KR20000013745A - Deposit collecting device of food waste treating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A deposit collecting device of a food waste treating apparatus is provided to easily and hygienically collect the deposit inside a fermenting tub. CONSTITUTION: The device is installed with the steps of: forming an outlet(3c) for discharging the deposit on the lower part of the fermenting tub installed inside an outer case; installing an outlet opening and closing plate(14) to possibly slide inward and outward, for opening and closing the outlet on the directly lower part of the outlet inside a main body(1); installing a collecting case(15) to possibly slide inward and outward, for collecting the deposit on the directly lower part of the outlet inside the main body; and installing a sliding member for guiding the sliding of the collecting case and the outlet opening and closing plate and supporting the outlet opening closing plate.

Description

Sediment Collection Device of Food Waste Disposer

The present invention relates to a food waste disposer, and more particularly, to a sediment collecting device of a food waste disposer which enables easier and sanitary collection of sediments inside a fermentation tank.

In recent years, as food waste has been increasing rapidly, technology development is in progress to effectively dispose of food waste from each home or restaurant, and a food waste disposal device is a product of such technology development.

This food waste processor puts fermentation materials into food waste consisting of water, organic and inorganic, and fermented at an appropriate temperature, so that water and organic matter evaporate into the air, and only minerals (iron, zinc, sodium chloride, etc.) are deposited in the equipment. It is a device to reduce food waste.

The food waste disposal device includes an outer case 2 forming an outer shape of the main body 1 as shown in FIG. 1, a fermentation tank 3 embedded in the outer case to accommodate fermentation material and food waste, and the fermentation tank; An upper cover 4 integrated at the top of the fermentation tank so that the space 5 is formed between the lid, a lid 6 installed to open and close the fermentation tank 3 at the top of the upper cover, and the fermentation tank 3. A stirrer (8) installed inside the fermenter (3) and mixing food waste and fermentation material while rotating by the power of the motor (7), and a heater (9) installed under the fermenter (3) to heat the fermenter to an appropriate temperature. And an intake port 10 formed to communicate with the outside at one rear side of the space 5 to allow external air to flow into the fermentation tank 3, and formed at the other rear side of the space to communicate with the outside. 3) Let the air inside be discharged to the outside Is installed in the exhaust port 11 and the exhaust port side is constructed by the air blowing fan 12 for discharging the air to be forced in the fermentation tank (3) to the outside.

In the operation process of the food waste disposal system configured as described above, the fermentation material containing the microorganism and the appropriate amount of food waste into the fermentation tank are first opened in a state in which the lid 6 installed on the upper portion of the upper cover 4 is opened. After being fed together, the lid 6 is closed and the appliance is started.

When the operation of the apparatus starts, first, the motor 7 is driven, and the driving force of the motor is transmitted to the stirrer 8 installed in the fermentation tank 3 through the belt 13 so that the stirrer rotates. As a result, the food waste and the fermentation material already put into the fermentation tank 3 are mixed.

In addition, as the heater 9 installed in the lower part of the fermentation tank 3 heats up and heats the fermentation tank to an appropriate temperature, the inside of the fermentation tank has a temperature suitable for the microorganisms contained in the fermentation product to act to start the food waste fermentation. do.

As described above, when fermentation of food waste proceeds for a proper time, both water and organic matter constituting the food waste evaporate into the atmosphere, and only minerals remain in the fermentation tank 3 to form a deposit with fermentation material.

Meanwhile, during operation of the device, the blowing fan 12 is rotated, and external air flows into the fermentation tank 3 and is generated in the fermentation tank through the intake port 10 formed at the rear of the space part 5 by the rotational force. The fermentation gas of the food waste is repeatedly discharged to the outside through the exhaust port 11, and the discharged air is deodorized by a catalyst (not shown) installed on the discharge path to discharge only clean air. .

When deposits accumulate in the fermentation tank 3 in the course of the repeated food waste treatment as described above, the agitation capacity of the stirrer 8 is not only lowered by the weight pressure, but also the amount of minerals is gradually increased compared to the fermentation material. Therefore, the fermentation capacity of fermented products is sharply lowered, so when these deposits accumulate more than an appropriate amount, it is necessary to periodically remove them and reintroduce new fermented products.

When removing the sediment in the fermentation tank (3) for the introduction of new fermentation materials, it was necessary to remove the sediment accumulated in the fermentation tank with the lid (6) open and to remove the sediment accumulated in the fermentation tank to the open top of the fermentation tank. In addition, it was inconvenient due to the interference of the agitator 8 installed in the fermentation tank 3, and in the case where the sediment has a high moisture content, the sediment was splashed to the outside or dropped to the bottom and soiled the surroundings. There was no choice but to.

