KR101546769B1 - Apparatus for food waste disposal including safety sensor to control the drive to detect whether cover open - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a food waste disposal device using microorganisms, comprising: a chamber formed as an empty box, having, at an upper part, an inflow part coupled to the lower end of the drainage hole of a sink to introduce food waste, including a microorganism chip on top of a stirring net having multiple holes formed therein, decomposing the food waste by stirring the introduced food waste together with microorganisms melted from the microorganism chip via the rotation of stirring blades, and having, at a lower part, a discharge part connected to a drainpipe to discharge sewage and solids, which are the decomposition product of the food waste; a cover arranged to be able to open or close the inflow part and a safety sensor formed at one side of the inflow part in contact with the cover to detect whether or not the cover is open; and a control part for stopping the stir of food waste and microorganisms by stopping the rotation of stirring blades if the safety sensor detects that the cover is open while the food waste and the microorganisms are being stirred by rotating the stirring blades. The food waste disposal device includes a safety sensor for controlling operation by detecting whether or not the cover is open. According to the present invention, provided is a food waste disposal device including a safety sensor for controlling operation by detecting whether or not the cover is open, wherein the safety sensor is attached to the cover, damage to a hand can be prevented when the hand is put into the device, by stopping stir when the cover is opened, and food or microorganisms can be prevented from coming to the outside.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a food waste disposal apparatus and a food waste disposal apparatus,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting the opening and closing of a cover and controlling whether the cover is opened or closed. More particularly, the present invention relates to a food waste disposal apparatus, When the cover is opened, stirring is stopped to prevent injury when the user puts his / her hand into the food garbage disposal apparatus, and whether the food waste or microorganisms are prevented from coming out can be detected, To a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a food garbage disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether a cover is opened and closed to control whether the cover is opened or closed.

In recent years, local governments have spent more than KRW 1 trillion a year on food waste disposal due to the nationwide enforcement of the food waste disposal system and the prohibition of marine dumping due to the entry into effect of the London Convention. The amount of food waste generated in Korea per day is 14,000 tons as of 2012, accounting for 28.7% of total waste. To solve this problem, various food waste disposal methods have been developed and implemented.

The method of cooking or freezing the food when it is dried is not an essential treatment method since there is a secondary treatment for discharging the remaining waste after the first treatment.

The food pulverizing method called disposer method is widely used in the United States and the like, but there is a problem that illegal modification of the sewer is needed in a way that is not suitable to the present situation and the life of the product is short.

The high-temperature microbial method is a method of making food into compost using microorganisms, but there is a problem that odor is generated and food is saline, which is not suitable for practical use as compost.

The most recently used method, the liquid microorganism method, is a method in which all foods are extinguished by stirring with microorganisms and discharged into a liquid state. However, there is a problem that the liquid microorganism method requires constant humidity, constant temperature, and oxygen supply, which are the cultivation and activation conditions of microorganisms.

