JPH10296111A - Garbage disposer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a tool from being lost exclusively used for removing the foreign matter bitten into a hammer table. SOLUTION: In this disposer, a pocket 36 is provided to the side face of the main body 32 of the disposer 30 to store an exclusive tool and a microswitch 48 is provided at the deepest part of the pocket 36. When the tool 34 is drawn out, the microswitch 48 is turned off and the power supply to a motor is stopped. A hammer table is rotated by the tool 34 and the foreign matter bitten into the table is removed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a disposer which is attached to a drain of a sink and crushes garbage and discharges the garbage to a drain pipe. The present invention relates to a garbage disposer having an improved mechanism for removing garbage.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of disposer, when garbage is put into the disposer and the hammer table is rotated, the garbage is finely pulverized and gradually discharged to a drain pipe. When foreign substances such as hard and large bones and metal pieces such as spoons are mixed in the garbage, the foreign substances bite between the hammer table and the disposer body, and the hammer table is locked.

A dedicated tool for releasing the lock is commercially available attached to the disposer. The user of the disposer turns the hammer table by using the special tool and releases the lock by removing foreign matter.

[0004]

[0005] Such special tools are not usually used and are often left alone and may be lost.

An object of the present invention is to provide a disposer which can prevent such a special tool from being lost or can easily unlock a hammer table without using a special tool.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a disposer including: a disposer body attached to a drain of a sink; a hammer table rotatably installed in the disposer body; Garbage disposer with a motor
A grip for turning the hammer table is provided in the disposer main body.

[0007] This disposer can remove foreign matter caught by rotating the hammer table without using a special tool.

The disposer according to the second aspect of the present invention prevents the tool from being lost by providing a tool accommodating portion for turning the hammer table.

In this case, it is preferable to provide a means for stopping the power supply to the motor when the tool is taken out of the storage section. It is also preferable to provide means for operating when an overcurrent flows to the motor to cause the tool to protrude from the housing.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a disposer including a disposer body attached to a drain of a sink, a hammer table rotatably installed in the disposer body, and a motor for driving the hammer table. The garbage disposer is characterized in that an end of a rotating shaft connected to the hammer table can be rotated from outside the disposer body.

By making the end of the rotating shaft operable from outside the disposer body, the hammer table can be turned without inserting a hand or a tool into the disposer.

In this case, a non-circular hole such as a hexagonal hole may be provided at the end of the rotary shaft, and the hammer table may be rotated with a hexagonal wrench or the like.

Further, the end of the rotating shaft may be projected from the disposer body. In this case, it is preferable that a cover surrounding the end of the rotating shaft is detachably provided, and the cover may be engaged with the rotating shaft so that the rotating shaft can be rotated. It is preferable to stop the power supply to the motor when the cover is turned.

[0014] In the disposer according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the end of the rotating shaft projects when the motor is overloaded.

In the disposer according to the twelfth aspect, the plug is engaged with the rotary shaft so that the rotary shaft can be turned, thereby preventing the tool from being lost.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, a connector for connecting the disposer body and the electric cord is provided, and the connector is provided with means for engaging with the rotating shaft.

In the case of the twelfth and fourteenth aspects, it is preferable that a pipe is provided on the plug or the connector, and a strong torque can be applied to the rotating shaft by gripping and turning the pipe.

In the disposer according to the present invention, a tool for turning the rotary shaft by engaging with the end of the rotary shaft is attached to the ground wire of the disposer, thereby preventing the tool from being lost and preventing the tool from being lost. Prevents electric shock.

In the disposer according to the seventeenth aspect, a member for manually turning the rotary shaft is attached to the end of the rotary shaft.

As this member, a disk which can rotate along the bottom of the disposer main body is preferable. In this case, a protruding body that can protrude from the board may be provided.
As described above, a means for projecting the projecting body when the motor is overloaded may be provided.

In the case where a member for rotating the rotating shaft is manually attached to the end of the rotating shaft as in claim 17,
A gear fixed to the end of the rotating shaft as this member, a ring surrounding the gear, rotatable coaxially with the rotating shaft, and a tip pivotally supported by the ring and engaging with the gear Alternatively, it may be constituted by a lever whose rear end can take a posture protruding from the ring.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a disposer according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and shows a part in section.

The disposer 10 includes a disposer body 14 fixed to the sink 12 and a hammer table 16 rotatably installed in the disposer body 14.
And a motor 18 for rotating the hammer table 16 and a discharge pipe 20 for discharging garbage finely crushed by the rotation of the hammer table 16. A lid 22 is provided at an upper part in the disposer 10.
A grip 24 is provided on the hammer table 16.

