KR102304759B1 - Food waste treatment apparatus for kitchen sink - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a food waste treatment device for a kitchen sink. The food waste treatment device for a kitchen sink, which is a device installed and connected to a drainage line side of a sink bowl of a kitchen sink to treat residual food waste such as food scraps and leftovers, comprises: a main body of the treatment device including an inner space, and an inlet and an outlet corresponding to the inner space side; a crushing part arranged in the state of connecting the inlet side of the main body of the treatment device and the drainage hole of the sink bowl and crushing residual food waste into a state appropriate for microbial fermentation decomposition treatment; a decomposition treatment part including a treatment space formed inside the main body of the treatment device and formed to allow the residual food waste to be microbially decomposed and fermented by a decomposition treatment agent in the treatment space; a conversion supply part including a converter for converting and guiding the falling direction of the residual food waste falling from the crushing part side in a crushed state and supplying the same to the decomposition treatment part; and a churning part including a churning shaft arranged inside the decomposition treatment part to churn the residual food waste and the decomposition treatment agent into a state appropriate for microbial fermentation decomposition treatment.

Description

Food waste treatment device for kitchen sink

The present invention relates to a food processing apparatus for a kitchen sink.

In general, a sink bowl provided on the upper plate side of a kitchen sink is used for washing various kitchen utensils, food materials, etc. using water or detergent.

A drain hole for draining water is provided at the bottom side of the sink bowl, and the drain hole side is piped to enable drainage of water contained in the sink bowl, but food waste is formed so that it can be caught by a sieve.

According to the structure of the sink, there may be a lot of inconvenience in processing residual food waste such as food waste or leftovers generated when washing dishes using the sink bowl.

That is, after collecting the food wastes or leftovers filtered on the drain side, transferring them to a volume-based food waste bag, and then moving the bag to an outdoor garbage collection point each time, it is inconvenient.

In particular, in recent years, outdoor activities are reduced due to the spread of various respiratory virus infections, etc., and as the time spent indoors is relatively long, the occurrence of food waste in each household is increasing.

Therefore, there is a need to develop a device capable of more conveniently and efficiently treating the residual food waste generated in each household in connection with the sink side, and these devices may cause another problem of greatly polluting the sewage treatment environment. Therefore, it is important to form a stable treatment structure that matches the sewage treatment environment.

(Patent 0001) Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1202272

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems,

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a food processing apparatus for a kitchen sink which is installed in connection with a drain line side of a kitchen sink and can dispose of residual food waste such as food waste or leftovers in a drainable manner.

In order to realize the object of the present invention as described above,

It is a device connected to the drain line side of the sink bowl of the kitchen sink to dispose of residual food waste such as food scraps or leftovers.

a processor body having an inner space and an inlet and an outlet corresponding to the inner space side;

a shredding unit disposed to connect between the inlet side of the processor body and the drain port of the sink bowl, and for crushing residual food waste into a state consistent with microbial fermentation and decomposition treatment;

a decomposition treatment unit having a treatment space formed inside the main body of the processor, the decomposition treatment unit being formed so that residual food waste is microbially fermented and decomposed by the decomposition treatment material at the treatment space side;

a switching supply unit having a switching port for inducing a change in the falling direction of the remaining food waste falling from the crushing unit side to a crushed state and supplying it to the decomposition processing unit side; and

a stirring unit disposed inside the decomposition treatment unit and having a stirring shaft for stirring the residual food waste and decomposition treatment material in a state consistent with the microbial fermentation decomposition treatment;

It provides a food processing device for a kitchen sink comprising a.

As described above, the present invention is installed in connection with the drain line side of the sink bowl of the kitchen sink, and the residual food waste such as food scraps or leftovers generated at the sink bowl side can be discharged in a fermented and decomposed state to match the sewage treatment. Since it provides a structure in which there is, there is an effect that various kinds of residual food waste generated in the kitchen can be treated more simply and efficiently.

1 is a view schematically showing the overall structure of a food processing apparatus for a kitchen sink according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 to 7 are views for explaining the detailed structure and operation of a food processing apparatus for a kitchen sink according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings.

Embodiments of the present invention are described within a range that can be practiced by those with average knowledge in the art.

