A garbage disposer

Abstract

The application discloses a garbage processor, which comprises a shell, a grinding cavity in the shell, a feed inlet at the top of the shell and communicated with the grinding cavity, and a falling tooth ring arranged at the feed inlet; the garbage processor further comprises a connecting component connecting the falling tooth ring and the inner wall of the shell, which can limit the falling tooth ring to be telescopically movable in the axial direction in the grinding cavity. The garbage processor has the characteristics of good grinding effect, low damage rate, high applicability, reduced grinding period, prolonged service life and improved user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of waste disposal technology, specifically, it relates to a waste disposer. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, people generate a lot of food waste every day in their daily lives, such as discarded vegetables and fruits, leftover food, fish bones, and so on. If this waste is not disposed of in time, it will rot and spoil, causing bacteria to spread, producing a pungent and unpleasant odor, and seriously affecting family life and the community environment. Timely disposal of food waste is of great significance in the field of waste management.

[0003] Currently, garbage disposers on the market can only perform simple processing and are not perfect for handling coarse fiber, hard bones, and other waste. The processed garbage is also quite large. In my country, most residents now live in high-rise or multi-story buildings, and the sewage pipe systems are not ideal, which can easily cause sewer blockages and cannot meet the public's requirements for food waste disposal.

[0004] The garbage disposal unit is installed below the sink and connected to the sink's drain outlet. It grinds and pulverizes food waste poured into the sink, and the pulverized waste particles flow with the water into the drain pipe, thereby reducing kitchen waste, preventing bacterial growth, and reducing the workload of garbage disposal. The garbage disposal unit consists of a drive unit, a grinding unit, a housing, and a connecting assembly. The garbage disposal unit is connected to the kitchen sink drain pipe through the connecting assembly. When food waste enters the grinding unit driven by the drive unit, it is ground and pulverized, and then discharged into the sewage pipe by the water flow.

[0005] Currently, most garbage disposals have their grinding space located in the lower part of the cavity, while food waste moves repeatedly in the upper part of the cavity due to the centrifugal force of the water. Current garbage disposals often have excessively large spaces for accepting more waste, which reduces the actual grinding speed and increases the grinding cycle. Furthermore, in the current grinding process, when hard waste comes into contact with the grinding disc, it is impacted and bounces up, then falls back down after colliding with the grinding ring or cavity wall for further grinding until it is broken down. The cavity is mostly made of plastic, which is prone to cracking and deformation after prolonged contact with hard objects, severely reducing the lifespan of the garbage disposal.

[0006] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a garbage disposer. By setting a feeding toothed ring at the feeding inlet, and the feeding toothed ring can move in and out of the grinding chamber, it can increase the garbage input space and play an auxiliary role in grinding, making the grinding more thorough. On the other hand, it can effectively prevent hard garbage from colliding with the cavity wall of the grinding chamber, reducing the grinding cycle and the probability of damage to the garbage disposer.

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a garbage disposal unit, comprising:

[0009] The housing has a grinding chamber inside, and the top of the housing has a feed port that communicates with the grinding chamber.

[0010] The feeding toothed ring is located at the feed inlet and can extend and retract along the axial direction within the grinding chamber.

[0011] Furthermore, the feeding toothed ring has an annular peripheral wall, on which a grinding component is provided for grinding waste.

[0012] The grinding component protrudes from the inner and / or outer surfaces of the annular circumferential wall.

[0013] Preferably, an opening is provided on the annular peripheral wall, and the annular peripheral wall within the opening is bent at least partially toward the inside and / or outside of the material feeding tooth ring to form the grinding component.

[0014] When waste enters the waste processor from the feed inlet, the grinding components inside the feed tooth ring can perform preliminary grinding on the waste; when the waste is struck and bounced up in the grinding chamber, it can collide with the grinding components inside and / or outside the feed tooth ring, thus playing a secondary grinding role.

[0015] The grinding component can also be a grinding protrusion, a grinding blade, or other structures.

[0016] Furthermore, the annular peripheral wall is provided with a water passage section for water to pass through.

[0017] Preferably, the water passage part is a water passage hole.

[0018] Water is introduced into the garbage disposer to better mix with the garbage and move it; the water passage section is designed to maintain a vortex state, which better moves the garbage, promotes grinding and discharge.

[0019] Furthermore, it also includes a connecting component for connecting the material feeding toothed ring and the inner wall of the housing, so as to realize the material feeding toothed ring to extend and retract in the axial direction within the grinding chamber.

