JPH07291405A - Organic matter disposal device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the intrusion of offensive odor into the inside of a room by providing a cover body for openably closing a waste disposal port, detecting means placed in the vicinity of the indoor disposal port for detecting the approach of a user, and a control means for driving an exhaust fan on the basis of the output of the detecting means. CONSTITUTION:When garbage is disposed, a cover body 32 is opened and garbage is dumped through a waste disposal port. When a user extends his hand to reach the cover body 32, light sensors 50 arranged on a sink 48 and a housing shelf 49 detect it and output signals for driving a motor 23, so that a shutter 22 is opened and also an exhaust fan 20 is driven. Thus, prior to the opening of the cover body 32, the air inside both a waste passage (duct) 45 and a disposal tank is discharged outside the building. Even if the cover body 32 is opened when garbage is dumped by the user, the offensive odor inside the disposal tank can be prevented from leaking into the inside of the building through the waste passage (duct) 45.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

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

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of organic substance treating apparatus,
The organic matter processing apparatus that disposes the organic matter in the processing apparatus containing the carrier and decomposes the organic matter by the bacteria and microorganisms that propagate on the carrier is disclosed in JP-A-2-1291 (B09B 3/00), JP-A-Kaihei 2
-125942 (B09B 9/02) and the like. Since these devices need to drain the water generated by the decomposition of organic matter and may generate offensive odors and pests, they are placed outdoors, but the organic matter generated in the kitchen is discarded to the outdoors. It was necessary to go to the factory and it was not easy to use.

[0003] Therefore, the applicant of the present invention has a structure in which these processing devices are arranged outdoors and the processing devices and a waste port formed on the wall surface of an indoor kitchen or the like are connected by a waste path. -
Proposed in No. 124309. This treatment device is equipped with a shutter at the opening of the treatment device in order to prevent pests generated in the treatment tank from mixing the organic substance with the carrier and treating it from entering the waste passage from inside the treatment device. However, the opening of the processing tank is always urged in the direction to be closed.

However, in this processing apparatus, since the shutter is opened by the weight of the organic substance, when the moisture of the organic substance adheres to the shutter and the moisture is decomposed, a foul odor is generated in the waste passage to remove the organic substance. If the lid is opened at the time of disposal, there is a problem that a bad odor in the disposal path penetrates into the room and makes the user uncomfortable.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, and in an organic substance processing apparatus for discarding organic substances from indoors, prevents a bad odor from entering the room,
An object of the present invention is to provide an organic substance processing device that does not give a user a discomfort.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a processing apparatus main body which is arranged outdoors and has an opening, an exhaust fan provided in the processing apparatus main body, and a waste port formed on a wall surface of a house or kitchen equipment. And a waste passage connecting the waste outlet and the opening of the processing apparatus main body, and a lid that opens and closes the waste outlet. A detection means for detecting is provided and a control means for driving the exhaust fan based on the output of the detection means is provided.

Further, according to the present invention, a processing apparatus main body which is arranged outdoors and has an opening, an exhaust fan provided in the processing apparatus main body, a waste port formed on a wall surface of a house or a kitchen device, and the waste are disposed. A waste path connecting the opening and the opening of the processing apparatus main body, and a lid body that opens and closes the waste opening.
A shutter for opening and closing the opening and a shutter opening and closing means for opening and closing the shutter are provided, and a detecting means for detecting the approach of the user is provided in the vicinity of the waste opening indoors, and the detecting means. And a control means for driving the exhaust fan to control the opening / closing means to open the shutter based on the output of the above.

[0008]

According to the structure of claim 1 of the present invention, when the user approaches the lid when processing the garbage, the exhaust fan is driven by the output of the control means based on the input of the detecting means, and the lid is opened. Immediately before the operation, the air in the processing tank is exhausted to the outside.

According to the second aspect of the present invention,
When the user approaches the lid when processing the kitchen waste, the exhaust fan is driven and the shutter is opened by the output of the control means based on the input of the detection means. The air in the waste channel is exhausted to the outside, and even if the lid is opened when the kitchen is thrown in, the foul odor in the treatment tank and the waste channel does not leak to the indoor side.