Accordingly, since the embodiments of the present invention can be modified in various other forms, the claims of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described below.

1 is a view schematically showing the overall structure of a food processing apparatus for a kitchen sink according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 7 are views for explaining the detailed structure and operation, referring to FIGS. 1 to 5 . For reference, a food processing apparatus for a kitchen sink according to an embodiment includes a processor body, a crusher, a decomposition processing unit, a conversion supply unit, and a stirring unit.

The processor body 10 has an inner space 12 and an inlet P1 and an outlet P2 corresponding to the inner space 12 side as shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, and the kitchen sink (S) lower inside In the sink bowl (S1) is formed to have a shape and volume that can be installed in conjunction with the side.

The material of the processor body 10 may be selected from among metal or synthetic resin materials having excellent corrosion resistance and chemical resistance as well as durability.

A drain line (L) is formed on the drain port (S2) side of the sink bowl (S1), and the processor body (10) is connected and installed in the drain line (L).

That is, the processor body 10 is connected to the drain line L in a state where the inlet P1 and the outlet P2 side match the drain environment of the sink bowl S1 as in FIGS. 1 to 2 . Can be installed have.

In addition, a trap pipe (L1) for preventing odors or insects from flowing backward through the drain line (L) may be connected to the inlet (P1) side.

The crusher 20 is formed so as to crush the remaining food waste (F), such as food scraps or leftovers, falling through the drain port (S2) of the sink bowl (S1) in a state consistent with the microbial fermentation and decomposition treatment.

The crushing unit 20 includes a crushing cylinder 22 and a crushing blade 24 disposed inside the crushing cylinder 22 .

The crushing tube 22 may have a structure in which an upper portion is opened, and a plurality of discharge holes (H) are formed on the side (peripheral portion) and the lower portion.

The discharge holes (H) are formed to have a hole size through which residual food waste (F) falling from the side of the sink bowl (S1) is filtered, and crushed particles of the waste (F) can pass through.

And, the crushing blade 24 is arranged so that free rotation is possible about the rotation axis at the center point of the bottom surface of the crushing tube 22, and receives power from the driving source M1 such as a motor in a conventional way to perform crushing operation. is formed

The driving source (M1) is set to enable power generation and transmission in a state directly connected to the crushing blade 24 from the inside of the crushing unit 20 as in FIG. 2, or, in addition, although not shown in the drawing, for example, crushing From the outside of the unit 20, a separate power transmission member (eg, a belt pulley, a chain sprocket) may be connected and set to transmit power.

The crusher 20 is set so that the water W drained from the side of the sink bowl S1 passes as it is, and the crushing operation is performed only when the remaining food waste F is dropped and discharged.

The crushing unit 20 may be set to control the operation of the driving source M1 by a separate switch 26 operation as shown in FIG. 1 .

The switch 26 is, for example, made in the form of a foot switch (FOOT SWITCH) and can be set in a state that the user can easily press and operate using the feet of the body while standing on the floor side around the kitchen sink (S). have.

The decomposition treatment unit 30 is formed to decompose the residual food waste (F) in a state consistent with sewage treatment in a microbial fermentation and decomposition method using the decomposition treatment material (A).

The decomposition processing unit 30 may include a treatment tank 32 as shown in FIGS. 2 to 3 , and may be formed on the upper side of the inner space 12 inside the processor body 10 .

The treatment tank 32 may be formed in the form of a mesh screen having a semi-circular periphery, and may be set inside the processor body 10 with an open portion facing upward.

The treatment tank 32 is formed to have a mesh size through which the crushed residual food waste (F) and the decomposition treatment material (A) are filtered, and the microbial fermentation decomposition treatment waste (F) can pass through.

The decomposition treatment material (A) is made of a material of a component capable of inducing microbial fermentation decomposition of the residual food waste (F), and may be used in the form of a circular or polygonal tablet (錠劑) form, or a microorganism adsorbing cloth.

The decomposition treatment material (A) may be supplied to the treatment tank 32 side in an automatic or manual supply method to match the required fermentation decomposition treatment environment.

And, the decomposition treatment unit 30 is preferably formed so that the decomposition treatment can proceed in a low-temperature fermentation atmosphere within the range of about 14 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius during the microbial fermentation decomposition treatment.

