KR102376027B1 - Waste disposal unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a food waste disposer. One aspect of the food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a casing defining an appearance and having an intake port and an exhaust port through which air enters and exits; a treatment tank located inside the casing, in which fermentation and decomposition of food waste housed therein is performed by microorganisms; a blowing unit for flowing the air sucked into the casing to be discharged to the outside of the casing after passing through the treatment tank; and a volatilization unit having a storage space in which the liquid volatilized into the air flowing by the blowing unit is stored and having at least one volatilization opening in which the liquid stored in the storage space is volatilized into the air; includes

Description

Food waste disposer {WASTE DISPOSAL UNIT}

The present invention relates to a food waste disposer.

Recently, as interest in the environment has increased, a food waste disposer for disposing of food waste in an eco-friendly manner has been released. Among such food waste treatment machines, in the prior art literature (Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0743544, title: Deodorization system of eco-friendly food waste treatment machine) applied and registered by the applicant of the present invention, microorganisms are used to treat food waste in an environment-friendly way. Disclosed is a food waste disposer that decomposes into

Referring to the prior art literature, in the related art, fermentation and decomposition of food waste by microorganisms are performed inside the treatment tank 10 . In addition, odors generated in the process of fermenting and decomposing food waste in the treatment tank 10 are removed while passing through the deodorization chamber 20 . More specifically, when air containing odor components is introduced into the deodorization chamber 20, oxygen in the air is synthesized into ozone by the ultraviolet lamp 2 positioned inside the deodorization chamber 20 to form air. Removes odor components in In addition, the odor component in the air delivered to the interior of the deodorization chamber 20 may be removed by a photocatalyst or a non-photocatalyst coated on the surface of the breathable filler 26 located inside the deodorization chamber 20 . Next, the air from which the odor component is removed in the deodorization chamber 20 passes through the ozone decomposition chamber 30 , and ozone in the air is removed. That is, when air containing ozone is introduced into the ozone decomposition chamber 30 , ozone remaining in the air is decomposed and removed by the ozone decomposition catalyst 40 located inside the ozone decomposition chamber 30 . do. However, in the prior art as described above, there is a problem that the user still feels uncomfortable because the odor generated in the process of processing the food waste is not sufficiently removed.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-0743544 (Name: deodorizing system of eco-friendly food waste treatment machine)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a food waste disposal device configured to more efficiently remove odors generated in the process of treating food waste. .

One aspect of a food waste disposal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object includes: a casing defining an appearance and having an intake port and an exhaust port through which air enters and exits; a treatment tank located inside the casing, in which fermentation and decomposition of food waste housed therein is performed by microorganisms; a blowing unit for flowing the air sucked into the casing to be discharged to the outside of the casing after passing through the treatment tank; and a volatilization unit having a storage space in which the liquid volatilized into the air flowing by the blowing unit is stored and having at least one volatilization opening in which the liquid stored in the storage space is volatilized into the air; includes

In one aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the volatilization opening may include: a first volatilization opening through which the liquid stored in the storage space is volatilized into the air sucked into the casing through the intake port; and a second volatilization opening through which the liquid stored in the storage space is volatilized into the air discharged to the outside of the casing through the exhaust port. includes

In one aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the intake and exhaust ports are disposed to be spaced apart from each other on a bottom plate defining a bottom surface of the casing, and the first volatilization opening is located in contact with the intake port, and the second volatilization The opening is located directly below the exhaust port.

In one aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the volatilization unit, the storage space is defined therein, the storage tank in which the first and second volatilization openings are formed; and first and second wicks for volatilizing the liquid stored in the storage space through the first and second volatilization openings. includes

In one aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the storage tank is provided with first and second support ribs for supporting the first and second wicks, respectively.

In one aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the first and second support ribs extend upward from the bottom surface of the storage tank, respectively, and a part of each of the first and second support ribs is cut and defined. First and second flow openings are formed to communicate the storage space with the space surrounded by the first and second support ribs.

In one aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the storage tank is provided with first and second support flanges for supporting the first and second wicks so that the first and second wicks are spaced apart from the bottom surface of the storage tank. do.

