KR20230064173A - Food waste disposal device for easy powdering of food waste - Google Patents

Abstract

A food waste disposal device which easily powders food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a housing provided with an open upper surface; a grinding tank installed in the housing, including a grinding device which crushes and powders the food waste input therein, and an outlet for discharging the powdered food waste; an outlet opening and closing device mounted in the housing and provided to seal or open the outlet; and a storage device for receiving and storing powdered food waste discharged through the outlet when the outlet opening and closing device opens the outlet. The crushing device includes: a fixed blade provided to be fixed to the inner lower surface of the grinding tank and a rotating blade which has a coaxial axis with the fixed blade and is provided to rotate at a higher position than the fixed blade, wherein a collection groove is provided on the inner ring side of the fixed blade, so that food is discharged in the direction of the discharge port when the rotating blade rotates in the direction of the collecting groove, and food is pulverized when the rotating blade rotates in the opposite direction of the collecting groove. Therefore, it has the advantage of being able to powder food waste more easily when drying and pulverizing food waste.

Description

Food waste disposal device for easy powdering of food waste}

The present invention relates to a food waste disposal apparatus that facilitates powdering of food waste, and more particularly, in drying and pulverizing food waste, by modifying the shape of a blade provided inside a crushing tank to facilitate food waste. It is an invention related to a food waste treatment device that can easily powder food waste that can powder waste.

In general, a food waste disposal device that pulverizes food waste or decomposes it into microorganisms is a type installed in a sink, as disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-0792024 'Food waste disposal device for a sink', or Korean Patent No. As disclosed in No. 10-1625958 'Food Waste Disposal Device Set', it can be classified into a form that can be placed in various positions and used by being sealed by a casing.

Among them, the food waste disposal device installed in the sink, such as Korean Patent No. 10-0792024, is provided with a discharge pipe so as not to limit the function of discharging water through the drain, which is the original function of the sink, and part of the food treated with water. However, the food waste disposal apparatus sealed by a casing, such as Korean Patent No. 10-1625958, does not have a separate discharge space, so the food waste powder processed inside the food waste bin is crushed or decomposed. It is common to separate and discard the crushed or decomposed food waste powder by removing the food waste bin separately from the food waste bin, or separate and discard only the crushed or decomposed food waste powder while leaving the food waste bin fixed.

However, when the food waste disposal apparatus sealed by the casing is configured to treat food waste by grinding, a grinding blade is provided inside the food processing container, and the grinding blade is generally connected to a motor installed outside the food processing container. As configured, in order to remove the food waste bin, the food waste bin and the motor had to be disassembled, and in order to separate only the food waste powder without removing the food waste bin, the grinding blade had to be separated, or the grinding blade had to be shaken off without separation, so it is inconvenient and safe. Didn't.

In particular, in pulverizing food waste, since the shape of the blade for pulverizing food waste is provided only in the form of a blade, there was a problem that it was not easy to pulverize food waste, and food waste to solve the above problem There is an urgent need to develop a technology for a food waste disposal apparatus that can easily powder waste.

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and in drying and crushing food waste, the shape of the blade provided inside the crushing tank is modified, so that the food waste can be more easily powdered. An object of the present invention is to provide a food waste treatment device that is easy to powder.

A food waste disposal apparatus capable of easily powdering food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems includes a housing provided in an open top surface; a crushing tank installed in the housing and having a crushing device for crushing and pulverizing food waste introduced therein, and a discharge port for discharging the powdered food waste; An outlet opening/closing device mounted in the housing and provided to close or open the outlet, and a storage device receiving and storing the powdered food waste discharged through the outlet when the outlet opening/closing device opens the outlet. And, the crushing device includes a fixed blade provided to be fixed to the inner lower surface of the crushing tank and a rotating blade coaxial with the fixed blade and provided to rotate at a higher position than the fixed blade, A collection groove is provided on the inner ring side, so that when the rotary blade rotates in the direction of the collection groove, food is discharged in the direction of the discharge port, and when the rotary blade rotates in the opposite direction to the collection groove, food is crushed. It can be.

In addition, a plurality of fixed blades are provided in the crushing tank, and the plurality of fixed blades may be provided in a form in which a plurality of fixed blades are reversed from each other based on a rotation axis provided at the center of the crushing tank.

In addition, the rotating blade may include a rotating blade body directly connected to the rotating shaft; A first rotary blade provided on one side of the circumference of the rotary blade body and a second rotary blade provided on the other side of the circumference of the rotary blade body, wherein the first rotary blade and the second rotary blade rotate the rotary blade When, in order to avoid interference with the fixed blade, it may be provided so as to be spaced apart from the lower surface of the crushing tank by a predetermined interval at intervals corresponding to the thickness of the fixed blade.

In addition, the first rotary blade is coupled to the rotary blade body, and the first rotary frame formed in an arc-shaped frame structure having a predetermined angle toward the side of the crushing tank from the rotary blade body and the first rotary blade It is provided on the lower surface of the frame, formed at regular intervals along the longitudinal direction of the first rotating frame, and may include crushing grooves that are recessed into the first rotating frame at a predetermined depth in the form of an arc.

In addition, the second rotary blade is coupled to the rotary blade body, the second rotary frame formed in an arc-shaped frame structure having a predetermined angle toward the side of the crushing tank from the rotary blade body; On the lower surface of the second rotation frame, after being inserted along the length direction of the brush bracket insertion groove provided along the longitudinal direction of the second rotation frame and the brush bracket insertion groove, it is bound to the second rotation frame, downwardly A brush bracket provided with a brush made of a flexible and soft material may be included.