The decomposition processing unit 30 may further include a washing port 34 corresponding to the side of the treatment tank 32 .

The washing port 34 may be formed in a pipe shape in which a plurality of injection holes 34a are formed on the peripheral side as shown in FIG. 2 , and is sprayed from the inside of the processor body 10 toward the bottom of the treatment tank 32 . It may be set in a state in which the cleaning solution can be sprayed through the holes 34a.

Water may be used as the washing liquid supplied to the washing port 34, and although not shown in the drawing, it may be set to be supplied in a conventional manner through a separate piping line.

When the cleaning port 34 is stirred by the stirring unit 50 to be described later on the treatment tank 32 side of the decomposition treatment unit 30, the mesh holes on the surface of the treatment tank 32 are not blocked by the decomposition materials. It is possible to provide a structure that can be washed periodically so as not to, thereby further enhancing the operational stability of the decomposition processing unit 30 .

In addition to the cleaning method of the surface of the treatment tank 32 using the cleaning port 34 as described above, the decomposition treatment unit 30 may be configured to, for example, transmit fine vibrations by a vibration generator, although not shown in the drawings. It may be formed so that the decomposed substances on the surface side are forcibly separated and removed.

On the other hand, the switching supply unit 40 provides a structure capable of inducing supply to the decomposition processing unit 30 side by changing the falling direction of the remaining food waste F falling from the crushing unit 20 side to the crushing state.

The switching supply part 40 is provided with the switching port 42 and the drive source 44 for switching operation this switching port 42, as shown in FIGS.

The diverter 42 is disposed below the inlet P1 inside the processor body 10 so as to correspond to the crushing unit 20 side.

The diverting port 42 is arranged to be switched at a predetermined angle by the guide shaft 46 below the crusher 20, so that when the crushed residual food waste F falls through the inlet P1, It is formed and set so as to be able to induce switching of the falling direction so as to be supplied to the decomposition processing unit 30 side.

The diverting hole 42 is formed in a plate-like shape to have a structure (eg, a mesh) through which water (W) passes, and the shredded residual food waste (F) can be filtered.

As the driving source 44, a motor may be used, and in particular, a stepping motor capable of forward and reverse rotation at a predetermined angle according to a pulse signal among motors may be used.

The driving source 44 may be connected to the end of the guide shaft 46 and set in a state capable of operating the guide shaft 46 to rotate forward and reverse at a predetermined angle about the axis.

The driving source 44 is, for example, set so that the switching operation of the switching port 42 is performed in connection with the driving of the crushing unit 20, or the fall of the remaining food wastes F by a separate sensor is detected. It can be electrically set to switch operation when.

According to the structure of the diverting supply unit 40 , for example, when water W falls through the drain S2 of the sink bowl S1 , the processor body 10 through the mesh through-hole of the diverting port 42 . After falling to the lower side of the inner space 12 of the, it is possible to be drained along the drain line (L) through the outlet (P2).

And, when the residual food waste F flows into the drain port S2 side of the sink bowl S1 and is crushed by the crusher 20 side, in connection with this, the diverting port 42 side is rotated as shown in FIG. 4 . It is operated by inducing the transition to the photo state.

Then, the remaining food wastes F falling in the crushed state may be supplied to the decomposition processing unit 30 while the direction of the falling is changed by the switching port 42 , which is inclinedly switched.

Therefore, the conversion supply unit 40 is connected to the crushing unit 20 side to induce conversion, and the crushed residual food waste (F) is not drained as it is, but is stably fermented and decomposed to match the sewage treatment. It can be guided to be discharged along the drain line (L).

The divert supply unit 40 may be further provided with a scraper 48 corresponding to the diverting port 42 side as shown in FIG. 5 .

The scraper 48 is formed so that the operation is induced in a state capable of scraping the surface side of the diverting hole 42 in association with the switching operation of the diverting hole 42 .

Foreign substances (F1) can easily adhere to the surface of the diverting port 42, and these foreign substances (F1) are mostly caused by oil components or food residues sticking to the surface, and the diverting port 42 surface (through hole) of It may cause clogging.