The background art of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0107524 and the like, but a solution to the above-mentioned problem is not presented.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a food waste disposal apparatus and a food waste disposal apparatus in which a safety sensor for sensing whether a cover is opened or closed is attached to one side of a cover of a food waste disposal apparatus, And a safety sensor for detecting the opening and closing of the cover to prevent the user from being injured when the user puts his or her hand into the apparatus and controlling whether the apparatus is driven or not.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a food garbage disposal apparatus, which is equipped with a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened or closed at one side of a cover of a food garbage disposal apparatus, and stopping stirring when the cover is opened to prevent food or micro- And a safety sensor for detecting the opening and closing of the door and controlling whether the door is driven or not.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a food waste disposal apparatus which includes a safety sensor for detecting whether a cover is opened or closed at one side of a cover of a garbage disposal apparatus and automatically starts stirring when the cover is closed after being opened again. And a safety sensor for sensing whether the vehicle is driven or not.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a food garbage disposal apparatus using microorganisms, wherein the interior of the garbage disposal apparatus is formed of a hollow housing, and an upper portion thereof is fastened to a lower end of a sink drain, A microbial chip is provided on a stirring net having a plurality of pores formed therein and the food waste is decomposed by stirring between the food waste flowing in by the rotation of the stirring blade and the microorganisms dissolved from the microbial chip A chamber connected to a drain pipe at a lower portion to form an outlet for discharging wastewater and solid matter as a result of decomposition of the food waste; A safety sensor formed on one side of the inflow portion contacting the cover to detect whether the cover is open or closed; And stopping the rotation of the stirring wing to stop stirring between the food wastes and the microorganisms when the safety sensor senses that the cover is opened when the stirring wool rotates and the food waste and the microorganisms are stirring. Wherein when the food waste and the microorganism are being stirred by the rotation of the stirring blade, the cover is opened to stop the rotation of the stirring blade, and then the cover is closed again and is sensed by the safety sensor, Wherein the agitating shaft is further rotated by the control unit, and the agitating shaft is rotated by the control unit, and the agitating shaft is rotated by the control unit, And the stirring shaft is fixed to the other inner side surface of the chamber other than the inner side surface of the chamber in which the stirring net is installed and the stirring shaft rotates in a predetermined direction by a motor driven by a command from the control unit, A plurality of the stirring shafts are fixed to the stirring shafts at predetermined intervals so as not to contact the stirring shafts, Wherein the stirring portion includes an engaging portion, an elastic portion, and a blade portion, and the engaging portion is fastened to the stirring shaft through one end by welding or bolt-joining, Wherein when the food wastes are stuck between the agitating wings and the chamber and the agitating net, the wastes are bent and returned to their original positions, wherein the blade portion is fastened to the elastic portion, And the food wastes between the chamber and the stirrer are rotated while being agitated while stirring the microorganisms and the food wastes. The blade direction of the knife portion is parallel to the stirring shaft, Characterized in that it is perpendicular to the axis or forms an angle of 45 [deg.] With the elastic part Wherein the heating member is provided inside or outside the chamber and the control unit activates the heating member when a predetermined time or a culture mode is selected by a user so that the chamber internal temperature is higher than the internal temperature of the chamber, And the temperature of the chamber is monitored in real time through a temperature sensor installed in the chamber so as to maintain the first temperature range. The culturing mode is characterized in that the microorganism is in a freeze- Wherein the controller is configured to maintain the inside of the chamber at a temperature of 30 to 40 DEG C under conditions for dissolving the food waste in a state capable of decomposing the food waste, And the culture mode is not selected by the user, Wherein the temperature is within a predetermined second temperature range when the temperature of the chamber is lower than a predetermined second temperature range and the second temperature range is within a range from 10 to 15 And a discharge port opening / closing valve is formed in the discharge port to open and close the discharge port, and the chamber includes a water level sensor and a solenoid valve, and the solenoid valve is installed from the outside of the chamber to the discharge port side Wherein the water level sensor is provided with a first electrode on the lower side of the chamber and a second electrode on the lower side of the chamber, When the first electrode and the second electrode are energized through the wastewater in the chamber, a second electrode is provided for a predetermined time Closing valve is opened and the solenoid valve is driven, and if the energization is not performed, the discharging portion opening / closing valve is closed, and the water level sensor is connected to the discharging portion opening / closing valve and the solenoid valve through the control portion, Characterized in that the control section drives the discharge section opening / closing valve and the solenoid valve through the level detected by the water level sensor, wherein the chamber further comprises a microparticle water mist apparatus, wherein the microparticle water mist apparatus is formed inside the chamber And water is supplied from the outside to the inside of the chamber, and the inlet has a circular double pipe shape protruding from the chamber, a circular inlet is formed to penetrate through the chamber to the chamber at the center, A donut-shaped inlet port penetrating to the outer upper surface of the chamber A first inclined portion of a cylindrical shape inclined from the center of the inner side to the inlet side is formed on the upper side of the inlet, a plurality of inflow holes are formed in the first inclined portion toward the center of the inlet, Wherein the chamber further comprises an ultrasonic oscillator, the ultrasonic oscillator is disposed on an inner bottom surface of the chamber, and the solid material accumulated on the bottom surface of the chamber is decomposed, And the ultrasonic oscillator drives the ultrasonic oscillator at predetermined time intervals for a predetermined time so that the ultrasonic oscillator periodically operates. By generating the solubilization wavelength at the ultrasonic oscillator, the solids are decomposed to prevent the solid matter from accumulating on the bottom surface of the chamber Characterized in that the chamber And the wastewater spray hose is disposed upward from the bottom surface of the chamber and moves the wastewater accumulated on the bottom surface of the chamber through the stirring net upward through the pump to spray the inside of the stirring net Characterized in that the control unit drives the pump at predetermined time intervals for a predetermined period of time so that the sewage spraying hose periodically operates, wherein the homogenizing microorganisms flowing into the sewage are discharged through the pump And is sprayed from the upper side so that microorganisms are distributed on the food waste upon stirring.

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As described above, according to the present invention, when a safety sensor for detecting whether a cover is opened or closed is attached to one side of a cover of a food garbage disposal apparatus, when stirring is stopped when the cover is opened and a hand is put into the food garbage disposal apparatus And a safety sensor for detecting the opening and closing of the cover to prevent the player from being injured and controlling the driving of the garbage can be provided.

According to the present invention, a safety sensor for detecting whether or not a cover is opened is attached to one side of a cover of a food garbage disposal apparatus, and when the cover is opened, stopping of stirring to stop food or microorganisms from coming out of the apparatus, And a safety sensor for detecting whether the vehicle is driven or not.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a food garbage disposal apparatus, comprising: a safety sensor for detecting whether a cover is opened or closed; And a safety sensor for controlling whether or not the food waste is treated.

FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened and closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened and closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a view illustrating a chamber of a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened and closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a view illustrating the inside of a chamber of a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened and closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the outer side of a chamber of a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened and closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a view illustrating an inlet portion and a second inclined portion of a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened and closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a perspective view of an inflow portion of a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened and closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a bottom cross-sectional view illustrating an upper portion of a chamber of a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is open or closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a perspective view illustrating a lower end portion of a chamber of a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened and closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a rear perspective view illustrating a lower end portion of a chamber of a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened and closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a view showing an example of a sewage flow of a food garbage disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened and closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a perspective view illustrating an atomizer of a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened and closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating a stirring blade of a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened and closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating an example of operation of selecting a sleep mode of a garbage disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether a cover is opened and closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a block diagram illustrating an operation example of a food waste disposal apparatus for selecting a culture mode, including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is open or closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
16 is a block diagram of a controller of a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened and closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether a cover is opened or closed according to embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether a cover is opened or closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a food waste disposal apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a food garbage disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened or closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a view illustrating the inside of a chamber of a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened and closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. The present invention provides a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether a cover is opened and closed to control whether the cover is opened or closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a view showing the bottom of the chamber of the base unit. FIG. 6 is a view showing a bottom portion of the chamber outside the chamber of the base treatment apparatus, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an inlet of a food garbage disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened and closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a food waste disposal apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a food waste disposal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a lower end portion of a chamber in which a stirring net of a food garbage disposal apparatus including a safety sensor to be adjusted is removed. 10 is a rear perspective view showing a lower end portion of a chamber from which a stirring net of a food garbage disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether a cover is opened and closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is removed, FIG. 12 is a view illustrating an example of a sewage flow of a food garbage disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened and closed according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for detecting whether the cover is opened or closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the stirring blade of the cover according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating an operation example of a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor for sensing whether a user is driving or not; and FIG. FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an operation example of a food waste disposal apparatus including a safety sensor according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a control unit of the processing apparatus. Fig.

A food waste disposal apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 110, a chamber 120, an inlet 140, a discharge unit 147, a stirring net 150, A stirring shaft 160, a stirring wedge 170, a microbial chip, and a control unit 200.

A food waste disposal apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 110, a chamber 120, an inlet 140, a discharge unit 147, a stirring net 150, A stirring shaft 160, a stirring wedge 170, a microbial chip, and a control unit 200.

The housing 110 is formed as a case with a space formed therein. The upper portion of the housing 110 is provided with an inlet hole through which the food waste and other impurities are introduced through the sink outlet, and a drain hole through which the waste water and solid matter are discharged.

A chamber 120 and a control unit 200 are disposed in an inner space of the housing 110.

The chamber 120 is formed with an empty space therein. When a certain amount of water and microbial chips are always present in the empty space, food waste is mixed with the microorganisms dissolved in the microbial chip, And an inlet 140 connected to the sink outlet so that the food waste flows into the upper portion of the chamber 120. The lower portion of the chamber 120 is connected to the drain, And a discharge portion 147 through which waste is discharged in the form of waste water and solid matter.

In this case, stirring means to make two or more materials having different physical or chemical properties into a uniform mixture state by using external mechanical energy.

Preferably, after stirring for about 1 to 24 hours, the food waste is decomposed by the microorganisms into a wastewater and a fine solid matter, and is discharged to the drain through the discharge unit 147.

The inlet 140 is formed in the form of a circular double pipe protruding from the chamber 120. A circular inlet 141 is formed at the center through the chamber 120, A donut-shaped inlet 145 penetrating to the outer upper surface of the chamber is formed. A first inclined portion 142 in the form of a column is formed on the upper side of the inlet 145 and inclined from the center of the inner side to the inlet 141. The first inclined portion 142 is provided with an inlet A plurality of inflow holes 143 are formed toward the center of the inflow portion 141 so as to connect to the inflow port 145. A plurality of threads 144 are formed on the center of the inner side surface of the inflow portion 140, So that the inlet 140 is inserted into the outer surface of the container.

The second inclined portion 146 is formed at an upper side of the outer side of the chamber 120 corresponding to the bottom of the inlet 145 and connected to the water receiving portion 123 formed in the chamber, (123) is formed as a space separated from the inlet (141) and the chamber (120), and is connected to the outlet (147).

The cover (113), which is provided to open and close the inlet (141) of the chamber (120), has a middle handle corresponding to the size and shape of the inlet. The food waste can be introduced into the chamber 120 through the inlet 141 while the cover 113 is opened and the food waste can be introduced into the chamber 120 through the inlet hole 143 when the cover 113 is closed. The water can be poured.

That is, the user discharges the sewage generated when the general dishwashing or food preparation is performed in the sink through the sink drain in a state where the inlet 141 is closed by the cover 113. The discharged wastewater flows through the inflow hole 143, the inflow hole 145, the second inclined portion 146, and is discharged to the water receiving portion 123.

At this time, the cover 113; And one side of the inlet (141) abutting on the cover (113); A safety sensor 114 is formed.

The safety sensor 114 senses the cover 113 when the cover 113 is separated from the one side of the inlet 141 to open the chamber 120 and transmits a signal to the controller 200, The driving of the motor 300 for rotating the stirring wing 170 is stopped to stop the stirring between the food wastes and the microorganisms.

