KR101806069B1 - Moisture removing apparatus for processing food waste - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a dehumidification apparatus for treating food waste is connected to a stirrer where food waste is inserted, which comprises: a steam inlet connected to the stirrer and introducing steam generated from food waste; a main body having an air outlet for releasing air and a water outlet for releasing water; and a condensation part installed in the main body, separated from an internal space of the main body, and separating water from steam depending on a difference in temperature of steam, if steam is drawn into the internal space of the main body after a refrigerant passes through the inside. Steam is separated into water and air by using the refrigerants having a lower temperature than that of steam, and water is released to the outside while air is introduced into the stirrer.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a dehumidifying apparatus for treating food waste,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dehumidifying apparatus for treating food waste disposed in a food waste disposal apparatus. More particularly, the present invention relates to a dehumidifying apparatus for disposing food waste in a food waste disposal apparatus, To a dehumidifying device for treating food garbage which is capable of discharging water to the outside and then introducing hot air into the inside of the stirrer to remove water from the food garbage.

In general, the food waste disposal apparatus removes moisture of food waste, and grasps and dries moisture-removed food waste to minimize the volume of food waste.

Particularly, in the water removal of food waste, conventionally, a method of rotating the storage means storing food waste by centrifugal force or providing a separate pressurizing means on the upper side of the storage means has been used to compress the food waste.

However, the above-mentioned method has a problem in that it only removes some moisture from the food waste and hardly removes moisture from the food waste.

Further, as the moisture of the food waste can not be removed, there is a problem that the decay of the food waste proceeds at a high speed and the steam and the odor of high temperature are continuously generated.

Meanwhile, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a heating means for applying heat to the food waste to evaporate the moisture contained in the food waste has been separately applied to the food waste processor.

However, since the food waste must be heated by using a separate heat source, it is difficult to manage, and the manufacturing cost is increased, and the power consumption is also high when the food waste is used.

Registration Utility Model No. 20-0120364

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for separating water and air from high temperature water vapor generated in food waste and then forming a closed structure for introducing separated high temperature air into a stirrer accommodating food waste, The present invention provides a dehumidifying device for food waste disposal which is capable of eliminating moisture removal processes such as rotating or compressing food waste, and more hygienically and easily removing moisture of food waste.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not intended to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. There will be.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dehumidifying device for treating food waste, the dehumidifying device being connected to an agitator to which food waste is introduced, the dehumidifying device being connected to the stirrer, A main body having a water vapor inlet through which water vapor is introduced, an air outlet through which air is discharged, and a water outlet through which water is discharged, and a main body installed on the inside of the main body and partitioned from an internal space of the main body, And a condenser for separating water from the water vapor through a temperature difference between the water vapor and the water vapor when the water vapor is introduced into the internal space of the condenser, wherein the water vapor is separated into water and air using a refrigerant at a temperature lower than the temperature of the water vapor After that, the water is discharged to the outside, and air is supplied to the agitator .

The main body may include a first accommodation space in which the condensing section is installed, and a second accommodation space in which the separated water is received through the condensing section.

A second sensing space for sensing the level of water contained in the second accommodation space, and a second sensor for sensing whether the drain pump is operated or not, A second sensing sensor may be provided.

A third accommodating space may be further formed in the outer wall of the main body so that the refrigerant passing through the condensing portion may flow into the third accommodating space.

The condensing unit includes a plurality of condensing boxes disposed on the inner side of the main body and spaced from each other to define a plurality of receiving spaces partitioned from the inner space of the main body, and the plurality of condensing boxes are connected to each other, And a plurality of condensing tubes for forming the water on the outer surface when the water vapor flows into the first accommodation space.

The plurality of condensing boxes may include a first box portion communicating with the external space to receive the refrigerant from the outside and a second box portion communicating with the third housing space into which the refrigerant having passed through the plurality of condensing tubes flows, have.

The dehumidifying device for treating food garbage is installed in the main body to communicate the first accommodation space and the stirrer with each other to generate a rotational force to introduce the steam into the first accommodation space and to discharge the air to the stirrer side And a circulation fan installed in the main body to communicate the first box part and the outer space with each other to generate a rotational force so that the refrigerant flows into the first box part from the outside and flows the refrigerant into the first box part, To the second box part side.

The dehumidifying device for treating food garbage may further include a vibrating part installed in the first box part to transmit vibration to the condensing tube to drop water formed on the outer surface of the condensing tube.

