Convenient installation structure of food waste disposer

Abstract

The present invention provides a convenient installation structure for a kitchen waste disposer, and belongs to the field of connection technology. It solves the problem of convenient installation and poor applicability. It includes a plurality of balls embedded in the upper end side of the body along the circumferential direction, a matching groove provided on the lower end side of the inlet, and an elastic locking member in a ring shape and stuck outside the upper end of the body. When the body is sleeved outside the inlet, each ball can be partially embedded in the matching groove under the elastic force of the elastic locking member, and the elastic locking member is provided with an adjustment mechanism that can adjust its radial size. It has the advantages of wide applicability, convenient installation, high connection stability, etc.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of connection and relates to a convenient installation structure of a kitchen waste disposer. Background Art

[0002] The food waste disposer is a common auxiliary equipment in modern kitchens. It is installed at the bottom of the sink. It is equipped with a crushing and grinding mechanism. Food waste is directly flushed from the sink into the food waste disposer for crushing and grinding before being discharged into the sewer. In order to be fixed to the sink, the existing food waste disposers basically include an inlet and a body. The inlet includes a downpipe and a fastening ring that can be threadedly connected to the downpipe. The downpipe passes through the drain hole of the sink from top to bottom and is then threadedly connected to the downpipe with the fastening ring to clamp the bottom of the sink to form a fixation. Then the body and the inlet are connected and fixed through a connecting structure.

[0003] As for the connection structure between the machine body and the inlet, since the machine body is heavy, it is required to be able to be connected conveniently. For example, a Chinese patent has disclosed a locking structure of a kitchen waste disposer with a patent application number of 201520606224.7, which includes a leaking port and a disposer body, an outer edge is provided at the opening edge of the leaking port, and the leaking port can be hooked on the sink through the outer edge, and a connection structure for clamping the sink is provided between the leaking port and the disposer body, and the connection structure includes a fixing member, an upper annular ring and a lower annular ring, the fixing member is installed below the outer edge, the upper annular ring is installed below the fixing member and a push-up structure is provided between the fixing member to clamp the sink between the outer edge and the fixing member, a clamping structure is provided between the upper annular ring and the lower annular ring, and the lower annular ring is fixedly connected to the disposer body; wherein the clamping structure includes circumferentially arranged ramp-shaped protrusions provided on the upper annular ring and buckle grooves provided on the lower annular ring that are mutually engaged with the ramp-shaped protrusions, and a protrusion is provided on the ramp-shaped protrusions. During installation, the lower annular ring fixed on the processor body is sleeved outside the upper annular ring, and then the processor body only needs to be rotated to make the sloped protrusion snap into the buckle groove to achieve the fixation between the processor body and the water leakage port.

[0004] The Chinese patent also disclosed a quick-release structure of a food waste disposer with a patent application number of 201820808597.6 and a food waste disposer having the same. The quick-release structure includes a top hanging ring; a body hanging ring, which is arranged opposite to the top hanging ring; and a locking rod assembly: including a pull rod rotatably connected to the body hanging ring and a locking block arranged on the pull rod. When the pull rod rotates, it can drive the locking block to switch between the locking position and the release position. In the locking position, the locking block can lock the body hanging ring to the top hanging ring, and in the release position, the locking block can release the body hanging ring from the top hanging ring.

[0005] However, no matter which of the above methods can achieve convenient fixing of the body, it is impossible to adjust the direction of the body outlet or the dishwasher interface, resulting in insufficient applicability. For example, the locking structure has special requirements for the locking position. Once the body is rotated to adjust the direction of the body outlet or the dishwasher interface, the locking structure will not work and the body cannot be fixed normally; for another example, the locking position of the hanging ring is also fixed. If the body is rotated to adjust the direction of the body outlet or the dishwasher interface, the hanging ring will not be locked and the body cannot be fixed normally. Summary of the invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to address the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art and to propose a convenient installation structure for a food waste disposer, thereby solving the problem of convenient installation but poor applicability.

[0007] The purpose of the present invention can be achieved by the following technical solutions:

[0008] A convenient installation structure for a food waste disposer, the food waste disposer includes an inlet and a body that can be sleeved on the outside of the lower end of the inlet, and is characterized in that the convenient installation structure includes a plurality of balls embedded in the circumferential direction on the side of the upper end of the body, a matching groove provided on the side of the lower end of the inlet, and an elastic locking piece that is annular and stuck on the outside of the upper end of the body, when the body is sleeved on the outside of the inlet, each ball can be partially embedded in the matching groove under the elastic force of the elastic locking piece, and the elastic locking piece is provided with an adjustment mechanism that can adjust its radial size.

[0009] The inlet is fixed at the bottom of the sink. When connecting the body and the inlet, the radial size of the elastic locking piece is adjusted by operating the adjustment mechanism first, so that the elastic force of the elastic locking piece can squeeze the elastic locking piece to expand outward when the ball is subjected to the extrusion force. Then the upper end of the body is poked upward against the lower end of the inlet, so that the lower end of the inlet is inserted into the upper end of the body. In the initial state, the side wall of the lower end of the inlet contacts each ball, and each ball moves and squeezes the elastic locking piece to expand outward due to the extrusion force of the side wall of the inlet; when each ball corresponds to the position of the matching groove at the lower end of the inlet, each ball re-extends into the upper end of the body under the elastic force of the elastic locking piece and embeds into the matching groove. The body and the inlet are connected by the matching of the ball and the matching groove, which means that the installer can also rotate the body to adjust the body outlet direction / dishwasher interface direction, thereby greatly improving the applicability. When the adjustment is in place, the installer releases his hands. At this time, the machine body remains hung on the inlet through the combined action of the elastic locking piece, the ball and the matching groove. That is to say, the machine body will not fall even if the installer does not hold it with his hands. The installer can free his hands to operate the adjustment mechanism to adjust the radial size of the elastic locking piece so that its force on each ball reaches the maximum, that is, to ensure that each ball is firmly pressed in the matching groove, so that the machine body and the inlet can be firmly connected together.

[0010] Through the setting of this convenient installation structure, the outlet direction of the machine body / dishwasher interface direction can be adjusted, which greatly improves the applicability; and it is still convenient to install, and the operation of the adjustment mechanism and the rotation of the machine body do not interfere with each other during the entire installation process. In addition, through the operation of the adjustment mechanism, the machine body and the inlet can be firmly connected together after adjusting the angle, so that the machine body is not easily affected by the vibration generated during operation and shifted, so the connection between the machine body and the pipe becomes more stable, ensuring the stability of the kitchen waste disposer during operation.

[0011] In the above-mentioned convenient installation structure of the food waste disposer, the elastic locking member has an opening, and the adjustment mechanism is arranged between the two ends of the elastic locking member.

[0012] The operating adjustment mechanism can adjust the opening size of the elastic locking member, so that the radial size of the elastic locking member changes accordingly to match the adjustment of the body outlet direction / dishwasher interface direction, or to fix the body and the inlet after adjusting the angle.

[0013] In the above-mentioned convenient installation structure of the food waste disposer, the adjustment mechanism includes an adjusting screw, a locking cap and two fittings fixedly connected or integrally connected to the two ends of the elastic locking member, the adjusting screw rod passes through the two fittings in turn and the locking cap is threadedly connected to the end of the rod.

[0014] The opening size of the elastic locking piece can be adjusted by adjusting the threaded connection position of the screw and the locking cap. For example, the adjusting screw can be loosened when installing the machine body. At this time, the opening of the elastic locking piece is enlarged, and the elastic force of the elastic locking piece satisfies that the machine body can be hung on the inlet device and the machine body can be rotated to adjust the angle, thereby ensuring the convenience of installation and improving the applicability. After the angle of the machine body is adjusted, the adjusting screw can be tightened to reduce the opening of the elastic locking piece to a minimum to ensure the firmness of the connection between the machine body and the inlet device.

[0015] In the above-mentioned convenient installation structure of the food waste disposer, the upper side of the body is provided with a partition block, and the partition block is located at the opening of the elastic locking member.