That is, when the cover 113 is opened to insert the food waste into the chamber 120 or to repair the chamber 120, the user may be injured by the rotating stirring wing 170, Food waste or microorganisms may be ejected out of the chamber 120 by centrifugal force. In order to prevent this, when the cover 113 is opened, it senses it and stops the stirring of the food waste and the microorganism.

In the state where the food waste and the microorganism are stirred by the rotation of the stirring wax 170, the cover 113 is opened to stop the rotation of the stirring wax 170, and then the chamber 120 is closed again The safety sensor 114 detects the safety sensor 114 and transmits a signal to the control unit 200. When the control unit 200 receives the signal, 300) is restarted to start stirring.

That is, when the cover 113 is opened and then closed again in the garbage disposal apparatus 100 in operation, the safety sensor 114 senses it and transmits a cover close signal to the control unit 200, Receives the cover close signal, and drives the motor 300 that rotates the stirring wing 170.

Accordingly, if the cover 113 is closed after the introduction of the food waste or the A / S of the device after the cover 113 is opened for stirring the food waste or the A / S of the apparatus, The stirring operation can be resumed automatically without any operation for driving the evaporator, thereby improving the efficiency of the apparatus.

In addition, if the cover 113 is closed but the power is off and the power is supplied from the outside and the control unit 200 can be operated, the control unit 200 can perform the operation The stirring of the motor 300 may be started automatically.

At this time, the safety sensor 114 uses a magnet sensor which is a contact type sensor.

The magnet sensor is a detector used mainly for detecting an intruder by being installed at a place where a door or a window is opened or closed. When the magnet portion and the switch portion come close to each other or close to each other, the electric contact is opened or closed.

The magnet unit is coupled to one side of the cover 113, and the switch unit is installed on one side of a charging port 141 corresponding to the magnet unit 191.

The safety sensor 114 may use a non-contact type sensor in addition to the magnet sensor.

In the chamber 120, a stirring net 150, a stirring shaft 160, and a stirring wing 170 are provided.

The stirring net 150 is fixed on both inner sides of the chamber 120 and is formed in a U-shape in cross section so that food waste and microorganisms accumulate in the middle portion to be decomposed. In the stirring net 150, 151 are formed.

At this time, the perforations 151 may be formed only on one side of the cross-sectional center line of the stirring net 150 so that microorganisms not stirred with the food waste may be leaked to the outside through the perforations.

In addition, the perforations 151 are formed so as to increase in area from the inner side to the outer side of the stirring net 150, and the perforations 151 are formed in a truncated cone or pyramid. As a result, when the food waste or the solid matter as a result of disintegration is trapped in the perforation 151, the diameter of the opposite side perforation 151 is larger, so that the food waste or the solid matter, It is easy to come out to the inside of the agitating net by the agitation by the agitating wedge 170 or to completely escape to the outside of the agitating net even if it is caught without coming out of the perforation 151.

The stirring shaft 160 is operated by the control unit 200 and is located at an upper portion of the stirring net 150. The stirring shaft 160 is connected to the other inner side surface Respectively.

The stirring shaft 160 is rotated by a motor 300 driven by a command of the controller 200 in a predetermined direction.

At this time, the rotation direction of the stirring shaft 160 may be changed to an intermediate position for effective stirring between the food waste and the microorganism put into the chamber 120.

A plurality of the stirring wings 170 are fixed to the stirring shaft 160 at a predetermined distance from the stirring net 150 so as not to contact the stirring net 150, . The stirring wing 170 may be formed at an angle other than 90 ° with respect to the stirring shaft 160 in order to effectively stir the food wastes.

The stirring wing 170 includes a coupling portion 171, an elastic portion 172, and a blade portion 173.

The fastening portion 171 is fastened to the stirring shaft 160 at one end thereof by welding or bolt joining.

The elastic portion 172 is integrally coupled to the other end of the coupling portion and is formed of an elastic member such as a high strength spring so that the volume between the stirring blade 170 and the chamber 120 and the stirring net 150 is large If solid food waste is caught, it is bent by the food waste so that the stirring blade, the chamber, and the stirring net are not damaged by the excessive rotation of the stirring blade, and then returns to the original position.

The knife portion 173 is fastened to the elastic portion and is provided as a sharp blade member at both ends to agitate the microorganism and the food garbage, and the food garbage having a large volume between the chamber and the stirring blade is finely mined .

At this time, the blade direction of the blade portion 173 may be parallel to the stirring shaft 160 or perpendicular to the stirring shaft 160.

Alternatively, the direction of the knife portion 173 may be set at 45 degrees with the elastic portion 172.

A plurality of stirring wicks 170 are arranged on the stirring shaft at regular intervals. At this time, the stirring wing 170 rotates together with the stirring shaft 160 to rapidly stir the food waste in the chamber with microorganisms , The bulky food waste is sculpted so that the cross section of the microorganisms in contact with the wastes is widened so that it can be decomposed more quickly.

The elastic portion 172 and the blade portion 173 may be provided over the entire agitation blade 170.

