JPH10263430A - Raw refuse crushing treatment apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain good use convenience without making a user uncertain whether a switch is turned on or not by informing that a disposer is put in a driving preparatory state by sound or light before the disposer starts driving. SOLUTION: That this apparatus is put in a preparatory state is informed by sound or light from a buzzer or a LED while water being discharged out of a water discharging outlet 7 by opening an operation lever 6 of a faucet 5 and operating an exclusive handle 8. The driving preparatory state is retained for about 5 seconds and then sufficient amount of water is supplied to a disposer 4 and, after that, a motor for the disposer 4 is rotated to crush raw refuse while water being kept to flow excellently to the disposer 4. Consequently, raw refuse is excellently crushed and excellently discharged out of a discharge pipe with a large amount of water and so clogging with the crushed raw refuse is prevented. Moreover, being informed that the apparatus is put in the driving preparatory state, a user can be sure whether the switch is turned on or not.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a garbage crushing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to prevent the disposer from starting to pulverize before the water flows into the disposer, the disposer is driven about 3 to 5 seconds after the water is started to pulverize the garbage. There is a garbage crushing device configured in the above, but after the user twists the handle such as a faucet and drains water, the disposer does not operate for about 3 to 5 seconds, so the switch is really turned on. There was a problem that it became uneasy whether or not it became useful, and the usability was poor. In addition, there is a problem in that the operator often forgets to close the handle such as a faucet after the disposer stops, causing wasteful water to flow.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can notify a user of a ready state for operation by sound or light to eliminate anxiety of a user. The first gist of the invention is to provide a garbage crushing device that can issue a warning after crushing and prevent forgetting to tighten the handle of the faucet. In the garbage crushing apparatus configured to drive the disposer after time to crush the garbage, the garbage crushing device is configured to notify that the disposer has entered the drive preparation posture by sound or light before the disposer starts to move. That is. Further, the second gist is that in a device for crushing garbage by driving a disposer in a state of discharging water, when a lid of the disposer is detached in a state of discharging the water and the disposer is in a state where it is not moved, It is configured to warn by sound or light. Further, a third gist is a garbage crushing apparatus configured to drive a disposer in a state of discharging water to crush garbage and automatically stop the disposer after a predetermined time. After the driving of
It is to warn the user to stop the water supply by sound or light. A fourth gist is that a device for crushing garbage by driving a disposer in a state of discharging water is provided with a means for notifying whether or not the water is supplied at a constant flow rate.

[0004]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 show a first embodiment, and FIG.
1 is a perspective view of a kitchen cabinet, in which a sink 3 is formed in a concave shape on a counter 2 of a kitchen cabinet 1, and a disposer 4 is attached to the bottom of the sink 3. A water tap 5 is provided upright on the counter 2 on the sink 3, and the water tap 5 can discharge water from a water discharge port 7 by operating an operation lever 6. A dedicated handle 8 is provided at the lower part. By operating the dedicated handle 8 in the direction of the arrow, water is supplied to the outward passage 13.
It is configured to be able to flow to.

[0005] That is, the water tap 5 is connected to a water pipe 9 connected to a water stop cock 9, and a water pipe 12 is connected to the water stop water tap 11. By operating the operation lever 6, it is possible to mix hot and cold water in the faucet 5, and by operating the dedicated handle 8, an outgoing pipe which is in communication with the water pipe 10. 13 is suspended from the faucet 5, and the outgoing pipe 1
3 is connected to a controller 16 mounted on the bottom side of the counter 2 of the kitchen cabinet 1, and a water flow switch 19 and a control unit 20 are provided in the controller 16 as schematically shown in FIG. An outlet 17 is provided on the front of the controller 16.

Therefore, the water flowing down the outgoing pipe 13 passes through the water flow switch 19 and can be turned on. A return pipe 14 communicatively connected to the water outlet 7 of the faucet 5 is connected.
A constant flow valve 15 is provided therein, and the water that has passed through the water flow switch 19 is discharged from the water outlet 7 of the faucet 5 into the sink 3 through the return pipe 14. Have been. Therefore, when the dedicated handle 8 is rotated, water is discharged from the outward pipe 13 through the return pipe 14 to the water outlet 7 into the sink 3, and at this time, the water flow switch 1 is turned on.
9 is turned on.

