JPH08132014A - Garbage disposal device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To simply constitute a stopper mechanism of a cover of a garbage disposal device without using special parts. CONSTITUTION: A cover 16 of a garbage disposal device is fitted on an upper surface plate 12a of a disposal device frame body 12 by a hinge part 17 so that it may be opened and dosed upward and downward. A sensor 18 for detecting opening/dosing of the cover 16 is installed around the hinge part 17, and a sensor protective cover 19 in the shape of a shallow box for covering the sensor 18 is fitted on the upper surface plate 12a. When the cover 16 is opened at an angle of (90 deg.+α) larger than 90 deg. as shown by a two-dot chain line in Figure, the sensor protective cover 19 receives the side end part of the hinge part of the cover 16 to hold the cover 16 in its inclined or closed state. Since the sensor protective cover 19 for protecting the sensor 18 also functions as a stopper mechanism for the cover 16, another parts are not required.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a food waste disposing machine for decomposing food waste with microorganisms, and more particularly to a stopper mechanism portion for holding an open state of a hinged lid for closing the upper opening of a food waste disposal tank. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a garbage processing machine for decomposing food waste with microorganisms has been put into practical use. This kind of garbage processing machine is roughly structured, for example, as shown in FIG. It is said that. That is, a structure in which a food waste processing tank 3 is provided inside a frame (processing machine frame) 2 of the food waste processing machine 1, and a stirring shaft 5 having a plurality of stirring blades 4 fixed therein is arranged in the food waste processing tank 3. Is. Then, a lid 6 that closes the upper opening 3a of the food waste treatment tank 3 is attached to the upper portion so as to be openable and closable upward via a hinge portion 7. Conventionally, for example, an intermediate mechanism is used as a stopper mechanism for holding the lid 6 in an open state. A stopper mechanism using a folding stay 8 that can be bent in a letter shape having a connecting portion is used.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional food waste processing machine 1, since another component such as the folding stay 8 is provided as a stopper mechanism, the number of components increases and the structure becomes complicated,
The manufacturing process also becomes complicated. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and includes a stopper mechanism that holds a lid in an open state.
An object of the present invention is to provide a food waste disposer that can be easily installed without using special parts.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is directed to a food waste processing machine which puts food waste into a food processing tank inside a processing machine frame and decomposes it by microorganisms. A lid that is openably and closably attached to the upper surface plate of the above by a hinge part to close the upper opening of the garbage processing tank, a sensor that detects the opening and closing of the lid, and a state in which the lid is opened at an angle larger than 90 °. And a lid holding portion for holding the.

[0005]

In the above structure, when the lid is opened at an angle larger than 90 °, the upper surface of the sensor protection cover receives the end of the lid on the hinge side, and holds the lid in the inclined state, that is, in the open state. That is, the upper surface of the sensor protection cover functions as a stopper mechanism. In this case, the shape and dimensions of the sensor protection cover, the lid and the hinge portion, the positional relationship, etc. are appropriately set so that the sensor protection cover performs the above-mentioned operation.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a garbage disposal 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the appearance of FIG. 1, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view of the food waste disposer 11, FIG. 3 is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof. This food waste processing machine 11 is provided with a food waste processing tank 13 for storing food waste in a processing machine frame 12.
A stirring shaft 15 to which a plurality of stirring blades 14 are fixed is arranged in the food waste processing tank 13, and a lid 16 for closing an upper opening 13a which is a food waste input port of the food waste processing tank 13 is provided. This lid 1
6 is mounted on the top plate 12a of the processing machine frame 12 so as to be openable and closable upward by a hinge portion 17. Furthermore, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, in the vicinity of the hinge portion 17 on the upper surface plate 12a, a sensor 18 for detecting opening / closing of the lid 16 by contacting a spring retractable actuator 18a with an end surface of the lid 16 on the hinge portion side is provided. A shallow box-shaped sensor protection cover 19 that covers the sensor 18 is mounted on the top plate 13a with screws. In the illustrated example, the sensor protection cover 19
The sensor 18 is attached to the side wall of the. When the lid 16 is opened at an angle (90 ° + α) larger than 90 ° as shown by the chain double-dashed line, the sensor protection cover 19 receives the end portion of the lid 16 on the hinge side and fixes the lid 16 therewith. It is designed to be held in an inclined state, that is, in an open state.
Therefore, the shape dimensions, the positional relationship, etc. of the sensor protection cover 19, the lid 16 and the hinge portion 17 are appropriately set so that the sensor protection cover 19 holds the lid 16 as described above. The sensor protection cover 19 is simply the sensor 19
The size may be sufficiently smaller than that of the illustrated example if only to protect the above, but the size is made larger to support the lid 16 as described above. In each drawing, 21 is a motor for rotationally driving the stirring shaft 15, 22 is an air supply port, 23 is an exhaust port, 24 is an air supply / exhaust fan, 25 is an exhaust duct, 26
Is a decomposing medium agent outlet, and 27 is a lid of the decomposing medium agent outlet.