That is, depending on the intended use or expected effect of the user among the stirring blade 170 having only the elastic member fastened to the other end of the coupling portion 171 or the stirring blade 170 having only the blade member fastened to the other end of the coupling portion 171, A preferred stirring wick 170 may be provided.

The microbial chip has microorganisms absorbed in water-insoluble solids, and the microorganisms are dissolved from the solids by the water supplied into the chamber 120 and stirred together with the food garbage to decompose the food garbage. In addition, a plurality of micro pores are formed in the solid material, and the microorganisms stirred with the food waste are poured into the pores so that the microorganisms can be continuously cultured.

The microorganisms are aerobic microorganisms in which oxygen exists in the air, aerobic microorganisms decompose organic matter rapidly, and organic matter is converted into carbon dioxide and heat, so that odor such as ammonia is remarkably less than anaerobic microorganisms.

The chamber 120 also includes a bottom 121, a blocking wall (not shown), a fine particle water mist 124, a solenoid valve 125, an odor sensor 126, a water level sensor 127, a humidity sensor 128, an ultrasonic oscillator 129, an oxygen generator 130, an injector 131, a heating member 133, a bypass hole 135, and a water spray hose 136.

The bottom part 121 is located at the lower side of the stirring net 150 on the bottom surface of the chamber 120 to allow the wastewater and the solid material to flow from the stirring net 150 and flow into the inclined bottom part 121 The discharged wastewater and solids are discharged to the sewer through a hole-shaped discharge portion 147 formed at one side of the bottom portion 121.

Or a blocking wall (not shown) may be formed to correspond to a cross-sectional center line of the stirring net 150 between the bottom 121 and the stirring net 150, (Not shown) are connected to each other, a slope can be formed so that wastewater and solids flow to the discharge part 147. [ That is, the slope may start from the side where the wastewater and solid matter are introduced through the perforations 151 of the stirring net 150 and may be provided such that the bottom portion 121 formed with the discharge portion 147 has the lowest slope have.

A discharge port opening / closing valve 148 is formed in the discharge port 147 to open / close the discharge port 147.

The fine particle water spraying device 124 is formed inside the chamber 120 and receives water from the outside to supply water into the chamber 120.

In addition, the microparticulate water spraying device 124 is in the form of a hose and is formed to spray water toward the upper side of the chamber 120.

At this time, the microparticle water spraying device 124 spray water in the form of fine particles to prevent the microorganisms in the chamber 120 from being lost by water at a high flow rate, Maintain humidity optimized for the environment.

The control unit 200 controls the micro-particle water spraying device 124 to inject water into the chamber 120 at a predetermined period so that the inside of the chamber 120 can be maintained at a humidity optimum for the living environment of the microorganism. Lt; / RTI >

Here, the humidity range optimized for the living environment of the microorganism is preferably 40 to 80%.

The solenoid valve 125 is installed from the outside of the chamber 120 to the discharge portion 147 and injects water at a preset water pressure toward the discharge portion 147 to remove solids accumulated in the discharge portion 147 do.

The odor sensor 126 is installed inside the chamber 120 to measure the concentration of the sulfur compound gas in the chamber 120.

If the concentration of the sulfur compound gas measured by the odor sensor 126 is in a predetermined concentration range or more, the controller 200 further performs a function of flowing water through the fine particle water spraying device 124.

Here, when the concentration of the sulfur compound gas is out of the predetermined range through the odor sensor 126, water is sprayed to lower the concentration of the sulfur compound gas to lower the odor generation.

At this time, the odor sensor 126 is a sensor for detecting the concentration of the sulfur compound gas. The concentration of hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, dimethyl sulfide, etc. produced by the anaerobic bacteria is measured. When the concentration is out of a preset range, water is sprayed It is preferable to reduce the concentration of the sulfur compound gas.

The water level sensor 127 is provided with a first electrode on the lower side of the chamber 120 and a second electrode on the middle side of the chamber 120. In the chamber 120, When the first electrode and the second electrode are energized, the discharging portion opening / closing valve 148 is opened and the solenoid valve 125 is driven for a preset time, and when the first electrode and the second electrode are not energized, the discharging portion opening / closing valve 148 is closed.

The water level sensor 127 may be connected to the discharge port opening and closing valve 148 and the solenoid valve 125 through a control unit. (148) and the solenoid valve (125).

The humidity sensor 128 is installed inside the chamber 120 and measures the humidity inside the chamber 120.

Here, the humidity sensor 128 is preferably formed on the upper side of the chamber 120 for measuring the humidity inside the chamber 120.

If the humidity measured by the humidity sensor 128 is lower than a predetermined humidity range for activating the microorganisms, the controller 200 controls the flow of water through the microparticle water sprayer 124 do.

The ultrasonic oscillator 129 is installed on an inner bottom surface of the chamber 120 to decompose the solid material accumulated on the bottom surface of the chamber 120.

That is, by generating the solubilization wavelength in the ultrasonic oscillator 129, the solids are decomposed to prevent the solids from accumulating on the bottom surface of the chamber 120.

