NZ512547A - Worm composter with an inverted V section above access opening in the outer wall - Google Patents
Worm composter with an inverted V section above access opening in the outer wallInfo
- Publication number
- NZ512547A NZ512547A NZ512547A NZ51254799A NZ512547A NZ 512547 A NZ512547 A NZ 512547A NZ 512547 A NZ512547 A NZ 512547A NZ 51254799 A NZ51254799 A NZ 51254799A NZ 512547 A NZ512547 A NZ 512547A
- Authority
- NZ
- New Zealand
- Prior art keywords
- worm
- section
- chamber
- elongated inverted
- inverted
- Prior art date
Links
- 238000005266 casting Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 239000011800 void material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 7
- 239000002361 compost Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000005273 aeration Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000004411 aluminium Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000009264 composting Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 229910001220 stainless steel Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000010935 stainless steel Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000010791 domestic waste Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000005416 organic matter Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000010815 organic waste Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000002699 waste material Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K67/00—Rearing or breeding animals, not otherwise provided for; New or modified breeds of animals
- A01K67/033—Rearing or breeding invertebrates; New breeds of invertebrates
- A01K67/0332—Earthworms
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C05—FERTILISERS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF
- C05F—ORGANIC FERTILISERS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C05B, C05C, e.g. FERTILISERS FROM WASTE OR REFUSE
- C05F17/00—Preparation of fertilisers characterised by biological or biochemical treatment steps, e.g. composting or fermentation
- C05F17/05—Treatments involving invertebrates, e.g. worms, flies or maggots
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
- Y02P20/00—Technologies relating to chemical industry
- Y02P20/141—Feedstock
- Y02P20/145—Feedstock the feedstock being materials of biological origin
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Y02W30/00—Technologies for solid waste management
- Y02W30/40—Bio-organic fraction processing; Production of fertilisers from the organic fraction of waste or refuse
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Tropical Medicine & Parasitology (AREA)
- Biochemistry (AREA)
- Animal Husbandry (AREA)
- Insects & Arthropods (AREA)
- Zoology (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Biodiversity & Conservation Biology (AREA)
- Biotechnology (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Microbiology (AREA)
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- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Fertilizers (AREA)
Abstract
A Worm-Composter device is disclosed. The device is a worm compost chamber (1) which has an elongated inverted "V" section (2) fitted to the lower part of the chamber diverting worm casting to both sides of the chamber (3) and (4) and thus creating a void (5) to facilitate the easy removal of the castings through one or more openings (5).
Description
WORM COMPOSTER
The WORM COMPOSTER described in this statement is designed to enable people of all ages, able-bodied or partially disabled to compost household wastes utilizing worms to convert organic matter into worm castings.
Until recently, the only other purposely designed system utilizes a series of trays to enable the separation of worms and castings. These trays are messy and quite heavy making it awkward and sometimes impossible for old, young or disabled people to lift and rotate the trays.
The invention is a WORM-COMPOSTER comprising a chamber with an elongated inverted "V" section located in the lower half of the chamber creating a void in the chamber beneath. Access to the void is via an openning in the side of the chamber immediately below one or both ends of the elongated inverted "V" section.
Horizontal and vertical gaps between the elongated sides of the inverted "V" section and the chamber allow castings to fall on either side of the elongated inverted "V" section but not into the void created by it.
The elongated inverted "V" section is fixed at opposing ends by a mounting" plate to the sides of the chamber by suitable fasteners such as rivets, screws or bolts. A suitable projection at opposing ends may be located in a slot in the chamber wall and would also be suitable.
The elongated inverted "V" section can be fitted to any standard, non-rotating composting bin with or without a bottom or lower chamber to facilitate the collection of liquid residues (liquid castings).
The elongated inverted "V" section can be manufactured from any durable, non-corroding materials such as but not restricted to plastic or aluminium, zinc-plated or stainless steel sheeting.
2
The elongated inverted "V" section can be perforated or be open mesh to facilitate increased aeration of the compost.
To assist with understanding the invention, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings depicting one example of the application of the invention.
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 shows a cross sectioned front elevation of the elongated inverted "V" section fitted to a chamber with a perforated dram plate and lower chamber to collect liquid residues.