For the purpose of supplementing this, as shown in FIG. 2, the outlets 2a and 3a are respectively formed to discharge the sediment on the lower side of the outer case 2 and the fermentation tank 3, and each outlet is opened and closed as necessary. A technique is known in which opening and closing plates 2b and 3b are installed to collect sediment in fermentation tank 3 not only at the top of the fermentation tank but also at the bottom of fermentation tank 3 by opening the opening and closing plate. .

However, the above technique has a structure in which the discharge port 3a of the fermentation tank 3 is opened and closed by the opening and closing plate 3b. Therefore, the airtight design must be made so that deposits do not leak between the discharge port 3a and the opening and closing plate 3b. There was a difficulty.

In addition, the opening and closing plate 3b of the discharge port 3a formed in the fermentation tank 3 is coupled by fasteners such as bolts having a relatively strong binding force in order to prevent leakage of water in the fermentation tank. Opening and closing work was inconvenient because the work had to tighten or loosen the bolt every time, as well as had a structural problem that could cause sediment leakage if the bolt is in poor condition.

The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems as described above, the object is to enable easier and hygienic discharge of the sediment inside the food processor.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention puts food waste and fermentation material together into a fermentation tank installed in the main body to ferment at an appropriate temperature, so that water and organic matter constituting food waste evaporate, and deposits made of inorganic and fermentation materials. Is a food waste disposal system for depositing in fermentation tanks;

In the lower part of the fermenter to form a discharge port for discharging sediment,

Immediately below the outlet in the main body, the outlet opening and closing plate is slidably installed in and out so as to open and close the outlet.

Directly below the outlet opening and closing plate in the main body to install the sediment collection box to be slidable in and out to collect the sediment discharged through the outlet,

It is to provide a sediment collection device of the food waste processor, characterized in that for supporting the outlet opening and closing plate and installing a sliding member for guiding the sliding of the outlet opening plate and the deposit collection box.

1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an example of a conventional food waste disposal device

Figure 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing another example of a conventional food waste disposal device

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a food waste disposal device of the present invention with a deposit collection device installed

4A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II of FIG.

4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 3.

Figure 5a is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the outlet opening and closing plate to remove the sediment in the fermentation tank

5B is a longitudinal sectional view of the segregation container removed from the storage case;

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the main portion with the cover installed in front of the outlet opening and closing plate and the deposit collection box

Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1: Main body 1a: Communication part

2: outer case 2a: locking groove

3: fermenter 3c: outlet

8 agitator 14 outlet opening and closing plate

14a: drain hole 14b: projection

14c: Handle 14d: Side Plate

15: sediment collection bin 15a: handle

16: collection box case 16a: home

17a, 17b: guide rib 18: collection box cover

18a: jamming

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the food waste treating apparatus of the present invention provided with a sediment collection device, FIG. 4A is a sectional view taken along line II of FIG. 3, FIG. 4B is a sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 3, and FIG. Figure 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the discharge opening and closing plate is removed to collect the sediment, Figure 5b is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the sediment collecting container is removed from the container case, Figure 6 is a state in which the cover is installed in front of the discharge opening and closing plate and the deposit collection box. As a perspective view of the main portion, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail with respect to the sediment collection device of the food waste disposal system of the present invention.

The food waste disposal system of the present invention forms a discharge port 3c for discharging the deposits in the lower portion of the fermentation tank 3 installed in the outer case 2, and opens and closes the discharge port directly below the discharge port 3c in the main body 1. The outlet opening and closing plate 14 is slidably installed in and out so that the outlet opening and closing plate 14 can be slidable, and the sediment collection box can collect the sediment discharged through the outlet 3c directly below the outlet opening and closing plate 14 in the main body 1 (15). ) Is installed to slide in and out.

The deposit collection box 15 is provided with a collection box case 16 in a state in communication with the outside on the inner lower portion of the main body 1, and the deposit collection box 15 is installed by opening and closing the collection box case. Entry and exit is allowed in and out of (1).

In addition, the front surface of the deposit box 15 is provided with a handle 15a so that it can be opened and closed more easily from the box case 16.

In addition, if the collection box case 16 can function to store the deposit collection box 15 regardless of whether it is integrated into the outer case 2 of the main body 1 by injection molding or separately manufactured and combined. Of course, the structure can also be applied, the present invention has been described as an integral type.

On the other hand, the outlet opening and closing plate 14 to be slidable in / out through the communication portion (1a) of the main body 1 to open and close the discharge port between the discharge port (3c) and the collection case 16 of the fermentation tank (3) ) Is installed, the upper surface of the outlet opening and closing plate is installed so as to be in close contact with the outlet (3c) so as to maintain the airtight to prevent food waste leakage between the outlet opening and closing plate and the outlet, the bottom is seated on the top of the collection case (16) When the opening and closing operation of the outlet (3c) of the outlet opening and closing plate 14 to be guided along the top of the collection case.

