KR20230128686A - deodorization apparatus in garbage disposal mounting food waste reduction measurement device - Google Patents

Abstract

In the posted content, food waste containing moisture flowing into the food waste disposer is decomposed by fermentation or mixing with microorganisms to reduce the amount of food waste, and the degree of food waste reduction can be measured. Regarding the device,
Food waste disposal apparatus having a food waste loss measurement unit according to an embodiment of the present specification
a body in which a stirring container into which water-containing food waste is input is formed;
a deodorization unit for neutralizing odorous gas generated when food waste is reduced in the agitation bin by a predetermined decomposition method by means of an ultraviolet lamp and a catalyst;
In the food waste disposal apparatus including:
A food waste loss measuring unit formed at the lower ends of the left and right stirring notice plates supporting the stirring barrel and measuring the weight of food waste before and after reduction treatment in the stirring bucket; characterized in that it includes a food waste reduction measuring unit A food waste disposal device is provided.

Description

Food waste disposal device having a food waste reduction measurement unit {deodorization apparatus in garbage disposal mounting food waste reduction measurement device}

The present specification relates to a food waste disposal apparatus, and more specifically, food waste containing moisture flowing into the food waste disposer is decomposed by fermentation or microorganisms to reduce the amount of food waste, so that the degree of food waste reduction can be measured. One, it relates to a food waste disposal apparatus having a food waste reduction measurement unit.

Unless otherwise indicated herein, material described in this section is not prior art to the claims in this application, and inclusion in this section is not an admission that it is prior art.

In general, an activated carbon adsorption method, a chemical cleaning method, a microbial deodorization method, an ozone oxidation method, and the like are used as methods for removing odors emitted during crushing and compression in order to reduce food waste discharged from households or commercial restaurants.

On the other hand, in order to reduce food waste, the government is regulating that a treatment device that can induce fermentation, drying, or destruction can be installed in a group catering place or when building a new apartment building.

The food waste disposal apparatus according to the prior art shown in FIG. 1 is

A body 2 in which an agitator 1 into which food waste is introduced is mounted;

The ozone generated by the ultraviolet lamp (4) deodorizes the odorous gas generated during reduction (or decomposition) of food waste by microorganisms in the agitator (1) and introduced through the elbow-shaped connection pipe (3). A first deodorization unit 5 for

It communicates with the first deodorizing unit 5 through the connecting pipe 6, burns the odor gas passing through the first deodorizing unit 5 by an internal heater (not shown), and uses a first catalyst (not shown) A second deodorizing unit 7 that neutralizes odor by

It communicates with the second deodorizing unit 7 through the connecting pipe 8, and after finally removing the odor in the air passing through the second deodorizing unit 7 by the second catalyst (not shown), the purified air A third desorption part 11 for discharging to the outside through the connection pipe 10 by driving the fan motor 9 is included.

In the prior art deodorization device of the food waste treatment machine, the odorous gas discharged during weight reduction treatment of food waste is removed from the agitator 1 into which food waste containing moisture is put, by driving a fan motor 9 to first and second , It passes through the 3 deodorizing parts 5, 7, and 11 in order to deodorize, burn, neutralize, and purify by the catalytic reaction of ozone, a heater, and a predetermined catalyst.

When the scale of the world's greenhouse gases generated by food waste is converted into countries, it ranks third after China and the United States. Since the amount of food waste thrown away every day reaches a whopping 15,680 tons per day, which translates to 5.7 million tons on an annual basis, it is necessary to manage food waste in order to reduce carbon emissions.

Republic of Korea Registered Patent Publication Registration No. 10-0985986 (2010.10.06. notice) has registered and announced a food waste treatment system for apartment houses.

In an embodiment of the present specification, a food waste reduction measurement unit equipped with a food waste reduction measurement unit is installed in a food waste reduction processing device so that the measured food waste reduction information can be shared with the Ministry of Environment and other government offices. related to the processing unit.