Further, since the shutter is opened when the kitchen waste is thrown in, even if the kitchen waste is thrown in, the kitchen waste is discarded without adhering to the upper surface of the shutter in the processing tank.
It is possible to prevent a bad odor from being generated due to the water attached to the upper surface of the shutter being decomposed.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a processing apparatus main body which is installed outdoors, and comprises a main body case 5 comprising a base 2, side plates 3 and a top plate 4, a processing tank 6 housed in the main body case 5, and the like. The side plate 3 of the main body case 5 is formed by blow molding, and a heat insulating space is provided inside each side plate 3 to suppress changes in the internal temperature of the main body case 5 due to changes in the outside air temperature.

In the processing tank 6, wood chips such as sawdust, carriers 7 such as rice husks, rice bran, and soil are used. In this embodiment, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2-34679 (C02F 11/02) "wood chips. The carrier described in "Sludge microbial treatment method" is stored. The carrier 7 is porous and has high air permeability and water permeability, and also has a property of keeping moisture and air suitable for breeding sack-shaped animals and microorganisms, and the carrier 7 has an organic substance such as kitchen waste (hereinafter referred to as "garbage"). When mixed with (garbage), bag-shaped animals such as rotifers and nematodes attached to the kitchen waste, microorganisms such as protozoa and bacteria propagate, and these bag-shaped animals and microorganisms finally dispose of garbage into water and carbon dioxide. It decomposes into gas and eliminates kitchen waste without composting.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a storage portion which is recessed in the upper portion of the processing tank 6, and is provided above the carrier 7 to prevent the amount of the carriers 7 stored in the processing tank 6 from decreasing. A forward / reverse electric motor 9 is housed in the housing portion 8 and is fixed to a reinforcing plate fixed to the side surface of the processing tank 6.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a stirring blade arranged in the processing tank 6, which is a hollow rotary shaft 11 rotatably supported and a rotary shaft 11
It is composed of a plurality of stirring blades 12 fixed to
The rotating shaft 11 and the stirring blade 12 are made of a material having high heat conductivity and high corrosion resistance, for example, stainless steel.
A heating means 13 composed of a heater is arranged in the inside of the heating means 13.
By means of 13, the carrier 7 as a whole is constantly maintained at about 25 to 40 degrees. Reference numeral 14 denotes a sprocket fixed to the rotation shaft 11 by a rotation stop, and a chain 16 is installed between the sprocket 15 fixed to the drive shaft of the electric motor 9 so as to rotate the stirring blade 10 by driving the electric motor 9. It is like this.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a blower pipe arranged in the lower portion of the treatment tank 6, which has a number of small holes 18 formed downward and blows air sucked from the outside by a pump 19 fixed to the treatment tank 6. It is adapted to be supplied into the processing tank 6 via a pipe 17.

Reference numeral 20 denotes an exhaust fan disposed on the side plate 3 of the main body case 5 for exhausting air in the main body case 5 from an exhaust port (not shown) formed in the side plate 3 of the main body case 5.

Reference numeral 21 denotes an opening formed on the rear surface side of the top plate 4 of the main body case 5, and the opening 21 is provided with a shutter 22 swingably mounted inside the processing bath 6. .
23 is a motor that is arranged in the vicinity of the opening 21 and controls the opening and closing of the shutter 22. The motor 23 detects the approach of a user by an optical sensor 50, which will be described later. , The shutter 22 is opened.

Reference numeral 24 denotes an inspection opening formed on the front surface side of the top plate 4, which is closed by an outer lid 25 so as to be openable and closable. 26
Is a micro switch that is mounted on the top plate 4 and serves as a detecting means located inside the main body case 5. The micro switch is operated by an operating section 27 formed on the outer lid 25 when the outer lid 25 is opened and closed. The open state of is detected.

Reference numeral 28 is a fixing portion provided on the side plate 3 which constitutes the back surface of the main body case 5, and a fixing metal fitting 29 is inserted into the fixing portion 28, and the fixing metal fitting 29 is fixed to the wall surface of the house by screws or the like. As a result, the processing device body 1 is fixed to the wall surface of the house.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a loading panel mounted on the indoor side of the wall surface of the house, which has a waste port 31 and a lid 32 for closing the waste port 31 so as to be openable and closable. The input panel 30 is provided with a detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the opening of the lid 32, and the electric motor 9 when the lid 32 is opened by the output of the detection sensor,
Power supply to the heating means 13 and the pump 19 is stopped. In this embodiment, as the detection sensor,
A reed switch that opens and closes by detecting the magnetic force of a magnet attached to the lid 32 is used.