FIG. 2 shows a side elevation of the invention as depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the elongated inverted "V" section with mounting plates fitted.
Referring to FIG. 1, it can be seen that organic waste material is placed in through the upper openning of the compost chamber 1. As the waste is converted to worm castings, the elongated inverted "V" section 2 diverts the castings to the gaps on either side of the chamber 3 and 4. Castings is then removed from either side of the void 5 via the access openning at one or both ends 6. A perforated drain plate 7 where fitted extends the full width and depth of the chamber. A tap 8 facilitates the removal of liquid residues from the lower chamber.
Figure ? shows the same application in a side elevation. The elongated inverted "V" section 9 is fixed above the access openning/s 10 and 11 with the perforated dram plate 12 where fitted imediatly below the openning/s.
Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the elongated inverted "V" section 13 before fitting to a chamber.
Substitute Sheet
(Rule 26) R0/AU
The "V" section can be perforated as depicted but is not neccessary.
Mounting plates 14 are fixed at both ends. These may be integral with the elongated inverted "V" section or separate components.
The internal angle of the inverted "V" is not critical but 90° is preferable.
Substitute Sheet
(Rule 26) R0/AU
Claims (6)
1. A WORM-COMPOSTER device comprising an elongated inverted "V" section of non-corroding material fitted inside the lower part of any composting chamber above an access openning/s in the outer wall of the chamber creating a void to facilitate the removal of worm castings from both sides of the chamber.
2. The WORM-COMPOSTER device of claim 1 wherein the elongated inverted "V" section can be manufactured from any non-corroding material such as plastic, zinc-plated, aluminium or stainless steel sheeting or open mesh.
3. The WORM-COMPOSTER device of claim 1 wherein- thi internal angle of the "V" section is not critical, where 90° is preferable.
4. The WORM-COMPOSTER device of claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the elongated inverted "V" section can be adapted to any new or existing non-rotating compost chamber by increasing or decreasing the length and width of the elongated inverted "V" section to suit.
5. The WORM-COMPOSTER device of claim 3 wherein the elongated inverted "V" section can be manufactured from any non-corroding perforated material.
6. The WORM-COMPOSTER device of claim 1 wherein the void created by the elongated inverted "V" section improves aeration of the compost and thus increases worm activity throughout the chamber. IAN DOUGLAS ERSKINE 15 OCTOBER 1999
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUPP6502A AUPP650298A0 (en) | 1998-10-15 | 1998-10-15 | Worm composter |
| PCT/AU1999/000925 WO2000023400A1 (en) | 1998-10-15 | 1999-10-15 | Worm composter |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| NZ512547A true NZ512547A (en) | 2002-05-31 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ512547A NZ512547A (en) | 1998-10-15 | 1999-10-15 | Worm composter with an inverted V section above access opening in the outer wall |
Country Status (3)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| AU (1) | AUPP650298A0 (en) |
| NZ (1) | NZ512547A (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2000023400A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE102006015433A1 (en) * | 2006-03-31 | 2007-10-04 | Reuver, Hermannus S.F. | Soil-processing of red mud comprises mixing the red mud with a soil substrate to form soil-mixture, spreading the mixture on a processing surface, adding soil processing worms into the mixture, and biologically processing by the worms |
Family Cites Families (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| SU1789522A1 (en) * | 1990-10-31 | 1993-01-23 | Vnii Mekh Selskogo Khoz | Bird droppings reprocessing apparatus |
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1998
- 1998-10-15 AU AUPP6502A patent/AUPP650298A0/en not_active Abandoned
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1999
- 1999-10-15 NZ NZ512547A patent/NZ512547A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1999-10-15 WO PCT/AU1999/000925 patent/WO2000023400A1/en active Application Filing
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| AUPP650298A0 (en) | 1998-11-05 |
| WO2000023400A1 (en) | 2000-04-27 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| PSEA | Patent sealed | ||
| RENW | Renewal (renewal fees accepted) | ||
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| RENW | Renewal (renewal fees accepted) | ||
| LAPS | Patent lapsed |