In addition, the outlet opening and closing device, the outlet opening and closing device body provided on the side of the outlet; It is provided on the body of the outlet opening and closing device, and has a power supply means for providing power necessary for movement and a predetermined length, and is moved by receiving power from the power supply means, so that the discharge port passes through a sealing member provided at an end of the length. It may include a sealing device that seals or opens.

The outlet opening and closing device further includes a sealing device guide forming a predetermined length in a direction from the outlet to the side of the outlet opening and closing device. By being formed in a form that is closed except for the space, powdered food waste is prevented from damaging mechanical components provided in the housing, and the sealing device is installed inside the sealing device guide. may move by a predetermined length to close the outlet.

In addition, the outlet opening and closing device further includes an anti-rotation frame forming a predetermined length in a direction from the outlet to the side of the outlet opening and closing device, and the anti-rotation frame is provided to pass through the sealing member, the sealing member. By providing a single number on one side deflected from the center of the member or a plurality of symmetrical left and right sides with respect to the center of the sealing member, it is possible to prevent the sealing member from rotating within the sealing device guide.

In addition, the food waste treatment apparatus for easily powdering the food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a discharge pipe for guiding the powdered food waste discharged through the discharge port downward or sideward and discharging it in the direction of the storage device. The storage device is provided at the lower end of the housing and accommodated in the storage device body provided to be detachable from the housing by user manipulation and the storage device body, disposed at the end of the discharge pipe to make the discharged powder and a storage box for receiving and accommodating the food waste, wherein the storage device body is provided at a position out of a position where the storage box is accommodated and covers an inner surface of the storage box to store a bag for temporarily storing powdered food waste. It may include an envelope storage housing that

In addition, in the food waste disposal apparatus for easily powdering food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention, a liquid or solid deodorant is injected into a crushing tank, and the injected deodorant is pulverized together with the food waste, thereby reducing the odor of the food waste. Further comprising an odor reducing device for reducing odor, wherein the odor reducing device is detachably attached from the housing and is provided in a deodorant storage tank and a deodorant storage tank having an empty interior for accommodating the deodorant, A deodorant notification sensor may be provided to monitor the remaining amount of the deodorant contained therein and to emit light when the remaining amount of the deodorant is less than a reference value.

In addition, the food waste disposal apparatus for easily pulverizing the food waste further includes a sewage storage device for receiving and temporarily storing sewage generated from the inside of the crushing tank, wherein the sewage storage device is detachably provided from the housing. And, a sewage storage tank forming the shape of an empty enclosure for the accommodation of sewage; It is provided in the sewage delivery pipe and the sewage storage tank for mediating the transfer of sewage from the crushing tank to the sewage storage tank, monitors the remaining amount of sewage accommodated therein, and emits light when the level of sewage is above a reference value. A sewage notification sensor may be included.

In addition, the rotary blade body according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a blade coupling groove formed to be recessed into a specific shape into the rotary blade body along the height direction of the rotary blade body, and the first rotary blade and the first rotary blade Each of the two rotary blades is provided with a coupling protrusion having a shape corresponding to a specific shape of the blade coupling groove, so that the first and second rotary blades can be inserted and detached from the blade coupling groove provided in the rotary blade body. The rotary blade body may further include a fixing means for fixing the first rotary blade and the second rotary blade inserted along the blade coupling groove to the rotary blade body.

The food waste treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, which can easily powder food waste, has the advantage of being able to more easily powder food waste using blades provided in a crushing tank and formed in different shapes. have

In addition, the food waste disposal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, which facilitates powdering of food waste, removes odor, sewage and moisture generated in processing food waste, and is easy to use for the user. has the advantage of providing

In addition, the food waste disposal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, which easily powders food waste, has the advantage of enabling more efficient operation by measuring the remaining amount or state of the deodorant and sewage and notifying the user of the result.

In addition, the food waste disposal apparatus capable of easily powdering food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention can separately include a bag for temporarily storing the powdered food waste, so that the powdered food waste can be easily treated. have an advantage

In addition, the first rotary blade and the second rotary blade of the rotary blade according to the embodiment of the present invention are formed to be inserted and detachable from the rotary blade body, thereby enabling more efficient operation.

Meanwhile, the food waste disposal apparatus capable of easily pulverizing food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the effects described above, and may further include all effects predictable from the specification and drawings.

1 is a perspective perspective view of a food waste disposal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear projection perspective view of the food waste disposal apparatus of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 3 is a partially omitted view in which a housing is removed to show the internal configuration of FIG. 1 in more detail.
FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the food waste disposal device of FIG. 1 .
5 (a) and (b) are operational examples for showing in detail the process of closing and opening the outlet using the outlet opening and closing device.
FIG. 6 is an exemplary view separately showing each component provided in the food waste disposal apparatus of FIG. 1 .
7 is a perspective perspective view illustrating a detailed configuration of a crushing device provided in a crushing tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an exploded view for showing the detailed configuration of the crushing device.
9 is a bottom view showing a bottom surface of the rotary blade.
10 is a cross-sectional side view of a crushing tank equipped with a crushing device.
(a) and (b) of FIG. 11 are exemplary diagrams illustrating food waste that is pulverized using a pulverizer and discharged through a discharge port.
12 is an exemplary view of a rotary blade formed to be detachable.
13 (a) to (c) are operational examples showing how each blade frame is detachably formed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the description of the present invention is not limited to specific embodiments, and various transformations may be applied and various embodiments may be applied. In addition, the content described below should be understood to include all conversions, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In addition, in the following description, terms such as first and second are terms used to describe various components, and are not limited in meaning to themselves, and are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. do.