Wherein the vibrating unit includes a motor having an eccentric shaft at one side and generating a rotational force through the eccentric shaft, a vibration transmitting member coupled to the eccentric shaft and rotated to transmit vibration to the condensing tube, And a bracket for supporting the motor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, after food waste is stored in an agitator, hot water vapor generated from food waste is sucked into the main body, and then separated into water and hot air using a condenser, It is possible to remove the moisture of the food waste by hygienically and easily removing the process of rotating the food waste by centrifugal force or compressing the food waste by introducing the food waste into the inside of the agitator in which the food waste is housed.

In addition, since the high-temperature air separated from the high-temperature water vapor generated in the food waste is formed into the closed structure in which the food waste continuously flows into the agitator accommodating the food waste, the food waste It can be dried in a shorter time.

It should be understood that the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above effects and include all effects that can be deduced from the detailed description of the present invention or the configuration of the invention described in the claims.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the configuration of a food processor including a dehumidifying device for treating food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view illustrating a dehumidifying device for treating garbage according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG.
4 is a perspective view showing a motor and a vibration transmitting member of a dehumidifying device for treating food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described 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. In order to clearly illustrate the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are denoted by like reference characters throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is referred to as being "connected" (connected, connected, coupled) with another part, it is not only the case where it is "directly connected" "Is included. Also, when an element is referred to as "comprising ", it means that it can include other elements, not excluding other elements unless specifically stated otherwise.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like refer to the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the structure of a food processor including a dehumidifying device for food waste disposal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a dehumidifying device for food waste disposal according to an embodiment of the present invention FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a motor and a vibration transmitting member of a dehumidifying device for treating food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a dehumidifying apparatus 100 for treating food waste (hereinafter referred to as a dehumidifying apparatus 100 for treating food waste) according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to an agitator 200 into which food waste is introduced The hot vapor generated from the food waste is separated into water and hot air using a low temperature refrigerant having a temperature lower than the steam temperature And then the water is discharged to the outside and the air is introduced into the agitator 200 again. The dehumidifying device 100 for treating food waste includes a main body 10.

The main body 10 is connected to the stirrer 200, and a plurality of outflow openings are provided around the main body 10.

1, a steam inlet 11 connected to the stirrer 200 through a tubular member such as a duct or the like and having a high temperature steam generated from food waste flows in the upper side of the main body 10, . One side of the main body 10 is connected to an agitator 200 through a tubular member such as a duct or the like and communicates with the internal space of the main body 10 to discharge high temperature air separated from high temperature steam. 13). In addition, a water outlet 15 for discharging water (condensed water) separated from high-temperature water vapor is provided below the main body 10.

In addition, the inside of the main body 10 can be partitioned into a plurality of spaces.

1 and 2, the main body 10 includes a first accommodation space 10a in which the condensing section 20 is installed and a second accommodation space 10b in which water separated through the condensing section 20 is received And a space 10b.

That is, the internal space of the main body 10 includes a first accommodation space 10a in which high-temperature water vapor is separated into water and high-temperature air, a second accommodation space 10b in which water separated from high- . ≪ / RTI >

Here, the second accommodation space 10b may further include an inclined member that is inclined toward the water outlet 15 so that the water falling from the condensed portion 20 to be described later can be concentrated toward the water outlet 15 have.

A drain pump capable of automatically discharging the water contained in the second accommodation space 10b to the outside may be installed in the second accommodation space 10b.

More specifically, a drain pump 60 and a plurality of detection sensors 70 and 80 for discharging the water contained in the second accommodation space 10b to the water outlet 15 side may be installed in the second accommodation space 10b have. Here, the plurality of detection sensors include a first sensing sensor 70 sensing the level of water contained in the second accommodation space 10b and transmitting the sensed water level to the control unit, and a second sensing sensor 80 sensing the operation of the drain pump 60 ).

The main body 10 further includes a manual discharge port (not shown) communicating with the second storage space 10b and allowing the operator to manually discharge the water stored in the second storage space 10b to the outside .

Meanwhile, the main body 10 may further include a third accommodation space 10c.

Referring to FIG. 3, a third accommodating space 10c may be formed on the outer wall of the main body 10 to allow refrigerant, which has passed through the condensing portion 20 to be described later, to flow and move along the outer wall.

