JPH11140937A - Garbage disposer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a garbage disposer decomposing garbage by microbes, of which feed opening is connected to a drain opening of a sink in a kitchen, in which there is no fear that water is spouted through a faucet of the city water pipe by mistake and which even the old can easily operate. SOLUTION: This garbage disposer is provided with an opening/closing structure for a cover body 24 fitted to the feed opening 11 of the disposer 20, (which is constituted of a rotary shaft 25 fitted to the cover body 24, a wire 26 vertically rotating the cover body 24 around the rotary shaft 25, and a servo-motor 27 driving the wire 26). And further, it is provided with a detector (microswitch 28) to detect the opened cover body 24 and a control unit 23 opening/closing an electromagnetic valve 13 provided on the midway of a water supply pipe 12 on the basis of a signal from the detector 28.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a garbage processing apparatus using a microbial decomposition method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A garbage processing apparatus of a microbial decomposition type in which an input port of a garbage processing container is connected to a drain port of a sink of a kitchen sink is known.

In this type of garbage disposal apparatus, garbage generated from the kitchen is collected by a strainer for temporary storage attached to a drain of a sink or the like, and the collected garbage is simply thrown into an inlet of the garbage disposal container. Thus, the garbage is decomposed into gases such as moisture and carbon dioxide. Then, the gas such as water and carbon dioxide generated by the decomposition is discharged to the atmosphere via a discharge pipe or discharged to a kitchen drain pipe.

Therefore, as is generally done, garbage generated from the kitchen is collected by a strainer for temporary storage attached to the drain of the sink, and the garbage is stored in a large garbage bag each time. In addition, there is no need to transport the waste to an outdoor accumulation place, and the disposal of garbage becomes very easy, which is particularly convenient for elderly people.

[0005]

However, when such a garbage disposal apparatus is used, especially when used by elderly people, the garbage disposal container may be accidentally opened with the lid of the input port opened. The water may be discharged from a water tap provided in the garbage, and this water flows into the garbage disposal container through the drain port of the sink.

[0006] As described above, water flows into the garbage disposal container, the water content of the garbage to be treated increases, and the flow of air (oxygen) into the garbage deteriorates, and the garbage is decomposed by aerobic microorganisms. The processing state deteriorates, and a bad smell is generated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a biodegradable garbage by connecting an input port of a garbage disposal container to a drain port of a sink of a kitchen sink. It is an object of the present invention to provide a garbage disposer that does not erroneously drain water from a water tap in a treatment apparatus and that is easy to operate even for elderly people.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a microbial decomposition type garbage disposal apparatus in which an input port of a garbage disposal container is connected to a drain port of a sink of a kitchen sink. In, an opening and closing mechanism for opening and closing the lid provided at the input port of the garbage disposal container, a detector for detecting the opening of this lid, and in the middle of the water supply pipe by a signal from this detector A control unit for opening and closing the provided electromagnetic valve is provided (the invention of claim 2).

In particular, an opening and closing mechanism for opening and closing the lid includes a rotating shaft attached to the lid, a wire for rotating the lid up and down about the rotating shaft, and a servo for operating the wire. The motor comprises a motor (the invention of claim 2).

[0010]

According to the above construction, when the detector detects the open state of the lid provided at the input port of the garbage disposal container,
By closing the solenoid valve provided in the middle of the water supply pipe, water does not come out of the water tap even if the water tap is opened by mistake when the lid is opened, and garbage disposal The inflow of water into the container is reliably prevented.

Further, the lid provided at the input port of the garbage disposal container can be automatically opened and closed by an opening / closing mechanism, thereby facilitating the opening / closing operation of the lid.

In particular, if an opening / closing mechanism including a rotating shaft mounted on the lid, a wire for rotating the lid up and down about the rotating shaft, and a servomotor for operating the wire is used, a small operation can be achieved. The lid can be opened and closed up and down with force and simple operation.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a microbial decomposition type garbage apparatus of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 10 is a sink of a sink, 11 is a drain of the sink, 12 is a water supply pipe of water supply, 13 is a solenoid valve, 14
Is a water tap, 15 is a strainer container for temporary storage of garbage,
Reference numeral 16 denotes a drain pipe of the sink.