[0020] Furthermore, the connecting component includes:

[0021] The first connecting member is located on the inner wall of the housing and protrudes from the inner wall of the housing.

[0022] The second connecting member is located at the top of the blanking toothed ring and protrudes outward from the outer surface of the blanking toothed ring.

[0023] Along the direction from waste inlet to outlet, the second connector is located upstream of the first connector.

[0024] Preferably, the first connector and the second connector are protruding structures.

[0025] Furthermore, the first connector, the second connector, the inner wall of part of the housing, and the annular peripheral wall constitute a receiving cavity.

[0026] It also includes an elastic component, which is disposed within the receiving cavity, and the axial direction of the elastic component is the same as the axial direction of the receiving cavity.

[0027] Preferably, the elastic component is a spring.

[0028] Furthermore, it also includes a stopper cap, which includes a first cap body that abuts against the top of the discharge toothed ring for pressing the discharge toothed ring into the grinding chamber.

[0029] The discharge toothed ring has two states. In the first state, the elastic component of the discharge toothed ring is compressed to a small extent due to its own weight. The top of the discharge toothed ring is a small distance from the top of the shell, and the bottom of the discharge toothed ring is a large distance from the grinding disc. This distance is conducive to discharging more waste. In the second state, the discharge toothed ring is pressed down by the plug, and the elastic component is compressed to a greater extent. The distance between the top of the discharge toothed ring and the top of the shell increases, and the distance between the bottom of the discharge toothed ring and the grinding disc decreases.

[0030] The material feeding ring is pressed into the grinding chamber, dividing the space inside the grinding chamber and effectively preventing some hard waste from colliding with the grinding chamber wall, which can effectively reduce the grinding cycle and the chance of damage to the waste disposer.

[0031] Furthermore, it also includes a support component, which is mounted on the top of the housing to support the plug.

[0032] Preferably, the top of the housing is provided with a boss protruding from the outer surface of the housing, and the support member is provided with a groove, and the boss and the groove are fitted together accordingly.

[0033] Preferably, the supporting component is a hollow elastic washer.

[0034] Furthermore, the plug also includes a second cover body located upstream of the first cover body along the direction from the waste inlet to the outlet.

[0035] The top of the support component is provided with a limiting part for limiting the second cover.

[0036] Preferably, the limiting portion is a stepped area formed by at least a partial depression at the top of the inner side of the elastic washer.

[0037] Supporting and limiting the stopper cap can effectively prevent irreversible damage to the elastic components caused by excessive pressure on the stopper cap. While ensuring that the material feeding toothed ring can move freely in the grinding chamber, it protects the elastic components from damage and extends their service life.

[0038] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0039] The grinding disc, located at the lower end of the grinding chamber, is used to grind waste.

[0040] The grinding ring is located on the outer periphery of the grinding disc and has a gap between it and the grinding disc to assist in grinding.

[0041] The grinding disc and grinding ring are at a distance from the lower end of the blanking toothed ring.

[0042] This distance should be set according to needs. The distance should not be too large or too small. If the distance is too large, the garbage that bounces up after being hit by the grinding disc cannot be well blocked or ground by the feeding toothed ring. If the distance is too small, the amount of garbage will be reduced, and large pieces of garbage are easy to get stuck in the column, affecting the grinding effect and easily causing damage to the components.

[0043] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0044] This invention provides a garbage disposer that features a feeding toothed ring at the feed inlet, which can extend and retract within the grinding chamber. This increases the space for garbage to be fed in while also assisting in grinding, making the grinding process more thorough. Furthermore, it effectively prevents hard garbage from colliding with the walls of the grinding chamber, reducing the grinding cycle and the likelihood of damage to the garbage disposer.

[0045] When waste enters the waste processor from the feed inlet, the grinding components inside the feed tooth ring can perform preliminary grinding on the waste; when the waste is struck, ground and bounced up in the grinding chamber, it can collide with the grinding components inside and / or outside the feed tooth ring, thus playing a secondary grinding role.

[0046] The purpose of setting up a water passage section is to maintain a vortex state of water, allowing the water to mix better with the waste, and to better move the waste, thus promoting the grinding and discharge of the waste.

[0047] The material feeding ring is pressed into the grinding chamber, dividing the space inside the grinding chamber and effectively preventing some hard waste from colliding with the grinding chamber wall, which can effectively reduce the grinding cycle and the chance of damage to the waste disposer.

[0048] Supporting and limiting the stopper cap can effectively prevent irreversible damage to the elastic components caused by excessive pressure on the stopper cap. While ensuring that the material feeding toothed ring can move freely in the grinding chamber, it protects the elastic components from damage and extends their service life.