Singular expressions used in the present invention include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In addition, terms such as "include", "include" or "have" described below are meant to designate that features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist. should be construed, and understood not to preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13 , a food waste disposal apparatus 1 for easily powdering food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

First, FIG. 1 is a projection perspective view of a food waste disposal device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear projection perspective view of the food waste disposal device of FIG. 1 , and FIG. 3 shows the internal configuration of FIG. 1 in more detail. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the food waste disposal apparatus of FIG. 1 .

In addition, (a) and (b) of FIG. 5 are operational examples for showing in detail the process of closing and opening the outlet using the outlet opening and closing device, and FIG. 6 shows each component provided in the food waste disposal device of FIG. 1 7 is a perspective view illustrating a detailed configuration of a grinding device provided in a grinding tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, Figure 8 is an exploded view for showing the detailed configuration of the crushing device, Figure 9 is a bottom view showing the bottom surface of the rotary blade, Figure 10 is a side cross-sectional view of the crushing tank equipped with a crushing device, in Figure 11 (a ) and (b) are exemplary diagrams showing the appearance of food waste that is pulverized using a pulverizer and discharged through the outlet.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 11 , a food waste disposal apparatus 1 for easily pulverizing food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 100, a crushing tank 200, an outlet opening and closing device 300, and It may include the storage device 400, and prior to a detailed description of the food waste disposal apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention operates by receiving power from the outside or shuts off external power. If necessary, the food waste disposal apparatus 1 may be operated by receiving operating power from a storage battery (not shown) provided therein.

In addition, the food waste disposal apparatus 1, which easily powders the food waste, cuts off the power supplied from the outside or the power supplied from a storage battery (not shown), thereby causing a fire accident due to a short circuit that may occur when the present invention is not used. And, a main switch 110 capable of preventing safety accidents occurring during operation may be provided.

In addition, the housing 100 constitutes a body of the food waste disposal apparatus 1, and a space capable of accommodating elements provided in the present invention may be provided inside.

In addition, the housing 100 may be provided in the form of an enclosure with an open upper surface.

On the other hand, the housing 100 having the form of a rectangular box shown in the drawings is only an exemplary form for helping those skilled in the art to understand, and is not necessarily a rectangular box shape, such as a cylinder or a polygonal column, according to the user's request. It may be provided in various shapes according to.

In addition, in order to open or close the cover 120 on the upper surface of the housing 100, together with the cover 120 rotating with respect to the upper end of the housing 100 so as to cover the open portion provided thereon. In order to control the provided locking device, a button 130 may be provided to receive a user's open/close operation.

Here, the cover 120 may be provided in a rotational manner as shown in the drawing, but this is only an example for helping those skilled in the art to understand, and various types of opening and closing methods such as folding and sliding are not limited. The opening and closing method may be applied and operated.

Through this, while the rotary blade 230 provided inside the crushing tank 200 to be described later rotates, the crushing tank 200 can be sealed from the outside, thereby increasing stability in operating the present invention and at the same time User safety can be ensured.

In addition, a display 140 may be provided on the front of the housing 100 to display an operating state of the food waste disposing apparatus 1, which will be described in detail later.

Specifically, the display 140 may be provided as a light emitting unit provided to emit light, and more specifically, the main display 140 displays the power connection state of the food waste disposal apparatus 1 and the operating and non-operating states. Information on the respective states of the light emitting device 141, the storage box 400, the odor reduction device 500, the moisture storage device 600, and the sewage storage device 700, which constitute the present invention and will be described in detail later. It may include an auxiliary light emitting device 142 for displaying by emitting light in different colors.

In addition, a heat dissipation unit 150 may be provided at the rear of the housing 100 to dissipate heat generated inside the housing 100 to the rear of the housing 100 .

In addition, a partition plate 160 may be provided inside the housing 100 to partition and isolate a storage device 400 to be described in detail later and a space between internal components.

More specifically, the diaphragm 160 may be formed to have a thickness and area capable of easily supporting the crushing tank 200 containing food waste and the outlet opening/closing device 300.

In addition, the pulverization tank 200 may be formed to be detachable from within the housing 100 in a state in which the cover 120 is opened according to a user's manipulation, and together with the accommodation of food waste, in detail later It is possible to form a predetermined space so that the crushing device 210 to be described as can be mounted.

In addition, the crushing tank 200 is installed in the housing 100 and includes a crushing device 210 for pulverizing food waste, so that food waste injected into the inside can be pulverized and pulverized.

In addition, a discharge port 201 for discharging powdered food waste (FWP) may be formed at one side of the crushing tank 200 .

In addition, marks (ml, L) indicating the capacity of the accommodated food waste may be displayed in the inner height direction of the crushing tank 200 .

In addition, as a material constituting the crushing tank 200, it may be most preferable to be formed of a stainless steel material that does not cause denaturation by acidic or basic components of food waste, but this is necessarily limited. Rather than being, all of the materials constituting the device used for food processing can be used.