An input port 21 of a garbage disposal container 20 is connected to a drain port 11 of the sink 10. Then, the operation switch 22 of the foot touch type is set in the kick in below the sink.
The operation switch 22 is electrically connected to the control unit 23. It is preferable to mount the operation switch 22 in the riser below the sink as described above, since the elderly can operate while sitting on the chair. However, the mounting position of the operation switch 22 is not limited to the above-described position, and It should just be an easy place.

The garbage disposal container 20 is the same as the conventional one. For example, the garbage disposal container has a stirring blade inside and discharges gas such as water vapor, carbon dioxide gas and odor generated in the container by a suction pump. It can be discharged to the atmosphere via a pipe or to a kitchen drain pipe (not shown).

A drain pipe 16 of the sink is disposed on the side of the garbage disposal container 20, and kitchen water flowing from the water tap 14 to the drain port 11 of the sink 10 is supplied to the drain port 11 and the input port 21. Through the water outlet formed below the side wall 17 of the connecting portion, the water flows out to the drain pipe 16 of the sink. Therefore, when kitchen water is used, the kitchen water does not flow into the inlet 21 of the garbage disposal container 20.

At the input port 21 of the garbage disposal container 20, a double door-type lid 24 is attached so as to be opened and closed by an opening and closing mechanism. The opening and closing mechanism of the lid 24 includes a rotating shaft 25 attached to one end of each lid 24 and a wire 26 for rotating the lid 24 up and down about the rotating shaft 25.
And a servo motor 27 that operates the wire 26. In a normal state using kitchen water, the lid 24 is closed as shown.

The servo motor 27 is electrically connected to the control unit 23,
7, both wires 26 are pulled downward by the operation of the forward rotation of 7, each lid 24 rotates upward and opens in a double-opening manner, and by the operation of the reverse rotation of the servo motor 27,
Both wires 26 are loosened, and the lid 24 is rotated back to its original state and closed.

The opening / closing mechanism is not limited to the above configuration. For example, it may be configured such that it can be opened and closed by being pivoted up and down in a single-opening manner like a butterfly valve around a rotation shaft attached to one end of the lid. Alternatively, a rotary shaft may be attached to the center of the lid, and the lid may be turned up and down about the rotary axis to open and close like a butterfly valve.

Further, a microswitch 28 is mounted as a detector immediately below one of the rotation shafts 25 of the lid 24, and the microswitch 28 is electrically connected to the control unit 23. Further, the control unit 23 is provided with a solenoid valve 13 provided in the middle of the water supply pipe 12.
Is electrically connected to

That is, when the lid 24 is closed and the microswitch 28 is pressed, the microswitch 28 is electrically turned on, a signal is sent to the control unit 23 and the electromagnetic valve 13 of the water supply pipe 12 is turned on. It is designed to open. When the lid 24 is open, the pressing of the micro switch 28 is released, and the micro switch 28 is electrically turned off. The signal is sent to the control unit 23 and the solenoid valve 13 of the water supply pipe 12 is closed. It has become.

A manual switch 29 is mounted on the front of the sink to keep the solenoid valve 13 of the water supply pipe 12 open. 29 can be operated to discharge water from the water tap 14. The water tap 14 may be either a manual water supply system or an automatic water supply system. The garbage processing apparatus of the present invention is configured as described above.

In order to carry out garbage disposal using such a garbage disposal apparatus of the present invention, first, garbage generated from the kitchen is transferred to a strainer container for temporary storage attached to a drain port 11 of a sink 10. Collect at 15, etc. In this state, the lid 24 of the input port 21 of the garbage processing container 20 is closed, and the water used in the kitchen does not flow into the input port 21 of the garbage processing container 20, but the drain port 11 and the input port. 2
The water naturally flows out to the drain pipe 16 of the sink 10 through a water outlet formed below the side wall 17 of the connection part with the first part.