This grip 24 is used for the hammer table 1
6 is provided at the upper end of a shaft 26 protruding upward from the center of the shaft 6 and has a size such that a hand can be inserted into the disposer body 14 and firmly grasped. Reference numeral 27 denotes an electric cord, and 28 denotes a plug.

In the disposer 10 configured as described above, the lid 22 is removed, and garbage is put into the disposer 10.
After the lid 22 is attached again, a switch (not shown) is operated to rotate the hammer table 16 and crush the garbage.
The crushed garbage is discharged from the discharge pipe 20 to a drain pipe (not shown).

When the hammer table 16 is locked by foreign matter such as large hard bones and spoons mixed into the garbage, the user removes the lid 22, inserts the hand into the disposer body 14, grasps the grip 24, and holds the hammer table 16. Turn 16 to remove the stuck foreign matter. Thereby, foreign substances can be easily removed. Further, since there is no special tool, there is no possibility that the special tool is lost.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a disposer according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG.
The disposer body 32 of the disposer 30 is provided with a storage pocket portion 36 for a special tool 34 for turning the hammer table when the hammer table is locked.

The special tool 34 includes an elongated plate 38 inserted into the disposer main body 32 from above, and a rod 42 to be inserted into a hole 40 of the plate 38. The rod 42 is inserted and held in a rod pocket hole 44 provided in the plate 38. The concave portion 46 provided at the lower end of the plate 38 is engaged with a convex portion (not shown) provided on the upper surface of the center of the hammer table, and the rod 42 is inserted into the opening 40 so that the plate 38
By turning, the hammer table can be rotated.

In this embodiment, FIG. 2 (b)
The micro switch 48 is provided in the pocket portion 36 as shown in the figure. The micro switch 48 is turned ON only when the special tool 34 is inserted into the pocket portion 36,
The motor 50 becomes operable. Reference numeral 52 in the circuit diagram of FIG. 2C indicates an operation switch.

In this embodiment, FIG. 2 (b)
As shown in the figure, the pocket portion 36 is provided with a projection 54,
The dedicated tool 34 can be lightly clicked by engaging the groove 56 provided in the plate 38 with the projection 54. By inserting the special tool 34 until the groove 56 and the projection 54 are engaged, the micro switch 48 is turned on. Therefore, the user ensures that the special tool 34 is inserted deeply into the pocket portion 36 until the micro switch 48 is turned on.
4 can be prevented from falling off.

FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing the structure of a disposer 60 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

The disposer main body 62 is provided with a storage pocket 66 for a dedicated tool 64 for unlocking the hammer table. This special tool 64 also
A plate 70 having a recess 68 at the lower end is provided. On the upper part of the plate 70, a lever 72 that can be opened to the side is rotatably mounted via a shaft 74, and an L-shaped hook portion 78 that is inserted into the insertion hole 76 of the disposer main body 62 is provided. Have been.

As shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, a safety switch 80 is provided in the insertion hole 76 so that the movable piece 82 of the safety switch 80 is engaged with the hook portion 78. It has become. As shown in FIG. 3 (b), the special tool 6
When 4 is stored in the pocket 66, the hook 78 pushes down the movable piece 82, and the safety switch 80 is turned on.

When the hammer table in the disposer main body 62 is locked, an overcurrent flows through the motor, and the movable piece 82 of the safety switch 80 projects upward. Therefore, the hook portion 78 is pushed up, and the special tool 64 is moved to the pocket portion 6.
Deviate from 6. After the foreign matter is removed, the dedicated tool 64 is stored in the pocket 66 again to return to the normal state shown in FIG. 3 (b).

FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are an overall perspective view and a bottom perspective view showing the structure of a disposer according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the disposer body 92 of the disposer 90 has a structure in which a motor rotation shaft 94 faces the center of the bottom surface. A hexagonal hole 96a with which a hexagonal wrench 96 is engaged is provided on an end surface of the motor rotation shaft 94. In the disposer body 92,
A hexagon wrench storage section 98 is provided, which is a through hole for inserting and storing the hexagon wrench.

In the disposer 90, when the hammer table is locked, the hexagon wrench 96 is taken out of the storage section 98, the hexagon wrench 96 is inserted into the hexagon hole 96a, and the hammer table is turned to remove foreign matter. it can. When the hexagon wrench 96 is stored in the storage section 98, the loss is prevented.

FIGS. 5A and 5B are perspective views of a disposer 100 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a motor rotation shaft 104 projects from the center of the bottom surface of the disposer main body 102, and the rotation shaft 104 has a through hole 1 perpendicular to the axial direction thereof.
06 is provided. When the hammer table is locked, as shown in FIG.
The foreign matter can be removed by inserting a tool 108 such as a screwdriver into 6 and rotating the hammer table.

FIG. 6 shows a main part of a disposer according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. Similar to FIG. 5, a rotating shaft 104 is protruded from the center of the bottom surface of the disposer main body. Disk part 110 or hexagon nut 1 on shaft 104
12 are provided.

6A is provided with a through hole 114 in the diametrical direction. When the hammer table is locked, a tool such as a screwdriver is inserted into the through hole 114 to insert a hammer. The table can be turned to remove foreign matter. In the case of FIG. 6 (b), a tool such as a wrench or a monkey can be hung on the hexagon nut 112, and the hammer table can be turned to remove foreign matter. Tools such as spanners and monkeys make it easy to obtain alternatives, even if lost.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part of a disposer 120 according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 (a)
As shown in the figure, the motor rotation shaft 124 is protruded from the bottom center of the disposer main body 122. A cover 126 is attached to the bottom surface of the disposer main body 122 so as to surround the rotation shaft 124. A protrusion 128 is formed from the cover 126.
The cover 126 is disposed concentrically with respect to the rotation shaft 124 and is attached to the disposer main body 122 by inserting the protrusion 128 into an insertion hole 130 provided on the bottom surface of the disposer main body 122. It is possible.

As shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, the cover 12
A handle 130 is rotatably attached to 6 by a shaft 132, and the handle 130 can be opened in the lateral direction of the cover 126. As shown in FIG. 7 (c),
On the bottom surface of the cover 126, a convex portion 132 protruding toward the center is provided.
4 can be inserted into the through-hole 134 provided in the base member 4.

When the hammer table is locked by a foreign object, the cover 126 is moved to the disposer body 12.
2, the handle 130 is opened, and the protrusion 13
2 can be inserted into the through hole 134 and the hammer table can be rotated through the cover 126 to remove foreign matter.

FIG. 8 (a) is a perspective view of a lower portion of a disposer 140 according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 (b) is a perspective view showing the cover 144 upside down.

A hexagonal motor rotation shaft (not shown) protrudes from the bottom surface of the disposer body 142, and a cover 144 surrounds the rotation shaft.
It is detachably attached to the bottom surface of 42. Cover 1
44 is provided with a hexagonal hole 146 at the center of the bottom surface. When the hammer table is locked by a foreign object being caught, the cover 144 is removed from the disposer main body 142, and the hexagonal hole 146 is engaged with the hexagonal motor rotating shaft. The foreign matter can be removed by rotating the table.
In addition, corrugated unevenness is provided on the outer periphery of the cover 144 to prevent the hand from slipping as shown in the figure.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a main part of a disposer 150 according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

A motor rotation shaft 154 projects from the center of the bottom surface of the disposer main body 152, and a through hole 156 is provided in the rotation shaft 154 in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the shaft. A cover 158 is attached to the disposer main body 152 so as to surround the rotation shaft 154.

In this embodiment, the cover 158
A projection 160 is provided in the radial direction, and the projection 160 is inserted into an insertion hole 162 provided on the bottom surface of the disposer main body 152.
By inserting 60, cover 158 is attached to disposer main body 152.

An opening 164 is provided on the side of the cover 158 opposite to the projection 160, and a handle 166 is slidably fitted in the opening 164. When the hammer table of the disposer is locked by foreign matter, the cover 158 is removed, the projection 160 is inserted into the through hole 156, the handle 166 is pulled out, the handle 166 is gripped, and the hammer table is rotated via the cover 158. To remove foreign matter.

FIG. 10A is a perspective view showing a disposer 170 according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention. A vertical groove 174 and an insertion hole 1 are provided on the side of the disposer body 172.
76 is provided. Hex wrench 180 housed in this housing part 178
Is that the handle 180a is made of an insulating material,
b is made of metal.

As shown in FIG. 10 (b), two electric contacts 182 are provided in the insertion hole 176, and when the tip end of the hex wrench 180 is inserted into the insertion hole 176, the hex wrench 180 And the contacts 182 are conducted through each other,
The motor becomes operable.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a disposer 190 according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention. A rotating shaft 194 protrudes from the center of the bottom surface of the disposer main body 192, and a through hole 1 for inserting a tool in the diametrical direction is provided on the rotating shaft 194.
96 are provided. A safety switch 198 is provided on the bottom of the disposer body 192,
When 0 is mounted on the bottom surface of the disposer main body 192, the safety switch 198 is turned ON, and the motor can operate. When the cover 200 is removed, the safety switch 198 is turned off, and the motor cannot operate. The cover 200 is attached to the disposer main body 192 by screwing the bolt 208 into the female screw hole 209 through the opening 206 provided in the flange 204 of the cover 200.

FIG. 12A is a perspective view of a disposer 210 according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention. In this disposer 210, a disposer main body 212
Is provided with a storage groove 216 for storing an L-shaped special tool 214. A safety button 218 is provided at the back of the storage groove 216. When the special tool 214 is mounted in the groove 216, the button 218 is pushed in and the motor can operate. When the special tool 214 is removed,
The button 218 protrudes, making the motor inoperable.

The groove 216 is provided with a projection 219 so that the dedicated tool 214 can be locked.

As shown in FIG. 12 (b), in a normal state, the button 218 of the safety switch is retracted,
The special tool 214 can be pushed into the groove 216.
When the hammer table locks and the motor is overloaded, the button 218 projects and the lower part of the special tool 214 is pushed out of the groove 216. Therefore, the special tool 214 can be taken out of the groove 216 by grasping the lower part of the extruded special tool 214. In addition, safety button 2
Since the button 18 is located behind the groove 216, the button 18 cannot be pressed by hand, thereby preventing the user from pressing the button 218 by mistake.

FIG. 13A is a perspective view of the bottom of a disposer 220 according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.
A rotation shaft 224 protrudes from the center of the bottom surface of the disposer main body 222. A disk-shaped cover 228 is attached to the bottom surface of the disposer main body 222.

As shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C, the disposer main body 222 has a groove 230 and a safety switch 23.
2 is provided, and a button 234 of the safety switch 232 is provided with a groove 236. A pair of L-shaped hooks 238 project from the cover 228, and these hooks 238 can be engaged with the grooves 230 and 236.

In a normal state, the button 234 of the safety switch 232 is retracted, and the cover 228 is attached so as to be in close contact with the bottom surface of the disposer main body 222.
When the hammer table is locked and overloaded, the button 234 projects, the hook 238 comes off the groove 236, and the cover 228 comes off the disposer body 222.

The rotary shaft 224 is provided with a through hole in the diameter direction. When the cover 228 comes off, a tool such as a screwdriver is inserted into the through hole to rotate the hammer table and remove foreign matter. . Since the button 234 is located inside the disposer main body 222, the button 234 is manually pressed even in the state of FIG.
4 cannot be pushed in, and accidentally pushing the button 234 is reliably prevented.

FIGS. 14 (a) to (f) show the fourteenth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a disposer 240 according to the embodiment.

The motor provided in the disposer main body 242 has a rotating shaft 244 extending downward, and a hexagonal hole 246 is drilled upward from the lower end surface of the motor rotating shaft 244. I have.

A safety element 252 is provided in a rotary shaft receiving hole 250 that receives the motor rotary shaft 244. The safety element 252 includes a shaft 254 that projects in response to the magnetism of a coil (not shown) provided to surround the accommodation hole 250. The shaft 254 has a hexagonal shape, and is engaged with the hexagonal hole 246 so as to be vertically movable and non-rotatable in the circumferential direction. Safety element 252 and rotating shaft 24
4, a spring 258 is interposed.

A groove 260 is provided around the outer peripheral surface of the safety element 252, and a movable contact 262 made of a flexible piece is engaged with the groove 260. The movable contact 262 can contact the fixed contact 264.

In the steady state, FIG. 14 (b)
The safety element 252 is retracted into the accommodation hole 250 as shown in FIG. Then, the movable contact 262 is engaged with the groove 260, and the safety element 252 is held at the pushing position. At this time, the movable contact 262 and the fixed contact 264 are in contact as shown in FIG. 14 (c). This allows the motor to operate.

When an overload occurs, FIG. 14 (f)
The movable contact 262 separates from the fixed contact 264 as shown in FIG. This stops the motor. The movable contact 2
62 is withdrawn from the groove 260, and the movable contact 262 and the large diameter portion 2
66 and the safety element 252 is disengaged from the spring 25.
8 and is pushed down as shown in FIGS. 14 (d) and 14 (e).

The safety element 252 is provided with a through hole 268 in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. When the lower part of the safety element 252 protrudes from the housing hole 250, the driver 269 and the like are inserted into the through hole 268. The safety element 252 can be rotated by inserting the tool. Since the shaft 254 is engaged with the rotating shaft 244, the motor and the hammer table rotate via the safety element 252, and foreign matter that has caught in the hammer table can be removed.