In addition, the crushing device 210 may include a fixed blade 220 and a rotating blade 230 .

Prior to the description, the collection groove 222 is provided on the inner ring side of the fixed blade 220, so that when the rotating blade 230 rotates in the direction of the collection groove 222, that is, clockwise, food is collected. Discharge in the direction of the discharge port 201, and when the rotary blade 230 rotates in the opposite direction of the collecting groove 222, that is, counterclockwise, it can be operated to crush food, and more specifically, the present invention The operation method will be continued in the following description.

First, the fixed blade 220 may be provided to be fixed to the lower inner surface of the pulverization tank 200, and specifically, the fixed blade 220 includes a curved portion 221, a straight portion 222 and It may be formed by a combination of collection grooves 223.

More specifically, the fixed blade 220 has a semicircular shape, a curved portion 221 drawing an arc is provided in the form of a blade, and a straight portion 222 drawing a straight line has a predetermined depth fixed blade 220 ) A collection groove 223 in the form of being depressed and removed (E) may be provided, and as an additional description, the curved portion 221 forms the outer ring of the fixed blade 220, and the collection groove 223 The groove 223 may be provided in a form forming an inner ring of the fixed blade 220.

In addition, the fixed blades 220 are provided in plurality in the crushing tank 200, and the plurality of fixed blades 220 are mutually related to each other based on the rotating shaft 211 provided at the center of the crushing tank 200. It may be provided in an inverted form.

In addition, the rotating blade 230 may be formed to have a coaxial shape with the fixed blade 220 in the crushing tank 200, and may be provided at a higher position than the fixed blade 220, and the rotation The blade 230 may be provided to rotate based on a rotation shaft 211 provided at the center of the pulverization tank 200 .

Specifically, the rotary blade 230 may include a rotary blade body 2310, a first rotary blade 2320, and a second rotary blade 2330.

First, the rotating blade body 2310 may be directly connected to the rotating shaft 211, provided at the bottom of the crushing tank 200, and provided from a rotating motor 212 coupled to the rotating shaft 211 It can rotate by receiving rotational power.

In addition, the first rotary blade 2320 may be provided on one side of the circumference of the rotary blade body 2310 .

Specifically, the first rotary blade 2320 may be formed through a combination of the first rotary frame 2321 and the grinding groove 2322.

First, the first rotating frame 2321 may be bound and fixed to the rotating blade body 2310 .

In addition, the first rotating frame 2321 may be formed in an arc-shaped frame structure having a predetermined angle from the rotating blade body 2310 toward the side of the grinding tank 200.

In addition, when the first rotating frame 2321 rotates at high speed by the rotating blade body 2310 to crush food, in order to minimize abrasion occurring on the surface of the first rotating frame 2321, steel or carbon alloy steel A material having strong strength and strength such as may be used.

On the other hand, the first rotation frame 2321 and the second rotation frame 2331 may be preferably formed to have an arc shape having a certain angle as shown in the drawing, but according to the user's request, It may be formed as a frame structure in the form of a straight line that does not form an angle.

In addition, the crushing grooves 2322 are provided on the lower surface of the first rotating frame 2321 and may be spaced apart at regular intervals along the longitudinal direction of the first rotating frame 2321 .

In addition, the crushing groove 2322 is formed to draw an arc shape with respect to the rotation axis 211 as a whole, and may be provided in a form that is recessed into the first rotation frame 2321 by a predetermined depth.

In addition, the second rotary blade 2330 may be provided on the other side of the circumference of the rotary blade body 2310.

Specifically, the second rotary blade 2330 may include a second rotary frame 2331, a brush bracket insertion groove 2332, and a brush bracket 2333.

First, the second rotating frame 2331 may be bound to and fixed to the rotating blade body 2310 .

In addition, the second rotating frame 2331 may be formed in an arc-shaped frame structure having a predetermined angle toward the side of the grinding tank 200 from the rotating blade body 2310 .

In addition, the second rotating frame 2331, like the first rotating frame 2321 described above, rotates at a high speed to minimize wear on the surface of the second rotating frame 2331 when crushing food. To do this, a material having strong strength and strength such as steel or carbon alloy steel may be used.

In addition, the brush bracket insertion groove 2332 may be provided on the lower surface of the second rotation frame 2331 along the longitudinal direction of the second rotation frame 2331 .

In addition, the brush bracket 2333 may be inserted along the longitudinal direction of the brush bracket insertion groove 2332, and after being inserted into the second rotation frame 2331, the brush bracket 2333 binds and can be fixed

To this end, after the brush bracket 2333 is inserted into the brush bracket insertion groove 2332, a temporary fixing force may be formed through a bolting connection penetrating the brush bracket 2333 and the second rotation frame 2331. there is.

However, the fixing method using the bolting coupling is only one fixing method for selectively fixing the brush bracket 2333 to the second rotation frame 2331, such as pin coupling or welding coupling according to the user's request. Both temporary and permanent fixation methods may be used.

In addition, a brush 2334 made of a flexible and soft material may be provided below the brush bracket 2333, and the brush 2334 is also a brush bracket 2333 in the same manner as the brush bracket 2333. It can be formed to be inserted and detached from.