Here, the operation switch 22 in the riser below the sink is pressed with the foot. Then, the servo motor 27 operates in the forward rotation, and both wires 26 attached to the lid 24 are pulled downward, and the lid 24 is opened upward in a double-headed manner. At the same time that the lid 24 is opened, the microswitch 28 is turned off, the solenoid valve 13 of the water supply pipe 12 is closed, and no water is discharged even if the water tap 14 is opened by mistake.

Next, the garbage collected in the strainer container 15 or the like is thoroughly drained,
1 and into the garbage processing container 20, and the operation switch 22 is pressed again with the foot. Then, the servo motor 25 operates in the reverse rotation, the wires 26 attached to the lid 24 are pushed upward and loosened, and the lid 24 is closed in its original state.

At the same time as the lid 24 is closed, the micro switch 28 is turned on, the solenoid valve 13 of the water supply pipe 12 is opened, and the water tap 14 is opened or closed manually or automatically, so that water can be freely discharged. And normal use in the kitchen becomes possible.

The decomposition of the garbage by the garbage disposal container 20 is performed by a known method. That is, in the garbage processing container 20, a porous chip-shaped carrier made of an appropriate amount of sawdust is put in advance, and the power switch of another system is turned on.
While rotating the stirring blades of the garbage processing container, the garbage in the garbage processing container 20 is mixed well with the carrier to improve the flow of air, and aerobic decomposition by microorganisms is performed.

The decomposition temperature is adjusted from room temperature to about 60 ° C., and air is introduced from an intake hole provided in the garbage disposal container 20 so that aerobic decomposition can be performed. Since the inside of the garbage disposal container is sucked by the suction pump, air is easily introduced from the air inlet, and odor does not leak out. Thereby, the garbage is decomposed into gas such as water vapor and carbon dioxide gas.

Gases such as water vapor and carbon dioxide gas generated during the decomposition of garbage are sucked by a suction pump and discharged through the discharge pipe to the atmosphere or to a kitchen drain pipe. Thus, the decomposition processing of the garbage is performed, and the operation of the garbage processing is repeated each time according to the amount of the garbage generated.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a microbial decomposition type garbage disposal apparatus in which an input port of a garbage disposal container is connected to a drain port of a sink of a kitchen sink. Even if the water tap is opened by mistake when the lid is open, water does not flow out of the water tap, preventing the inflow of water into the garbage disposal container and ensuring the decomposition of the garbage No deterioration or bad odor occurs. In particular, it can be used safely by elderly people.

Further, the lid provided with the input port of the garbage disposal container can be automatically opened and closed by an opening and closing mechanism, so that the opening and closing operation of the lid is easy. Since the lid can be opened and closed up and down with a simple operation with an operation force, it is particularly suitable for use by elderly people.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a garbage processing apparatus of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Sink sink 11 Sink drainage port 12 Water supply pipe 13 Solenoid valve 14 Water tap, 16 Sink drainage pipe 20 Garbage disposal container 21 Garbage disposal container inlet 22 Operation switch 23 Control unit 24 Lid 25 Rotation Axis 26 Wire 27 Servo motor 28 Micro switch

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A microbial decomposition type garbage disposal apparatus in which an input port of a garbage processing container is connected to a drain port of a sink of a kitchen sink, wherein a lid provided at the input port of the garbage processing container is provided. An opening / closing mechanism for opening / closing, a detector for detecting opening / closing of the lid, and a control unit for opening / closing an electromagnetic valve provided in the middle of the water supply pipe by a signal from the detector. A garbage disposal device characterized by the following. 2. An opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing a lid, a rotating shaft attached to the lid, a wire for rotating the lid up and down about the rotating shaft, and a servomotor operating the wire. The garbage disposal apparatus according to claim 2, comprising: