Food waste recycling and transporting cart

Abstract

The food waste recycling and transporting cart comprises a box body and a pushing handle arranged on the box body, universal wheels are arranged at the bottom of the box body, a box cover is hinged to the top of the box body, a recycling opening is formed in the box cover, a first recycling box and a second recycling box are arranged on the lower portion of the box body in a drawable mode, the first recycling box is used for recycling liquid food waste, and the second recycling box is used for recycling liquid food waste. The second recycling box is used for recycling solid food waste, a filter plate and a liquid discharging hopper are further arranged in the box body, the filter plate is located below the recycling opening and obliquely arranged above the liquid discharging hopper, the liquid discharging hopper is located above the first recycling box, the lower end of the filter plate is located above the second recycling box, and the lower end of the filter plate is located above the liquid discharging hopper. A first odor isolating mechanism is arranged at the lower end of the filter plate, and a second odor isolating mechanism is arranged at a liquid discharging opening in the bottom of the liquid discharging hopper. The solid-liquid separation device has a good solid-liquid separation effect, and solid food waste and liquid food waste are separated, collected and recycled.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of waste recycling equipment technology, specifically to a food waste recycling and transportation cart. Background Technology

[0002] In some buffet restaurants or large banquets, service staff are required to clean up food waste on the tables. The traditional method of handling food waste is to pour all the food waste into a metal bucket. This method cannot separate the solid and liquid components of the food waste, and it is also quite troublesome to empty the food waste from the metal bucket afterwards. In addition, when using metal buckets for collection, moving the buckets often requires manual labor, which is quite physically demanding.

[0003] Existing food waste disposal methods have incorporated trolley structures to address the issue of moving metal bins. For example, Chinese patent document CN210392385U discloses a large-space food waste cleaning trolley, including a separation box and a liquid tank. The bottom of the separation box has filter holes, allowing liquid waste to flow through the filter holes into the liquid tank at the bottom, thus separating solid and liquid waste. This enables the separation box and liquid tank to collect waste in different states. While the aforementioned patent solves the solid-liquid separation problem of food waste by using a separation box for filtration, this device discharges solid food waste from the separation box only after cleaning. When too much solid food waste accumulates in the separation box, it can clog the filter holes at the bottom, reducing the filtration effect on liquid food waste. To address these issues, this utility model proposes a food waste recycling and transportation trolley with better solid-liquid separation performance. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a food waste recycling and transportation cart with good solid-liquid separation effect, realizing the separate collection and recycling of solid food waste and liquid food waste.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A food waste recycling and transportation trolley includes a container and a handle mounted on the container. The bottom of the container is equipped with casters, and the top of the container is hinged with a lid. The lid has a recycling opening. The lower part of the container has a pull-out first recycling box and a second recycling box. The first recycling box is used to recycle liquid food waste, and the second recycling box is used to recycle solid food waste. The container also has a filter plate and a drain hopper. The filter plate is located below the recycling opening and is inclined above the drain hopper. The drain hopper is located above the first recycling box, and the lower end of the filter plate is located above the second recycling box. The lower end of the filter plate has a first odor-blocking mechanism, and the drain outlet at the bottom of the drain hopper has a second odor-blocking mechanism.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution, the box body is provided with two push handles, which are located on opposite sides of the box body.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, the filter plate is provided with inclined guide plates on both the front and rear sides, and the tops of the two guide plates are inclined away from the filter plate.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the filter plate is detachably connected to the inner wall of the box. The top of the guide plates on both sides of the filter plate is provided with a first mounting plate. The front and rear side walls of the box are provided with first fixing plates that match the first mounting plates. The first mounting plate and the first fixing plate are provided with first pin holes. The first mounting plate and the first fixing plate are fixed by first pins. The first pins pass through the first pin holes on the first mounting plate and the first fixing plate to fix the filter plate in the box.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the first odor-blocking mechanism includes a baffle and a first rotating shaft. The two ends of the first rotating shaft are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the box. The top of the baffle is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft, and the baffle blocks the lower end of the filter plate.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, the drain hopper is detachably connected to the inner wall of the box. A second mounting plate is provided around the top of the drain hopper. A second fixing plate matching the second mounting plate is provided on the inner wall of the box. A second pin hole is provided on both the second mounting plate and the second fixing plate. The second mounting plate and the second fixing plate are fixed by a second pin. The second pin passes through the second pin hole on the second mounting plate and the second fixing plate to fix the drain hopper in the box.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution, the second odor-isolating mechanism includes a housing, a second rotating shaft, and several rotating plates. The housing is an inverted hollow cylindrical structure. The top of the hollow cylinder is connected to the drain port of the drain hopper, and the bottom of the hollow cylinder has a drain port. The second rotating shaft is coaxially disposed inside the housing and is rotatably connected to the housing. One side of each of the several rotating plates is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the second rotating shaft along the axial direction, and the other sides of the rotating plates are all in contact with the inner wall of the housing.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution, a toolbox is provided on the outside of the box, and a sliding rod is provided on the outer wall of the box via a bracket. The toolbox is provided with a sliding hook that matches the sliding rod, and the sliding hook and the sliding rod are slidably connected.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages:

[0015] 1. In this utility model, the box body is provided with two push handles, which are set on the opposite side walls of the box body, so that the box body can be pushed from both sides. When in use, service personnel can choose to push the cart from one side according to their own position and convenience, without having to go around to the other side of the cart, thus improving the flexibility and efficiency of operating the cart.

[0016] 2. In this utility model, a first recycling box and a second recycling box are provided. The first recycling box is used to recycle liquid food waste, and the second recycling box is used to recycle solid food waste. An inclined filter plate is provided above the first recycling box. The lower end (discharge end) of the filter plate is located above the second recycling box. When food waste is poured onto the filter plate, liquid food waste passes through the filter plate and enters the first recycling box for collection, while solid food waste slides down the filter plate and falls from the lower end (discharge end) of the filter plate into the second recycling box for collection. Solid food waste will not accumulate on the filter plate, and it has a good solid-liquid separation effect.

[0017] 3. In this utility model, a funnel-shaped drain hopper is provided at the bottom of the filter plate. The structure, which is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, allows liquid food waste to gather at the drain outlet before being discharged from the bottom of the drain hopper, forming a concentrated flow stream. This allows the liquid food waste to flow out more smoothly, reducing dispersion and splashing during the discharge process and preventing it from splashing onto the inner wall of the tank, which is difficult to clean.

[0018] 4. In this utility model, a first odor-isolating mechanism and a second odor-isolating mechanism are provided. When the baffle of the first odor-isolating mechanism hangs down naturally, the baffle is attached to the lower end (discharge end) of the filter plate and blocks the lower end (discharge end) of the filter plate. When the rotating plates of the second odor-isolating mechanism rotate, at least two centrally symmetrical rotating plates are always attached to the inner wall of the shell and block the discharge port at the bottom of the discharge hopper. The first odor-isolating mechanism and the second odor-isolating mechanism can prevent the odor generated in the first recovery box and the second recovery box from overflowing from the lower end of the filter plate and the discharge port of the discharge hopper and then spreading into the environment from the recovery port. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the filter plate structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the second odor-blocking mechanism of this utility model;

[0025] The reference numerals in the attached figures are as follows:

[0026] 1-Box body, 11-Box cover, 12-Recycling port, 13-Push handle, 14-Universal caster, 2-First recycling box, 3-Second recycling box, 4-Filter plate, 41-Guide plate, 42-First mounting plate, 43-First fixing plate, 44-First pin, 5-First odor isolation mechanism, 51-Baffle, 52-First rotating shaft, 6-Drainage hopper, 61-Second mounting plate, 62-Second fixing plate, 63-Second pin, 7-Second odor isolation mechanism, 71-Shell, 72-Second rotating shaft, 73-Rotating plate, 8-Toolbox, 81-Slide rod, 82-Slide hook. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0028] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings.

[0029] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "center," "upper," "lower," "inner," and "outer" to indicate orientation or positional relationships is based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationships commonly used when the product is in use. These are used solely for the convenience of describing this application and for simplification, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application. Furthermore, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," and "connect" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; or a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0030] Example

[0031] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the food waste recycling and transportation cart includes a container 1 and two push handles 13 mounted on the container 1. The two push handles 13 are mounted on opposite side walls of the container 1, allowing the container 1 to be moved from either side. The bottom of the container 1 is equipped with casters 14, and the top of the container 1 is hinged with a lid 11. The lid 11 has a recycling port 12, through which food waste enters the container 1 for collection and recycling. The lower part of the container 1 has a pull-out first recycling box 2 and a second recycling box 3. The first recycling box 2 is used to recycle liquid food waste, and the second recycling box 3 is used to recycle solid food waste.