After the foreign matter is removed, when the safety element 252 is pushed into the accommodation hole 250, the contacts 262 and 264 come into contact again as shown in FIGS. 14 (b) and (c), and the motor becomes operable. . Further, the safety element 252 is
Is held by

FIG. 15 is a view showing the composition of a disposer 270 according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the motor rotation shaft 274 projects from the center of the bottom surface of the disposer main body 272, and the motor rotation shaft 2
A through hole 276 is bored in the diametrical direction 74. A hammer table can be rotated by inserting a tool such as a driver into the through hole 276.

A plug 278 is provided on the bottom surface of the disposer main body 272, and a foot 28 of the plug 278 is provided.
Cover 28 with outlet 282 into which 0 is inserted
4 is detachably attached to the disposer main body 272.

The projection 286 extends radially from the cover 284.
The cover 284 is attached to the disposer main body 272 by inserting the projection 286 into an insertion hole 288 provided in the disposer main body 272.

From the ring 284, a power cord 289
When the cover 284 is removed, the outlet 282 and the plug 278 are separated, and the disposer 2
The operation of the motor 70 is stopped. The cover 28
Reference numeral 4 surrounds the motor rotation shaft 274.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a disposer 290 according to a sixteenth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a motor rotation shaft 294 protrudes from the center of the bottom surface of the disposer main body 292, and a through hole 296 is provided in the motor rotation shaft 294 in the diameter direction.
The lock can be released by inserting a tool such as a driver into the through hole 296 and rotating the hammer table to remove foreign matter and the like.

An electrode 298 consisting of a plug foot is projected from the bottom surface of the disposer body 292, and is connected to an outlet 302 provided on the cover 300.
8 is inserted. The cover 300 surrounds the motor rotation shaft 294. When this cover 300 is removed,
The outlet 302 and the electrode 298 separate from each other, and the motor in the disposer 290 stops operating. Symbol 304
Indicates a power cord pulled out of the cover 300.

Reference numeral 306 in FIGS. 15 and 16 indicates a ground terminal.

FIG. 17A is a perspective view showing the structure of a disposer 310 according to a seventeenth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 17B is a sectional view.

A motor rotation shaft 314 protrudes from the center of the bottom surface of the disposer main body 312, and a through hole 316 is provided in the rotation shaft 314 in the diameter direction. A tool such as a screwdriver is inserted into the through hole 316, and the hammer table is rotated to remove a foreign object from being caught, thereby unlocking the hammer table.

A cover 318 for covering the rotating shaft 314 can be attached to the bottom of the disposer main body 312.
The cover 318 is attached to the main body 312 by inserting the projection 320 projecting in the radial direction into the insertion hole 322 on the bottom surface of the disposer main body 312 and connecting the connectors 324 and 326 to the cover 318. The connector 324 is in the form of a plug protruding from the bottom surface of the main body 312, and the connector 326 is in the form of an outlet provided on the cover 318. An electric circuit for supplying an appropriate voltage to the motor is provided in the cover 318. Reference numeral 328 denotes an electric cord for connecting the electric circuit to a commercial power supply.

When the cover 318 is detached from the main body 312, the connectors 324 and 326 are separated, and the motor stops operating.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing an eighteenth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a plug 332 is provided at the tip of the electric cord 330 drawn out of the disposer. A hard pipe 334 is provided integrally with the plug 332, and an electric cord 330 is inserted through the pipe 334. Also, the plug 332
, A hexagonal shaft 336 protrudes in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the pipe 334.

As in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, a motor rotating shaft having a hexagonal hole at the end face faces the center of the bottom surface of the disposer, and a shaft 336 is inserted into the hexagonal hole, and a pipe 334 is connected. The lock of the hammer table can be released by removing the foreign matter caught in the hammer table by grasping and rotating the motor rotating shaft.

To perform this unlocking operation, the plug 3
In order to pull out 32 from the outlet, the motor is always stopped.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a nineteenth embodiment of the present invention. In the center of the bottom surface of the disposer 340, the motor rotation shaft
4 has a hexagonal hole 346 in its end face.
Is provided.

A foot-like electrode of a plug is projected from the side surface of the disposer main body 342, and a connector 348 is detachably connected to this electrode. This connector 3
Reference numeral 48 is a socket-shaped one having an insertion hole 350 into which the electrode is inserted.

The connector 348 has a hard pipe 352.
Are provided integrally, and the electric cord 354 is connected to the pipe 35.
2 is passed through. The connector 348 has a hexagonal shaft 3 perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the pipe 352.
56 are protrudingly provided.