According to one embodiment of the present specification in order to achieve the above and other objects of the present specification,

a body in which a stirring container into which water-containing food waste is input is formed;

a deodorizing unit for neutralizing odorous gas generated when food waste is decomposed by fermentation or decomposition by microorganisms in the agitation bin is neutralized by a UV lamp and a catalyst;

In the food waste disposal apparatus including:

A food waste loss measuring unit formed at the lower ends of the left and right stirring notice plates supporting the stirring barrel and measuring the weight of food waste before and after reduction treatment in the stirring bucket; characterized in that it includes a food waste reduction measuring unit A food waste disposal device is provided.

The food waste disposal apparatus having the food waste loss measuring unit according to the embodiment of the present specification having the above configuration has the following advantages.

By installing a food waste reduction measurer in a food waste reduction processing device and sharing the measured food waste reduction information with the Ministry of Environment and other government offices, the aggregated data can be usefully used in various policy decisions.

In addition, food waste is decomposed by microorganisms, etc., and treated to reduce the amount of food waste discharged, thereby preventing environmental and soil contamination due to landfilling of food waste.

1 is a perspective view of a food waste disposal apparatus according to the prior art;
2 is a diagram of a food waste disposal apparatus having a food waste loss measurement unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present specification;
3 is a cross-sectional view of the food waste disposal apparatus shown in FIG. 2;
4 is a perspective view of a food waste reduction measuring unit shown in FIG. 2;
5 is a rear perspective view of the food waste disposal apparatus equipped with a food waste reduction measuring unit shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart illustrating a process of the food waste disposal apparatus shown in FIG. 2 .

Hereinafter, a food waste disposal apparatus having a food waste loss measuring unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 6 , a food waste disposal apparatus having a food waste loss measurement unit according to an embodiment of the present specification

A body 2 in which an agitator 1 into which water-containing food waste is input is formed therein;

A deodorization unit 12 for neutralizing odorous gas generated when food waste is decomposed in the agitating container 1 by a predetermined fermentation or mixing with microorganisms, using an ultraviolet lamp and a catalyst,

In the food waste disposal apparatus including a fan motor (9) for discharging odorous gas generated during food waste reduction processing in the stirring container (1) to the outside via the deodorization unit (12),

A food waste reduction measuring unit 15 is formed at the bottom of the left and right agitation notice plates 13 and 14 supporting the agitation barrel 1 and measures the weight of food waste before and after weight reduction in the agitation barrel 1. It is characterized by including.

More preferably, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, the above-described food waste reduction measuring unit 15

A load support plate 16 mounted on the lower ends of the left and right agitation cylinder support plates 13 and 14;

A conventional load cell 17 mounted on the bottom of the load supporting plate 16 and measuring the weight of food waste before weight loss and the weight of food waste put into the stirring container 1 and subjected to weight loss treatment;

A body 18 mounted on the bottom of the load support plate 16 to support and support the load cell 17;

The module 19 is connected to the load cell 17 and puts into the stirring container 1 and calculates and processes the weight of food waste before weight loss measured by the load cell 17 and the weight of accumulated food waste after weight loss. It is characterized by providing.

2 and 3, to prevent the load cell 17 (mounted between the body 18 and the load support plate 16) from being deformed by an impact applied from the outside when the food waste disposal apparatus is moved

A rib 20 formed at the bottom edge of the load supporting plate 16 to distribute the load;

It is characterized by having a support leg 21 that is screwed to the body 18 so as to make surface contact with the rib 20 and is movable in the axial direction.

For this reason, when the food waste disposal apparatus is moved to be transported in an assembly line, the load cell 17 is applied from the outside as the load is distributed by the rib 20 formed at the bottom edge of the load support plate 16. It can be prevented from being deformed by impact. At this time, the lower end of the rib 20 of the load supporting plate 16 is kept in close contact with the upper end of the support leg 21 fastened to the body 18.