[0016] The spacer block can be used to constrain the position of the opening of the elastic locking member relative to the machine body, thereby preventing the two from rotating relative to each other until the opening of the elastic locking member corresponds to the ball and causing the ball to fall out during installation.

[0017] In the convenient installation structure of the above-mentioned food waste disposer, as another technical solution, a notch groove is provided on the side of the body, and a pin shaft is fixed in the notch groove along the vertical direction. The adjustment mechanism includes a buckle whose two inner ends are both sleeved on the pin shaft, one inner end of the buckle is connected to one end of the elastic locking member, and the other inner end of the buckle is connected to the other end of the elastic locking member. When the buckle swings around the hinge point, the corresponding end of the elastic locking member can be tightened or loosened.

[0018] The opening size of the elastic locking piece can be adjusted by operating the two buckles. For example, when installing the body, only one of the buckles can be operated to make the elastic locking piece in a state where one end is tightened and the other end is loosened. At this time, the elastic force of the elastic locking piece satisfies that the body can be hung on the inlet device and the body can be rotated to adjust the angle, thereby ensuring the convenience of installation and improving the applicability. After the angle of the body is adjusted, the two buckles can be used to tighten the two ends of the elastic locking piece at the same time to ensure the firm connection between the body and the inlet device.

[0019] In the above-mentioned convenient installation structure of the food waste disposer, the elastic locking member is formed by bending a metal strip.

[0020] In the convenient installation structure of the above-mentioned food waste disposer, an annular groove is provided on the upper side of the body and a plurality of positioning holes for placing balls are provided along the circumferential direction of the upper side of the body, the annular groove is connected to each positioning hole, and the elastic locking piece is embedded in the annular groove and contacts each ball.

[0021] An annular groove is arranged on the side of the machine body, and the elastic locking piece is embedded in the annular groove to limit the up and down movement of the elastic locking piece, so that the elastic locking piece can always be in contact with the ball, and the elastic force of the elastic locking piece can stably act on the ball, thereby ensuring that the machine body can rotate while keeping the inlet device hung to improve applicability.

[0022] In the above-mentioned convenient installation structure of the food waste disposer, the number of the matching grooves is several and they are evenly distributed along the circumference of the inlet, and the groove wall of the matching groove is a spherical surface, or the matching groove is an annular groove.

[0023] When there are several matching grooves and the groove walls of the matching grooves are spherical, no matter how the machine body rotates, the ball can always be matched with the corresponding matching groove, so that the machine body and the inlet device remain connected together.

[0024] When the matching groove is an annular groove, each ball is always partially embedded in the matching groove during the process of the machine body rotating to adjust the angle, so that the machine body and the inlet device remain connected together.

[0025] In the above-mentioned convenient installation structure of the food waste disposer, the body includes an upper bin body and a ring-shaped connecting piece fixed to the mouth of the upper bin body, the connecting piece includes a sealing shockproof ring stuck outside the mouth of the upper bin body, a lower locking ring buckled on the lower side of the sealing shockproof ring, and an upper locking ring buckled on the upper side of the sealing shockproof ring, the upper locking ring is threadedly connected to the lower locking ring, and an annular protrusion is provided at the upper end of the upper locking ring, and the positioning hole and the annular groove are both provided on the annular protrusion.

[0026] A convenient installation structure for a food waste disposer, the food waste disposer includes an inlet and a body that can be inserted into the lower end of the inlet, and is characterized in that the convenient installation structure includes a plurality of balls embedded in the side of the lower end of the inlet along the circumferential direction, a matching groove provided on the side of the upper end of the body, and an elastic locking piece that is annular and stuck on the outside of the upper end of the inlet, when the body is inserted into the lower end of the inlet, each ball can be partially embedded in the matching groove under the elastic force of the elastic locking piece, and the elastic locking piece is provided with an adjustment mechanism that can adjust its radial size.