When the hammer table of the disposer 340 is locked by foreign matter biting, the connector 348 is removed, the hexagonal shaft 356 is inserted into the hexagonal hole 346, the pipe 352 is gripped, and the hammer table is rotated to remove the foreign material biting. can do. When removing the foreign matter, the motor is always stopped in order to move the connector 348 away from the disposer main body 342.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a twentieth embodiment of the present invention. The main body 36 of the disposer 360
2, an electric cord 362 and an earth cord 364 are connected. The ground cord 364 is not only connected to the disposer main body 362, but also extends further, and a dedicated tool 366 is connected to a tip thereof. The special tool 366 is formed of a hexagon wrench, and a hexagonal hole 3 provided on the motor rotation shaft as in FIG.
46 (not shown in FIG. 20) can be inserted to rotate the hammer table.

Since the dedicated tool 366 is connected to the ground cord 364 as described above, the loss of the dedicated tool is reliably prevented, and the dedicated tool 366 is connected to the ground cord 36.
4, the electric shock during the operation can be reliably prevented.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a twenty-first embodiment of the present invention. A motor rotation shaft 374 protrudes from the center of the bottom surface of the main body 372 of the disposer 370, and a knob 376 is fixed to the rotation shaft 374. This knob 37
6, the foreign matter stuck in the hammer table can be removed, and the lock can be released.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a disposer 380 according to a twenty-second embodiment of the present invention. A motor rotation shaft 384 protrudes from the bottom center of the disposer main body 382, and a handle 386 is attached to the rotation shaft 384. The handle 386 has a length that does not protrude from the disposer main body 382. A cover 388 is attached to the disposer main body 382 so as to surround the handle 386. The cover 388 is detachably attached to the disposer main body 382 using an appropriate connection member such as a magnet, a magic tape (trade name), and a buckle.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a disposer 390 according to the twenty-third embodiment. Disposer body 39
A motor rotation shaft 394 protrudes from the center of the bottom surface of 2, and a rotation disk 396 is fixed to the motor rotation shaft 394. A lever 398 is fixed to the rotating disk 396, and the hammer table can be turned by grasping the lever 398.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view of a disposer 400 according to the twenty-fourth embodiment. Disposer body 40
A motor rotating shaft 404 protrudes from the center of the bottom surface of 2, and a disk 406 is fixed to the motor rotating shaft 404. The disk 406 has a diameter substantially the same as that of the disposer main body 402.

The disk 406 is provided with a groove 408,
The grip 410 disposed in the groove 408 is
The posture accommodated in the groove 408 as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4 (b), it is pivotally supported by a disk 406 so as to be rotatable by a shaft (not shown) so as to take a hanging posture protruding from the groove 408.

When a lock is generated due to a foreign matter biting into the hammer table, the grip 407 is pulled out from the groove 408 and the hammer table is rotated by rotating the disk 406 to remove the foreign matter and release the lock. .

A safety switch 409 is provided in the groove 408, and when the hammer table is locked and an overcurrent flows through the motor, a button is projected from the safety switch 409.
May be extruded from the groove 408 to take the posture of FIG. 24 (b).

FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing a twenty-fifth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 25 (a), the disposer 41
A motor rotating shaft 414 protrudes from the center of the bottom surface of the disk 0, and a disk 416 is fixed to the rotating shaft 414. This disk 4
A grip 417 is housed in a groove 418 provided in the groove 16.

As shown in FIG. 25 (b), this grip 41
7 is rotatably attached to the disk 416 by a pin 417a, and the other end of the grip 417 is the second
As shown in FIG. 5 (c), the disk 416 can take a posture protruding outward from the radiation.

The disk 416 is provided with a safety switch 419. When the safety switch 419 is ON,
The button 419a is retracted, and the grip 417 can be accommodated in the groove 418. When the motor is overloaded, the safety switch 419 is turned off, the button 419a projects, and the grip 417 is pushed out of the groove 418. After the grip 417 is in the posture shown in FIG. 25 (c), the grip 417 can be gripped and the disk 416 can be turned to turn the hammer table.

FIG. 26 shows a twenty-sixth embodiment, wherein (a) and (c) are perspective views of the lower portion of the disposer, and (b) is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

A motor rotation shaft 424 protrudes from the center of the bottom surface of the main body 422 of the disposer 420,
Is fixed to the rotating shaft 424. This disk 426
Notches 428 are provided at two locations (two locations facing each other in the diametric direction) on the outer periphery of. One end of the lever 430 is inserted into the cut 428, and the disc 4 is
The lever 430 is pivotally attached to 26. The lever 430 is provided with a long hole 434 as shown in FIG. 15 (b), and the pin 432 is inserted through the long hole 434.