[0032] The housing 1 is equipped with a filter plate 4 and a drain hopper 6. The filter plate 4 is used to filter food waste, and the drain hopper 6 collects liquid food waste and discharges it into the first recycling box 2. The filter plate 4 is located below the recycling port 12 and is inclined above the drain hopper 6. The drain hopper 6 is located above the first recycling box 2. Specifically, the recycling port 12, filter plate 4, drain hopper 6 and first recycling box 2 are arranged in order from top to bottom, so that food waste enters the device from the recycling port 12. After being filtered by the filter plate 4, the liquid food waste passes through the drain hopper 6 and directly enters the first recycling box 2. The lower end of the filter plate 4 is located above the second recycling box 3, so that the remaining solid food waste after being filtered by the filter plate 4 can slide down the inclined filter plate 4 and fall from the lower end of the filter plate 4 into the second recycling box 3 below.

[0033] Furthermore, the upper surface of the filter plate 4 is coated with a low-friction coating, which has a low coefficient of friction and a smooth surface, making it difficult for solid food waste to adhere. Since food waste generally contains moisture and grease, the moisture and grease act as a lubricant, allowing the solid food waste to slide down the inclined filter plate 4.

[0034] The drain hopper 6 is a funnel-shaped structure that is larger at the top and smaller at the bottom. The top of the drain hopper 6 is the inlet and the bottom is the outlet. The structure of the larger top and smaller bottom allows liquid food waste to gather at the outlet before being discharged from the bottom of the drain hopper 6, forming a concentrated flow stream. This allows the liquid food waste to flow out more smoothly, reducing dispersion and splashing during the discharge process and preventing it from splashing onto the inner wall of the container 1, which is difficult to clean.

[0035] The lower end of the filter plate 4 is provided with a first odor-blocking mechanism 5 to prevent the odor of food waste from being emitted into the air. The first odor-blocking mechanism 5 includes a baffle 51 and a first rotating shaft 52. The two ends of the first rotating shaft 52 are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the box 1. The top of the baffle 51 is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft 52. When the baffle 51 hangs down naturally, the baffle 51 fits against the lower end (discharge end) of the filter plate 4, that is, the baffle 51 blocks the lower end (discharge end) of the filter plate 4 to prevent the odor generated in the first recycling box 2 and the second recycling box 3 from being emitted into the environment from the lower end (discharge end) of the filter plate 4. When solid food waste needs to be discharged from the lower end (discharge end) of filter plate 4, the solid food waste slides down to baffle 51, applying a force to baffle 51, causing baffle 51 to rotate around the first rotating shaft 52. At this time, baffle 51 does not block the lower end (discharge end) of filter plate 4, and solid food waste can be discharged smoothly from the lower end (discharge end) of filter plate 4 and fall into the second recycling box 3. After the solid food waste is discharged from the lower end (discharge end) of filter plate 4, baffle 51 returns to its natural hanging state under the action of gravity, blocking the lower end (discharge end) of filter plate 4.

[0036] A second odor-isolating mechanism 7 is provided at the drain outlet at the bottom of the drain hopper 6 to prevent the odor of food waste from escaping into the air. The second odor-isolating mechanism 7 includes a housing 71, a second rotating shaft 72, and several rotating plates 73. The housing 71 is an inverted hollow cylindrical structure. The top of the hollow cylinder is connected to the drain outlet of the drain hopper 6, and the bottom of the hollow cylinder has a drain outlet. The second rotating shaft 72 is coaxially mounted inside the housing 71 and is rotatably connected to the housing 71. One side of the several rotating plates 73 is fixedly connected axially to the outer surface of the second rotating shaft 72, and the other sides of the rotating plates 73 are in contact with the inner wall of the housing 71. When liquid food waste flows in the drain hopper 6, the liquid food waste enters the second odor-isolating mechanism 7 from the drain outlet of the drain hopper 6. The liquid food waste falls onto the rotating plates 73, at which time the rotating plates 73 are rotated by force, so that the liquid food waste can fall smoothly into the first recycling box 2 below. As several rotating plates 73 rotate and cause liquid food waste to fall into the first recycling box 2, at least two centrally symmetrical rotating plates 73 are always in contact with the inner wall of the shell 71 to prevent odors generated in the first recycling box 2 and the second recycling box 3 from being released into the environment through the drain outlet of the drain hopper 6.