Here, the first rotary blade 2320 and the second rotary blade 2330 have a thickness of the fixed blade 220 to avoid interference with the fixed blade 220 when the rotary blade 230 rotates. It may be provided so as to be spaced apart from the lower surface of the crushing tank 200 by a predetermined interval at an interval corresponding to.

More specifically, the operating method of the first rotary blade 2320 and the second rotary blade 2330 will be described, and their operation and operation will be reviewed together with FIG. 11 and summarized once again. First, the rotary blade ( 230) rotates clockwise as shown in (a) of FIG. 11, the discharge port 201 by the rotating blade 230 drawing an arc, more specifically, the brush 2334 provided on the second rotating frame 2331. ), when the powdered food waste (FWP) is discharged and rotates counterclockwise as shown in (b) of FIG. Through the collecting groove 223 provided in the food waste can be pulverized in a principle similar to that of a millstone.

Accordingly, the food waste disposal apparatus 1 in which food waste can be easily powdered according to an embodiment of the present invention can solve problems that occur in crushing food.

In addition, the crushing device 210 may further include a heating means 240 for drying food waste, together with the fixed blades 220 and the rotating blades 230 .

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the heating means 240 is provided in the form of a hot wire inserted into the heating means insertion groove 241 provided on the lower circumference of the crushing tank 200, It may be provided to apply heat from the bottom of the pulverization tank 200 to the inside of the pulverization tank 200, but this is only a preferred embodiment, and its location may be applied differently.

In addition, the pulverization tank 200 may further include a diffusion fan (not shown) for efficiently dispersing the heat generated by the heating unit 240 inside the pulverization tank 200 .

On the other hand, the crushing device 210 and the heat generating unit 240 show high drying efficiency and crushing efficiency, respectively, and at the same time, in order to easily discharge powdered food waste (FWP), the crushing tank at the position shown in the drawing It may be provided at the bottom of the 200, but is not necessarily limited and may be provided in plurality at various heights of the crushing tank 200.

In addition, the outlet opening and closing device 300 is mounted in the housing 100 and may be provided to close or open the outlet 201 .

More specifically, the outlet opening and closing device 300 may be located on the side of the outlet 201, and is provided in the form of a cylinder, more specifically, in the form of an electric cylinder in which a combination of a worm and a worm gear is used. A method of reciprocating in a direction approaching or away from the outlet 201, or reciprocating in a direction approaching or away from the outlet 201 through a combination of a vertical screw provided vertically and a horizontal screw provided in contact with the vertical screw As a result, it may be provided to close or open the outlet 201.

Prior to the description, the shape of the outlet opening and closing device 300 shown in the drawing is implemented in the form of an electric cylinder, but this is only an exemplary form for helping those skilled in the art to understand, and the outlet 201 can be opened or closed. Both mechanical and electrical movement means that can be used may be used.

Specifically, the outlet opening and closing device 300 may include an outlet opening and closing device body 310, a power supply unit 320 and a closing device 330.

First, the outlet opening and closing device body 310 may be provided on a side surface of the outlet 201 .

In addition, the power supply unit 320 is provided on the outlet opening and closing device body 310 and can provide power required for movement.

In addition, the sealing device 330 may be formed to have a predetermined length and thickness, and may reciprocate in a direction approaching or away from the outlet 201 by receiving power from the power supply unit 320. And, through the sealing member 331 formed at the end of the longitudinal direction of the sealing device 330, it is possible to close or open the outlet 201.

In addition, the sealing device 330 is coupled to the power supply means 320 and provided to reciprocate, and the end of the direction facing the discharge port 201, that is, the sealing member 331 is the discharge port 201 It may be provided to have a shape that seals, that is, an area that can correspond to the area formed by the outlet 201, but this is not necessarily limited.

In summary, as the sealing device 330 horizontally reciprocates or vertically reciprocates by the power supply unit 320, the outlet 201 provided in the grinding tank 200 is closed by the sealing member 331 or that can be opened.

In addition, the outlet opening and closing device 300 may further include a sealing device guide 340 forming a predetermined length in a direction from the outlet 201 toward the outlet opening and closing device 300 side.

Specifically, the sealing device guide 340 is formed to be closed except for a space where the powdered food waste (FWP) is introduced or discharged, so that the powdered food waste (FWP) is prevented from entering the housing 100. ), and at the same time, since all sides of the sealing device 330 are sealed, the sealing device 330 has the advantage of being able to reciprocate more stably. .

At this time, the sealing device 330 may move by a predetermined length so that the sealing device 330 closes the outlet 201 inside the sealing device guide 340 .

In addition, the outlet opening and closing device 300 may further include an anti-rotation frame 350 forming a predetermined length in a direction from the outlet 201 toward the outlet opening and closing device 300 side.

Specifically, the anti-rotation frame 350 is provided to pass through the sealing member 331, and has a single number on one side deflected from the center of the sealing member 331, or the center of the sealing member 331. By providing a plurality of symmetrically left and right sides as a reference, it is possible to prevent the sealing member 331 from rotating within the sealing device guide 340 .

Also, when the outlet opening and closing device 300 opens the outlet 201, the storage device 400 may receive and store the powdered food waste (FWP) discharged through the outlet 201.

Specifically, the food waste treatment apparatus 1 that facilitates powdering of food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention guides the powdered food waste (FWP) discharged from the outlet 201 downward or sideways to store it. It may further include a discharge tube 360 that discharges in the direction of the device 400 .