On the other hand, when using the assembled food waste disposal device equipped with the load cell 17, etc., in a predetermined place (for example, referring to a kitchen at home or a business restaurant), it is screwed to the body 18 and is an elevating support. The legs 21 are loosened by 2-3 rotations in a counterclockwise direction (moving toward the ground) so that they can be used while being spaced apart from the lower end of the rib 20 of the load support plate 16 at an interval of 2-3 mm.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the above-described load support plate 16

It is characterized in that it includes a through hole 23 through which the signal cable 22 connecting the module 19 and the load cell 17 passes.

Due to this, even when the load supporting plate 16 and the body 18 are superimposed and assembled in close contact, the signal cable 22 can pass through the through hole 23, thereby improving assembly and workability. .

The aforementioned food waste reduction measurement unit 13

It is characterized by having a manager terminal (not shown) for outputting the weight loss of food waste measured by the load cell 17 .

Hereinafter, a food waste disposal apparatus having a food waste loss measurement unit according to an embodiment of the present specification will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, food waste containing moisture discharged from homes, commercial restaurants, group catering places (military bases, schools), etc. is put into the agitator 1 and decomposed by normal fermentation or predetermined microorganisms. In the case of treatment, the generated odorous gas passes through the elbow-shaped connecting pipe 3 and flows into the first deodorizing part 5.

The malodorous gas introduced into the first deodorizing unit 5 reacts with ozone generated by UVc, which is an ultraviolet ray emitted from an ultraviolet lamp 4 installed in the longitudinal direction therein.

That is, the odorous gas introduced into the first deodorizing unit 5 reacts with ozone generated by the general ultraviolet lamp 4, and the mixed gas generated by the ozone reaction passes through the elbow-shaped connection pipe 6. and is moved to the second deodorization unit (7).

The odorous gas moved from the first deodorizing unit 5 to the second deodorizing unit 7 through the connecting pipe 6 is heated by a conventional heater (not shown) to remove water vapor contained in the odorous gas, dehumidify it, and remove odor. After burning the gas, it is adsorbed by a catalytic reaction of a conventional first catalyst (not shown).

The air moved from the second deodorizing unit 7 to the third deodorizing unit 11 through the elbow-shaped connector 8 is neutralized by a catalytic reaction of a conventional second catalyst (not shown), and the fan motor (9) The air containing (remaining) part of the odor discharged from the third deodorization unit 11 by driving is introduced into the air duct 26 communicating with the connection pipe 10.

Therefore, the air in which some of the bad odors have flowed into the air duct 26 is transferred to the conventional third catalyst (not shown) accommodated in the auxiliary deodorizer 27 in the form of a cartridge replaceably mounted on the outlet side of the air duct 26. ) is neutralized by the catalytic reaction of

That is, the air in a clean state discharged after being neutralized by the auxiliary deodorizer 27 is discharged to the outside of the body 2 through an opening of the body 18 (reference numeral not indicated).

As shown in S10 of FIG. 6, the weight of the water-containing food waste put into the agitator 1 described above is measured by a conventional load cell 17, and the measured food waste detection signal is transmitted through the signal cable 22. to module 19 via

That is, the load cell 17 detects the weight of the food waste put into the stirring container 1, and measures the reduced weight of the food waste at regular intervals.

For example, the food waste processing apparatus may measure the weight loss of food waste every hour when the food waste measuring cycle is set to 1 hour. In an embodiment of the present specification, the weight of food waste before and after decomposition by fermentation or mixing of microorganisms may be measured, and a weight difference between the weight of food waste before decomposition and the weight of food waste after decomposition may be calculated as weight reduction of food waste.

As shown in S20 of FIG. 6 , food waste introduced into the agitator 1 is reduced by normal fermentation or decomposition by predetermined microorganisms.

As shown in S30 of FIG. 6 , after the weight of the reduced food waste is measured by the load cell 17 , the measured food waste detection signal is transmitted to the module 19 through the signal cable 22 .

