water generated along with the fermentation of the organic substance through a drainage unit is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-125942 (B09F 9/02) and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. It is known from 2-1291 (B09B 3/00) and the like. As described above, in an apparatus that treats organic substances with microorganisms, etc., it is necessary to prepare an optimal environment for the activities of microorganisms, etc. Need to supply.

For this reason, as seen in the above-mentioned prior art, a stirring means for equalizing the water state of the whole organic matter and the supply state of oxygen, an exhaust means for discharging excess water together with oxygen supply, and in winter Also, a constitution is adopted in which a heating means or the like for performing stable treatment is provided to promote the treatment efficiency of organic substances.

On the other hand, however, the treatment apparatus shown in the above-mentioned prior art has a problem that a pest such as a fly is easily generated in the treatment tank because the environment suitable for the activity of microorganisms is prepared, and the treatment apparatus easily propagates.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above drawbacks, and provides an organic substance treating apparatus capable of suppressing the generation and reproduction of harmful insects without lowering the treatment efficiency of organic substances. Is an issue.

[0006]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a treatment tank containing a carrier and having air permeability, a main body case for covering the outer circumference of the treatment tank with a space between the treatment tank and the main body case. And a hot air supply means for supplying hot air between the treatment tank and
It is characterized by further comprising control means for controlling the warm air supply means such that the space between the processing tank and the main body case is at a temperature at which harmful insects can be killed for a predetermined time.

Further, according to the present invention, a treatment tank having a carrier therein and having air permeability, a main body case for covering the outer circumference of the treatment tank with a space between the treatment tank, the main body case and the treatment tank. A hot air supply means for supplying hot air between the processing tank and the main body case, and a control means for controlling the hot air supply means such that the temperature in the space between the processing tank and the main body case is 50 ° C. or higher. It is characterized by that.

Further, according to the present invention, a treatment tank containing a carrier and having air permeability, a mixing means for mixing the carrier and the garbage, and a space between the treatment tank and the outer circumference of the treatment tank are covered. A storage case, a main body case that covers the outer periphery of the storage case and arranges the drive mechanism of the mixing means between the storage case and the storage case, and warm air supply means that supplies warm air between the storage case and the processing tank. And a control means for controlling the warm air supply means to control the temperature in the space between the processing tank and the storage case to a temperature at which harmful insects can be killed for a predetermined time.

Further, according to the present invention, a processing tank having a carrier therein and having air permeability, a main body case for covering the outer circumference of the processing tank with a space between the processing tank, the main body case and the processing tank. A hot air supply means for supplying hot air between and a control means for controlling the hot air supply means so that the space between the treatment tank and the main body case is at a temperature at which harmful insects can be killed for a predetermined time. It is characterized in that a non-ventilating portion is formed in a portion of the processing tank facing the warm air supply means.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since warm air is supplied to the space between the air-permeable treatment tank and the main body case to warm it, the activity of microorganisms or the like that propagate on the carrier in the treatment tank is prevented. When activated, the decomposition efficiency of organic substances is improved, and by keeping the space between the treatment tank and the main body case at a high temperature for a predetermined time, harmful insects such as flies generated on the carrier are killed.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, since warm air is supplied to the space between the air-permeable treatment tank and the main body case to heat it, microorganisms and the like which propagate on the carrier in the treatment tank are prevented. The activity is activated to improve the decomposition efficiency of organic substances, and the space between the processing tank and the main case is kept for a specified time
By maintaining the temperature at 50 ° C, insects such as flies generated on the carrier are killed.

Further, according to claim 3 of the present invention, by supplying warm air to the space between the air-permeable treatment tank and the storage case to warm the microorganisms and the like which propagate on the carrier in the treatment tank. The activity is activated and the decomposition efficiency of organic substances is improved, and the space between the processing tank and the storage case is maintained for a predetermined time.
By keeping the temperature high, harmful insects such as flies generated on the carrier are killed. Further, the portion where the drive mechanism is arranged between the storage case and the main body case has a heat insulating effect, the temperature inside the storage case can be easily controlled, and adverse effects on the drive mechanism due to moisture in the storage case can be prevented. I can do things.