Reference numeral 33 denotes a plug formed on the input panel 30.
A power cord having a cord 34, which is connected to a power substrate 36 arranged in a substrate housing 35 formed on the back surface of the charging panel 30 and transmits power and signals between the processing apparatus main body 1 and the power substrate 36. Are connected by a connector 38.

Reference numeral 39 denotes a display portion formed on the charging panel 30, which is a "power" display LED 40 for displaying a power supply state to the processing apparatus main body 1, a "stirring" display LED 41 for displaying a driving state of the stirring blade 10, and an exhaust gas. It has a “fan” display LED 42 for displaying the energization state of the fan 21, a “heater” display LED 43 for displaying the energization state of the heating means 13, and an “outer pig” display LED 44 for displaying the open state of the outer lid 25. There is.

Reference numeral 45 denotes a duct serving as a waste path connecting the opening 21 of the processing apparatus main body 1 and the waste port 31 of the input panel 30, which is made of a low friction resistance material such as olefin resin or high density polyethylene resin, or The inner surface of the duct made of resin or metal is coated with a low friction resistance material such as Teflon. Reference numeral 46 is a fixing member for fixing the duct 45 to the wall surface of the house.

Reference numeral 47 designates a connecting tube which is mounted on the lower end of the duct 45 so as to be vertically movable, and is formed smaller than the size of the opening 21 of the processing apparatus main body 1. The connecting cylinder 47 is a duct 45.
Similarly to the above, it is formed of a low friction resistance material, or is formed by coating a low friction resistance material on the inner surface of a cylindrical body formed of resin.

Reference numeral 48 is a sink installed in the room, and 49 is a storage shelf arranged above the sink 48. Reference numeral 50 denotes an optical sensor disposed on the lower surface of the storage shelf 49 and the upper surface of the sink 48, that is, on the opposing portions of the storage shelf 49 and the sink 48, which is composed of a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit 51, 52, When throwing in organic matter, when reaching for the lid 32, the light between the light emitting part 51 and the light receiving part 52 is blocked to detect the approach of the user, and based on the output signal of the optical sensor 50, The motor 23 is driven to open the shutter 22, and the exhaust fan 20 is driven.

Next, the circuit will be described with reference to FIG.
Reference numeral 53 is a reed switch that opens and closes by detecting the magnetic force of a magnet attached to the lid 32.

Reference numeral 54 denotes the micro switch 26 and the optical sensor 5.
0, and a control circuit for inputting the output of the reed switch 53, 5
Reference numeral 5 denotes an electric motor drive unit that controls the drive of the electric motor 9 based on the output of the control circuit 54, and 56 drives the exhaust fan 20 based on the output of the control circuit 54 based on an input signal from the reed switch 53 or the optical sensor 50. Controlling fan drive, 57
Is a motor drive unit for driving the motor 23 based on the output of the control circuit 54 based on the input signal from the optical sensor 50,
Based on the output of the optical sensor 50 due to the approach of the user,
The motor drive unit 57 is energized to open the shutter 22, and the fan drive unit 56 is energized to drive the exhaust fan 20.

Reference numeral 58 is a pump drive section for controlling the drive of the pump 19 based on the output of the control circuit 54, and 59 is the control circuit 54.
A heater control unit that controls the heating means 13 based on the output of
60 is a display LED 40 based on the output of the control circuit 54,
A display circuit for controlling lighting of 41, 42, 43, 44.

Next, a method of installing the device will be described. First,
The input panel 30 is mounted on the indoor side of the duct insertion hole 61 formed on the wall surface of the house, and the input panel 30 side cord 37 and the processing device body 1 side cord 37 are connected by the connector 38. Then, the duct 45 is inserted into the duct insertion hole 61 from the outside, and the fixing member 46 is screw-fixed to the wall surface in a state where the tip of the duct 45 is brought into contact with the waste opening 31 of the input panel 30, and the duct 45 and the fixing member. Apply sealing material to the connection part of 46 to prevent rainwater from entering. Next, with the connecting tube 47 moved upward,
The processing apparatus main body 1 is moved to a position where the processing apparatus main body 1 can be inserted into the opening 21 of the processing apparatus main body 1, and the connecting cylinder 47 is moved downward to bring the connecting cylinder 47 into close contact with the processing apparatus main body 1 top plate 4. Finally, the hole of the fixing metal fitting 29 is inserted into a screw previously screwed on the wall surface, and the fixing metal fitting 29 is moved downward to engage the fixing portion 28 on the back surface of the processing equipment main body 1 to prevent the processing equipment main body 1 from falling. To prevent.