As shown in S40 of FIG. 6 , the module 19 calculates the weight of the food waste before weight reduction process containing water introduced into the agitator 1 and the food waste weight loss treated by the decomposition method by a conventional method. deal with

As shown in S50 of FIG. 6 , food waste reduction weight data measured by the load cell 17 are accumulated, and the food waste reduction weight data of the food waste disposal apparatus is integrated and stored by arithmetic processing by the module 19 and the corresponding reduction weight is accumulated. Information can be shared by transmitting it to government offices such as the Ministry of Environment or competent departments such as local governments.

The difference in weight of food waste can be calculated as the reduced weight of food waste.

As described above, the amount of food waste is reduced by fermenting the water-containing food waste put into the agitator 1, or by a decomposition method by mixing microorganisms, and the odorous gas introduced into the first deodorizing unit 5 is removed from the inside. It deodorizes by ozone generated by the ultraviolet lamp 4, dehumidifies and burns the odorous gas moved to the second deodorizing unit 7 by a heater, neutralizes it by the catalytic reaction of the first catalyst, and deodorizes it. , The air moved to the third deodorizing unit 11 is neutralized and deodorized by the catalytic reaction of the second catalyst, and the odor remaining in the purified air passing through the third deodorizing unit 11 is neutralized and deodorized by the catalyst And since the description of the replaceable cartridge-type secondary desorption unit 27 is a configuration commonly used by those skilled in the art in the art to which this specification belongs, detailed descriptions of their configuration and operation will be omitted.

Although the above specification has been described with reference to preferred technical ideas by way of example, those skilled in the art may make various modifications and equivalent other embodiments without departing from the essential characteristics of the specification.

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in this specification are intended to explain rather than limit the technical idea, and the protection scope of the specification should be interpreted in accordance with the technical idea of the claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope are the rights of this specification. should be construed as being within the scope.

One; stirrer
2; body
12; deodorizing part
13,14; agitator support plate
15; Food waste reduction measurement unit
16; load bearing plate
17; load cell
18; body
19; module
20; live
21; support bridge
22; signal cable
23; through hole

Claims (5)

a body in which a stirring container into which water-containing food waste is input is formed;
a deodorization unit for neutralizing odorous gas generated when food waste is reduced in the agitation bin by a predetermined decomposition method by means of an ultraviolet lamp and a catalyst;
In the food waste disposal apparatus including:
A food waste loss measuring unit formed at the lower ends of the left and right stirring notice plates supporting the stirring barrel and measuring the weight of food waste before and after reduction treatment in the stirring bucket; characterized in that it includes a food waste reduction measuring unit A food waste disposal device. According to claim 1,
The food waste reduction measurement unit
Load support plates mounted on the lower ends of the left and right agitation notice plates;
a load cell mounted on the bottom of the load supporting plate and measuring the weight of food waste before weight reduction and food waste after weight reduction, which are put into the stirring container;
a body mounted on the bottom of the load support plate to support the load cell;
A module connected to the load cell and configured to calculate and process the food waste weight measured by the load cell introduced into the stirring container and the weight of food waste accumulated through reduction processing; A food waste disposal device. According to claim 2,
To prevent the load cell from being deformed by an impact applied from the outside when the food waste disposal apparatus is moved
Ribs formed on the bottom edge of the load supporting plate to distribute the load;
A food waste disposal apparatus having a food waste reduction measuring unit, characterized in that it includes a support leg screwed to the body to be in surface contact with the rib and movable in an axial direction. According to claim 2,
The load support plate
The food waste disposal apparatus having a food waste loss measuring unit, characterized in that it further comprises a through hole through which a signal cable connecting the module and the load cell passes. According to claim 2,
The food waste reduction measurement unit
Food waste disposal apparatus having a food waste loss measurement unit, characterized in that it further comprises; a manager terminal for outputting the weight loss of food waste measured by the load cell.

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