[0027] The inlet is fixed at the bottom of the sink. When connecting the machine body and the inlet, first adjust the radial size of the elastic locking piece by operating the adjustment mechanism so that the elastic force of the elastic locking piece can squeeze the elastic locking piece to expand outward when the ball is subjected to the extrusion force. Then poke the upper end of the machine body upward against the lower end of the inlet so that the upper end of the machine body is inserted into the lower end of the inlet. In the initial state, the side wall of the upper end of the machine body contacts each ball, and each ball moves and squeezes the elastic locking piece to expand outward due to the extrusion force of the side wall of the machine body; when each ball corresponds to the position of the matching groove at the upper end of the machine body, each ball re-extends into the lower port of the inlet under the elastic force of the elastic locking piece and embeds into the matching groove. The machine body and the inlet are connected by the matching of the ball and the matching groove, which means that the installer can also rotate the machine body to adjust the machine body outlet direction / dishwasher interface direction, thereby greatly improving the applicability. When the adjustment is in place, the installer releases his hands. At this time, the machine body remains hung on the inlet through the combined action of the elastic locking piece, the ball and the matching groove. That is to say, the machine body will not fall even if the installer does not hold it with his hands. The installer can free his hands to operate the adjustment mechanism to adjust the radial size of the elastic locking piece so that its force on each ball reaches the maximum, that is, to ensure that each ball is firmly pressed in the matching groove, so that the machine body and the inlet can be firmly connected together.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the convenient installation structure of the food waste disposer has the following advantages:

[0029] 1. The machine body and the inlet are connected by using elastic locking parts, balls and matching grooves, so that the outlet direction of the machine body / dishwasher interface direction can be adjusted, which greatly improves the applicability;

[0030] 2. The machine body can keep hanging on the inlet under the action of the elastic locking piece, so that the operation of the adjustment mechanism and the rotation of the machine body do not interfere with each other during the entire installation process, ensuring the convenience of installation;

[0031] 3. By operating the adjustment mechanism, the body and the inlet can be firmly connected after adjusting the angle, ensuring the stability of the food waste disposer during operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of the convenient installation structure of the food waste disposer.

[0033] Figure 2 It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the convenient installation structure of the food waste disposer.

[0034] Figure 3 It is a transverse cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the convenient installation structure of the food waste disposer.

[0035] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the elastic locking member in the first embodiment of the convenient installation structure of the food waste disposer.

[0036] In the figure, 1, machine body; 2, inlet; 2a, downpipe; 2b, locking ring; 3, connecting piece; 3a, sealing and shockproof ring; 3b, lower locking ring; 3c, upper locking ring; 3c1, annular protrusion; 3c11, positioning hole; 3c12, annular groove; 3c13, separator; 4, ball; 5, elastic locking piece; 5a, matching body; 6, adjusting screw; 7, locking cap; 8, upper chamber body; 9, matching groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings to further describe the technical solution of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0038] Embodiment 1

[0039] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the convenient installation structure of the food waste disposer includes an inlet 2 and a body 1. When in use, the inlet 2 needs to be fixed to the bottom of the sink. This convenient installation structure is mainly used for the installation and fixation between the body 1 and the inlet 2. This convenient installation structure includes a plurality of balls 4 circumferentially embedded in the upper side of the body 1, a matching groove 9 provided at the lower side of the inlet 2, and an elastic locking member 5 in an annular shape and clamped outside the upper end of the body 1. When the body 1 is sleeved outside the inlet 2, each ball 4 can be partially embedded in the matching groove 9 under the elastic force of the elastic locking member 5. The elastic locking member 5 is provided with an adjustment mechanism that can adjust its radial size.