As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, a buzzer 21 and an LED 22 are connected to the controller 16 and attached to the controller 20. The power cord 18 of the disposer 4 is inserted into an outlet 17 of the controller 16.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the disposer 4. Referring to FIG. 3, an input port 30 which is attached to the sink 3 and has an open top is formed on the upper surface of the disposer 4. A cover 31 is attached in a push-fit manner, a motor 32 is provided at a lower portion of the disposer 4, and a turntable 33 is connected to an output shaft 32 a of the motor 32. Fixed teeth 34 are provided, and swing hammers 36, 36 that can swing around a pin 35 are provided on the turntable 33, and a discharge pipe 37 is formed in the disposer 4. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 4, an engagement recess 31a is formed in the lower end of the cover 31 in a concave shape, and when the cover 31 is pushed down, the engagement recess 31a is turned on. 38, a signal from the lid switch 38 is input to the control unit 20, whereby the motor 32 is driven. By the rotation of the motor 32, the turntable 33 rotates to remove garbage. The fixed tooth 3
The garbage is smashed to the side 4 and further smashed by the swing hammer 36 so that the garbage is satisfactorily pulverized and discharged from the discharge pipe 37. 5 is configured to allow water to flow into the inside from the water discharge port 7 and to perform a good crushing and discharging process.

Next, the controller 2 of the controller 16
FIG. 5 is a timing chart of each member controlled by 0.
And the operation timing will be described. As described above, when the exclusive handle 8 of the faucet 5 is operated to discharge water from the water discharge port 7 into the sink 3, the water flow switch 19 is turned on at point a.
In this state, the lid 31 is fitted into the disposer 4 as shown in FIG. 3 and the lid switch 38 is already in the ON state. At the point a where the water flow switch 19 is turned on, the buzzer 21 is turned on. It is configured to emit a beep sound, for example, so as to notify that the vehicle has entered the drive preparation posture for about 3 to 5 seconds to the point b, and the LED 22 is turned on at the point a. The sound of the buzzer 21 and the light from the LED 22 make it possible to satisfactorily notify that the vehicle is ready for driving. When the buzzer 21 and the LED 22 reach the point b, the sound and the light are stopped. At this time, a relay for driving the motor 32 of the disposer 4 is turned on by a drive signal from the control unit 20, and the motor 32 is driven. 4 starts pulverizing the garbage.

The disposer 4 is configured to be automatically stopped by a timed timer. For example, when the motor 32 is driven for 30 seconds, the motor 32 is automatically stopped at a point c, and when the point c is reached. The buzzer 21
The LED 22 emits a warning sound for a certain period of time, and warns the user to operate the operation lever 6 of the faucet 5 in the closing direction by, for example, an intermittent warning sound and light. By this warning, the user can operate the operation lever 6 to close the faucet 5 to stop the water discharge from the water discharge port 7 at the point d, and the water flow switch 19 is turned off in this state.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the operation lever 6 of the faucet 5
, And by operating the special handle 8 to discharge water from the water discharge port 7, it is possible to know from the sound and light from the buzzer 21 and the LED 22 that the vehicle has entered the preparation position,
This driving preparation posture is maintained for about 5 seconds, and sufficient water is supplied to the disposer 4, and thereafter, the motor 32 of the disposer 4 is rotated, so that the water has flowed into the disposer 4 well. The garbage is pulverized, and the garbage can be pulverized well and can be satisfactorily discharged from the discharge pipe 37 with a large amount of water, and clogging of the crushed garbage can be eliminated. In addition, since the user knows that the vehicle is ready for driving based on the light from the buzzer 21 and the LED 22, the user does not have to worry about whether or not the switch has actually been turned on, and waits for the disposer 4 to be driven with sufficient time. can do. Moreover, a warning is issued from the buzzer 21 and the LED 22 after the disposer 4 is automatically stopped after the pulverizing process, so that the user can surely close the faucet of the faucet 5 by this warning, and keep the waste water flowing. And the usability is good.

Further, in this embodiment, when the lid 31 of the disposer 4 is lifted up and comes off (point e), at point f, the lid 3 is removed from the buzzer 21 and the LED 22.
When the user presses down and tightens the lid 31 (point g) by this warning, the buzzer 21 is again turned on at point h.
And the LED 22 informs the driver that the vehicle is ready for driving for a predetermined period of time.
2 is driven again, and even when the lid 31 is removed, the state of the buzzer 21 and the LED 2
The warning is given by 2 and a good use state of the disposer 4 can be obtained. That is, when the lid 31 is removed, the lid switch 38 is turned off, and the motor 32 is not driven and the disposer 4 is not moved. It warns you to tighten.

FIGS. 6 to 8 show a second embodiment. In FIG. 6, a faucet 40 is provided with a hand shower 41 which can be pulled out.
The hand shower 41 is communicated with a hose 46 hanging down from the faucet 40, and a joining fitting 45 is attached in the middle of the hose 46. A branch 42 is formed on the water-side stopcock 9 side, and a branch fitting 43 is connected to the branch 42, and a controller 44 is connected to the branch fitting 43 via a hose. Is connected to the junction fitting 45 via a hose, and the controller 4
The power cord 18 of the disposer 4 can be connected to an outlet 52 provided in the disposer 4.