Here, the ultrasonic oscillator 129 reduces the amount of solids generated during the biological treatment of the wastewater sludge, and the effect of cavitation (cavitation) generated when ultrasonic waves are applied to the liquid medium, , Chemical changes are caused to break down the structure of solids, solubilize and digest degradable organic materials to reduce solids and prevent the growth of anaerobic microorganisms.

At this time, the controller 200 drives the ultrasonic oscillator 129 at predetermined time intervals for a preset time period so that the ultrasonic oscillator 129 periodically operates.

The oxygen generating unit 130 is installed inside the chamber 120 and generates oxygen by electrolyzing the wastewater accumulated on the lower side of the chamber 120.

That is, oxygen is generated inside the chamber 120 artificially through the oxygen generating unit 130, thereby preventing the organic sulfur compound gas in the chamber 120 from being discharged to the outside, and satisfying the culture condition of the microorganism .

The control unit 200 may drive the ultrasonic oscillator 130 at predetermined time intervals for a predetermined time so that the oxygen generator 130 periodically operates.

The injector 131 is formed between a lower portion of the stirring net 150 on the side where the pores 151 are formed and a bottom portion of the chamber 120.

At this time, the injector 131 receives water from the outside, injects water at a predetermined water pressure toward the stirring net 150, removes the food waste accumulated in the holes 151 of the stirring net 150, Thereby suppressing the generation of odor.

In other words, the injector 131 is opened at one end to receive water from the outside, and the other end is a closed pipe type. The injector 131 is provided at one side between the one end and the other end for spraying the supplied water toward the stirring net 150 The shape of the injection hole 132 is formed in an elliptical shape whose major axis is shifted in the other end direction of the injector so that the elliptical or sprayed water can reach all the pores 151.

The sprayer 131 is operated when a washing mode switch (not shown) is selected by the user and spray water, or water is sprayed to the controller 200 at predetermined time intervals .

The heating member 133 is provided inside or outside the chamber 120 so that the temperature inside the chamber 120 can be maintained at a temperature suitable for microbial culture.

That is, the controller 200 operates the heating member 133 to allow the internal temperature of the chamber 120 to fall within a predetermined first temperature range when a predetermined time or a culture mode is selected by the user, The temperature inside the chamber 120 is monitored in real time through the temperature sensor 134 installed in the chamber 120 to maintain the first temperature range.

In this case, the culture mode is a mode for activating the microorganism in a freeze-dried state in a state in which the microorganism is dissolved in water and capable of decomposing food waste, and the inside of the chamber 120 is heated for 8 hours or more at a temperature of 30 to 40 ° C, Lt; 0 > C.

Therefore, the first temperature range is in the range of 30 to 40 占 폚, where cultivation of microorganisms is active.

That is, when there is almost no amount of food, the control unit 200 controls the housing 110 of the food waste disposal apparatus 100 by a predetermined time or by a user to concentrate on culturing the microorganisms, rather than stirring the food waste and the microorganisms. The temperature of the inside of the chamber 120 is heated to a predetermined first temperature range by driving the heating member 133 provided inside or outside the chamber 120, do.

The heating member 133 is attached to the outside of the chamber 120 using a silicon heater and connected to the control unit 200 to start or stop heating according to a signal of the control unit 200. The silicon heater refers to a structure in which a highly heat-resistant tungsten resistor is disposed in a heater and is hardened by a ceramic, and is excellent in high heat resistance and high insulation.

The heating member 133 may be provided as a heating wire so that heat is uniformly distributed in the chamber 120 or the stirring net 150 and connected to the control unit 200 to perform heating by a signal of the control unit 200 You can start or stop.

In addition, since it may be disturbed by the noise caused by the operation of the food garbage disposal apparatus 100 at the dawn time, the culture mode switch 115 provided in the housing 110 may be set to the user The control unit 200 may stop driving the stirring shaft 160 to stop the stirring of the food waste and the microorganism.

That is, when the food garbage disposal apparatus 100 is operated, food waste and microorganisms are agitated to generate 35 to 52 dB of noise, which is a general noise level, but can be a great noise for sleeping at night

35 dB is the noise level of a quiet park and has little effect on the water. 40 dB is the noise level of refrigerator operation, which is 40% lower than the 35 dB standard, and 50 dB is the noise level in the office or noise level in the restaurant or department store.

In the past, due to the noise generated by such agitation, the user turned off the power of the garbage disposal apparatus before asking for sleep, thereby preventing noise from occurring. However, in such a case, the food garbage disposal apparatus becomes an environment unsuitable for living microorganisms, and the efficiency of food garbage disposal is reduced.

 In order to prevent this, the controller 200 stops the operation of the motor for rotating the stirring shaft 160 for a preset time when the sleep mode switch 116 is selected by the user at a preset time, Stop stirring of garbage and microorganisms.

When the predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 200 restarts the operation of the motor again so that the stirring shaft 160 rotates, and stirring of the food waste and the microorganism starts again.

The preset time may be changed according to a user's life pattern, and a method of increasing the stirring interval for a preset time may be used in addition to a method of stopping stirring for a predetermined time.