[0040] Specifically, if Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the inlet 2 includes a downpipe 2a and a fastening ring 2b threadedly connected to the outside of the upper end of the downpipe 2a. The top of the downpipe 2a has an annular flange. When assembling, the downpipe 2a is passed through the drain hole of the water tank from top to bottom, and the annular flange is against the inner bottom wall of the water tank, and then the fastening ring 2b is screwed upward and fixed. The body 1 includes an upper warehouse body 8 and a ring-shaped connecting member 3 fixed to the mouth of the upper warehouse body 8. The body 1 also includes other components such as a lower warehouse body (not shown in the figure). The connecting member 3 includes a sealing shockproof ring 3a stuck outside the mouth of the body 1, a lower locking ring 3b buckled on the lower side of the sealing shockproof ring 3a, and an upper locking ring 3c buckled on the upper side of the sealing shockproof ring 3a, and the upper locking ring 3c is threadedly connected to the lower locking ring 3b. An annular protrusion 3c1 is provided at the upper end of the upper locking ring 3c, and a plurality of positioning holes 3c11 penetrating the side wall of the annular protrusion 3c1 are provided along the circumferential direction on the side of the annular protrusion 3c1. Each ball 4 is arranged in each positioning hole 3c11. The outer port diameter of the positioning hole 3c11 is larger than the outer diameter of the ball 4, and the inner port diameter is smaller than the outer diameter of the ball 4. A matching groove is provided on the lower end side of the downpipe 2a. The number of matching grooves 9 is several and they are evenly distributed along the circumference of the downpipe 2a, and the groove wall of the matching groove 9 is a spherical surface.

[0041] Furthermore, if Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the elastic locking member 5 has an opening, and the adjustment mechanism is arranged between the two ends of the elastic locking member 5. The adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment screw 6, a locking cap 7, and two fitting bodies 5a fixedly connected or integrally connected to the two ends of the elastic locking member 5. The fitting body 5a is provided with a connecting hole, and the rod of the adjustment screw 6 passes through the connecting holes on the two fitting bodies 5a in sequence, and the locking cap 7 is threadedly connected to the end of the rod of the adjustment screw 6. The side of the annular protrusion 3c1 is provided with a partition block 3c13, and the partition block 3c13 is located at the opening of the elastic locking member 5. The arrangement of the partition block 3c13 can constrain the position of the opening of the elastic locking member 5 relative to the connecting member 3, so as to prevent the elastic locking member 5 from accidentally rotating to its opening corresponding to the ball 4 during the installation process, causing the ball 4 to fall out. The side of the annular protrusion 3c1 is also provided with an annular groove 3c12, and the annular groove 3c12 is connected with each positioning hole 3c11. The elastic locking member 5 is embedded in the annular groove 3c12 and contacts with each ball 4. The elastic locking member 5 is specifically formed by bending a metal strip, and the matching body 5a is formed by bending the end of the metal strip.

[0042] When connecting the machine body 1 and the inlet 2, first rotate the adjusting screw 6 to enlarge the opening of the elastic locking member 5 so that the elastic locking member 5 can cooperate by expanding when the roller is subjected to the outward extrusion force. Then, the upper end of the machine body 1 is poked upward toward the lower end of the inlet 2, and the lower end of the downpipe 2a in the inlet 2 is inserted into the connecting member 3. In the initial state, the side wall of the lower end of the downpipe 2a contacts each ball 4, and each ball 4 is subjected to the extrusion force of the side wall of the downpipe 2a and moves toward the outer end of the positioning hole 3c11 and squeezes the elastic locking member 5 to expand outward; when each ball 4 corresponds to the position of the matching groove 9 on the downpipe 2a, each ball 4 is re-extended from the inner end of the positioning hole 3c11 under the elastic force of the elastic locking member 5 and is embedded in the corresponding matching groove 9. At this time, the elastic locking member 5 is still in an expandable state. When the machine body 1 is rotated, the elastic locking member 5 can be expanded outward to move each ball 4 from the current matching groove 9 to the other matching grooves 9, thereby adjusting the outlet direction of the machine body 1 / the direction of the dishwasher interface. After the adjustment is completed, it is only necessary to rotate the adjusting screw 6 to minimize the opening of the elastic locking member 5. At this time, the elastic locking member 5 is tightened by the adjusting screw 6 and the locking cap 7 and cannot expand outward any more, so that the ball 4 can no longer escape from the matching groove 9, thereby firmly connecting the machine body 1 and the inlet 2. When the adjusting screw 6 is unscrewed, the elastic force of the elastic locking member 5 can also meet the machine body 1 hanging on the inlet 2 through the matching of the ball 4 and the matching groove 9. In this way, after holding the machine body 1 and rotating it to adjust the angle, you can directly release your hand from the machine body 1 and operate the adjusting screw 6.