The scraper 48 is disposed to correspond to the bottom side of the switching hole 42 as shown in FIG. 5, and the switching hole ( 42) can be set in a state where both ends are connected and installed on the opposite peripheral side.

And, the scraper 48 is set so that the scraping operation of the bottom surface of the switching port 42 is induced while sliding by its own weight during the switching operation of the switching port 42 side.

That is, the scraper 48 removes the foreign substances (F1) attached to the bottom side of the switching port 42 as in FIG. 5 in a state of scraping by the scraping operation in connection with the switching operation of the switching port 42 can do.

By providing a scraping structure capable of removing foreign substances F1 on the surface side of the switching port 42 in this way, the operation stability of the switching supply unit 40 can be further secured.

The stirring unit 50 is formed to agitate the remaining food waste (F) in a state consistent with the fermentation and decomposition treatment by microorganisms in connection with the decomposition treatment unit 30 side.

The stirring unit 50 is provided with a stirring shaft 52 on which the stirring blade B is formed, as in FIGS. 2 to 3 , and a stirring operation is performed around the axis inside the treatment tank 32 of the decomposition processing unit 30 . is set

The stirring blade (B) has a plate-like shape having an arm portion (B1), and the arm portion (B1) side is erected on the peripheral side of the stirring shaft (52), and a plurality of them may be formed to protrude at intervals. .

Stirring grooves (B2) may be formed on the stirring blade (B) side, and the stirring grooves (B2) may be spaced apart from each other at the edge of the blade (B) and in the form of grooves dug inward.

When the stirring blade (B) is stirred in the treatment tank 32 by the rotation of the stirring shaft 52 in the stirring groove (B2), the remaining food waste (F) and a part of the decomposition treatment material (A) pass through Agitation can be induced more smoothly.

The stirring blade (B) may be integrally formed on the side of the stirring shaft 52 by, for example, a welding bonding method, or may be formed to be separably fixedly installed by a screw coupling or a fitting coupling method in addition to it.

The agitation shaft 52 receives power from a driving source 54 such as a motor and rotates around the center of the axis for agitation operation, and although not shown in the figure, it may be set to control an operating cycle or rotational speed by a controller.

6 to 7, the stirring unit 50 may be further provided with a blade support 56 corresponding to the side of the stirring blade (B).

The blade support 56 is formed to have a structure in which the stirring blade (B) can be installed on the side of the stirring shaft 52 to enable replacement and position adjustment in a fitting manner.

The blade support 56 is provided with a first support groove (G1) and a second support groove (G2) for the stirring blade (B) side to be separably fitted, as in FIG. It may be installed in a state surrounding the peripheral side.

The blade support 56 has a bar shape corresponding to the shape of the stirring shaft 52 and a hollow 56a is formed in the central portion of the circumference, and the circumference of the stirring shaft 52 using the hollow 56a It may be formed to be installed in a state surrounding the part.

The first support groove (G1) and the second support groove (G2) are formed to form a groove section that can guide the insertion direction of the stirring blade (B) on the peripheral side of the blade support (56).

The first support groove (G1) is a groove section in which the position can be adjusted along the axis of the stirring shaft 52 in a state where the arm portion (B1) side of the stirring blade (B) is erected as shown in FIG. 6 . It may be formed on the peripheral side of the blade support (56) in a state of forming.

The second support groove (G2) is a groove section that can be fitted so that the position can be adjusted along the circumference of the stirring shaft 52 in a state where the arm portion (B1) side of the stirring blade (B) is erected as in FIG. 6 . A plurality of blades may be formed spaced apart on the peripheral side of the blade support 56 in a state of forming. At this time, the intersection point of the first support groove (G1) and the second support groove (G2) is formed in a state in communication with each other.

That is, the first support groove (G1) and the second support groove (G2) are a kind of guide groove part that can be set so that the stirring blade (B) side is detachably fitted to the stirring shaft 52 side, the position can be adjusted. will play a role

The blade support 56 may be formed to have a structure in which the stirring blade (B) side can be fixed to the side of the first support groove (G1) and the second support groove (G2) by an elastic engaging contact force.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7 , a plurality of engaging grooves G3 are formed at intervals along the groove extension direction on the side of the first support groove G1 and the second support groove G2, and the stirring blade B The lower side of the arm portion B1 may have a structure in which a locking protrusion G4 corresponding to the locking groove G3 side is formed.