In addition, the control unit 200 may be operated in a state in which the user does not select the sleep mode by using the illuminance sensor (not shown) provided in the sink where the food waste disposal apparatus 100 is installed, And stops the agitation of the food waste and the microorganism when the illuminance becomes less than a predetermined lux.

That is, an illuminance sensor (not shown) is provided on the outside of the sink where the food waste disposal apparatus 100 is installed, and the illuminance sensor (not shown) is connected to the controller 200. At this time, the illuminance sensor (not shown) uses a CdS sensor, and when the CdS sensor is a light source of cadmium sulfide (CdS), which is a compound of cadmium (Cd) and sulfur (S) The resistance value becomes high.

The controller 200 monitors whether the temperature in the heated chamber is maintained within a predetermined first temperature range for a preset time using the temperature sensor 134. If the temperature is outside the preset first temperature range, And the heating is performed.

That is, a temperature sensor 134 is provided in the chamber 120 to be connected to the controller 200, and the temperature of the chamber 120 is maintained at a predetermined first temperature range, that is, 30 to 40 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > C < / RTI > When the temperature sensor 134 senses that the temperature of the chamber 120 is out of the first temperature range, the heating member 150 heats again using the heating member 150 to reach the first temperature range.

At this time, in order to prevent the power consumed by frequent heating from increasing, the chamber 120 may be formed of a heat insulating material to prevent the temperature from being lowered, thereby maintaining the chamber 120 at a constant temperature.

If the temperature in the chamber 120 is lower than a preset second temperature range in a state where the incubation mode is not selected by the user using the temperature sensor 134, And the heating is performed so that the temperature inside the chamber becomes the predetermined second temperature range.

That is, in the winter season, since the temperature is low, the odor due to the degradation of the microorganisms is liable to occur. To prevent this, the temperature sensor 134 provided in the chamber 120 controls the temperature of the chamber 120, The control unit 200 heats the inside of the chamber 120 by using the heating member 133. The control unit 200 controls the heating unit 133 to heat the inside of the chamber 120. [

The second temperature range may be 10-15 DEG C, which is a temperature at which microorganisms actively decompose food waste.

The bypass holes 135 are formed in a plurality of holes in the upper part of one side of the fixed chamber 120 so that when the excessive amount of water is supplied into the chamber 120, So that water is discharged through the pass hole 135.

That is, the water in the chamber 120 flows back to the water receiving portion 123 through the bypass hole 135 without flowing back to the sink drain, so that the water in the chamber 120 flows backward to the upper portion of the sink .

The wastewater spray hose 136 is installed upward from the bottom of the chamber 120 and moves the wastewater accumulated on the bottom surface of the chamber 120 through the stirring net 150 to the upper side through the pump 137 And sprayed into the stirring net 150.

That is, it is preferable that the homogeneous microorganisms flowing into the wastewater are sprayed from the upper side of the stirring net 120 through the pump 137 so that the microorganisms are evenly distributed on the food wastes upon stirring.

The control unit 200 may further perform a function of driving the pump 137 at predetermined time intervals for a predetermined time period so that the wastewater spraying hose 136 periodically operates.

The operation of the food waste disposal apparatus 100 will be described. First, the food waste is introduced into the chamber 120 through the inlet 140 connected to the sink drain. Then, the introduced food wastes are accumulated in the stirring net 150 having a predetermined amount of water and microbial chips. Then, the food waste is agitated together with the microorganisms dissolved in the microbial chip by the rotation of the stirring wing (170). Then, when a certain period of time has elapsed and the stirring of the food waste and the microorganisms is completed, the wastewater and solids remain, and are discharged through the perforations 151 of the stirring net 150. The discharged wastewater and solids then flow through the inclined bottom portion 121 and are discharged to the sewer through the discharge portion 147.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and the equivalents thereof are included in the scope of the present invention Should be interpreted.

100 Food waste disposal system
110 Housing 113 Cover
114 Safety sensor 115 Cultivation mode switch
116 Sleep mode switch 120 Chamber
121 bottom part 123 water receiving part
124 Fine particle sprayer 125 Solenoid valve
126 Odor sensor 127 Water level sensor
128 Humidity sensor 129 Ultrasonic generator
130 Oxygen generator 131 Injector
132 injection hole 133 heating member
134 Temperature sensor 135 Bypass hole
136 Sewage spray hose 137 Pump
140 inlet 141 inlet
142 First inclined portion 143 Inlet hole
144 threads 145 Inlet
146 Second inclined portion 147 Discharge portion
148 Discharge section opening / closing valve 150 Stirring network
151 piercing 160 stirring shaft
170 stirring blade 171 fastening part
172 elastic portion 173 blade portion
200 controller 300 motor