[0043] Embodiment 2

[0044] The structure and principle of this embodiment are basically the same as those of the first embodiment, except that: in this embodiment, the matching groove 9 is an annular groove.

[0045] Embodiment 3

[0046] The structure and principle of this embodiment are basically the same as those of the first embodiment, except that: in this embodiment, a notch groove is provided on the side of the body 1, i.e., the side of the annular protrusion 3c1, and a pin is fixed in the notch groove along the vertical direction. The adjustment mechanism includes a buckle with two inner ends both sleeved on the pin, one inner end of the buckle is connected to one end of the elastic locking member 5, and the other inner end of the buckle is connected to the other end of the elastic locking member 5. When the buckle swings around the hinge point, the corresponding end of the elastic locking member 5 can be tightened or loosened.

[0047] Embodiment 4

[0048] The structure and principle of this embodiment are basically the same as those of the first embodiment, except that: in this embodiment, the convenient installation structure includes a plurality of balls 4 circumferentially embedded in the lower end side of the inlet 2, a matching groove 9 provided on the upper end side of the body 1, and an elastic locking member 5 which is annular and stuck outside the upper end of the inlet 2. When the body 1 is inserted into the lower end of the inlet 2, each ball 4 can be partially embedded in the matching groove 9 under the elastic force of the elastic locking member 5, and the elastic locking member 5 is provided with an adjustment mechanism that can adjust its radial size.

[0049] The specific embodiments described herein are merely examples of the spirit of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described or replace them in similar ways, but they will not deviate from the spirit of the present invention or exceed the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A convenient installation structure of a food waste disposer, the food waste disposer comprising an inlet (2) and a body (1) that can be sleeved outside the lower end of the inlet (2), characterized in that: The convenient installation structure comprises a plurality of balls (4) embedded in the upper side of the body (1) along the circumferential direction, a matching groove (9) provided on the lower side of the inlet (2), and an elastic locking member (5) in an annular shape and clamped on the outside of the upper end of the body (1); when the body (1) is sleeved on the outside of the inlet (2), each ball (4) can be partially embedded in the matching groove (9) under the elastic force of the elastic locking member (5); an adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting the radial dimension thereof is provided on the elastic locking member (5); the elastic locking member (5) has an opening, and the adjustment mechanism The adjusting mechanism is arranged between the two ends of the elastic locking member (5), and comprises an adjusting screw (6), a locking cap (7), and two matching bodies (5a) fixedly connected or integrally connected to the two ends of the elastic locking member (5); the rod of the adjusting screw (6) passes through the two matching bodies (5a) in sequence, and the locking cap (7) is threadedly connected to the end of the rod; the upper end side of the body (1) has a partition block (3c13), and the partition block (3c13) is located at the opening of the elastic locking member (5); and the elastic locking member (5) is formed by bending a metal strip.

2. The convenient installation structure of the kitchen waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper side of the body (1) is provided with an annular groove (3c12), and the upper side of the body (1) is provided with a plurality of positioning holes (3c11) for placing the balls (4) along the circumferential direction, the annular groove (3c12) is connected to each positioning hole (3c11), and the elastic locking member (5) is embedded in the annular groove (3c12) and contacts each ball (4).

3. The convenient installation structure of the food waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The matching grooves (9) are in a plurality and are evenly distributed along the circumference of the inlet (2), and the groove walls of the matching grooves (9) are spherical surfaces, or the matching grooves (9) are annular grooves.

4. The convenient installation structure of the kitchen waste disposer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The machine body (1) comprises an upper storage body (8) and a connecting piece (3) fixed to the mouth of the upper storage body (8) and in an annular shape. The connecting piece (3) comprises a sealing shockproof ring (3a) clamped on the outside of the mouth of the upper storage body (8), a lower locking ring (3b) buckled on the lower side of the sealing shockproof ring (3a), and an upper locking ring (3c) buckled on the upper side of the sealing shockproof ring (3a). The upper locking ring (3c) is threadedly connected to the lower locking ring (3b). An annular protrusion (3c1) is provided at the upper end of the upper locking ring (3c), and a positioning hole (3c11) and an annular groove (3c12) are both provided on the annular protrusion (3c1).

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