Further, according to claim 4 of the present invention, by supplying warm air to the space between the air-permeable treatment tank and the main body case to warm the microorganisms and the like, which propagate on the carrier in the treatment tank, The activity is activated and the decomposition efficiency of organic substances is improved, and the space between the processing tank and the main case is kept for a predetermined time.
By keeping the temperature high, harmful insects such as flies generated on the carrier are killed. Further, the non-ventilated part formed in the portion of the treatment tank facing the hot air supply means is hit with warm air to disperse the warm air in the space between the treatment tank and the main body case, and the hot air is supplied to the entire carrier. And prevent local drying of the carrier,
Prevent the decline of activities such as microorganisms that decompose organic substances.

[0014]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a treatment tank having an opening on the upper surface formed of punching metal having innumerable small holes, which contains a carrier 2 for culturing microorganisms such as garbage that decompose organic substances such as garbage. Consists of wood chips such as sawdust, chaff, rice bran, soil microbial culture substrate, etc., in this example, JP-A-2-34679 (C02F 11/02) `` fine particles of sludge by wood chips. The wood strip shown in "Biological treatment method" is used. This carrier 2 is porous and has high air permeability and water permeability, and also has the property of keeping moisture and air suitable for breeding sack-shaped animals and microorganisms, and the carrier 2 is mixed with an organic substance such as kitchen waste. Then, bag-shaped animals such as rotifers and nematodes attached to the garbage, microorganisms such as protozoa and bacteria, propagate, and these bag-shaped animals and microorganisms finally decompose the garbage into water and carbon dioxide. Extinguish the kitchen garbage. The carrier 2 in the processing tank 1 is
The upper part is the processing unit 3 in which the stirring blade 25 described later is located, and the lower part thereof is the purification unit 4 in which the stirring blade 25 is not located.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a non-ventilating portion which is integrally formed in the lower portion of the processing tank 1 and does not form a small hole.
34 is formed to prevent local drying of the carrier 2 by the blown air or the hot air supplied from the blower port 34, and to prevent the activity of microorganisms or the like propagating on the carrier 2 from being hindered. . Reference numeral 6 denotes a drain hole formed at the bottom of the treatment tank 1 so that water generated by the decomposition of garbage by the microorganisms propagating on the carrier 2 is discharged to the drain portion 10 described later.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a storage case that covers the outer periphery of the processing tank 1 with a space 8 in between, and a drain portion formed by a metal partition plate 9 having a large number of small holes at the bottom of the storage case 7.
The drainage part 10 has a drainage port 11 to which a drainage hose (not shown) is connected.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a cylindrical metal main body case that covers the outer periphery of the storage case 7 with a space 13 between the storage case 7 and the storage case 7. The space 13 between the storage case 7 and the main body case 12 is stored. The inside of the case 7 is kept airtight.

Reference numeral 14 is a bottom plate that closes the bottom opening of the metal main body case 12, and 15 is a synthetic resin top plate that is placed on the metal main body case 12. Mouth 16
Is formed. An inclined surface 17 is formed below the organic material input port 16 so as to gradually incline downward toward the back side, and the lower end portion of the inclined surface 17 is opened to form the organic material input port 16 and the processing tank 1.
It communicates with the inside.

Reference numeral 19 denotes a shutter swingably supported by the top plate 15, which maintains a state in which the opening 18 is closed by its own weight, and is swung by the garbage thrown down from the organic substance inlet 16 and sliding down the inclined surface 17. Then, the opening 18 is opened.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a lid body which is supported by the top plate 15 so as to be openable and closable and covers the organic substance inlet port 16. The opening of the lid body 20 is detected by a detection means (not shown) such as a microswitch, The output of the microswitch stops the energization of the electric motor 24 and the heater 33, which will be described later, when the lid 20 is opened.