Specifically, the discharge pipe 360 may extend downward from the discharge port 201 or the sealing device guide 340, but the shape of the discharge pipe 360 shown in the drawing is the discharge port 201 or the sealing device guide ( 340 and is formed to have a length in the lateral direction of the housing 100, so that powdered food waste (FWP) can be directly discharged to the outside.

In addition, the storage device 400 may include a storage device body 410 and a storage box 420 .

Here, although not shown in the drawings, a strainer filter (not shown) having a mesh structure is installed in the discharge pipe 360 to prevent unpulverized food waste from being introduced into the storage device 400 to be described later. may be provided.

First, the storage device body 410 is provided at the lower end of the housing 100, and may be provided to be detachable through a sliding method from the lower part of the housing 100 by user manipulation.

In addition, the storage box 420 is accommodated in the storage device body 410 and is disposed at the end of the discharge pipe 360 to receive and accommodate the discharged powdered food waste (FWP).

Specifically, the storage box 420 may be detachably provided from the storage device body 410, and may be formed in a form in which a handle 421 is provided on one side for easy operation by a user.

At this time, the shape of the handle 421 is not limited, but most preferably, in a state where the outer surface of the handle 421 does not protrude, as shown in the drawing, a finger groove ( 4210) may be provided in the form of a handle 421 provided.

In addition, a storage box accommodating bracket 411 for setting a detachable position of the storage box 420 may be provided on a lower surface of one side of the storage device body 410 .

In addition, the storage device body 410 is provided at a position out of the position where the storage box 420 is accommodated, and is covered on the inner surface of the storage box 420 to temporarily store powdered food waste (FWP). B) may include an envelope storage housing 412 for storing.

Here, the bag (B) may be a plastic bag formed of a thin plastic material, but this is not necessarily limited, and is inserted inside the storage box 420 to temporarily store powdered food waste (FWP). Temporary storage means such as paper bags may be used.

Specifically, the envelope storage housing 412 may be formed as a bent mounting bracket capable of accommodating an envelope B rolled into a roll type.

More specifically, in the operating method of the envelope storage housing 412, the roll-type envelopes B accommodated in the envelope storage housing 412 are separated individually by the user's manipulation, and the user (B) can be operated to fit directly into the storage box 420.

In addition, the envelope storage housing 412 may pass through the storage box accommodating bracket 411 and the bottom of the storage box 420, and may be operated to supply the envelope B directly into the storage box 420, which To this end, in the storage box receiving bracket 411 and the storage box 420, an envelope groove 4120 through which the envelope B can pass, and an electric power supply for supplying the envelope B in the direction of the envelope groove 4120. Envelope supply means (not shown) may be provided.

Accordingly, the food waste disposal apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention dries and pulverizes the food waste to form powdered food waste (FWP) powder, and easily converts the formed food waste (FWP) powder. It has the advantage of being able to process the powdered food waste (FWP), and since a bag for temporarily storing the powdered food waste (FWP) can be separately installed, it has the advantage of being able to easily treat the powdered food waste (FWP).

In addition, in the food waste disposal apparatus 1 that easily powders food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention, a liquid or solid deodorant is injected into the crushing tank 200, and the introduced deodorant is pulverized together with the food waste. As a result, an odor reduction device 500 for reducing odor of food waste may be further included.

Here, the deodorant may be provided in the form of solid jelly or liquid according to the user's request, and all aromatic compositions for reducing odors generated from food waste may be used.

Specifically, the odor reduction device 500 may include a deodorant storage tank 510, a deodorant supply pipe (not shown), and a deodorant notification sensor 520.

First, the deodorant storage tank 510 is detachably attached to the housing 100 and may take the shape of an empty enclosure for accommodating the deodorant.

In addition, the deodorant supply pipe (not shown) may transfer the deodorant from the deodorant storage tank 510 to the crushing tank 200 .

In addition, the deodorant notification sensor 520 is provided in the deodorant storage tank 510 to monitor the remaining amount of deodorant contained therein, and may emit light when the remaining amount of deodorant is less than a reference value.

In addition, the food waste treatment apparatus 1 in which food waste can be easily powdered according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a moisture storage device 600 .

Specifically, the moisture storage device 600 is detachably provided from the housing 100 and may be configured to receive moisture generated from the grinding tank 200 .

The moisture storage device 600 may be configured to filter and discharge moisture transferred from the grinding tank 200 to the outside.

At this time, the moisture storage device 600 filters the moisture by providing one or more of the purification filters 610 having various functions such as a collection filter for collecting moisture, a pre-filter, a HEPA filter, an antibacterial filter, and a deodorizing filter. Through this, it is possible to prevent too much moisture from being generated to the outside or from generating bad odors.

Meanwhile, the deodorant storage tank 510 and the moisture storage device 600 may form a temporary fixing force through the cover 550 provided on the top of the housing 100, and the surface of the cover 550 In order to prevent the deodorant storage tank 510 and the moisture storage device 600 from accumulating and rotting inside the housing 100, a hollow hole 551 capable of ventilation is provided. can take

In addition, the food waste disposal apparatus 1 for easily powdering food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a sewage storage device 700 for receiving and temporarily storing sewage generated from the inside of the crushing tank 200. can include

Specifically, the sewage storage device 700 may include a sewage storage tank 710, a sewage delivery pipe 720, and a sewage notification sensor 730.

First, the sewage storage tank 710 is provided to be detachable from the housing 100, and may form an empty enclosure for receiving sewage.