In one aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the bottom plate has an intake groove and an exhaust groove, each of which is recessed upwardly, a portion thereof including the intake port and the exhaust port, respectively defined; and a partition protrusion defined by a portion of the bottom plate corresponding to between the intake groove and the exhaust groove. is formed

In one aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, in a state in which the storage tank is installed below the bottom plate, at least a portion of an orthogonal projection of the intake groove and the exhaust groove with respect to the upper surface of the storage tank is the Each extending to the outside of the storage tank, the lower surface of the partition protrusion is located in contact with or adjacent to the upper surface of the storage tank.

In one aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, a contact protrusion is formed on the bottom plate, a portion of which including the intake port protrudes downward so that the intake port comes into contact with the first volatilization opening.

In one aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the volatilization unit, a temperature sensing member for sensing the temperature of the liquid stored in the storage space; and a temperature control member configured to heat or cool the liquid stored in the storage space so that the temperature of the liquid sensed by the temperature sensing member maintains a preset temperature. further includes

In one aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the volatilization unit further includes a weight sensing member for sensing the weight of the food waste introduced into the treatment tank, and the set temperature is the amount of the food waste detected by the weight sensing member. increases or decreases in proportion to the weight.

In one aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the storage tank is provided with a partition rib partitioning the storage space into a first storage space communicating with the first volatilization opening and a second storage space communicating with the second volatilization opening, and , A deodorizing liquid and an aromatic liquid are stored in the first and second storage spaces, respectively.

In one aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, an intake opening through which air sucked into the casing through the intake port is sucked into the treatment tank is formed at one side of the treatment tank.

In one aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, in the treatment tank, the intake port and the suction opening and both ends communicate with each other to guide air sucked into the casing through the intake port to be sucked into the treatment tank. provided

In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an odor removal unit that receives air containing malodors generated during fermentation and decomposition of food waste in the treatment tank and removes odors from the air by ozone; and an ozone decomposition unit configured to receive air containing ozone generated in the process of removing odor from the odor removal unit and decompose ozone in the air into oxygen; Further comprising, the air sucked into the casing through the intake port is discharged to the outside of the casing through the exhaust port after sequentially passing through the treatment tank, the volatilization unit, the ozone decomposition unit and the blowing unit.

In one aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the liquid volatilized into the air sucked into the casing through the intake port is sucked into at least one of the treatment tank, the odor removal unit, and the ozone decomposition unit.

In the food waste processor according to the embodiment of the present invention, a liquid such as a fragrance or a deodorant is volatilized into air sucked into the casing or air discharged to the outside of the casing by the volatilization unit. In particular, in this embodiment, by controlling the temperature of the liquid stored in the volatilization unit to adjust the amount of volatilized liquid, or to volatilize the deodorizing liquid in the air sucked into the casing, the directionality in the air discharged to the outside of the casing It can volatilize the liquid. Accordingly, according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to more efficiently remove odors generated in the process of processing food waste.

1 is a perspective view showing a food waste disposer according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a rear view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a bottom perspective view showing a state in which the volatilization unit is separated in the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the volatilization unit constituting the first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a volatilization unit constituting the first embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an exploded perspective view showing a volatilization unit constituting a food waste treatment apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

Hereinafter, the configuration of a food waste disposal apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a food waste processor according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a rear view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a volatilization unit in the first embodiment of the present invention It is a bottom perspective view showing the separated state, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the volatilization unit constituting the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a configuration schematically showing the volatilization unit constituting the first embodiment of the present invention It is also

First, referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 , the casing 100 defines the appearance of the food waste disposer according to the present embodiment. Substantially, the upper plate 110, the bottom plate 120, the front plate 130, the rear plate 140 and a pair of side plates ( 150) is defined. The front plate 130 , the rear plate 140 , and the side plate 150 may be formed separately and fixed to each other or formed by bending one member.

An inlet 111 is formed in the upper plate 110 . The inlet 111 is a place where food waste to be treated is put. Practically, the inlet 111 is defined by cutting a portion of the upper plate 110 , and communicates with the upper surface of the treatment tank 200 to be described later.

In addition, an intake port 121A and an exhaust port 121B are formed in the bottom plate 120 . The intake port 121A is a place where air is sucked into the inside of the casing 100 , and the exhaust port 121B is a place where air is discharged to the outside of the casing 100 . The intake port 121A and the exhaust port 121B are disposed on the bottom plate 120 to be spaced apart from each other. In this embodiment, the intake port 121A is located adjacent to the front plate 130 , and the exhaust port 121B is located adjacent to the rear plate 140 .