[0037] It should be noted that the recycling port 12 is always open. When food waste is collected into the first recycling box 2 and the second recycling box 3, it cannot be cleaned in time. Therefore, over time, the food waste in the first recycling box 2 and the second recycling box 3 is more likely to ferment and produce odors. The discharge ends of the filter plate 4 and the drain hopper 6 are the channels for the odors to escape from the first recycling box 2 and the second recycling box 3. The odors generated by the food waste will overflow from the discharge ends of the filter plate 4 and the drain hopper 6 and spread into the environment through the recycling port 12. Therefore, the first odor-blocking mechanism 5 blocks the discharge end of the filter plate 4, and the second odor-blocking mechanism 7 blocks the discharge end of the drain hopper 6, which can effectively prevent the odors generated in the first recycling box 2 and the second recycling box 3 from escaping into the environment.

[0038] In some feasible embodiments, inclined guide plates 41 are provided on both the front and rear sides of the filter plate 4, and the tops of both guide plates 41 are inclined away from the filter plate 4. The guide plates 41 can cause food waste to converge towards the center of the filter plate 4, preventing the filtered liquid food waste from flowing out from the four sides of the filter plate 4, which would make the inside of the box 1 difficult to clean. At the same time, the filtered solid food waste can be discharged into the second recycling box 3 in a more concentrated manner, preventing solid food waste from falling onto the side wall of the second recycling box 3, which would also make it difficult to clean.

[0039] In some feasible embodiments, the filter plate 4 is detachably connected to the inner wall of the housing 1, facilitating the removal of the filter plate 4 for cleaning. A first mounting plate is provided on the top of the guide plates 41 on both sides of the filter plate 4. First fixing plates 43 matching the first mounting plates are provided on the front and rear side walls of the housing 1. Both the first mounting plate and the first fixing plate 43 have first pin holes. The first mounting plate and the first fixing plate 43 are fixed by first pins 44, which pass through the first pin holes on the first mounting plate and the first fixing plate 43 to fix the filter plate 4 inside the housing 1. When the filter plate 4 needs to be removed, first open the housing cover 11, then remove several first pins 44, and directly remove the filter plate 4. During installation, place the filter plate 4 into the housing 1, aligning the first pin holes on the first mounting plate of the filter plate 4 with the corresponding first pin holes on the first fixing plate 43 inside the housing 1, and then insert the first pins 44 to complete the installation.

[0040] In some feasible embodiments, the drain hopper 6 is detachably connected to the inner wall of the housing 1, which facilitates the complete disassembly of the drain hopper 6 for cleaning. The top of the drain hopper 6 is provided with a second mounting plate 61 around its top. The inner wall of the housing 1 is provided with a second fixing plate 62 that matches the second mounting plate 61. The second mounting plate 61 and the second fixing plate 62 are both provided with second pin holes. The second mounting plate 61 and the second fixing plate 62 are fixed by a second pin 63. The second pin 63 passes through the second pin holes on the second mounting plate 61 and the second fixing plate 62 to fix the drain hopper 6 inside the housing 1. First, the filter plate 4 must be removed before the drain hopper 6 can be removed. When removing the drain hopper 6, first remove several second pins 63, then tilt the drain hopper 6 slightly so that it avoids the first fixing plate 43 when removing the housing 1. During installation, place the drain hopper 6 into the housing 1 so that the second pin hole on the second mounting plate 61 of the drain hopper 6 is aligned with the corresponding second pin hole on the second fixing plate 62 inside the housing 1, and then insert the second pins 63 to complete the installation.

[0041] In some feasible embodiments, a toolbox is provided on the outside of the housing 1. A sliding rod 81 is provided on the outer wall of the housing 1 via a bracket. The toolbox is provided with a sliding hook 82 that matches the sliding rod 81. The sliding hook 82 and the sliding rod 81 are slidably connected. The toolbox is used to store some tools that need to be used, such as gloves, garbage bags, rags, etc. The toolbox is slidably connected to the sliding rod 81 via the sliding hook 82, so that the toolbox can slide to any position on the sliding rod 81, which can adapt to different operating positions and make it more convenient to access the tools.