[0049] The garbage disposer provided by this invention has the characteristics of good grinding effect, low damage rate, high applicability, effective reduction of grinding cycle, extension of service life and improvement of user experience.

[0050] The specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0051] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of the invention are used to explain the invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort. In the drawings:

[0052] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the garbage disposal unit in this invention;

[0053] Figure 2 This is the present invention. Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0054] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in this invention where the material feeding toothed ring is pressed into the grinding chamber by the plug cover;

[0055] Figure 4 This is a front view of the material feeding toothed ring in this invention;

[0056] Figure 5 This is a top view of the material feeding toothed ring in this invention;

[0057] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the plug structure in this invention.

[0058] In the figure: 1. Shell; 2. Feed inlet; 3. Feeding toothed ring; 4. Grinding component; 5. Water passage; 6. Grinding chamber; 7. First connecting piece; 8. Second connecting piece; 9. Limiting part; 10. Elastic component; 11. Grinding disc; 12. Grinding ring; 13. Plug; 14. First cover; 15. Second cover; 16. Pressing part; 17. Supporting component.

[0059] It should be noted that these accompanying drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0060] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0061] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "top", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, 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 invention.

[0062] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to detachable connections, mechanical connections, or electrical connections; they can be direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0063] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the present invention provides a garbage disposer, including a housing 1, with a feed inlet 2 at the top of the housing 1, and a grinding chamber 6 communicating with the feed inlet 2 inside. A discharge toothed ring 3 is provided at the feed inlet 2, and a grinding component 4 and a water passage part 5 are provided on the discharge toothed ring 3. It also includes connecting components, including a first connecting member 7, a second connecting member 8, and an elastic component 10; it also includes a plug 13, including a first cover body 14, a second cover body 15, and a pressing part 16; it also includes a grinding disc 11 and a grinding ring 12; and it also includes a support component 17, with a limiting part 9 provided on the support component 17.

[0064] As one implementation, the present invention provides a garbage disposer, including a housing 1.

[0065] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the housing 1 has a grinding chamber 6 inside, and the top of the housing 1 has a feed port 2 that communicates with the grinding chamber 6.

[0066] The feed inlet 2 is provided with a discharge toothed ring 3, which can extend and retract in the axial direction within the grinding chamber 6.

[0067] The feeding toothed ring 3 has an annular peripheral wall, on which a grinding component 4 is provided for grinding waste.

[0068] The grinding component 4 protrudes from the inner and outer surfaces of the annular circumferential wall.

[0069] An opening is provided on the annular peripheral wall, and at least part of the annular peripheral wall within the opening is bent toward the inside and outside of the material feeding tooth ring 3 to form the grinding component 4.

[0070] When waste enters the waste processor from the feed inlet 2, the grinding component 4 inside the discharge toothed ring 3 can perform a preliminary grinding function on the waste; when the waste is struck, ground and bounced up in the grinding chamber 6, it can collide with the grinding components 4 inside and outside the discharge toothed ring 3, and then play an auxiliary grinding role.

[0071] The annular peripheral wall is provided with a water passage section 5 for water to pass through.

[0072] The water passage 5 is a water passage hole.

[0073] Water is introduced into the garbage disposer to better mix with the garbage and move it; the water passage 5 is set up to allow water to pass through, in order to maintain the water vortex state, better move the garbage, and promote the grinding and discharge of the garbage.

[0074] The waste disposer also includes a connecting component for connecting the material discharge toothed ring 3 and the inner wall of the housing 1, so as to realize the material discharge toothed ring 3 to move axially within the grinding chamber 6.

[0075] The connecting components include a first connector 7, a second connector 8, and an elastic component 10.

[0076] The first connector 7 is located on the inner wall of the housing 1 and protrudes from the inner wall of the housing 1.

[0077] The second connecting member 8 is located at the top of the blanking toothed ring 3 and protrudes from the outer surface of the blanking toothed ring 3.

[0078] The second connector 8 is located above the first connector 7.

[0079] The first connector 7 and the second connector 8 are protruding structures.

[0080] The first connector 7, the second connector 8, part of the inner wall of the housing 1, and part of the annular peripheral wall constitute a receiving cavity.

[0081] The elastic member 10 is disposed in the receiving cavity, and the axial direction of the elastic member 10 is the same as the axial direction of the receiving cavity.

[0082] The elastic component 10 is a spring.

[0083] It also includes a stopper 13, which includes a first cover 14, a second cover 15, and a pressing part 16.