In addition, an intake groove 122A and an exhaust groove 122B are formed in the bottom plate 120 . The intake grooves 122A and the exhaust grooves 122B are defined by having a portion thereof including the intake port 121A and the exhaust port 121B respectively recessed upward. The intake grooves 122A and the exhaust grooves 122B are, as will be described later, a volatilization unit 600, substantially, a storage tank 610 installed below the bottom plate 120, a storage tank ( 610) serves to allow air to be introduced into and out of the casing 100 through the intake port 121A and the exhaust port 121B. To this end, in a state in which the storage tank 610 is installed below the bottom plate 120 , orthogonal projection of the intake groove 122A and the exhaust groove 122B with respect to the upper surface of the storage tank 610 (orthogonal projection, positive射影), at least a part of, extends to the outside of the storage tank (610).

And, the partition protrusion 123 is formed in the bottom plate 120 . The partition protrusion 123 is defined by a portion of the bottom plate 120 corresponding to between the intake groove 122A and the exhaust groove 122B. Accordingly, substantially, the partition protrusion 123 projects downward relative to the intake groove 122A and the exhaust groove 122B. The partition protrusion 123 is positioned so that its bottom surface is in contact with or adjacent to the upper surface of the storage tank 610, the bottom surface of the partition projection 123, the air entering and exiting through the intake port 121A and the exhaust port 121B serves to separate them from each other.

In addition, a contact protrusion 124 is formed on the bottom plate 120 . The contact protrusion 124 is defined as a portion of the bottom plate 120 including the intake port 121A, substantially, a portion of the intake groove 122A protruding downward. The contact protrusion 124 is in contact with the upper surface of the storage tank 610 such that the intake port 121A is in contact with a first volatilization opening 612A to be described later.

A door 160 is installed in the casing 100 . The door 160 serves to selectively open and close the inlet 111 . For example, the door 160 may be installed in the casing 100 to be rotatable about an axis in a horizontal direction.

A treatment tank 200 is provided inside the casing 100 . The treatment tank 200 is a place where food waste is substantially treated, that is, fermentation and decomposition of food waste by microorganisms is performed. For example, the upper surface of the treatment tank 200 may communicate with the outside through the inlet 111 . Although not shown, a stirrer is provided inside the treatment tank 200 . The stirrer serves to mix the food waste and microorganisms inside the treatment tank 200 .

In this embodiment, the suction opening 210 is formed on one side of the treatment tank 200 . The suction opening 210 is a place where the air sucked into the casing 100 through the intake port 121A is sucked into the treatment tank 200 .

In addition, the treatment tank 200 is provided with a guide duct 200 . Both ends of the guide duct 220 communicate with the intake port 121A and the suction opening 210 . Accordingly, the air sucked into the casing 100 by the guide duct 220 may be guided into the treatment tank 200 .

In addition, the odor removal unit 300 is installed inside the casing 100 . The odor removal unit 300 serves to remove odors in the air supplied from the treatment tank 200 . In the present embodiment, the odor removal unit 300 generates ozone to remove odors generated during fermentation and decomposition of food waste in the treatment tank 200 .

In addition, the ozone decomposition unit 400 is installed inside the casing 100 . The ozone decomposition unit 400 serves to decompose and remove ozone generated in the process of removing odors from the odor removal unit 300 and remaining in the air into oxygen. Practically, the air from which ozone has been removed by the ozone decomposition unit 400 is discharged to the outside of the casing 100 .

In this embodiment, the blowing unit 500 is provided inside the casing 100 . The blowing unit 500 flows so that the air sucked into the casing 100 passes through the treatment tank 200 and then is discharged to the outside of the casing 100 . The blowing unit 500 may be disposed between the ozone decomposition unit 400 and the exhaust port 121B, for example. Practically, the inlet of the blowing unit 500 will communicate with the ozone decomposition unit 400 , and the outlet of the blowing unit 500 will communicate with the exhaust port 121B. Accordingly, the air sucked into the casing 100 through the intake port 121A is sequentially applied to the treatment tank 200 , the odor removal unit 300 , the ozone decomposition unit 400 , and the blowing unit 500 . After passing through the exhaust port (121B) is discharged to the outside of the casing (100).