The refrigerant that has passed through the condensing section 20 moves along the third accommodating space 10c to cool the main body 10 and then can be discharged to the outside of the main body 10. [ For example, a discharge hole (not shown) may be formed on the upper side of the main body 10 to communicate with the third containing space 10c and discharge the refrigerant passing through the third containing space 10c.

The dehumidifying device 100 for treating the food waste includes a condenser 20.

1 and 2, the condenser 20 is installed inside the main body 10 and is separated from the internal space of the main body 10, and the refrigerant passes through the inside of the condenser 20. Therefore, when high-temperature water vapor flows into the internal space of the main body 10, the condensing portion 20 is in direct contact with the high-temperature water vapor, and thereby, through the temperature difference generated between the refrigerant and the high- Lt; / RTI >

Hereinafter, the condenser 20 will be described in more detail.

The condensing section 20 may include a condensing box 21 and a condensing tube 23.

A plurality of condensing boxes 21 are disposed inside the main body 10 and are spaced apart from each other so as to face each other inside the main body 10 along the longitudinal direction of the main body 10, A plurality of receiving spaces partitioned from the inner space of the main body 10 can be formed.

More specifically, the plurality of condensing boxes 21 may include a first box portion 211 and a second box portion 213.

The first box portion 211 is formed on one side of the main body 10 and can communicate with the outer space to allow the refrigerant to flow in from the outside.

The second box portion 213 is formed on the other side of the main body 10 so as to face the first box portion 211 and communicates with the third containing space 10c to form a plurality of condensed The refrigerant passing through the pipe 23 can be introduced.

The condensing tube 23 may be formed in a tube shape to connect the plurality of condensing boxes 21 to each other.

More specifically, a plurality of condensing tubes 23 are provided to connect a plurality of condensing boxes 21 disposed opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction of the main body 10 to each other, and a tube, i.e., a pipe, Or the like. Therefore, when water vapor flows into the first accommodation space 10a, a temperature difference is generated between the low-temperature refrigerant passing through the inside of the condensing tube 23 and the high-temperature steam coming into contact with the outer surface of the condensing tube 23, Accordingly, condensation may occur on the outer surface of the condensing tube 23, which may cause condensation of water. That is, the condensing unit 20 can separate water from the high-temperature steam through the condensation phenomenon generated between the low-temperature refrigerant and the high-temperature steam.

The dehumidifying apparatus 100 for treating garbage can further include a plurality of fans.

More specifically, the dehumidifying device 100 for treating the food waste may further include a circulation fan 30 and a cooling fan 40. [

1, the circulating fan 30 is installed on the upper side of the main body 10, that is, on the upper side of the main body 10 so as to communicate with the steam inlet 11 of the main body 10, and a tubular member such as a duct, The first accommodating space 10a of the main body 10 and the internal space of the agitator 200 accommodating the food waste can be communicated with each other. Accordingly, the circulating fan 30 generates rotational force to rotate the fluid in one direction, thereby allowing the high-temperature steam generated from the food waste to flow into the first accommodation space 10a, High temperature air can be discharged to the stirrer 200 side.

The cooling fan 40 is installed on the lower side of the main body 10 to communicate with the lower side of the main body 10, that is, the inner space of the first box portion 211 of the condensing portion 20, So that the inner space of the main body 211 can communicate with each other. Accordingly, the cooling fan 40 generates a rotating force to introduce the low-temperature refrigerant (air) from the outside into the inner space of the first box part 211, The refrigerant can be moved to the second box portion 213 and the refrigerant moved to the second box portion 213 flows into the third accommodation space 10c formed on the outer wall of the main body 10, ).

Further, the dehumidifying apparatus 100 for treating the food waste may further include a vibration unit 50.

1 and 4, the vibration unit 50 is installed in the first box unit 211 and transmits the vibration to the condensation pipe 23 so that water, which is formed on the outer surface of the condensation pipe 23, (10b).

More specifically, the vibration unit 50 includes a motor 51 mounted on the main body 10 and fixedly disposed in the first accommodation space 10a, and a plurality of condensing tubes 23 to transmit the vibration to the vibration transmitting member.

The motor 51 is disposed in the first box portion 211 into which the refrigerant is introduced to generate a rotating force and an eccentric shaft to which the vibration transmitting member 53 is coupled may be formed on one side of the motor 51 have. In other words, since the motor 51 is provided with the eccentric rotation axis at one side, it can have a larger turning radius than the rotation axis that generates the rotational force at the center. Accordingly, a smaller vibration transmitting member 53 can be applied, thereby increasing spatial utilization and reducing manufacturing costs.