[0017] As shown in FIG.
A strainer 48 and a solenoid valve 49 are built in 3, and a water flow switch 50 and a control unit 51 are provided in the controller 44. Note that a constant flow valve 53 is provided on the upstream side of the junction fitting 45, and the junction fitting 45 includes check valves 54 and 55. In addition, a push button switch 47, a buzzer 21, and an LED 22 are provided at a position where the faucet 40 of the present embodiment is attached, and the push button switch 47, the buzzer 21, and the LED 22 are electrically connected to the control unit 51. . The lid switch 38 of the disposer 4 described above is also electrically connected to the control unit 51. The buzzer 21 and the LED 22 may be provided in the controller 44.

In such a configuration, when the user presses the push button switch 47, the solenoid valve 49 is turned on to open the water passage, and water flows from the branch portion 42 through the strainer 48 and the solenoid valve 49, Water flow switch 50
And flows from the constant flow valve 53 through the check valve 54 to the hose 46 side as shown by the arrow, and is discharged from the hand shower 41 into the sink 3. That is, when the push button switch 47 is pressed, the water flow switch 50 is turned on by the flow of water.

Next, a timing chart of each member controlled by the control section 51 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, when the push button switch 47 is turned on at the point a by the user, the solenoid valve 49 is opened at the point a, whereby water flows and the water flow switch 50 is turned on. At this time, the lid 31 is already pushed into the predetermined position, and the lid switch 38 is turned on.
In the N state, the buzzer 21 connected to the control unit 51 is sounded at the point a, and the sound is sounded for about 5 seconds to the point b.
The LED 22 is also turned on at the point a. This buzzer 21,
The LED 22 can satisfactorily inform the user that the disposer 4 has entered the drive preparation posture before the disposer 4 starts moving. After a standby time S of about 5 seconds while the buzzer 21 is sounding, the point b The relay is turned on to drive the motor 32, and the motor 32 is driven by, for example, about 30 seconds by a timed timer, so that the garbage is crushed in the disposer 4 and crushed by the water supplied from the hand shower 41. The garbage is discharged from the discharge pipe 37 without clogging. That is, since the water is always supplied before the disposer 4 moves, excellent crushing and discharging can be performed. In addition, before the disposer 4 starts to move, the buzzer 21 and the LED 22 inform the driver that the vehicle is ready for driving, so that the user can stand by with peace of mind. In addition, LED2
2 is set to be lit when the relay 32 is turned on and the motor 32 is driven (state C). If the LED 22 is provided at the location where the faucet 40 is attached, It is configured such that even a person with a disability can understand the operation state of the disposer 4.

After the disposer 4 is driven for a predetermined time by the timed timer, it is automatically stopped at the point c, and at the same time, the electromagnetic valve 4
9 is also closed by an automatic stop, so that the water flow switch 50 is closed.
Also turns off at the point c. Next, when the user turns on the push button switch 47 again at the point d, the solenoid valve 49 is turned on again, and the water flow switch 50 is also turned on at the point d. At this time, the buzzer 21 again moves from the point d to the point e. The LED 22 keeps sounding, and the LED 22 is also lit to indicate that it is in a standby state.
2 will be rotated to point g. When the user presses the push button switch 47 again at point g while the motor 32 of the disposer 4 is rotating, all the switches are set to the OFF state. That is, when the push button switch 47 is pressed again, the solenoid valve 49 and the water flow switch 50 are set to g.
At this point, the relay is turned off together with the relay. When the push button switch 47 is turned on again at the point h, the solenoid valve 49 is also turned on. At this time, the water must naturally flow and the water flow switch 50 must be turned on.
For example, when a predetermined flow rate of water does not flow to the water flow switch 50 due to, for example, interruption of water supply, the water flow switch 50 continues to be in the OFF state. When the water flow switch 50 is not turned on even when the solenoid valve 49 is turned on, the buzzer is turned off. 21 is configured to emit a warning sound B at the point h.
The ED 22 is also blinked, so that the user can well know that the water is cut off.