Meanwhile, although not shown, a suction opening may be formed in at least one of the odor removal unit 300 and the ozone decomposition unit 400 , similarly to the treatment tank 200 . In this way, when the intake opening is formed in at least one of the odor removal unit 300 and the ozone decomposition unit 400 , the intake port is also provided inside the odor removal unit 300 and the ozone decomposition unit 400 . Air sucked through (121A) can be sucked.

And a volatilization unit 600 is installed in the casing 100 . The volatilization unit 600 volatilizes a liquid, for example, a deodorizing liquid or an aromatic liquid into the air flowing by the blowing unit 500 . To this end, a storage space 600S in which the liquid volatilized into the air flowing by the blowing unit 500 is stored is defined in the volatilization unit 600 . In addition, at least one volatilization opening 612A, 612B through which the liquid stored in the storage space 600S is volatilized into the air is formed in the volatilization unit 600 .

In this embodiment, the volatilization openings 612A and 612B include first and second volatilization openings 612A and 612B. The first volatilization opening 612A is where the liquid stored in the storage space 600S is volatilized into the air sucked into the casing 100 through the intake port 121A. And, the second volatilization opening 612B is a place where the liquid stored in the storage space 600S is respectively volatilized into the air discharged to the outside of the casing 100 through the exhaust port 121B. That is, in this embodiment, the air sucked into the inside of the casing 100 through the intake port 121A by the volatilization unit 600 and the outside of the casing 100 through the exhaust port 121B Liquid volatilizes into the exhaust air.

In particular, in this embodiment, the first volatilization opening 612A is located in contact with the intake port 121A, and the second volatilization opening 612B is located directly below the exhaust port 121B. This is in consideration of the flow path of the air in which the liquid is volatilized through the first volatilization opening 612A and the air in which the liquid is volatilized through the second volatilization opening 612B. That is, since the air sucked in through the intake port 121A is supplied to the inside of the casing 100, a space for mixing the air and the vaporized liquid is unnecessary. Therefore, in the case of the first volatilization opening 612A, the liquid volatilized through it does not volatilize into the air in the room, but only volatilizes into the air sucked into the casing 100 through the intake port 121A. The intake port 121A and the first volatilization opening 612A are positioned to abut against each other. However, since the air discharged through the exhaust port 121B is immediately diffused into the room, it is preferable to sufficiently volatilize with the liquid through the second volatilization opening 612B before that. Accordingly, the exhaust port 121B is positioned directly above and spaced apart from the second volatilization opening 612B.

Meanwhile, in this embodiment, the volatilization unit 600 includes a storage tank 610 and first and second wicks 620A and 620B.

More specifically, referring to FIGS. 3 to 5 , the storage space 600S is defined inside the storage tank 610 , and the first and second volatilization openings are provided on the upper surface of the storage tank 610 . 612A and 612B are formed. For example, the storage tank 610 is formed in a polyhedral shape with an open top surface, and the storage space 600S is defined therein by combining the tank body 611 and the upper surface of the tank body 611. It may include a tank cover 612 which shields the upper surface of the storage space 600S and in which the first and second volatilization openings 612A and 612B are formed. The storage tank 610 is installed below the bottom plate 120 .

In addition, the storage tank 610 may further include a cap 613 . The cap 613 is coupled to the first volatilization opening 612A. A volatilization hole 613h through which the volatilized liquid substantially passes may be formed in the cap 613 . Of course, a separate cap may be installed in the second volatilization opening 612B or the cap 613 may be omitted.

In this embodiment, the tank body 611 is provided with first and second support ribs 614A and 614B. The first and second support ribs 614A and 614B are for supporting the first and second wicks 620A and 620B, respectively, and include the first and second volatilization openings 612A and 612B. Each extends upward from the bottom surface of the tank body 611 corresponding to the directly below of. For example, the first and second support ribs 614A and 614B may contact and support the inner and outer surfaces of the first and second wicks 620A and 620B, respectively.

First and second flow openings 615A and 615B are formed in the first and second support ribs 614A, 614B. The first and second flow openings 615A and 615B are defined by cutting portions of the first and second support ribs 614A and 614B, respectively, and include the storage space 600S and the first and the space surrounded by the second support ribs 614A and 614B. Accordingly, the liquid may flow between the storage space 600S and the space surrounded by the first and second support ribs 614A and 614B through the first and second flow openings 615A and 615B. can That is, the liquid stored in the storage space 600S will flow through the first and second flow openings 615A and 615B to the space surrounded by the first and second support ribs 614A and 614B. can In addition, the liquid supplied through the first and second volatilization openings 612A and 612B flows from the space surrounded by the first and second support ribs 614A and 614B to the storage space 600S. can be moved.