The vibration unit 50 may further include a bracket 55 installed on the first box unit 211 to support the motor 51. [

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the food waste is sucked into the main body 10 by the high-temperature water vapor generated from the food waste while being accommodated in the agitator 200, By separating the high-temperature air separated by the air and introducing the air into the interior of the stirrer 200 containing the food garbage, the process of rotating the food garbage by centrifugal force or compressing the food garbage is excluded, It is possible to easily remove the moisture of food waste.

In addition, since the high-temperature air separated from the high-temperature water vapor generated in the food waste is formed into the closed structure in which the food waste is continuously introduced into the agitator 200 accommodating the food waste, The food waste can be dried in a shorter time.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only and that those of ordinary skill in the art can readily understand that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. will be. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single entity may be distributed and implemented, and components described as being distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention.

100. Dehumidification device for food garbage disposal
10. Body
10a. The first accommodation space 10b. The second accommodation space
10c. The third accommodation space
11. Water vapor inlet 13. Air outlet
15. Water outlet
20. Condenser
21. Condensation box
211. First box portion 213. Second box portion
23. Condenser tube
30. Circulation fan
40. Cooling fan
50. Vibration unit
51. Motor 53. Vibration transmitting member
55. Bracket
60. Drain pump
70. The first detection sensor
80. Second sensing sensor
200. Stirrer

Claims (9)

A dehumidifying device for treating garbage which is connected to an agitator into which food waste is introduced,
A main body connected to the agitator and having a water inlet for introducing steam generated from the food waste, an air outlet for discharging air, and a water outlet for discharging water,
And a condenser for separating water from the water vapor through a temperature difference between the condenser and the condenser when the condenser passes through the space inside the condenser, ≪ / RTI >
The water vapor is separated into water and air using a refrigerant at a temperature lower than the temperature of the water vapor, the water is discharged to the outside, the air is introduced into the agitator,
The body
A first accommodation space in which the condensing portion is installed, and
And a second accommodating space having an inclined member that is inclined toward the water outlet so that the water dropped from the condenser can be concentrated toward the water outlet, and water separated through the condenser is received,
On the outer wall of the main body
A third accommodating space through which the refrigerant having passed through the condensing portion flows and is movable,
In the second accommodation space
A drain pump for discharging the water contained in the second accommodation space to the water outlet side,
A first sensing sensor for sensing a level of water contained in the second accommodation space,
And a second sensing sensor for sensing the operation of the drain pump,
The condenser
A plurality of condensing boxes spaced apart from each other so as to face each other on the inner side of the main body along the longitudinal direction of the main body to form a plurality of receiving spaces partitioned from the inner space of the main body,
And a plurality of condensing tubes connecting the plurality of condensing boxes to each other and forming the water on an outer surface of the condensing tube when the refrigerant passes inward and the water vapor flows into the first containing space,
The plurality of condensing boxes
A first box portion communicating with the external space to receive the refrigerant from the outside,
And a second box portion communicating with the third accommodation space and through which the refrigerant having passed through the plurality of condensing tubes flows,
The dehumidifying device for treating garbage,
A circulation fan installed in the main body for communicating the first accommodation space and the stirrer with each other to generate a rotational force to introduce the steam into the first accommodation space and to discharge the air to the stirrer;
The first box portion and the outer space are communicated with each other to generate a rotational force to allow the refrigerant to flow from the outside into the first box portion and to transfer the refrigerant from the first box portion to the second box portion, A cooling fan for moving the cooling fan to the negative side,
A vibrating part installed in the first box part to transmit vibration to the condensing tube to drop the water formed on the outer surface of the condensing tube,
A manual discharge port communicating with the second accommodation space on the lower side of the main body and capable of manually discharging water stored in the second accommodation space to the outside,
And a discharge hole communicating with the third containing space above the main body and capable of discharging the refrigerant passing through the third containing space,
The vibrating portion
A motor having an eccentric shaft on one side and generating a rotational force through the eccentric shaft,
A vibration transmitting member coupled to the eccentric shaft and rotated to transmit vibration to the condensing tube,
And a bracket provided on the first box portion for supporting the motor,
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