The lid 31 of the disposer 4 is
In the event of a deviation from the point, the electromagnetic valve 49 is turned off, a warning is issued via the buzzer 21 and the LED 22, and the user can be warned to tighten the lid 31. When the user presses the push button switch 47 again at the point I, the solenoid valve 49 is turned off, and all are turned off. Further, when the push button switch 47 is turned on again, the solenoid valve 49 is turned on at the point K, the water flow switch 50 is also turned on, and the buzzer 21 sounds by sound to indicate that it is ready to drive.
The ED 22 is also turned on, then the relay is turned on at the point L, and the motor 32 starts rotating. In this case, the lid 3
When 1 is removed and the lid switch 38 is turned off, the solenoid valve 49 and the water flow switch 50 are also turned off,
At this time, the buzzer 21 and the LED 22 give a warning, the lid 31 is closed again, and the lid switch 38 is set to N
When turned on at this point, the timed timer starts at this time and the buzzer 21 and LED
At 22, the relay is turned on and the motor 32 is driven.

Therefore, in this example, before water is discharged from the hand shower 41 and the disposer 4 starts to move, it is possible to satisfactorily inform the buzzer 21 and the LED 22 that the vehicle is ready for driving, and the user is inexpensive. If the disposer lid 31 comes off and the disposer 4 does not move while the water is being spouted, the buzzer 21 and the LED 22 warn the user to warn the user.
Can be instructed to shut off, and when the water flow switch 50 is in the OFF state despite the solenoid valve 49 being opened due to water cutoff or the like, the buzzer 21 and the LED 22 can reliably notify the water cut off state, etc. The usability becomes extremely good.

[0021]

According to the present invention, in a garbage crushing apparatus configured to drive a disposer to crush garbage after a certain period of time after detecting the discharge of water, the garbage crushing apparatus may be configured such that before the disposer starts to move, By notifying that you have entered the drive preparation position by sound or light,
The user does not have to worry about whether or not the switch has been turned on as in the conventional case, the user knows that the vehicle is ready for driving by the sound of the buzzer or the light of the LED or the like, and waits for the disposer to start moving with ease. Has the effect that can.

In the apparatus for crushing garbage by driving a disposer in a state of discharging water, the sound or light may be output when the lid of the disposer is removed and the disposer is not moved in the state of discharging water. With such a configuration, the user can be surely notified by sound or light that the lid of the disposer has come off, and the lid can be closed and the crushing process by the disposer can be favorably continued. Have.

Further, in the garbage crushing apparatus configured to drive the disposer in a state of discharging water to crush the garbage and automatically stop the disposer after a predetermined time, the driving of the disposer is completed. later,
By issuing a warning to stop the water supply by sound or light, a warning sound or warning light is emitted after the disposer is driven, so that the user can close the faucet of the faucet etc. to ensure the water supply. This has the effect of stopping the operation and eliminating waste of water.

Further, in a device for crushing garbage by driving a disposer in a state where water is discharged, a device for notifying whether or not the water is supplied at a constant flow rate is provided. The user can know that water is not being supplied, and this has an effect that the disposer can be driven in a state where there is no water and clogging of garbage can be satisfactorily avoided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a kitchen cabinet according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of components of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a disposer.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a relationship between a lid and a lid switch.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart of control of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a kitchen cabinet according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of components of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a timing chart of the control in the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Kitchen cabinet 2 Counter 3 Sink 4 Disposer 5 Water faucet 6 Operating lever 7 Water outlet 8 Dedicated handle 9 Water stopcock 10 Waterway pipe 11 Hot water stopcock 12 Hot water pipe 13 Outgoing pipe 14 Return pipe 15 Constant flow valve Reference Signs List 16 Controller 17 Outlet 18 Power cord 19 Water switch 20 Control unit 21 Buzzer 22 LED 30 Input port 31 Lid 31a Engagement concave part 32 Motor 33 Turntable 36 Swing hammer 37 Discharge pipe 38 Lid switch 40 Water faucet 41 Hand shower 42 Branch part 43 Branch fitting 44 Controller 45 Merge fitting 46 Hose 47 Push button switch 48 Strainer 49 Solenoid valve 50 Water flow switch

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A garbage crushing apparatus configured to drive a disposer to crush garbage after a predetermined period of time after detecting the discharge of water, wherein the garbage is crushed by sound or light before the disposer starts moving. A garbage crushing apparatus characterized in that the garbage processing apparatus is configured to notify that it is ready for driving. 2. A device for crushing garbage by driving a disposer in a state of discharging water, wherein sound or light is generated when the lid of the disposer is removed and the disposer is not moved in the state of discharging water. A garbage crushing apparatus characterized by being configured to give a warning. 3. A garbage crusher for crushing garbage by driving a disposer in a state of discharging water and automatically stopping the disposer after a predetermined time, wherein the driving of the disposer is completed. A garbage crushing apparatus characterized by issuing a warning by sound or light to stop the supply of water later. 4. An apparatus for crushing garbage by driving a disposer in a state of discharging water, comprising means for notifying whether or not the water is supplied at a constant flow rate. Processing equipment.