In addition, the storage tank 610 is provided with first and second support flanges 616A and 616B. The first and second support flanges 616A and 616B are provided such that the first and second wicks 620A and 620B are spaced apart from the bottom surface of the tank body 611 so that the first and second wicks ( 620A) and 620B. For example, the first and second support flanges 616A and 616B are respectively protruded from the inner surfaces of the first and second support ribs 614A and 614B in the horizontal direction to form the first and second wicks. The bottom surfaces of the 620A and 620B may be in contact.

The first and second wicks 620A and 620B volatilize the liquid stored in the storage space 600S through the first and second volatilization openings 612A and 612B. The first and second wicks 620A and 620B may be formed in a shape that matches the first and second support ribs 614A and 614B, that is, a cylindrical shape. And as described above, the first and second wicks 620A and 620B are attached to the first and second support ribs 614A and 614B and the first and second support flanges 616A and 616B. In the supported state, upper ends of the first and second wicks 620A and 620B are positioned adjacent to the first and second volatilization openings 612A and 612B.

On the other hand, since the deodorizing liquid or the aromatic liquid stored in the storage space 600S has an increase or decrease in molecular activity in proportion to the temperature, the amount of liquid volatilization may vary according to the temperature. In this embodiment, in order to control the amount of volatilization of the liquid stored in the storage space 600S, the volatilization unit 600 may further include a temperature sensing member 630 and a temperature adjusting member 640 . .

In more detail, the temperature sensing member 630 senses the temperature of the liquid stored in the storage space 600S. In addition, the temperature control member 640 heats or cools the liquid stored in the storage space 600S so that the temperature of the liquid sensed by the temperature sensing member 630 maintains a preset temperature.

In addition, the odor generated in the process of processing food waste in the treatment tank 200 is proportional to the amount of food waste that is normally treated. In this embodiment, the volatilization unit 600 includes a weight sensing member ( 650) may be further included.

More specifically, the weight sensing member 650 detects the weight of the food waste introduced into the treatment tank 200 . In this embodiment, the temperature control member 640 adjusts the temperature of the liquid stored in the storage space 600S so that the temperature of the liquid sensed by the temperature sensing member 630 maintains a preset temperature, The set temperature is increased or decreased in proportion to the weight of the food waste detected by the weight sensing member 650 .

Hereinafter, the operation of the food waste disposal apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the food waste injected into the treatment tank 200 is fermented and decomposed by microorganisms inside the treatment tank 200 . And when the blowing unit 500 operates, the air sucked into the casing 100 through the intake port 121A is supplied into the treatment tank 200 through the suction opening 210 .

Next, the air supplied into the treatment tank 200 passes through the malodor removal unit 300 together with the malodor generated while the food waste is treated, and the odor is removed by ozone. And the air from which the odor has been removed by the odor removal unit 300 passes through the ozone decomposition unit 400, the ozone remaining therein is removed, and the air from the casing 100 passes through the exhaust port 121B. discharged to the outside

In this embodiment, the liquid is volatilized by the volatilization unit 600 into the air sucked into the inside of the casing 100 through the intake port 121A by the blowing unit 500 . More specifically, the liquid stored in the volatilization unit 600, that is, the storage space 600S is volatilized by the first wick 620A and sucked into the casing 100 through the first volatilization opening 612A. volatilizes into the air. In particular, in this embodiment, air is efficiently sucked into the inside of the casing 100 through the intake port 121A together with the liquid volatilized through the first volatilization opening 612A by the intake groove 122A. can Furthermore, since the intake port 121A and the first volatilization opening 612A are placed in contact with each other, the liquid volatilized through the first volatilization opening 612A is unnecessarily volatilized to the outside of the casing 100, that is, to the interior. It can be efficiently supplied to the inside of the casing 100 through without loss.