Reference numeral 21 is a first reinforcing plate fixed to one side surface of the storage case 7, and 22 is a second reinforcing plate fixed to one side surface of the storage case 7 facing the one side surface to which the first reinforcement plate 21 is fixed. The first reinforcing plate 21 and the second reinforcing plate 22 are fixed with bearings 23 for axially supporting stirring blades 25, which will be described later, and the first reinforcing plate 21 is provided with an electric motor 24 capable of forward and reverse rotation. Fixed.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a stirring blade disposed in the processing section 3 in the upper part of the carrier 2, and a rotating shaft 26 penetrating the side wall of the processing tank 1 and rotatably supported by a bearing 23 of the storage case 7. When,
The rotary shaft 26 and the stirring blade 27 are made of a material having a high heat transfer property and a high corrosion resistance, for example, stainless steel.

Reference numeral 28 denotes a sprocket that is fixed to the rotation shaft 26 in a non-rotating manner, and a chain (not shown) is installed between the sprocket 29 that is fixed to the drive shaft of the electric motor 24 in order to prevent stirring by the drive of the electric motor 24. It is designed to rotate 25.

Reference numeral 30 denotes an air blower provided through a packing 32 in a vent hole 31 formed in the metal main body case 12,
33 is a packing for the air outlet 34 formed in the storage case 7.
A heater arranged via 35, which is an operation switch described later.
When 36 is operated, the blower device 30 is energized, and when a temperature sensor (not shown) that detects the temperature inside the storage case 7 detects that the temperature inside the storage case 7 is 20 ° C. or lower, the temperature is detected. Based on the output of the sensor,
A temperature at which the heater 33 is energized and hot air is supplied from the air outlet 34 of the storage case 7 into the storage case 7 to activate the activities of the microorganisms cultured on the carrier 2 in the storage case 7,
That is, it is designed to be maintained at 20 ° C to 35 ° C.

In the storage case 7 and the main body case 12,
An exhaust port (not shown) is formed so that the air and excess water in the storage case 7 are exhausted to the outside when the air blower 30 is driven, so that the storage case 7 is maintained at an optimum humidity. ing.

Next, description will be made based on the circuit diagram shown in FIG.

Reference numeral 36 denotes an operation switch provided on the top plate 15 for activating the electric motor 24 and the blower 30, and 37 denotes the lid 20.
Detecting means such as a micro switch for detecting opening / closing of the housing, 38 is a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature in the storage case 7, 39
Is a control switch for controlling the amount of electricity supplied to the heater 33.

Reference numeral 40 is a control circuit for inputting signals from the operation switch 36, detection means 37, temperature sensor 38, and control switch 39, and 41 is the lid based on the outputs of the operation switch 36 and detection means 37. Operation switch 3 with 20 closed
Based on the output of the control circuit 40, the electric motor 2
An electric motor drive unit for driving and controlling 4, 4 is the operation switch 3
In the blower control unit that controls the blower 30 by the output of the control circuit 40 based on the output of 6, the operation switch 36
When the fan is operated, the air blower based on the output of the control circuit 40.
30 is driven to supply air into the storage case 7 to activate the activities of microorganisms and the like that propagate on the carrier 2, and to prevent the temperature inside the storage case 7 from rising excessively. ing.

Reference numeral 43 is a heater control section for controlling the heater 33 by the output of the control circuit 40 based on the outputs of the detection means 37, the temperature sensor 38 and the control switch 39, and the temperature inside the storage case 7 is 20 ° C. or less. When the control switch 39 is operated while the lid 20 is closed, the heater 33 is energized, and the heater 33 is energized to increase the amount of heat generated and stored. The inside of the case 7 is maintained at a temperature at which harmful insects can be killed, that is, at 50 ° C. or higher for a predetermined time (about 5 minutes in this embodiment).

When treating an organic substance such as kitchen waste, the lid 20 is opened, the kitchen waste is dropped from the organic substance inlet 16 to the inclined surface 17, and the organic substance is thrown into the treatment tank 1. When the throwing in of the garbage is completed, the lid 20 is closed and the operation switch 36 is operated.
The electric motor 24 repeats normal and reverse rotation for a predetermined time, and mixes it with the carrier 2 while crushing the garbage with the stirring blade 25, and at the same time, blowing device
30 is driven and air is supplied into the storage case 7.

In the treatment section 3 of the carrier 2, bag-shaped animals such as ringworms and nematodes attached to the kitchen waste, microorganisms such as protozoa and bacteria are propagated due to the disposal of the garbage into the processing tank 1, and In addition, ringworms, nematodes and protozoa eat and dispose of kitchen waste. Since the kitchen waste discarded in the processing tank 1 is crushed between the stirring blade 25 and the side wall of the processing tank 1, the kitchen waste decomposes and disappears in a relatively short time.

The water produced by decomposing the garbage is
It contains components generated in the process during the complete decomposition of kitchen waste, such as sugars, amino acids, organic acids, etc., but these components are decomposed by microorganisms, especially bacteria, which propagate in the purification section 4 of the carrier 2. , Purify and drain to drainage unit 10. In addition, waste and dead bodies of the bag-shaped animals and microorganisms are also decomposed by bacteria. Due to the food chain of the above-mentioned bag-shaped animals and microorganisms, it can be almost completely decomposed without producing malodor and residues.

When the temperature inside the storage case 7 detected by the temperature sensor 38 becomes 20 ° C. or lower, the heater 33 is energized, and hot air is supplied into the storage case 7 by the blower 30 to heat it. The inside of the tank 1 is maintained at a temperature of 20 ° C to 35 ° C, which is the optimum temperature for the activity of the pouch animals and the microorganisms, and the pouch animals and the microorganisms are activated to maintain the decomposition treatment efficiency of the organic matter in a good state. At this time, the warm air supplied from the air outlet 34 is
It is dispersed by hitting the non-ventilated part 5 under the treatment tank 1, spreads out in the space 8 between the treatment tank 1 and the storage case 7, hot air can be supplied to the entire carrier 2, and the microorganisms can be efficiently activated and the carrier 2, the local drying of the portion of the air outlet 34 facing the blower opening 34 is prevented, and the activity of microorganisms and the like is not reduced.

A space in which the electric motor 24 and the air blower 30 are arranged, that is, a space 13 between the storage case 7 and the main body case 12.
Is kept airtight, it is possible to prevent the electric motor 24 from being adversely affected by moisture or the like in the processing tank 1.

As described above, if the inside of the storage case 7 is maintained at 20 ° C. to 35 ° C. for activating bag-shaped animals and microorganisms, decomposition of organic substances is promoted, but harmful insects such as flies are generated on the carrier 2. It is easy to do, and when the user opens the lid 20, there is a risk that harmful insects will come out.
When the user operates the control switch 39, the heater
The energization of 33 is controlled to increase the amount of heat generation, and the temperature inside the storage case 7 is maintained at 50 ° C or higher for about 5 minutes to kill the pests. Therefore, it is possible to prevent harmful insects such as flies from coming out when the lid 20 is opened when the user puts in an organic substance such as kitchen waste.

In the above embodiment, the user operates the control switch 39 to raise the temperature in the storage case 7 to kill the pests.
Alternatively, it may be configured such that it is automatically performed once or every 12 hours.

The blower 30 is driven by operating the operation switch 36, but the temperature sensor
Based on the output of 38, when the temperature inside the storage case 7 becomes 35 ° C. or higher, it is driven to suppress the temperature rise inside the storage case 7, and the temperature inside the storage case 7
When the temperature is 20 ° C. to 35 ° C., the blowing device 30 may be driven for about 5 minutes at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 30 minutes or one hour) to supply oxygen to the carrier 2.
With this configuration, during a period when the outside air temperature is relatively low, that is, from winter to spring, it is possible to suppress the temperature inside the storage case 7 from being lowered by supplying the outside air with the blower device 30 and to suppress the energization of the heater 33. it can.