The side surface of the disposer main body 422 is provided with a groove 436 into which the lever 430 enters. A safety switch 438 is provided in the groove 436, and a button 439 of the safety switch 438 can protrude into the groove 436.

When a foreign object gets stuck in the hammer table in the disposer 420 and the lock occurs, the safety switch 438 which detects the overcurrent flowing to the motor is actuated, and the current is cut off and the button 439 is protruded. The lever 430 is pushed out of the groove 436 by the protrusion of the button 439. After turning the lever 430 in the horizontal direction, the lever 430 is pushed into the cut 428 as shown in FIG.
By grasping the lever 430 and rotating the disk 426, the hammer table can be rotated to remove the foreign matter from being caught.

FIG. 27 (a) is a perspective view of a lower portion of a disposer showing a twenty-seventh embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 27 (b) is a perspective view of this lower portion as viewed from below, and FIG. 4) is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG.

A motor rotation shaft 444 protrudes from the center of the bottom surface of the main body 442 of the disposer 440.
A gear 446 is fixed to 4. A ring 448 is provided so as to surround the gear 446. This ring 4
Reference numeral 48 is attached to the disposer main body 442 so as to be rotatable coaxially with the motor rotation shaft 444 by a guide mechanism (not shown).

A groove 450 is provided in the ring 448 in the circumferential direction, and a lever 452 is provided in the groove 450. The lever 452 is rotatably supported on a ring 448 by a pin 454.

When the hammer table in the disposer 440 is locked by foreign matter biting, the rear end of the lever 452 is pulled out from the groove 450, and the tip of the lever 452 is brought into contact with the gear 446. When the lever 452 is gripped and the ring 448 is rotated in this state, the rotation shaft 444 is rotated via the gear 446, and the hammer table is rotated. As a result, the foreign matter is removed.

FIG. 28 is a block diagram of a disposer 460 according to a twenty-eighth embodiment of the present invention.
(C) and (d) are perspective views, and (b) is a cross-sectional view.

A motor rotation shaft 464 protrudes from the center of the bottom surface of the disposer main body 462, and a disk 466 is connected to the rotation shaft 464.
64. The disk 466 is provided with a through hole 468 in the vertical direction, and the button 472 of the safety switch 470 is arranged so as to face the through hole 468. A groove 474 is provided in the circumferential direction on the bottom surface of the disposer main body 462 above the through hole 468, and the upper part of the rod-shaped handle 476 inserted into the through hole 468 is inserted into the groove 474. An upper portion 478 of the handle 476 is connected to a lower portion 480 by a pin 492, and the lower portion 480 of the handle 476 can be bent horizontally as shown in FIG. 28 (d). A circumferential groove 494 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lower portion 482 of the handle 476.
Are provided, and the button 472 is engaged with the groove 494.

If a foreign object bites into the hammer table in the disposer 460 and lock occurs, an overcurrent flows to the motor. Upon detecting this overcurrent, the safety switch 470 stops energizing the motor and moves the button 472 backward. Then, the engagement between the button 472 and the orbital groove 494 is released, and the handle 476 projects below the disk 466 as shown in FIG. 28 (c). Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (d), the lower part 482 of the handle 476 is turned in the horizontal direction, and the handle 476 is
Turning the. As a result, the hammer table rotates and foreign matter is removed.