[0084] The first cover 14 abuts against the top of the discharge toothed ring 3 to press the discharge toothed ring 3 into the grinding chamber 6.

[0085] The feeding toothed ring 3 has two states. In the first state, the feeding toothed ring 3 compresses the elastic component 10 to a small extent due to its own weight. The top of the feeding toothed ring 3 is a small distance from the top of the housing 1, and the bottom of the feeding toothed ring 3 is a large distance from the grinding disc 11. This distance is conducive to discharging more waste. In the second state, the feeding toothed ring 3 is pressed down by the plug 13, and the elastic component 10 is compressed to a large extent. The distance between the top of the feeding toothed ring 3 and the top of the housing 1 increases, and the distance between the bottom of the feeding toothed ring 3 and the grinding disc 11 decreases.

[0086] The material feeding ring 3 is pressed into the grinding chamber 6, dividing the space inside the grinding chamber 6 and effectively preventing some hard waste from colliding with the wall of the grinding chamber 6, which can effectively reduce the grinding cycle and the chance of damage to the waste disposer.

[0087] The second cover 15 is located above the first cover 14, and the pressing part 16 is located above the second cover 15.

[0088] It also includes a support member 17, which is mounted on the top of the housing 1 to support the plug 13.

[0089] The top of the housing 1 is provided with a boss protruding from the outer surface of the housing 1, and the support member 17 is provided with a groove, and the boss and the groove are fitted together accordingly.

[0090] The support component 17 is a hollow elastic washer.

[0091] The top of the support component 17 is provided with a limiting part 9, which is used to limit the second cover 15.

[0092] The limiting part 9 is a stepped area formed by at least a partial depression at the top of the inner side of the elastic washer.

[0093] Supporting and limiting the stopper cap 13 can effectively prevent irreversible damage to the elastic component 10 caused by excessive pressing of the stopper cap 13. While ensuring that the material feeding toothed ring 3 can move in and out of the grinding chamber 6, it protects the elastic component 10 from damage and extends its service life.

[0094] The garbage disposal unit also includes a grinding disc 11 and a grinding ring 12.

[0095] The grinding disc 11 is rotatably disposed at the lower end of the grinding chamber 6. The grinding disc 11 is equipped with grinding hammers and other components for grinding waste.

[0096] The grinding ring 12 is located on the outer periphery of the grinding disc 11 and has a gap between it and the grinding disc 11. It is used to assist grinding, and smaller waste particles after grinding are discharged from the gap.

[0097] The grinding disc 11 and grinding ring 12 are at a distance from the lower end of the material feeding toothed ring 3.

[0098] This distance should be set according to needs. The distance should not be too large or too small. If the distance is too large, the garbage that bounces up after being hit by the grinding disc 11 cannot be well blocked or ground by the drop toothed ring 3. If the distance is too small, large pieces of garbage are easily stuck in the column, affecting the grinding effect and easily causing damage to the parts.

[0099] In this scheme, the grinding disc 11 is first rotated, at which point the discharge toothed ring 3 is in the first state. The grinding chamber 6 has a large space for garbage to be placed in. Garbage and water are put in through the feed inlet 2. During the fall, the garbage is initially impacted and ground by the grinding parts 4 on the inner surface of the discharge toothed ring 3. When the garbage falls onto the grinding disc 11, the pressing part 16 of the stopper 13 is pressed, and the spring is further compressed. The discharge toothed ring 3 is pressed into the grinding chamber 6 through the first cover 14. At this time, the discharge toothed ring 3 is in the second state. The discharge toothed ring 3 divides the grinding space, and the discharge toothed ring... The ring 3 is at an appropriate distance from the grinding disc 11 and the grinding ring 12 below. When the grinding disc 11 rotates, the grinding waste is impacted and ground by the grinding hammer and other components. The waste is bounced up by the impact. Some of the waste is further impacted and ground by the grinding ring 12, and some of the waste is further impacted and ground by the discharge toothed ring 3. The increase in the discharge toothed ring 3 reduces the probability of hard waste impacting the wall of the grinding chamber 6, thereby reducing the probability of damage to the grinding chamber 6 and reducing the grinding cycle. On the basis of improving the grinding effect, the service life of the garbage disposal unit is improved.

[0100] The thoroughly ground waste particles are discharged with the water flow from the gap between the grinding disc 11 and the grinding ring 12. After grinding is completed, the pressing part 16 of the plug 13 is released, and the material discharge toothed ring 3 returns to the first state.

[0101] As one implementation, the present invention provides a waste disposer including a material feeding toothed ring 3.