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A food garbage disposal apparatus using microorganisms,
The microorganism chip is provided on a stirring net in which a plurality of pores are formed, and the microorganism chip is provided in the inside of the stirring net, Wherein the food garbage is decomposed by stirring between the food waste and the microorganisms dissolved from the microbial chip, and a discharge part connected to the drain pipe at the lower part to discharge waste water and solid matter, which is the result of decomposition of the food garbage,
A safety sensor formed on one side of the inflow portion contacting the cover and detecting whether the cover is open or closed; And
A control unit for stopping the rotation of the stirring wing and stopping the stirring between the food wastes and the microorganisms when the safety sensor detects that the cover is opened while the stirring wool rotates and the food waste and the microorganisms are stirring; Lt; / RTI >
Wherein,
When the food waste and the microorganism are being stirred by the rotation of the stirring wing, the cover is opened to stop the rotation of the stirring wing. When the cover is closed again and is sensed by the safety sensor, the rotation of the stirring wing is restarted And stirring the food waste and the microorganism,
Wherein a stirring shaft is further provided in the chamber,
Wherein the stirring shaft is operated by the control unit and is positioned at an upper portion of the stirring net and is fixed to the other inner side surface other than the inner side surface of the chamber provided with the stirring net,
Characterized in that the stirring shaft is rotated in a predetermined direction by a motor driven by a command from the control unit,
And a plurality of the stirring blades are fixed to the stirring shaft at a predetermined interval with the stirring mesh so as not to touch the stirring mesh, and are fixed so as to be perpendicular to the stirring shaft,
Wherein the stirring ripe includes a fastening portion, an elastic portion and a blade portion,
The fastening portion is characterized in that one end of the stirring shaft is fastened through welding or bolt connection,
Wherein the elastic portion is integrally coupled to the other end of the coupling portion and is bent when the stirring wedge is caught between the chamber and the stirring net and then returned to its original position,
Wherein the blade portion is engaged with the elastic portion and is provided as a blade member at both ends so as to stir the food waste between the chamber and the stirring blade while stirring the microorganism and the food waste while rotating the stirring blade.
Wherein a blade direction of the blade portion is parallel to the stirring shaft, perpendicular to the stirring shaft, or at 45 [deg.] With the elastic portion,
Wherein the chamber further comprises a heating member,
The heating member is provided inside or outside the chamber,
The control unit may operate the heating member to allow the chamber internal temperature to fall within a predetermined first temperature range when a predetermined time or a culture mode is selected by the user, The temperature is monitored in real time to maintain the first temperature range,
The culture mode is characterized in that the inside of the chamber is maintained at a temperature of 30 to 40 DEG C under a condition for activating the microorganism in a lyophilized state dissolved in water and capable of decomposing food waste,
If the temperature in the chamber is lower than a predetermined second temperature range in a state where the incubation mode is not selected by the user after the predetermined time has not been reached using the temperature sensor, And the heating is performed so as to reach the set second temperature range,
The second temperature range is characterized by the temperature at which the microorganism decomposes the food waste, 10 to 15 ° C,
Wherein the discharge portion is formed with a discharge portion opening / closing valve to open / close the discharge portion,
The chamber including a water level sensor and a solenoid valve,
Wherein the solenoid valve is installed from the outside of the chamber to the discharge portion and discharges water at a preset water pressure in the direction of the discharge portion to remove solids accumulated in the discharge portion,
The water level sensor includes a first electrode disposed on a lower side of the chamber, a second electrode disposed on an intermediate side of the chamber, and a second electrode connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, Closing the discharge unit opening / closing valve and driving the solenoid valve during a predetermined time, and closing the discharge unit opening / closing valve if not energized,
Wherein the water level sensor is connected to a discharge portion opening / closing valve and a solenoid valve through the control portion, and the control portion drives the discharge portion opening / closing valve and the solenoid valve through a water level sensed by the water level sensor,
The chamber further comprises a microparticulate water spray device,
The fine particle water spraying apparatus is formed inside the chamber and supplies water to the inside of the chamber by receiving water from the outside,
The inlet has a circular double pipe shape protruding from the chamber, a circular inlet is formed through the hole to the chamber, and a donut-shaped inlet is formed outside the inlet through the upper surface of the chamber A first inclined portion of a cylindrical shape inclined from the center of the inner side to the inlet side is formed on the upper side of the inlet, a plurality of inflow holes are formed in the first inclined portion toward the center of the inlet, And is characterized in that,
Wherein the chamber further comprises an ultrasonic oscillator,
Wherein the ultrasonic oscillator is disposed on an inner bottom surface of the chamber and decomposes the solid material accumulated on the bottom surface of the chamber,
Wherein the control unit drives the ultrasonic oscillator at predetermined time intervals for a predetermined time so that the ultrasonic oscillator periodically operates,
Characterized in that the solubilization wavelength is generated in the ultrasonic oscillator to decompose the solids to prevent the solids from accumulating on the bottom of the chamber,
Wherein the chamber further comprises a sewage spraying hose,
The sewage spraying hose is installed upward from the bottom surface of the chamber and moves the sewage accumulated on the bottom surface of the chamber through the stirring net to the upper side through the pump to spray the inside of the stirring net.
Characterized in that the control unit drives the pump at predetermined time intervals for a predetermined time so that the sewage spraying hose periodically operates,
The microorganisms are distributed on the food waste by spraying the homogenous microorganisms flowing into the wastewater through the pump from the upper side of the stirring net to thereby detect the opening and closing of the cover, Food garbage disposal device.
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