In addition, the sewage delivery pipe 720 may mediate the transfer of sewage from the crushing tank 200 to the sewage storage tank 710.

In addition, the sewage notification sensor 730 may be provided in the sewage storage tank 710 to monitor the remaining amount of sewage accommodated therein, and to emit light when the level of sewage water is higher than a reference value.

Accordingly, the food waste disposal apparatus 1, which can easily powder food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention, uses the crushing apparatus 210 provided in the crushing tank 200 and formed in different shapes, , has the advantage of being able to powder food waste more easily.

In addition, the food waste disposal apparatus 1 capable of easily pulverizing food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention has the advantage of being able to operate more efficiently by measuring the remaining amount or state of the deodorant and sewage and notifying the user of the result.

On the other hand, although not described, the food waste disposal apparatus 1 that facilitates powdering of food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a controller (not shown) and is provided in the outlet opening and closing device 300 or the crushing tank 200. It may be configured to control the operation of the rotary motor 212 of the rotary blade 230, etc., which is obvious to those skilled in the art, so a detailed description of the control unit (not shown) will be omitted.

In addition, FIG. 12 is an exemplary view of a rotary blade formed to be detachable, and FIG. 13 (a) to (c) are operations for showing how each blade frame is formed to be detachable according to an embodiment of the present invention. is an example

12 and 13, the rotary blade body 2310 according to the embodiment of the present invention is recessed into the rotary blade body 2310 in a specific shape along the height direction of the rotary blade body 2310. A formed blade coupling groove 810 may be provided.

In addition, each of the first rotary blade 2320 and the second rotary blade 2330 may be provided with a coupling protrusion 820 having a shape corresponding to a specific shape of the blade coupling groove 810 .

Through this, the first rotary blade 2320 and the second rotary blade 2330 can be formed to be inserted and detachable from the blade coupling groove 810 provided in the rotary blade body 2310 .

At this time, the rotary blade body 2310 is a fixing means for fixing the first rotary blade 2320 and the second rotary blade 2330 inserted along the blade coupling groove 810 to the rotary blade body 2310. (830) may be further provided.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the fixing means 830 rotates based on a hinge axis (not shown) provided along the height direction of the rotary blade body 2310 and the hinge axis (not shown) It may be formed by a combination of a pivoting door (830a) and a coupling means (830b) for limiting the rotation of the pivoting door (830a).

Accordingly, the first rotary blade 2320 and the second rotary blade 2330 of the rotary blade 230 according to the embodiment of the present invention are formed to be inserted and detachable from the rotary blade body 2310, thereby providing a more efficient user experience. It has operational advantages.

In the above, the food waste treatment apparatus 1 for easily powdering food waste according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13, but those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs It will be understood that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. Therefore, the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and are not restrictive.

1: Food waste disposal device for easy powderization of food waste
100: housing 110: main switch
120: cover 130: button
140: display 141: main light emitting device
142: auxiliary light emitting device 150: heat radiation unit
160: diaphragm 200: crushing tank
201: outlet 210: grinding device
211: rotation axis 212: rotation motor
220: fixed blade 221: curved portion
222: straight part 223: collection groove
230: rotating blade 2310: rotating blade body
2320: first rotating blade 2321: first rotating frame
2322: grinding groove 2330: second rotary blade
2331: second rotation frame 2332: brush bracket insertion groove
2333: brush bracket 2334: brush
240: heating means 241: heating means insertion groove
300: outlet opening and closing device 310: outlet opening and closing device body
320: power supply means 330: sealing device
331: sealing member 340: sealing device guide
350: anti-rotation frame 360: discharge pipe
400: storage device 410: storage device body
411: storage box receiving bracket 412: envelope storage housing
4120: envelope groove 420: storage box
421: handle 4210: finger groove
500: odor reduction device 510: deodorant storage tank
520: deodorant notification sensor 550: cover
551: hollow hole 600: moisture storage device
610: purification filter 700: sewage storage device
710: sewage storage tank 720: sewage delivery pipe
730: sewage notification sensor 810: blade coupling groove
820: coupling protrusion 830: fixing means
FWP : Powdered food waste

Claims (12)