In addition, an inner guide is provided on the lower surface of the fermentation tank 3 so as to be close to the inner surfaces of both side plates 14d of the outlet opening and closing plate so that the outlet opening and closing plate 14 is correctly guided along the upper end of the collection case 16. 17b was formed, and outer side guides 17a were formed on both side surfaces of the collection box case 16 so as to be close to the outer side surfaces of the respective side plates 14d.

In addition, a plurality of drainage holes 14a are formed on the outlet opening and closing plate 14 so that the water contained in the sediment is drained into the deposit collection box 15. In addition to being formed at a position outside the diameter range of the outlet (3c) and formed to communicate with the deposit collection box (15).

The reason why the drain hole 14a should be located at a point away from the discharge hole 3c is that the waste food waste 14a may be discharged into the sediment collection box 15 through the discharge hole 3c and the drain hole. to be.

In addition, the inlet grooves 16a are formed at both sides of the upper surface of the bin case 16, and the protrusions 14b are formed at the bin case contact portions of the outlet opening and closing plate 14 so that the outlet opening and closing plate 14 is formed. As the protrusion 14b is inserted into the recessed groove 16a in the state of sliding inward, the outlet opening and closing plate 14 is fixed to the collection case 16.

On the contrary, even if the collecting box case 16 has a projection and the outlet opening and closing plate 14 has a concave groove, the same effect as above can be obtained. It is to prevent the outlet opening and closing plate 14 to open by themselves due to the movement force of the deposit by the rotation of the.

A handle 14c is disposed on the front surface of the outlet opening and closing plate 14 so that the outlet opening and closing plate can be easily and easily separated and coupled to the outlet 3c and the collection case 16. It was.

On the other hand, in front of the communication portion (1a) as shown in Figure 6, the collection box cover 18 is detachably installed in the outer case (2), when not collecting the deposit when closing the collection box cover 18 The opening plate 14 and the deposit bin 15 were covered.

The reason for covering the sediment collection box 15 and the outlet opening and closing plate 14 by the collection box cover 18 as described above is small for the sake of appearance, and large children and the like remove the outlet opening and closing plate and the deposit collection box. In order to prevent the possibility of trouble caused by.

Referring to the action of the sediment collection device installed in the food waste disposal system configured as described above is as follows.

If the sediment accumulates in the fermentation tank 3 more than a predetermined amount during the fermentation of food waste, the first communication part 1a of the sediment collection bin 15 and the outlet opening and closing plate 14 is first covered to remove the sediment. The waste container cover 18 was opened to expose the deposit collector and the outlet opening and closing plate for use.

Next, when the handle 14c of the outlet opening and closing plate 14 closely attached to the lower part of the fermentation tank 3 is pulled toward the front of the main body 1, the protrusion 14b of the outlet opening and closing plate is collected. It is separated from the concave groove (16a) of the main body 1, the side plate 14d of the discharge opening and closing plate 14 is the lower surface of the fermentation tank (3) and the collection case 16 Guided by the inner guide (17b) and the outer guide (17a) formed on each side, respectively, and fall out of the main body (1) through the communication portion (1a) along a predetermined path.

When the outlet opening and closing plate 14 is removed as described above, as the outlet 3c and the deposit collection box 15 which are closed by the outlet opening and closing plate communicate with each other, the deposits in the fermentation tank 3 are dropped into the deposit collection box through the outlet. .

When the appropriate amount of sediment is collected into the sediment collection box 15, the discharge opening and closing plate 14 is removed between the discharge port 3c and the collection case 16 to block the discharge port so that no more sediment is collected. Do not fall off.

In this state, the sediment collecting container 15 containing the sediment is grabbed by the handle 15a provided on the front thereof, and pulled out to the front of the main body 1 to separate it from the collecting case 16, and then discards the sediment contained in the sediment collecting container and then empty the sediment. By inserting the bin 15 into the bin case and repeatedly performing the above-described series of operations, all the deposits in the fermentation tank 3 can be removed.

On the other hand, the sediment is a lot of water is generated when the water is put into the fermentation tank (3) during the use of the device or the amount of food waste is excessive, this water is evaporated during most of the fermentation process, but the water that is not evaporated is the outlet The water is drained into the deposit box 15 through the drain hole 14a formed on the opening and closing plate 14.

At this time, the drain hole (14a) is located outside the diameter of the outlet (3c), considering that the outlet opening and closing plate 14 is in close contact with the end of the outlet, it is a structure that can not be discharged to the outlet hole (14a) It seems that but actually there is a gap between the outlet opening and closing plate 14 and the discharge port (3c) there is no problem that the fluid is discharged to the drain hole (14a).