[0039]

According to claim 1 of the present invention, by supplying warm air to the space between the air-permeable treatment tank and the main body case to warm it, microorganisms and the like which propagate on the carrier in the treatment tank are prevented. The activity can be activated to improve the decomposition efficiency of organic substances, and by keeping the space between the processing tank and the main case at a high temperature for a predetermined time, harmful insects such as flies generated on the carrier can be killed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, by supplying warm air to the space between the air-permeable treatment tank and the main body case to warm it, the activity of the microorganisms or the like that propagate on the carrier in the treatment tank is increased. It can be activated to improve the decomposition efficiency of organic substances, and the space between the treatment tank and the main case can be kept at 50 ° C for a predetermined time.
By maintaining it at 1, it is possible to kill harmful insects such as flies generated on the carrier.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, by supplying warm air to the space between the air-permeable treatment tank and the storage case to warm it, the activity of the microorganisms or the like propagated on the carrier in the treatment tank is increased. It can be activated to improve the decomposition efficiency of organic substances, and by keeping the space between the processing tank and the storage case at a high temperature for a predetermined time, it is possible to kill harmful insects such as flies generated on the carrier. In addition, the part where the drive mechanism is arranged between the storage case and the main body case has a heat insulating effect, and it is easy to control the temperature inside the storage case and prevent the drive mechanism from being adversely affected by moisture in the storage case. You can do it.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, by supplying warm air to the space between the air-permeable treatment tank and the main body case to warm it, the activity of the microorganisms and the like that propagate on the carrier in the treatment tank is increased. It can be activated to improve the decomposition efficiency of organic substances, and by keeping the space between the treatment tank and the main body case at a high temperature for a predetermined time, it is possible to kill harmful insects such as flies generated on the carrier. Further, since the non-ventilating portion is formed in the portion of the treatment tank facing the warm air supply means, the carrier is locally dried by the warm air supplied to the space between the treatment tank and the main body case. And does not reduce the activity of microorganisms that decompose organic matter.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an organic matter processing apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the same organic matter processing apparatus as seen from another direction.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the processing tank.

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 treatment tank 2 carrier 5 non-ventilated part 7 storage case 8 space 12 body case 13 space 24 electric motor (driving mechanism) 25 stirring blade (mixing means) 30 air blower (warm air supply means) 33 heater (warm air supply means) 40 Control circuit (control means)

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Shunji Kigami 2-5-5 Keihan Hondori, Moriguchi City, Osaka Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A treatment tank having a carrier therein and having air permeability, a main body case for covering the outer circumference of the treatment tank with a space between the treatment tank and a heat treatment tank between the main body case and the treatment tank. An organic substance provided with a hot air supply means for supplying air and provided with a control means for controlling the hot air supply means such that the space between the processing tank and the main body case is at a temperature capable of killing pests for a predetermined time. Processing equipment. 2. A treatment tank having a carrier therein and having air permeability, a main body case that covers the outer circumference of the treatment tank with a space between the treatment tank and a heat treatment tank between the main body case and the treatment tank. An organic matter treatment apparatus comprising: a hot air supply means for supplying air; and a control means for controlling the hot air supply means such that a space between the processing tank and the main body case is 50 ° C. or higher for a predetermined time. . 3. A treatment tank containing a carrier and having air permeability, a mixing means for mixing the carrier and garbage, and a storage case for covering the outer circumference of the processing tank with a space between the treatment tank and the treatment tank.
A main body case that covers the outer circumference of the storage case and arranges the drive mechanism of the mixing means between the storage case and the storage case; and a warm air supply means that supplies warm air between the storage case and the processing tank. Within the space between the processing tank and the storage case for a predetermined time,
An organic matter treatment apparatus comprising a control means for controlling the hot air supply means so that the temperature can kill pests. 4. A treatment tank having a carrier therein and having air permeability, a main body case for covering the outer circumference of the treatment tank with a space between the treatment tank and a heat treatment tank between the main body case and the treatment tank. The hot air supply means for supplying air, and a control means for controlling the hot air supply means so that the space between the processing tank and the main body case is at a temperature at which harmful insects can be killed for a predetermined time, An organic matter treatment apparatus, characterized in that a non-ventilating portion is formed in a portion of the tank facing the hot air supply means.