In addition, in this embodiment, the liquid is volatilized by the volatilization unit 600 into the air discharged to the outside of the casing 100 through the exhaust port 121B by the blowing unit 500 . More specifically, the liquid stored in the storage space (600S) is volatilized by the second wick (620B) is volatilized into the air discharged to the outside of the casing (100) through the second volatilization opening (612B). In particular, since the liquid stored in the storage space 600S volatilizes through the second volatilization opening 612B and remains inside the exhaust groove 122B, even at the initial operation of the blowing unit 500, the exhaust port Air may be discharged together with the liquid efficiently volatilized to the outside of the casing 100 through the 121B. At this time, the air sucked into the casing 100 through the intake port 121A by the partition protrusion 123 and the air discharged to the outside of the casing 100 through the exhaust port 121B are partitioned from each other. can

In particular, in this embodiment, the temperature control member 640 is stored in the storage space 600S so that the temperature of the liquid stored in the storage space 600S sensed by the temperature sensing member 630 maintains a preset temperature. The liquid may be heated or cooled. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the amount of the liquid volatilized by the volatilization unit 600 can be adjusted irrespective of the room temperature.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the weight sensing member 650 may detect the weight of the food waste injected into the treatment tank 200 . And the temperature control member 640, the temperature of the liquid stored in the storage space 600S sensed by the temperature sensing member 630 is proportional to the weight of the food waste sensed by the weight sensing member 650 The temperature of the liquid stored in the storage space 600S is adjusted to maintain the increased or decreased set temperature. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the amount of liquid volatilized in the volatilization unit 600 may be adjusted according to the amount of odor generated in the process of treating the food waste in the treatment tank 200 .

Hereinafter, a food waste disposal device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

6 is an exploded perspective view showing a volatilization unit constituting a food waste disposal apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Among the components of the present embodiment, the reference numerals in FIGS. 1 to 5 are used for the same components as those of the first embodiment of the present invention described above, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 6 , in this embodiment, a partition rib 617 is provided inside the storage tank 610 . The partition rib 617 divides the storage space 600S into first and second storage spaces 601S and 602S. Substantially, the partition rib 617 extends upward from the bottom surface of the tank body 611 so that an upper end thereof is in contact with the bottom surface of the tank cover 612 . The first storage space 601S communicates with the first volatilization opening 612A, and the second storage space 602S communicates with the second volatilization opening 612B. In addition, the deodorizing liquid and the aromatic liquid are stored in the first and second storage spaces 601S and 602S, respectively.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the air sucked into the casing 100 through the intake port 121A, that is, the deodorization stored in the first storage space 601S among the air sucked into the treatment tank 200 . The liquid is volatilized through the first volatilization opening 612A. And in the air discharged to the outside of the casing 100 through the exhaust port 121B, that is, the aromatic liquid stored in the second storage space 602S in the air discharged into the room through the second volatilization opening 612B. volatilize Therefore, according to this embodiment, the deodorizing liquid is volatilized in the air supplied to the process in which food waste is substantially treated by one volatilization unit 600 and the aromatic liquid is volatilized in the air discharged into the room, It can remove bad odors more efficiently and deliver good scents to the room at the same time.

As such, within the scope of the basic technical spirit of the present invention, other modifications are possible for those of ordinary skill in the art, as well as the scope of the present invention should be interpreted based on the appended claims.

100: casing 200: treatment tank
300: odor removal unit 400: ozone decomposition unit
500: blowing unit 600: volatilization unit

Claims (17)