On the other hand, a protrusion 14b is formed on the bottom surface of the outlet opening and closing plate 14, and the discharge box opening and closing plate is collected by forming a recessed groove 16a in the collection box case 16 which is in contact with the outlet. In order to prevent the opening and closing plate 14 to be opened arbitrarily by the flow force of the fermentation material and food waste in the process of mixing the fermentation material and food waste by the rotational force of the stirrer (8). will be.

In the above, in order to restrain the outlet opening and closing plate 14 with respect to the collection box case 16, a protrusion 14b is formed on the bottom of the opening and closing plate 14, and a groove 16a is formed in the collection box case 16 opposite thereto. As an example, the opposite structure of forming a groove on the bottom surface of the outlet opening and closing plate 14 and forming a protrusion on the container case 16 opposite thereto is also applicable.

On the other hand, when the sediment collection operation is not in operation, the outlet opening and closing plate 14 in front of the outlet opening and closing plate 14 and the deposit collection box 15 is closed by closing the container cover 18 hinged to the outer case (2) Alternatively, the sediment collection box 15 is concealed into the main body 1 so that a child or an immature person can prevent accidents caused by removing the outlet opening and closing plate.

Although the coupling structure of the collection box cover 18 for the outer case 2 may be applied in various ways, in one embodiment, the hinge shaft of the other end is hinged by coupling one end of the collection cover 18 to the outer case 2. In order to be able to open and close to the starting point, so that the other end of the collection box cover 18 is locked to the outer case 2, a plurality of locking projections (18a) is formed at the other end of the collection box cover, the outer case (2) The locking groove 2a is formed so that the locking protrusion 18a can be inserted, so that the closing state of the collection cover 18 is closed with respect to the outer case 2 as the locking protrusion 18a is inserted into the blackening groove 2a. It was kept.

The present invention as described above can be easily and easily collect the sediment in the fermentation tank compared to the existing collection method by having a collection device for collecting the sediment in the lower part of the fermenter, as well as the moisture generated from the food waste in the fermentation tank Since it is drained into the sediment collection container in advance, moisture from the food waste does not splash or flow to the outside during the collection process, so that the sediment can be collected hygienically.

Claims (8)

As food waste and fermentation materials are put together in a fermentation tank installed in the main body and fermented at an appropriate temperature, moisture and organic matter constituting food waste are evaporated, and deposits composed of minerals and fermentation materials are deposited in a food waste disposal system. In; In the lower part of the fermenter to form a discharge port for discharging sediment, Immediately below the outlet in the main body, the outlet opening and closing plate is slidably installed in and out so as to open and close the outlet. Directly below the outlet opening and closing plate in the main body to install the sediment collection box to be slidable in and out to collect the sediment discharged through the outlet, And a sliding member for supporting the outlet opening and closing plate and guiding sliding of the outlet opening and closing plate and the deposit collection box. The method of claim 1, Forming a plurality of drain holes on the opening and closing plate, the sediment collection device of the food waste processor, characterized in that the water contained in the sediment is collected by collecting the sediment through the discharge and drain holes formed in the lower portion of the fermentation tank. The method of claim 2, The drain hole is a sediment collection device of the food waste processor, characterized in that formed on the outlet opening plate to be located outside the diameter of the outlet. The method of claim 1, The sliding member protrudes from the bottom of the main body to form a collection box case for the deposit box is sliding seat, and the waste material collection device of the food waste processor characterized in that the outlet opening plate is supported on the top of the collection box case. The method according to claim 1 or 4, An inner guide is formed on the lower surface of the fermentation tank so as to be close to the inner surface of both side plates of the outlet opening and closing plate, and on both sides of the collection case, an outer guide is formed to be close to the outer side of each side plate. Sediment collection device of the food waste disposer, characterized in that when the external sliding both side plates of the opening and closing plate to be guided by the inner / outer guide. The method of claim 4, wherein Food waste, characterized in that the inlet grooves are formed in place on the upper surface of both sides of the container case, the protrusions are formed in place of the contact box case portion of the outlet opening and closing plate so that the projections are inserted into the indentation groove while the outlet opening and closing plate is slid inward. Sediment collection unit in the handler. The method of claim 4, wherein Food waste, characterized in that the projections are formed in place on the upper surface of both sides of the collection case, the grooves are formed in the collection case case contact portion of the outlet opening and closing plate and the projection is inserted into the inlet groove while the outlet opening and sliding plate is slid inward. Sediment collection unit in the handler. The method of claim 4, wherein The cover of the front case of the outer case is installed to be openable and closed, when not collecting sediment, the communication section is closed by the cover, so that the outlet opening and closing plate and the sewage bin are not visible from the outside. Sediment Collection Unit.