Next, the operation will be described.

When the kitchen waste is processed, the lid 32 is opened and the kitchen waste is discarded from the waste port 31. When the user reaches for the lid 32, the kitchen waste is disposed on the sink 48 and the storage rack 49. Optical sensor 50
With the output of, the motor 23 is driven, the shutter 22 is opened, the exhaust fan 20 is driven, and the air in the waste passage 45 and the processing tank 6 is exhausted to the outside before the lid 32 is opened. Even if the lid 32 is opened when the kitchen waste is thrown in, the malodor in the processing tank 6 does not leak to the indoor side through the duct 45.

Further, since the motor 23 is driven simultaneously with the exhaust fan 20 and the shutter 22 is opened, the garbage is thrown into the processing tank 6 without adhering to the upper surface of the shutter 22 even if the garbage is thrown in. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the generation of a bad odor due to the water attached to the upper surface of the shutter 22 being spoiled, and the user does not feel uncomfortable.

When the lid 32 is opened when throwing in the garbage, the control circuit 54 stops the stirring blade 10 driving motor 9 and the pump 19 based on the output of the reed switch 53, and closes the lid 32. The control circuit 54 drives the electric motor 9 for about 1 minute based on the output of the reed switch 53. Stirring blade 10
The garbage is mixed with the carrier 7 by the rotation of. Further, the pump 19 is operated by the signal of the control circuit 54 based on the output of the reed switch 53 to supply air into the processing tank 6, and
Excessive water contained in the carrier 7 is evaporated to activate sack-shaped animals and microorganisms that propagate on the carrier 7.

Since the inside of the processing tank 6 is maintained at about 25 to 40 degrees, which is optimum for activating bag-shaped animals and microorganisms, the moisture contained in the carrier 7 evaporates and the humidity inside the main body case 1 increases. Becomes higher and the upper part of the carrier 7 becomes over-humidified to inhibit the activity of bag-shaped animals and microorganisms, but by keeping the exhaust fan 20 operating, the inside of the main body case 1 is maintained at an appropriate humidity, The activation of animals and microorganisms can be maintained. pump
In order to improve durability, 19 should be stopped at appropriate time intervals. In this case, it is desirable that the exhaust fan 20 be stopped at appropriate time intervals so that the inside of the main body case 1 is not excessively dried.

On the carrier 7, bag-shaped animals such as ringworms and nematodes attached to the garbage by disposal of the garbage into the processing tank 6 and microorganisms such as protozoa and bacteria are propagated. , Nematodes and protozoa eat and eliminate kitchen waste.

A pump 19 and an exhaust fan 20 are provided in the processing tank 6.
Provides the optimum air for the reproduction of bag-shaped animals and bacteria,
Since the humidity is maintained at the optimum level, the kitchen waste discarded in the processing tank 6 decomposes and disappears in a relatively short time. Further, since the temperature inside the treatment tank 6 is maintained at the optimum temperature for the activity of rotifers and microorganisms by the heating means 13, the bag-shaped animals and microorganisms are activated, and the efficiency of the decomposition treatment of garbage and bags is further improved. To do.

The water produced by decomposing the garbage and the bag contains components that are produced in the process until the garbage and the bag are completely decomposed into water and carbon dioxide, that is, sugars, amino acids, organic acids and the like. However, this component is decomposed by microorganisms, especially bacteria, which propagate on the carrier 7, purified and drained. Also,
Wastes and carcasses of pouch 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 processing tank 6 is accidentally discarded if it cannot be decomposed by a bag-shaped animal or microorganisms, or when the processing state in the processing tank 6 is inspected, the outer lid 25 is opened. When the outer lid 25 is opened, the power supply from the power supply substrate 36 to the processing apparatus main body 1 is stopped by the signal of the control circuit 54 based on the output of the micro switch 26, and the electric motor 9, the heating means 13, the pump 19 and the exhaust fan 20 are stopped. Stop.