A housing provided in an open top surface;
a crushing tank installed in the housing and having a crushing device for crushing and pulverizing food waste introduced therein, and a discharge port for discharging the powdered food waste;
An outlet opening and closing device mounted in the housing and provided to close or open the outlet, and
When the outlet opening and closing device opens the outlet, a storage device for receiving and storing powdered food waste discharged through the outlet,
The crushing device,
A fixed blade provided to be fixed to the inner lower surface of the crushing tank, and
A rotating blade coaxial with the fixed blade and provided to rotate at a higher position than the fixed blade;
A collecting groove is provided on the inner ring side of the fixed blade, so that when the rotary blade rotates in the direction of the collecting groove, food is discharged in the direction of the discharge port, and when the rotary blade rotates in the opposite direction to the collecting groove, food and drink are discharged. Food waste treatment device for easy powderization of food waste, characterized in that operated to crush
According to claim 1,
The fixed blade,
Doedoe provided in plurality in the crushing tank,
The plurality of fixed blades,
A food waste disposal device that facilitates powdering of food waste, characterized in that a plurality of fixed blades are provided in a form inverted from each other based on a rotation axis provided at the center of the grinding tank
According to claim 2,
The rotating blade,
a rotating blade body directly connected to the rotating shaft;
A first rotary blade provided on one side of the circumference of the rotary blade body and
And a second rotary blade provided on the other side of the circumference of the rotary blade body,
The first rotary blade and the second rotary blade,
In order to avoid interference with the fixed blades during rotation of the rotating blades, the food waste can be easily powdered by being spaced apart from the lower surface of the crushing tank at intervals corresponding to the thickness of the fixed blades. garbage disposal unit
According to claim 3,
The first rotating blade,
A first rotating frame coupled to the rotating blade body and formed in an arc-shaped frame structure having a predetermined angle toward the side of the grinding tank from the rotating blade body; and
It is provided on the lower surface of the first rotating frame, is formed spaced apart at regular intervals along the longitudinal direction of the first rotating frame, and includes a crushing groove recessed into the first rotating frame at a predetermined depth in the form of an arc. Food waste disposal device that facilitates powdering of food waste
According to claim 3,
The second rotary blade,
a second rotating frame coupled to the rotating blade body and formed in an arc-shaped frame structure having a predetermined angle from the rotating blade body toward the side of the crushing tank;
On the lower surface of the second rotation frame, a brush bracket insertion groove provided along the longitudinal direction of the second rotation frame, and
After being inserted along the longitudinal direction of the brush bracket insertion groove, it is bound to the second rotating frame and easy to powder food waste, characterized in that it includes a brush bracket having a brush made of a flexible soft material downward. A food waste disposal device
According to claim 1,
The outlet opening and closing device,
an outlet opening and closing device body provided on a side surface of the outlet;
A power supply means provided on the body of the outlet opening and closing device and providing power necessary for movement; and
It is easy to pulverize food waste, characterized in that it includes a sealing device that forms a predetermined length and moves by receiving power from the power supply unit to close or open the outlet through a sealing member provided at an end of the length. A food waste disposal device
According to claim 6,
The outlet opening and closing device,
Further comprising a sealing device guide forming a predetermined length in a direction from the outlet to the side of the outlet opening and closing device,
The sealing device guide,
By being formed in a closed form except for the space where the powdered food waste is introduced or discharged, the powdered food waste is prevented from damaging mechanical components provided in the housing,
The sealing device,
Food waste disposal device for easy powderization of food waste, characterized in that the sealing device moves by a predetermined length so that the sealing device seals the discharge port inside the sealing device guide
According to claim 7,
The outlet opening and closing device,
Further comprising an anti-rotation frame forming a predetermined length in a direction from the outlet to the side of the outlet opening and closing device,
The anti-rotation frame,
It is provided to pass through the sealing member, and is provided in a single number on one side deflected from the center of the sealing member, or in a plurality of left and right symmetrical with respect to the center of the sealing member, so that the sealing member is provided within the sealing device guide. Food waste disposal device that facilitates powdering of food waste, characterized in that it prevents rotation in
According to claim 1,
The food waste disposal device that facilitates powdering of the food waste,
Further comprising a discharge pipe for guiding the powdered food waste discharged through the discharge port downward or sideward and discharging it in the direction of the storage device,
The storage device,
A storage device body provided at the lower end of the housing and detachable from the housing by user manipulation; and
A storage box accommodated in the storage device body and disposed at an end of the discharge pipe to receive and receive the discharged powdered food waste,
The storage device body,
It is provided at a position outside the position where the storage box is accommodated and is covered on the inner surface of the storage box to store an envelope for temporarily storing powdered food waste Food, characterized in that it comprises a bag storage housing garbage disposal unit
According to claim 1,
The food waste disposal device that facilitates powdering of the food waste,
Further comprising a malodor reduction device for reducing the odor of food waste by introducing a liquid or solid deodorant into the crushing tank and crushing the added deodorant together with the food waste,
The odor reduction device,
A deodorant storage tank provided to be detachable from the housing and formed in the shape of a housing with an empty interior for accommodating the deodorant; and
Food waste processing that facilitates powdering of food waste, characterized in that it includes a deodorant notification sensor provided in the deodorant storage tank to monitor the remaining amount of deodorant contained therein and to emit light when the remaining amount of the deodorant is less than a reference value. Device
According to claim 1,
The food waste disposal device that facilitates powdering of the food waste,
Further comprising a sewage storage device for receiving and temporarily storing sewage generated from the inside of the crushing tank,
The sewage storage device,
A sewage storage tank provided to be detachable from the housing and formed in the shape of an empty enclosure for receiving sewage;
A sewage delivery pipe for mediating the transfer of sewage from the crushing tank in the direction of the sewage storage tank; and
A waste water notification sensor provided in the sewage storage tank to monitor the remaining amount of sewage accommodated therein and to emit light when the level of the sewage water is higher than a reference value; Device
According to claim 3,
The rotating blade body,
A blade coupling groove formed to be recessed into a specific shape into the rotating blade body along the height direction of the rotating blade body is provided,
In each of the first rotary blade and the second rotary blade,
By providing a coupling protrusion having a shape corresponding to a specific shape of the blade coupling groove, the first rotary blade and the second rotary blade are formed to be inserted and detached from the blade coupling groove provided in the rotary blade body,
The rotating blade body,
A food waste disposal device that facilitates powdering of food waste, characterized in that a fixing means for fixing the first rotary blade and the second rotary blade inserted along the blade coupling groove to the rotary blade body is further provided

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