a casing 100 that defines an appearance, and an intake port 121A and an exhaust port 121B through which air enters and exits;
a treatment tank 200 located inside the casing 100 and fermenting and decomposing food waste housed therein by microorganisms;
a blowing unit 500 for flowing the air sucked into the casing 100 to be discharged to the outside of the casing 100 after passing through the treatment tank 200; and
A storage space 600S in which the liquid volatilized into the air flowing by the blowing unit 500 is stored is defined therein, and at least one volatilization opening through which the liquid stored in the storage space 600S is volatilized into the air ( a volatilization unit 600 in which 612A) and 612B are formed; including,
The volatilization openings 612A and 612B,
a first volatilization opening 612A through which the liquid stored in the storage space 600S is volatilized into the air sucked into the casing 100 through the intake port 121A; and
a second volatilization opening 612B through which the liquid stored in the storage space 600S is volatilized into the air discharged to the outside of the casing 100 through the exhaust port 121B; A food waste disposer comprising a.
delete The method of claim 1,
The intake port 121A and the exhaust port 121B are disposed to be spaced apart from each other on the bottom plate 120 defining the bottom surface of the casing 100,
The first volatilization opening 612A is located in contact with the intake port 121A,
The second volatilization opening 612B is disposed directly below the exhaust port 121B.
The method of claim 1,
The volatilization unit 600,
a storage tank 610 in which the storage space 600S is defined and the first and second volatilization openings 612A and 612B are formed therein; and
first and second wicks 620A and 620B for volatilizing the liquid stored in the storage space 600S through the first and second volatilization openings 612A and 612B; A food waste disposer comprising a.
5. The method of claim 4,
The storage tank 610 is provided with first and second support ribs 614A and 614B for supporting the first and second wicks 620A and 620B, respectively.
6. The method of claim 5,
The first and second support ribs 614A and 614B extend upward from the bottom surface of the storage tank 610, respectively,
In the first and second support ribs 614A and 614B, a portion is defined by being cut out and is surrounded by the storage space 600S and the first and second support ribs 614A and 614B. Food waste disposer in which first and second flow openings 615A and 615B for communicating with each other are formed.
7. The method of claim 6,
In the storage tank 610, the first and second wicks 620A and 620B are spaced apart from the bottom surface of the storage tank 610 to support the first and second wicks 620A and 620B. A food waste disposer provided with first and second support flanges (616A) (616B).
4. The method of claim 3,
In the bottom plate 120,
an intake groove (122A) and an exhaust groove (122B), each of which includes the intake port (121A) and the exhaust port (121B), each of which is recessed upwardly to be defined; and
a partition protrusion 123 defined by a portion of the bottom plate 120 corresponding to between the intake groove 122A and the exhaust groove 122B; A food waste disposer is formed.
delete 9. The method of claim 8,
Food waste having a contact protrusion 124 formed on the bottom plate 120, a portion of which including the intake port 121A protrudes downward so that the intake port 121A comes into contact with the first volatilization opening 612A. handler.
5. The method of claim 4,
The volatilization unit 600,
a temperature sensing member 630 for sensing the temperature of the liquid stored in the storage space 600S; and
a temperature control member 640 heating or cooling the liquid stored in the storage space 600S so that the temperature of the liquid detected by the temperature sensing member 630 maintains a preset temperature; A food waste disposer further comprising a.
12. The method of claim 11,
The volatilization unit 600 further includes a weight sensing member 650 for detecting the weight of the food waste put into the treatment tank 200,
The set temperature is increased or decreased in proportion to the weight of the food waste detected by the weight sensing member 650 .
5. The method of claim 4,
In the storage tank 610, the storage space 600S is connected to a first storage space 601S communicating with the first volatilization opening 612A and a second storage space communicating with the second volatilization opening 612B ( A partition rib 617 dividing by 602S is provided,
In the first and second storage spaces 601S and 602S, a deodorizing liquid and an aromatic liquid are stored, respectively.
The method of claim 1,
Food waste having a suction opening 210 formed at one side of the treatment tank 200 through which air sucked into the casing 100 through the intake port 121A is sucked into the treatment tank 200 . handler.
15. The method of claim 14,
In the treatment tank 200, both ends of the intake port 121A and the suction opening 210 communicate with each other, and air sucked into the casing 100 through the intake port 121A is supplied to the treatment tank 200. A food waste disposer provided with a guide duct 220 guiding it to be sucked into the interior of the .
The method of claim 1,
an odor removal unit 300 for receiving air containing malodors generated during fermentation and decomposition of food waste in the treatment tank 200 and removing odors from the air by ozone; and
an ozone decomposition unit 400 that receives air containing ozone generated in the process of removing odor from the odor removal unit 300 and decomposes ozone in the air into oxygen; further comprising,
The air sucked into the casing 100 through the intake port 121A passes through the treatment tank 200, the volatilization unit 600, the ozone decomposition unit 400, and the blower unit 500 sequentially. Afterwards, the food waste disposal is discharged to the outside of the casing (100) through the exhaust port (121B).
17. The method of claim 16,
The liquid volatilized into the air sucked into the casing 100 through the intake port 121A is in at least one of the treatment tank 200 , the odor removal unit 300 , and the ozone decomposition unit 400 . Food waste disposer that is sucked into

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