On the other hand, in the display section 40, the "power" display LED
40, "Stirring" display LED 41, "Fan" display LED
42 and the "heater" display LED 43 are turned off, and only the "outer lid" display LED 44 is turned on to display indoors that the outer lid 25 is open. Therefore, even if the outer lid 25 is forgotten to be closed, it can be surely confirmed indoors, and there is no erroneous determination as a failure.

In the first embodiment, the light emitting portion 51 and the light receiving portion 52 are arranged on the storage rack 49 and the sink 48, respectively.
Also, it may be configured as in the second embodiment shown in FIG. Hereinafter, description will be given with reference to the drawings, but the same portions as those in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

Reference numeral 62 denotes a handle formed on the lid 32, and the handle 62 has a light emitting portion 63 built therein. Reference numeral 64 denotes a light receiving portion provided on the back surface of the lid body 32 so as to correspond to the light emitting portion 63, and when the user holds the handle 62, the light between the light emitting portion 63 and the light receiving portion 64 is blocked. The user's approach is detected.

According to this structure, when the user throws in the organic substance, the handle 62 of the lid 32 is always put on the hand, so that the approach of the user can be surely detected and the malfunction can be prevented.

Further, as in the third embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the infrared ray sensor 65 may be built in the display portion 39 of the charging panel 30, and in this case, it projects from the lid 32 as in the second embodiment. Since it does not occur, there is no fear of being damaged by some impact.

[0045]

According to the structure of claim 1 of the present invention, when the user approaches the lid body when processing garbage, the exhaust fan is driven by the output of the control means based on the input of the detection means, and the lid body. Since the air in the processing tank is exhausted to the outside immediately before opening the container, even if the lid is opened when the kitchen is thrown in, the foul odor inside the processing tank does not leak to the indoor side and it is not harmful to the user. It does not give a pleasant feeling.

According to the second aspect of the present invention,
When the user approaches the lid when processing the kitchen waste, the exhaust fan is driven and the shutter is opened by the output of the control means based on the input of the detection means. The air in the waste channel is exhausted to the outside, and even if the lid is opened when the kitchen is thrown in, the foul odor in the treatment tank and the waste channel does not leak to the indoor side.

Further, since the shutter is opened when the kitchen waste is thrown in, even if the kitchen waste is thrown in, the kitchen waste is discarded in the processing tank without adhering to the upper surface of the shutter and adhered to the upper surface of the shutter. It is possible to prevent the generation of a foul odor due to the decay of water, and to prevent the user from feeling uncomfortable.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the relevant part.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the processing apparatus main body as seen from the other direction.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the input panel portion.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the relevant part.

FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of the same.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the organic substance processing apparatus showing the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the relevant part.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of an organic matter processing apparatus showing the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Processing device main body 20 Exhaust fan 21 Opening 22 Shutter 23 Motor (opening / closing means) 31 Disposal port 32 Lid 45 Waste path 50 Optical sensor (detection means) 54 Control circuit (control means)

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A processing apparatus main body having an opening arranged outdoors, an exhaust fan disposed in the processing apparatus main body, a waste port formed on a wall surface of a house or a kitchen device, the waste opening and the processing. A disposal path that connects the opening of the apparatus body and a lid that opens and closes the disposal port are provided, and a detection unit that detects the approach of the user is provided near the disposal port indoors. At the same time, the organic matter processing apparatus is provided with a control means for driving the exhaust fan based on the output of the detection means. 2. A processing apparatus main body which is arranged outdoors and has an opening, an exhaust fan arranged in the processing apparatus main body, a waste port formed on a wall surface of a house or a kitchen device, the waste port and the processing. An indoor unit is provided with a waste path connecting the opening of the apparatus main body, a lid body that opens and closes the waste port, a shutter that opens and closes the opening, and a shutter opening and closing unit that opens and closes the shutter. A detection means for detecting the approach of a user is provided near the waste port, and the exhaust fan is driven based on the output of the detection means to control the opening / closing means to open the shutter. An organic matter treatment apparatus comprising means.