[0102] The feeding toothed ring 3 has an annular peripheral wall, on which a grinding component 4 is provided for grinding waste.

[0103] The grinding component 4 protrudes from the inner surface of the annular peripheral wall.

[0104] The grinding component 4 is one or more combinations of grinding protrusions and grinding blades.

[0105] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-described technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A garbage disposal unit, characterized in that, include: The housing (1) has a grinding chamber (6) inside, and the top of the housing (1) has a feed port (2) that communicates with the grinding chamber (6); The material feeding ring (3) is located at the feed inlet (2) and can extend and retract in the axial direction within the grinding chamber (6); Also includes: A grinding disc (11) is located at the lower end of the grinding chamber (6) and is used to grind waste. The grinding disc (11) is at a distance from the lower end of the blanking toothed ring (3); The material feeding toothed ring (3) has two states. In the first state, the material feeding toothed ring (3) moves downward due to its own gravity. The top of the material feeding toothed ring (3) is a small distance from the top of the shell (1), and the bottom of the material feeding toothed ring (3) is a large distance from the grinding disc (11). This distance is conducive to discharging more waste. The second state is the downward pressing of the material dropping ring (3). The distance between the top of the material dropping ring (3) and the top of the shell (1) increases, and the distance between the bottom of the material dropping ring (3) and the grinding disc (11) decreases.

2. A garbage disposal unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding toothed ring (3) has an annular peripheral wall, and a grinding component (4) is provided on the annular peripheral wall for grinding waste; The grinding component (4) protrudes from the inner and / or outer surfaces of the annular circumferential wall.

3. A garbage disposal unit according to claim 2, characterized in that, An opening is provided on the annular peripheral wall, and the annular peripheral wall within the opening is bent at least partially toward the inside and / or outside of the material dropping tooth ring (3) to form the grinding component (4).

4. A garbage disposer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The annular peripheral wall is provided with a water passage section (5) for water to pass through.

5. A garbage disposal unit according to claim 4, characterized in that, The water passage part (5) is a water passage hole.

6. A garbage disposal unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a connecting component for connecting the material dropping toothed ring (3) and the inner wall of the housing (1) to realize the material dropping toothed ring (3) to move in the axial direction within the grinding chamber (6).

7. A garbage disposal unit according to claim 6, characterized in that, The connecting component includes: The first connecting member (7) is provided on the inner wall of the housing (1) and protrudes from the inner wall of the housing (1); The second connecting member (8) is located at the top of the blanking toothed ring (3) and protrudes out of the outer surface of the blanking toothed ring (3); Along the direction from the garbage inlet to the outlet, the second connector (8) is located upstream of the first connector (7).

8. A garbage disposal unit according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first connector (7) and the second connector (8) are protruding structures.

9. A garbage disposal unit according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first connector (7), the second connector (8), the inner wall of part of the housing (1) and part of the annular peripheral wall form a receiving cavity; It also includes an elastic member (10), which is disposed in the receiving cavity, and the axial direction of the elastic member (10) is the same as the axial direction of the receiving cavity.

10. A garbage disposal unit according to claim 9, characterized in that, The elastic component (10) is a spring.

11. A garbage disposal unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a stopper (13), which includes a first cover (14) that abuts against the top of the discharge toothed ring (3) for pressing the discharge toothed ring (3) into the grinding chamber (6).

12. A garbage disposal unit according to claim 11, characterized in that, It also includes a support member (17) which is mounted on the top of the housing (1) for supporting the plug (13).

13. A garbage disposal unit according to claim 12, characterized in that, The top of the housing (1) is provided with a boss protruding from the outer surface of the housing (1), and the support member (17) is provided with a groove, and the boss and the groove are assembled accordingly.

14. A garbage disposal unit according to claim 12, characterized in that, The support component (17) is a hollow elastic washer.

15. A garbage disposal unit according to claim 12, characterized in that, The plug (13) also includes a second cover (15) located upstream of the first cover (14) along the direction from the garbage inlet to the outlet. The top of the support component (17) is provided with a limiting part (9) for limiting the second cover (15).

16. A garbage disposal unit according to claim 15, characterized in that, The limiting part (9) is a stepped area formed by at least a partial depression at the top of the inner side of the elastic washer.

17. A garbage disposal unit according to any one of claims 1-16, characterized in that, Also includes: The grinding ring (12) is located on the outer periphery of the grinding disc (11) and has a gap with the grinding disc (11) to assist in grinding; the grinding ring (12) is at a distance from the lower end of the material drop tooth ring (3).

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