When the foreign matter is removed, the safety switch 47 is removed.
0 causes the button 472 to protrude, and then pushes up the handle 476 to raise the through hole 468 and the groove 474.
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As described above, the garbage disposer according to the present invention can securely release the lock of the hammer table due to the foreign matter biting without losing the special tool. Further, according to the present invention, it is also possible to configure so as to surely stop the power supply to the motor during this foreign matter biting operation. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to eliminate the need for a special tool.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating a second embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing a third embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing a sixth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram showing a seventh embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram showing an eighth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram showing a ninth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram showing a tenth embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an eleventh embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram illustrating a twelfth embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram illustrating a thirteenth embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram showing a fourteenth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram showing a fifteenth embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram showing a sixteenth embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a configuration diagram illustrating a seventeenth embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a configuration diagram showing an eighteenth embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a configuration diagram showing a nineteenth embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a configuration diagram showing a twentieth embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a configuration diagram showing a twenty-first embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a configuration diagram showing a twenty-second embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a configuration diagram showing a twenty-third embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a configuration diagram showing a twenty-fourth embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a configuration diagram showing a twenty-fifth embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a configuration diagram showing a twenty-sixth embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a configuration diagram showing a twenty-seventh embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a configuration diagram showing a twenty-eighth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 30, 60, 90, 100, 120, 140, 1
50, 170, 190, 210, 220, 240, 27
0,290,310,340,360,370,38
0,390,400,410,420,440,460
Disposer 14, 32, 52, 92, 102, 122, 142, 1
52,172,192,212,222,242,27
2,292,312,342,382,392,40
2,412,422,442,462 Disposer body 16 Hammer table 18 Motor 28 Plug 34 Special tool 36 Storage pocket 48 Micro switch 50 Motor 52 Operation switch 64 Special tool 66 Pocket 80 Safety switch 94 Rotating shaft 96 Hex wrench 104 rotating shaft 106 through hole 126 ring 130 handle 144 ring 158 ring 166 handle 180 hexagon wrench 182 contact 198 safety switch 200 cover 214 dedicated tool 228 cover 232 safety switch 244 motor rotation shaft 246 hexagon hole 262 movable contact 264 fixed contact 274 motor rotation Shaft 284, 300 Ring 318 Cover 332 Plug 348 Connector 366 Special tool 376 Knob 386 Handle 388 Cover 398, 407, 417 Grip 419 Safety switch 430 Lever 438 Safety switch 446 Gear 448 Ring 452 Lever 470 Safety switch 476 Handle

Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. A food waste disposer comprising: a disposer main body attached to a drain outlet of a sink; a hammer table rotatably installed in the disposer main body; and a motor for driving the hammer table. A garbage disposer characterized in that a grip for turning the hammer table is provided in the body. 2. A garbage disposer comprising: a disposer main body attached to a drain outlet of a sink; a hammer table rotatably installed in the disposer main body; and a motor for driving the hammer table. A garbage disposer characterized by having a storage space for a tool for turning a table. 3. The garbage disposer according to claim 2, further comprising means for stopping power supply to the motor when the tool is taken out of the storage section. 4. The garbage disposer according to claim 2, further comprising means for operating when an overcurrent flows to the motor to cause the tool to protrude from the storage portion. 5. A raw garbage disposer comprising: a disposer main body attached to a drain of a sink; a hammer table rotatably installed in the disposer main body; and a motor for driving the hammer table. A garbage disposer characterized in that the end of a rotating shaft connected to a table can be rotated from the outside of the disposer body. 6. The garbage disposer according to claim 5, wherein a non-circular hole is provided at an end of the rotating shaft. 7. The garbage disposer according to claim 5, wherein an end of the rotating shaft projects from an outer surface of the disposer main body, and a tool is engageable. 8. The garbage disposer according to claim 7, wherein a cover surrounding the end of the rotating shaft is detachably provided on the disposer main body. 9. The garbage disposer according to claim 8, wherein said cover is provided with means for engaging with an end of said rotary shaft, and said rotary shaft can be rotated through said cover. 10. The garbage disposer according to claim 8, further comprising means for stopping power supply to the motor when the cover is removed. 11. The garbage disposer according to claim 5, further comprising means for projecting an end of the rotating shaft from the disposer main body when the motor is overloaded. 12. The garbage disposer according to claim 5, wherein a plug connected to the disposer via an electric cord is provided with a means for engaging with the rotating shaft. 13. The garbage disposer according to claim 12, wherein a pipe protrudes from said plug, and a cord is passed through said pipe. 14. A connector according to claim 5, further comprising a connector for connecting the disposer main body to an electric cord.
A garbage disposer, wherein means for engaging with the rotating shaft is provided on the connector. 15. The garbage disposer according to claim 14, wherein a pipe is protruded from the connector, and a cord is passed through the pipe. 16. The garbage disposer according to claim 5, wherein a tool for engaging the end of the rotating shaft and rotating the rotating shaft is attached to a ground wire of the disposer. 17. The garbage disposer according to claim 5, wherein a member for manually rotating the rotating shaft is attached to an end of the rotating shaft. 18. The garbage disposer according to claim 17, wherein the member includes a board that can rotate along the bottom of the disposer main body. 19. The garbage disposer according to claim 18, further comprising a protruding body that can protrude from the board body. 20. The garbage disposer according to claim 19, further comprising means for projecting the projecting body when the motor is overloaded. 21. The device according to claim 17, wherein the member is a gear fixed to an end of the rotation shaft, a ring surrounding the gear, and rotatable coaxially with the rotation shaft. A garbage disposer, comprising: a lever pivotally supported and having a front end engaged with the gear and a rear end protruding from the ring.