And, the locking projection (G4) is formed on the lower side of the arm portion (B1) of the stirring blade (B), as shown in FIG.

This blade support 56 is not only replaced with a state in which the stirring blade B is separably fitted along the groove section of the first support groove G1 and the second support groove G2, but also the position can be adjusted. It is possible to provide a structure in which a plurality can be set.

Therefore, the blade support 56 provides a support structure that can be adjusted in position according to the required stirring conditions and environment, as well as maintenance (eg, replacement) of the stirring blade B. The maintainability and operating efficiency of the unit 50 may be further secured.

Therefore, the present invention is installed in connection with the sink bowl (S1) side of the kitchen sink (S), as well as drainage of water, and in particular, various types of residual food waste (F) are microbially fermented and decomposed to conform to sewage treatment. It can be discharged through the drain line (L) of S).

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to implement a kitchen sink environment in which environmental pollution is prevented and suppressed, and user convenience can be further improved in processing the residual food waste (F).

10: processor body 20: crushing unit
30: decomposition processing unit 40: conversion supply unit
50: stirring unit S1: sink bowl
F: Residual food waste

Claims (7)

It is a device connected to the drain line side of the sink bowl of the kitchen sink to dispose of residual food waste such as food scraps or leftovers.
a processor body having an inner space and an inlet and an outlet corresponding to the inner space side;
a crusher disposed in a state of being connected between the inlet side of the processor body and the drain port of the sink bowl, and configured to crush residual food waste in a state consistent with microbial fermentation and decomposition treatment;
a decomposition treatment unit having a treatment space formed inside the processor body, the decomposition treatment unit being formed so that residual food waste is microbially fermented and decomposed by the decomposition treatment material at the treatment space side;
a switching supply unit having a switching port for inducing a change in the falling direction of the remaining food waste falling from the crushing unit side to a crushed state and supplying it to the decomposition processing unit side; and
a stirring unit disposed inside the decomposition treatment unit and having a stirring shaft rotating and stirring around an axis to enable agitation of the remaining food waste and decomposition treatment material in a state consistent with the microbial fermentation decomposition treatment;
includes,
The stirring shaft of the stirring part,
A plurality of stirring blades formed in a state connected to the side of the arm, and the arm portion of the stirring blade is fitted in a connection state capable of position adjustment and is detachably installed in a state of enclosing the peripheral side of the stirring shaft. provided, but
The blade support is
a first support groove extending so as to be fitted with an arm portion side of the stirring blade in an upright state along the axis of the stirring shaft to be able to be positioned;
a second support groove extending in connection with the first support groove so that the arm part can be fitted so that the position can be adjusted along the periphery of the stirring shaft;
a plurality of engaging grooves spaced apart from each other in a groove extension section of the first support groove and the second support groove;
a locking protrusion disposed on the side of the arm of the stirring blade in a state in which it can be selectively caught on the plurality of locking grooves; and
an elastic member formed on the side of the arm of the blade in a state in which an elastic force can be generated to enable a resilient locking operation of the locking protrusion;
A food processing device for a kitchen sink, characterized in that it comprises a. The method according to claim 1,
The crushing unit,
A food processing apparatus for a kitchen sink, comprising: a crusher; and a crushing blade disposed inside the crusher; The method according to claim 1,
The decomposition processing unit,
and a treatment tank disposed inside the processor body;
The treatment tank,
A food processing apparatus for a kitchen sink in the form of a mesh screen that can be dropped into a fermented and decomposed state while being stirred by the stirring unit in a state in which crushed residual food waste and a decomposition treatment material for inducing microbial fermentation decomposition are contained. The method according to claim 1,
The conversion supply unit,
a switching port and a drive source for switching the switching port;
The transition is
The food for the kitchen sink is disposed in a state in which a switching operation can be made obliquely below the inlet of the processor body, and is set so that the crushed residual food waste falling from the inlet falls toward the decomposition treatment unit by the switching operation. processing unit. delete delete delete

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