[0042] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art. The various embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above. To avoid obscuring the concept of this disclosure, some details known in the art have not been described. Those skilled in the art can fully understand how to implement the technical solutions disclosed herein based on the above description. The scope of this disclosure is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A food waste recycling transport trolley, comprising a box body (1) and a handle (13) arranged on the box body (1), and a universal wheel (14) arranged at the bottom of the box body (1), characterized in that, The box (1) top hinged cover (11), the cover (11) is provided with recycling mouth (12), the box (1) lower pullable first recycling box (2) and second recycling box (3), the first recycling box (2) is used for recycling liquid food waste, the second recycling box (3) is used for recycling solid food waste, the box (1) is also provided with filter plate (4) and drainage (6), the filter plate (4) is located below recycling mouth (12), the filter plate (4) is obliquely arranged above drainage (6), the drainage (6) is located above the first recycling box (2), the lower end of the filter plate (4) is located above the second recycling box (3), the lower end of the filter plate (4) is provided with first smell separation mechanism (5), the second smell separation mechanism (7) is arranged at the drainage outlet of the bottom of the drainage (6).

2. The food waste recycling transport cart of claim 1, wherein, The box (1) is provided with two push hands (13), and the two push hands (13) are arranged on the opposite sides of the box (1).

3. The food waste recycling transport cart of claim 1, wherein, The filter plate (4) is provided with inclined guide plates (41) on the front and back sides, and the top of the two guide plates (41) is inclined away from the filter plate (4).

4. The food waste recycling transport cart of claim 1, wherein, The filter plate (4) is detachably connected with the inner wall of the box (1), the top of the guide plate (41) on the two sides of the filter plate (4) is provided with a first mounting plate, the inner front and back walls of the box (1) are both provided with a first fixing plate (43) matched with the first mounting plate, the first mounting plate and the first fixing plate (43) are both provided with a first pin hole, and the first mounting plate and the first fixing plate (43) are fixed through a first pin (44), the first pin (44) passes through the first pin holes in the first mounting plate and the first fixing plate (43) to fix the filter plate (4) in the box (1).

5. The food waste recycling transport cart of claim 1, wherein, The first smell separation mechanism (5) comprises a baffle (51) and a first rotating shaft (52), the two ends of the first rotating shaft (52) are rotatably connected with the inner wall of the box (1), the top of the baffle (51) is fixedly connected with the first rotating shaft (52), and the baffle (51) blocks the lower end of the filter plate (4).

6. The food waste recycling transport cart of claim 1, wherein, The drainage (6) is detachably connected with the inner wall of the box (1), the top of the drainage (6) is provided with a second mounting plate (61) around, the inner wall of the box (1) is provided with a second fixing plate (62) matched with the second mounting plate (61), the second mounting plate (61) and the second fixing plate (62) are both provided with a second pin hole, and the second mounting plate (61) and the second fixing plate (62) are fixed through a second pin (63), the second pin (63) passes through the second pin holes in the second mounting plate (61) and the second fixing plate (62) to fix the drainage (6) in the box (1).

7. The food waste recycling transport cart of claim 1, wherein, The second smell isolation mechanism (7) comprises a shell (71), a second rotating shaft (72) and a plurality of rotating plates (73), the shell (71) is a hollow cylindrical structure upside down, the top of the hollow cylinder is communicated with the liquid outlet of the liquid discharge hopper (6), the bottom of the hollow cylinder is provided with a liquid outlet, the second rotating shaft (72) is coaxially arranged in the shell (71), the second rotating shaft (72) is rotatably connected with the shell (71), one side of the plurality of rotating plates (73) is fixedly connected with the outer surface of the second rotating shaft (72) in the axial direction, and the remaining side surfaces of the rotating plates (73) are all attached to the inner wall of the shell (71).

8. The food waste recycling transport cart of claim 1, wherein, The box (1) is provided with a tool box outside, the outer wall of the box (1) is provided with a sliding rod (81) through a support, the tool box is provided with a sliding hook (82) matched with the sliding rod (81), and the sliding hook (82) is slidably connected with the sliding rod (81).

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