In the above-mentioned food waste processor 11, when the lid 16 is opened to load food waste, the actuator 18a of the sensor 18 is extended as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 6 to open the lid 16. Is detected, the motor 21 stops. In this case, if the lid 16 is opened to an angle of 90 ° + α,
As shown by the chain double-dashed line, the end of the lid 16 on the hinge portion side contacts the upper surface of the sensor protection cover 19, and the lid 16 is held in an inclined state, that is, in an open state by its own weight. That is, the upper surface of the sensor protection cover 19 functions as a stopper mechanism.

The operation of the food waste processing machine 11 will be briefly described. In the food waste processing tank 13, a decomposition medium agent such as sawdust is stored in advance so that the stirring shaft 15 can be hidden. The garbage is thrown in through the upper opening 13a, which is a charging port, and for example, an appropriate amount of fruit-granulating microorganisms is sprinkled on the garbage and the lid 16 is closed.
The stirring by 4 is performed and the processing state is reached.

As shown in FIG. 7, the fitting projection 30a and the fitting recess 30b are attached to the upper surface of the lid 16 and the upper surface of the sensor protection cover 19 at corresponding positions, respectively, and the snap type stopper 30 composed of both of them is attached. May be provided. With this snap type stopper 30, the opened lid 16 is securely engaged with the sensor protection cover 19 side, and the lid 16
Can be prevented from accidentally closing.

A sensor 18 for detecting opening / closing of the lid 15
The structure of (1) is not limited to the structure in which the actuator 18a appears and disappears as in the embodiment, but may be, for example, a structure having a rotating actuator, and may be a sensor of an optical or other type instead of a mechanical type. Further, the structure of the hinge portion is not limited to the example shown in the figure, and any structure can be used as long as the lid 16 can be opened and closed centering on one side thereof.

[0011]

According to the present invention, since the sensor protection cover for covering the sensor for detecting the opening / closing of the lid has a function as a stopper of the lid, it is not necessary to attach a special component as a stopper mechanism and the number of components is reduced. The structure is simplified and the manufacturing process is simplified.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing an appearance of a food waste processing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view of the food waste processing machine.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of FIG.

5 is an enlarged view of a portion A in FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken at the position of the sensor in FIG. 5, and is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of line BB in FIG.

FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the present invention and is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a lid and a sensor protection cover part.

FIG. 8 is a side view of a conventional food waste processing machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Garbage Disposer 12 Disposer Frame 12a Top Plate 13 Garbage Disposal Tank 13a Upper Opening 16 Lid 17 Hinge 18 Sensor 18a Actuator 19 Sensor Protective Cover

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A food waste disposer that puts food waste into a food waste disposer tank inside a disposer frame and decomposes it with microorganisms. The disposer is attached to a top plate of the disposer frame so that it can be opened and closed upward by a hinge portion. The lid for closing the upper opening of the food waste processing tank, a sensor for detecting the opening and closing of the lid, and the lid for 90 °
A food waste disposer comprising: a lid holding portion that holds an opened state at a larger angle. 2. The lid holding portion is arranged in the vicinity of the hinge portion on the upper surface plate, is attached on the upper surface plate so as to cover the sensor, and the hinge portion side end portion of the lid is at an angle of 90 °. The food waste disposer according to claim 1, which receives and holds at a large angle.